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Hurricane Franklin – Day 12

Hurricane FranklinPosition: 36.8N 58.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [060°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [140 kph].
Wind Gusts: 95 mph [155 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 979 mb ↑.

Currently about 470 miles [ 755 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.]

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Tropical Storm Jose – Day 3

Tropical Storm JosePosition: 32.7N 52.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [355°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↓.

Currently about 720 miles [1160 km] East of Bermuda.

This was Tropical Depression Eleven. It is forecast to be absorbed by Franklin tomorrow.

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.]

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 6

Post-Tropical Cyclone IdaliaPosition: 33.1N 71.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [095°] near 23 mph [37 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 230 miles (370 km].
Minimum central pressure: 996 mb ↑.

Currently about 395 miles [ 635 km] West of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bermuda.

Normally the NHC would stop tracking Idalia when it became post-tropical, but Bermuda declared a Tropical Storm Watch and Idalia is forecast to become tropical this weekend. This is the new normal – the weird.

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.]

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