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Hurricane Sam – Day 11

Hurricane SamPosition: 36.4N 57.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northeast [040°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph [185 kph].
Wind Gusts: 140 mph [225 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 240 miles [390 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 955 mb ↑.

Currently about 520 miles [ 840 km] Northeast 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.]

October 2, 2021   Comments Off on Hurricane Sam – Day 11

Tropical Depression Victor – Day 4

Tropical Depression VictorPosition: 14.8N 38.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↓.

Currently about 995 miles [1600 km] West of the Cabo Verde 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.]

October 2, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Victor – Day 4

Hurricane Sam – Day 10

Hurricane SamPosition: 31.4N 61.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [020°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [230 kph].
Wind Gusts: 170 mph [275 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 940 mb ↑.

Currently about 220 miles [ 355 km] East-Southeast of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from 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.]

October 1, 2021   Comments Off on Hurricane Sam – Day 10

Tropical Storm Victor – Day 3

Tropical Storm VictorPosition: 12.3N 35.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [115 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [260 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↑.

Currently about 800 miles [1285 km] West-Southwest of the Cabo Verde 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.]

October 1, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Victor – Day 3