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Subtropical Storm Joyce

Subtropical Storm JoycePosition: 34.1N 42.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Southwest [220°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 910 miles [1465 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Tropical Storm Isaac – Day 6

Tropical Storm IsaacPosition: 15.3N 58.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb ↑.

Currently about 220 miles [ 355 km] East of Dominica.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Dominica.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Antigua, Montserrat, St. Kitts & Nevis, Saba & St. Eustatius, St. Martin, and St. Maarten.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Hurricane Helene – Day 6

Hurricane HelenePosition: 22.4N 36.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 95 mph [155 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 983 mb ↑.

Currently about 1225 miles [1975 km] South-Southwest of the Azores.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Hurricane Florence – Day 14

Hurricane FlorencePosition: 32.0N 73.7W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph [175 kph].
Wind Gusts: 125 mph [200 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 195 miles [315 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 957 mb ↑.

Currently about 280 miles [ 455 km] East-Southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for South Santee River, South Carolina to Duck, North Carolina; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for North of Duck, North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for South Santee River, South Carolina to Duck, North Carolina; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Edisto Beach, South Carolina northward to South Santee River, South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of the North Carolina/Virginia border to Cape Charles Light, Virginia; Chesapeake Bay south of New Point Comfort.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect from Edisto Beach, South Carolina northward to South Santee River, South Carolina; North of Duck, North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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