Hurricane Joaquin – Day 7
Position: 28.0N 68.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [050°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 130 mph [215 kph].
Wind Gusts: 150 mph [280 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 944 mb ↑.
Currently about 385 miles [ 620 km] Southwest of Bermuda.
The storm has strengthened and is a Category 4 again at 10AM CDT. At 1PM is has become the strongest Category 4 possible. Any further strengthening and it will be a Category 5.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bermuda.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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