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Hurricane Dorian – Day 12

Hurricane DorianPosition: 31.3N 79.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph [175 kph].
Wind Gusts: 140 mph [225 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 195 miles [315 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 955 mb ↓.

Currently about 105 miles [ 170 km] South of Charleston, South Carolina.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for North of Savannah River to the North Carolina/Virginia border; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Mouth of St. Mary’s River to Savannah River; North Carolina/Virginia border to Chincoteague VA; Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point southward.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Mouth of St. Mary’s River to Poquoson VA; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers; Hampton Roads.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Mouth of St. Mary’s River to Savannah River.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of Chincoteague VA to Fenwick Island DE; Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Drum Point; Tidal Potomac south of Cobb Island.

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

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Remnant Fernand – Day 2

Tropical Depression FernandPosition: 25.0N 99.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.

Currently about 130 miles [ 205 km] West-Southwest of the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.

Fernand is on shore in northeastern Mexico. All watches and warnings have been cancelled. 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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Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 2

Tropical Storm GabriellePosition: 21.5N 34.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [325°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [105 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 780 miles [1255 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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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