Tropical Storm Helene
Position: 21.0N 96.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.
Currently about 65 miles [105 km] East of Tuxpan, Mexico.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast of Mexico from Barra de Nautla to La Cruz.
This was Tropical Depression Seven that dropped back to remnant low status before getting into the Caribbean. It is in the Bay of Campeche and spun up to a Tropical Storm.
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.]
August 17, 2012 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Helene
Tropical Storm Gordon – Day 3
Position: 34.2N 42.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 Miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 990 mb ↓.
Currently about 880 miles [1420 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the central and eastern Azores.
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.]
August 17, 2012 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gordon – Day 3
Friday Cat Blogging
It’s That Time
Did you say Vet?!
[Editor: Excise had to get his shots and you can see how much he loves that. As with all visits it began with my blood being sacrificed before he entered the carrier.]
August 17, 2012 10 Comments