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2018 September 09 — Why Now?
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L’shanah Tovah

Happy 5779!

At sunset Rosh Hashanah begins, so get your honey, challah, and apples ready.

September 9, 2018   Comments Off on L’shanah Tovah

Hurricane Isaac – Day 3

Hurricane IsaacPosition: 14.5N 41.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 75 mph [120 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 10 miles [ 20 km].
Minimum central pressure: 993 mb ↓.

Currently about 1305 miles [2100 km] East of the Windward Islands.

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 Helene – Day 3

Hurricane HelenePosition: 13.9N 27.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [140 kph].
Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 90 miles [150 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 984 mb ↓.

Currently about 195 miles [ 320 km] West-Southwest of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.

All Watches and Warnings have been canceled.

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 Florence – Day 11

Hurricane FlorencePosition: 24.6N 57.7W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 90 mph [150 kph].
Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 974 mb ↓.

Currently about 685 miles [1100 km] Southeast of Bermuda.

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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