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Post-Tropical Cyclone Michael – Day 7

Post-Tropical Cyclone MichaelPosition: 38.0N 73.1W [ 4AM CDT 0900 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [065°] near 29 mph [46 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 275 miles [445 km].
Minimum central pressure: 983 mb ↓.

Currently about 185 miles [ 300 km] East-Northeast of Norfolk, Virginia.

Michael has transitioned to a powerful post-tropical storm. All of the warnings and watches have been cancelled and this is the final NHC advisory

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.]

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Remnant Nadine – Day 4

Remnant NadinePosition: 16.0N 39.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb ↑.

Currently about 1010 miles [1625 km] West of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.

The storm was dismantled by the hostile environment that surrounded it. This is the final NHC advisory.

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.]

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Hurricane Leslie – Day 18

Hurricane LesliePosition: 34.7N 20.7W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [075°] near 36 mph [57 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 95 mph [155 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 976 mb ↑.

Currently about 240 miles [ 385 km] Northwest of Madeira Island.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Madeira Island.

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.]

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