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Tropical Storm Gert – Day 5

Tropical Storm GertPosition: 28.2N 54.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↓.

Currently about 655 miles [1055 km] East-Southeast of Bermuda.

Gert took a week and a half off but was pulled back by the Bermuda Triangle 😉

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

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Tropical Depression Twelve

Tropical Depression TwelvePosition: 21.6N 28.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [355°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.

Currently about 495 miles [ 795 km] Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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Remnant Low Jose – Day 4

Remnant Low JosePosition: 42.1N 47.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [035°] near 23 mph [37 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↑.

Currently about 1170 miles [1880 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

Jose absorbed into Post-Tropical Cyclone Franklin. This is the last NHC advisory.

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

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 6

Post-Tropical Cyclone IdaliaPosition: 31.8N 65.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [100°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 220 miles (350 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb.

Currently about 45 miles [ 75 km] Southwest of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bermuda.

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

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Post-Tropical Cyclone Franklin – Day 13

Post-Tropical Cyclone FranklinPosition: 38.7N 55.6W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [055°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 90 mph [145 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 255 miles [405 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 979 mb ↓.

Currently about 790 miles [1270 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

The National Hurricane Center has issued its last public advisory on this system.

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

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