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Tropical Storm Philippe – Day 8

Tropical Storm PhilippePosition: 25.4N 49.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [125 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 Miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 996 mb.

Currently about 1025 miles [1650 km] East-Southeast of Bermuda.

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.]

October 1, 2011   2 Comments

Hurricane Ophelia – Day 12

Hurricane OpheliaPosition: 33.8N 62.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [040°] near 26 mph [43 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 140 mph [220 kph].
Wind Gusts: 150 mph [240 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 30 miles [ 45 km].
Minimum central pressure: 940 mb ↓.

Currently about 1010 miles [1625 km] South-Southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland.

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.]

October 1, 2011   Comments Off on Hurricane Ophelia – Day 12