Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia – Day 7
Position: 49.2N 13.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 44 mph [70 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [140 kph].
Wind Gusts: 110 mph [175 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 275 miles [445 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 969 mb ↓.
Currently about 220 miles [ 355 km] Southwest of Mizen Head, Ireland.
The storm has transitioned to a post-tropical cyclone. It will strike Ireland tomorrow, possibly with hurricane force winds. This is the final National Hurricane Center advisory.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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October 15, 2017 Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia – Day 7
