Posts from — September 2018

Position: 28.4N 68.7W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 140 mph [220 kph].
Wind Gusts: 155 mph [250 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 946 mb ↑.

Currently about 670 miles [1075 km] East-Southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina.

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

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; North of Duck, North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border.

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.

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Position: 14.5N 46.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb ↑.

Currently about 960 miles [1550 km] East of the Windward Islands.

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

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Position: 15.5N 32.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph [175 kph].
Wind Gusts: 125 mph [200 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 968 mb ↓.

Currently about 535 miles [ 860 km] West of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands..

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Position: 25.9N 62.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 140 mph [220 kph].
Wind Gusts: 155 mph [250 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 40 miles [ 65 km].
Minimum central pressure: 944 mb ↑.

Currently about 1085 miles [1745 km] East-Southeast of Cape Fear, North Carolina.

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Happy 5779!

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

Position: 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.

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Position: 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.

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Position: 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.

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Position: 14.4N 37.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↓.

Currently about 1580 miles [2540 km] East of the Windward Islands.

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Position: 13.2N 22.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [260°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [115 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↑.

Currently about 155 miles [ 250 km] Southeast of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cabo Verde Islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cabo Verde Islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava.

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

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Position: 24.6N 55.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Minimum central pressure: 989 mb.

Currently about 790 miles [1270 km] Southeast of Bermuda.

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Position: 13.9N 34.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.

Currently about 1755 miles [2820 km] East of the Windward Islands.

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Position: 13.6N 18.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 405 miles [ 650 km] East of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cabo Verde Islands of Santiago, Fogo, and Brava.

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

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Position: 24.8N 53.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [265°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [115 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 996 mb ↑.

Currently about 875 miles [1405 km] East-Southeast of Bermuda.

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