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Tropical Depression Hermine – Day 2

Tropical Depression HerminePosition: 22.9N 20.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb ↑.

Currently about 535 miles [ 860 km] North-Northeast of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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September 24, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Hermine – Day 2

Tropical Storm Ian – Day 2

Tropical Storm IanPosition: 14.7N 77.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 395 miles [ 630 km] Southeast of Grand Cayman.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Grand Cayman.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio, and Artemisa.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Little Cayman & Cayman Brac; the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque, and Matanzas.

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

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Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 5

Tropical Storm GastonPosition: 38.6N 33.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles (185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb ↓.

Currently about 255 miles [ 410 km] West of Faial Island in the central Azores.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Flores & Corvo in the western Azores.

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

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona – Day 11

Post-Tropical Cyclone FionaPosition: 48.4N 60.5W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: Northeast [040°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 952 mb ↑.

Currently about 80 miles [ 130 km] Northwest of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland.

All Warnings and Watches have cancelled. This is the final 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 24, 2022   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona – Day 11