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Tropical Storm Nate – Day 2

Tropical Storm NatePosition: 19.7N 92.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [140 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 994 mb ↓.

Currently about 110 miles [180 km] West of Campeche, Mexico.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Chilitepec to Celestun.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Celestun to Progreso.

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 8, 2011   5 Comments

Tropical Storm Maria – Day 3

Tropical Storm MariaPosition: 13.3N 54.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 Miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↓.

Currently about 430 miles [ 695 km] East of the Windward Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for St. Maartin, Saba, and St. Eustatius.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Kitts, St. Barthelemy, St. Marteen, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Dominca, the British Virgin Islands, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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 Katia – Day 11

Hurricane KatiaPosition: 36.3N 68.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [035°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [140 kph].
Wind Gusts: 105 mph [165 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 230 miles [370 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 973 mb ↑.

Currently about 360 miles [575 km] Northwest of Bermuda.

All Watches and Warnings have been discontinued.

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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