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Tropical Storm Nate – Day 4

Tropical Storm NatePosition: 20.0N 95.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [265°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb.

Currently about 95 miles [155 km] Northeast of Veracruz, Mexico.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Tuxpan to Veracruz.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Tampico to Tuxpan and from Veracruz to Punta el Lagarto.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Tampico to Tuxpan and from Veracruz to Punta el Lagarto.

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 Maria – Day 5

Tropical Storm MariaPosition: 18.5N 62.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 200 Miles [325 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↓.

Currently about 30 miles [ 50 km] North-Northeast of St Martin.

Maria has overcome earlier problems and is reorganizing.

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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Post-Tropical Cyclone Katia – Day 13

Post-Tropical Cyclone KatiaPosition: 44.7N 47.7W [10AM CDT 1500 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [060°] near 53 mph [85 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 105 mph [165 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 310 miles [500 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 954 mb ↓.

Currently about 1960 miles [3160 km] West-Southwest of Glasgow, Scotland.

Katia has transitioned to a post-tropical cyclone. 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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