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Tropical Depression Eight

Tropical Depression EightPosition: 19.1N 32.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 615 miles [ 995 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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Tropical Storm Fernand

Tropical Storm FernandPosition: 23.2N 96.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb.

Currently about 100 miles [ 155 km] East-Southeast of La Pesca, Mexico.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the northeast coast of Mexico from Puerto Altamira to the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.

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 Dorian – Day 11

Hurricane DorianPosition: 28.4N 79.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [340°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph [175 kph].
Wind Gusts: 140 mph [225 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 959 mb.

Currently about 95 miles [ 155 km] East of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Sebastian Inlet FL to Ponte Vedra Beach FL; North of Savannah River to Surf City NC.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Grand Bahama and the Abacos Islands in the northwestern Bahamas; North of Ponte Vedra Beach FL to Savannah River; Jupiter Inlet FL to Sebastian Inlet FL.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Jupiter Inlet FL to Surf City NC.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for North of Ponte Vedra Beach FL to Savannah River; North of Surf City NC to the North Carolina/Virginia border; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for The North Carolina/Virginia border to Chincoteague VA; Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point southward.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for North of Surf City NC to Poquoson VA, including Hampton Roads; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers.

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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