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Potential Tropical Cyclone Ten

Potential Tropical Cyclone TenPosition: 30.5N 80.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.

Currently about 165 miles [ 270 km] South-Southwest of Charleston, South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for South Santee River, South Carolina, to Duck, North Carolina, including Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.

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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Not Good

NHC Tracking Map

What the National Hurricane Center is predicting will be the track for Harvey’s next five days – back to the Gulf and then North by Houston as a tropical storm.

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Tropical Storm Harvey – Part II Day 5

Tropical Storm HarveyPosition: 28.8N 96.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Southeast [120°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb.

Currently about 10 miles [ 15 km] East of Victoria, Texas.

Houston is already experiencing massive flooding, and the flooding will continue.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Mesquite Bay to High Island, Texas.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of Sargent to San Luis Pass, Texas.

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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