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Hurricane Maria – Day 9

Hurricane MariaPosition: 30.0N 73.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 90 mph [150 kph].
Wind Gusts: 110 mph [175 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 230 miles [370 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 950 mb ↑.

Currently about 385 miles [ 625 km] South-Southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the coast of North Carolina from Surf City northward to the North Carolina/Virginia border, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the coast of North Carolina from Cape Lookout northward to Duck.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

[For the latest information click on the storm symbol, or go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Hurricanes” for all of the posts related to storms on this site.]

September 24, 2017   Comments Off on Hurricane Maria – Day 9

Hurricane Lee – Day 7

Hurricane LeePosition: 31.1N 49.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Southeast [115°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 90 mph [150 kph].
Wind Gusts: 110 mph [175 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 10 miles [ 20 km].
Minimum central pressure: 980 mb.

Currently about 900 miles [1450 km] East of Bermuda.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

[For the latest information click on the storm symbol, or go to the CATEGORIES drop-down box below the CALENDAR and select “Hurricanes” for all of the posts related to storms on this site.]

September 24, 2017   Comments Off on Hurricane Lee – Day 7