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Tropical Storm Vicky

Tropical Storm VickyPosition: 19.5N 29.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb ↓.

Currently about 455 miles [ 735 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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Tropical Storm Teddy Day 3

Tropical Storm TeddyPosition: 13.2N 45.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 1100 miles [1770 km] East of the Lesser Antilles.

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

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Hurricane Sally – Day 4

Hurricane SallyPosition: 28.9N 87.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 100 mph [155 kph].
Wind Gusts: 110 mph [175 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 986 mb.

Currently about 90 miles [ 145 km] East of the Mouth of the Mississippi River.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect from Grand Isle, Louisiana to Navarre, Florida; Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas including metropolitan New Orleans.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for east of Navarre, Florida to Indian Pass, Florida; west of Grand Isle to Morgan City, Louisiana

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Port Fourchon, Louisiana to the Okaloosa/Walton County Line, Florida; Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Lake Borgne; Mobile Bay.

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

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Remnant Rene – Day 8

Remnant RenePosition: 26.9N 49.3W [ 4PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: West-Southwest [250°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1011 mb.

Currently about 1045 miles [1685 km] Northeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system.

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

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Hurricane Paulette – Day 8

Hurricane PaulettePosition: 35.7N 62.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [035°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 120 mph [195 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 195 miles [315 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 965 mb.

Currently about 275 miles [ 440 km] North-Northeast of Bermuda.

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

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