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Post-Tropical Cyclone Teddy Day 11

Post-Tropical Cyclone TeddyPosition: 42.8N 69.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 18 mph [29 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 90 mph [145 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 540 miles [870 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Minimum central pressure: 957 mb ↑.

Currently about 125 miles [ 200 km] South of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the south coast of Nova Scotia from Digby to Meat Cove; the southwest coast of Newfoundland from Port aux Basques to Francois.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the northern coast of Nova Scotia from Meat Cove westward to Tidnish; north of Digby to Fort Lawrence, Nova Scotia; Prince Edward Island; the Magdalen 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.]

September 22, 2020   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Teddy Day 11

Tropical Depression Beta – Day 6

Tropical Depression BetaPosition: 29.0N 96.3W [ 4PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [065°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb ↑.

Currently about 40 miles [ 65 km] North of Port O’Connor, Texas.

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.

[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.]

September 22, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Beta – Day 6

Post-Tropical Cyclone Paulette II Day 2

Post-Tropical Cyclone PaulettePosition: 34.8N 20.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [080°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 445 miles [ 720 km] East-Southeast of the Azores.

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

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.]

September 22, 2020   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Paulette II Day 2

Autumnal Equinox

You can watch the arrival of the equinox at Archæoastronomy. It takes/took place at 8:31 AM CDT.

It’s time to man the rakes in northern climes while Spring arrives below the Equator.

September 22, 2020   Comments Off on Autumnal Equinox