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Autumnal Equinox

LeafThe equinox arrived at 1:50AM CDT.

It’s time to man the rakes in northern climes while Spring arrives below the Equator.

September 23, 2023   Comments Off on Autumnal Equinox

Tropical Storm Philippe

Tropical Storm PhilippePosition: 15.4N 40.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [265°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.

Currently about 1125 miles [1810 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.]

September 23, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Philippe

Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia – Day 3

Post-Tropical Cyclone OpheliaPosition: 37.1N 77.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1003 mb ↑.

Currently about 30 miles [ 50 km] South-Southwest of Richmond, Virginia.

All Warnings and Watches have been cancelled. This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Ophelia.

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 23, 2023   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Ophelia – Day 3