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Tropical Depression Nine

Tropical Depression NinePosition: 25.7N 93.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 260 miles [ 420 km] East-Southeast of Port Mansfield, Texas.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Mouth of Rio Grande to Port O’Connor, Texas.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Port O’Connor to Sargent, Texas.

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

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August 21, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Nine

Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 2

Tropical Storm FranklinPosition: 14.5N 70.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [335°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph]..
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 275 miles [ 445 km] South of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the south coast of Haiti from Anse d’Hainault eastward to the Dominican Republic Border and the entire south coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border eastward to Isla Saona.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the entire north and east coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border eastward and southward to Isla Saona and the Turks & Caicos Islands

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

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August 21, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 2

Remnant Low Emily – Day 2

Remnant Low EmilyPosition: 21.1N 41.9W [10:00AM CDT 1500UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb ↑.

Currently about 1225 miles [1965 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

The National Hurricane Center has issued its last public advisory 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.]

August 21, 2023   Comments Off on Remnant Low Emily – Day 2

Tropical Depression Gert – Day 3

Tropical Depression GertPosition: 17.1N 58.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb ↑.

Currently about 320 miles [ 510 km] East-Southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.

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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.]

August 21, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Gert – Day 3