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Tropical Storm Hermine – Day 4

Tropical Storm HerminePosition: 25.8N 87.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [025°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Minimum central pressure: 998 mb ↓.

Currently about 295 miles [ 475 km] South-Southwest of Apalachicola, Florida and 319 miles [513 km] South of me.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Suwannee River to Mexico Beach.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Anclote River to Suwannee River and West of Mexico Beach to Destin, Florida.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Anclote River to Suwannee River and West of Mexico Beach to Destin, Florida.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Marineland, Florida to South Santee River.

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 Depression Eight – Day 4

Tropical Depression EightPosition: 36.7N 70.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [065°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1010 mb.

Currently about 320 miles [ 515 km] East-Northeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

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 Gaston – Day 10

Hurricane GastonPosition: 36.0N 45.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [055°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [185 kph].
Wind Gusts: 120 mph [190 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 970 mb ↑.

Currently about 1020 miles [1640 km] West of Lajes AB, Azores.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Flores and Corvo in the western Azores and Faial, Pico, Graciosa, Sao Jorge, and Terceira in the central 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.]

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