Category — Hurricanes
Tropical Depression Eleven
Position: 28.2N 52.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 2 mph [ 4 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 15 miles [ 30 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1014 mb ↑.
Currently about 790 miles [1275 km] East-Southeast of the Bermuda.
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August 29, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eleven
Hurricane Idalia – Day 4
Position: 27.7N 84.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph [170 kph].
Wind Gusts: 125 mph [200 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles (260 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 958 mb ↓.
Currently about 125 miles [ 200 km] West of Tampa, Florida.
Currently about 225 miles [ 365 km] Southeast of Cinco Bayou, Florida.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Middle of Longboat Key northward to the Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Chokoloskee northward to the Middle of Longboat Key, and from west of the Indian Pass westward to Mexico Beach; Sebastian Inlet, Florida to South Santee River, South Carolina.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Englewood northward to the Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to Edisto Beach, South Carolina.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of Surf City, North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia
border; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Bonita Beach northward to Englewood, including Charlotte Harbour; Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to South Santee River, South Carolina; Beaufort Inlet to Drum Inlet, North Carolina; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers, North Carolina.
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August 29, 2023 Comments Off on Hurricane Idalia – Day 4
Hurricane Franklin – Day 10
Position: 32.3N 69.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [040°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph [185 kph].
Wind Gusts: 135 mph [215 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 953 mb ↑.
Currently about 245 miles [ 395 km] West of Bermuda.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Bermuda.
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August 29, 2023 Comments Off on Hurricane Franklin – Day 10
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Tropical Storm Idalia – Day 3
Position: 22.0N 85.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles (240 km].
Minimum central pressure: 983 mb.
Currently about 10 miles [ 15 km] Northwest of the western tip of Cuba.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for extreme western Cuba for the province of Pinar Del Rio; the Middle of Longboat Key northward to the Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from Tulum to Rio Lagartos, including Cozumel; the Isle of Youth, Cuba; Dry Tortugas, Florida; Chokoloskee northward to the Middle of Longboat Key, and from west of the Indian Pass westward to Mexico Beach; Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Altamaha Sound, Georgia.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Englewood northward to the Indian Pass, including Tampa Bay.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Englewood to the Middle of Longboat Key.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Lower Florida Keys west of the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge; Sebastian Inlet, Florida northward to South Santee Rivera, South Carolina.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Chokoloskee northward to Englewood, including Charlotte Harbour; Mouth of the St. Mary’s River to South Santee Rivera, South Carolina.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 28, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Idalia – Day 3
Hurricane Franklin – Day 9
Position: 29.4N 71.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 150 mph [240 kph].
Wind Gusts: 165 mph [265 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 926 mb.
Currently about 420 miles [ 675 km] West-Southwest of Bermuda.
Franklin became the first major storm of the season (>= 115 mph) at 4AM CDT with a wind speed of 115, and then jumped to Category 4 with a speed of 145 at 8AM.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bermuda.
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August 28, 2023 Comments Off on Hurricane Franklin – Day 9
Tropical Storm Idalia – Day 2
Position: 19.8N 85.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles (110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 992 mb ↓.
Currently about 145 miles [ 235 km] South of the western tip of Cuba.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for extreme western Cuba for the province of Pinar Del Rio.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from Tulum to Rio Lagartos, including Cozumel; the Isle of Youth, Cuba; Dry Tortugas, Florida.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Englewood to Indian Pass, Florida, including Tampa Bay.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for South of Englewood to Chokoloskee, Florida; Lower Florida Keys west of the west end of the Seven Mile Bridge.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Chokoloskee to Indian Pass, Florida, including Tampa Bay.
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August 27, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Idalia – Day 2
Hurricane Franklin – Day 8
Position: 26.4N 70.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [330°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 115 mph [185 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 962 mb ↓.
Currently about 530 miles [ 855 km] Southwest of Bermuda.
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August 27, 2023 Comments Off on Hurricane Franklin – Day 8
Tropical Depression Ten
Position: 21.1N 86.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Southwest [230°] near 2 mph [ 4 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.
Currently about 55 miles [ 85 km] Northeast of Cozumel, Mexico.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from Tulum to Rio Lagartos, including Cozumel; extreme western Cuba for the province of Pinar Del Rio.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Isle of Youth, Cuba.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 26, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Depression Ten
Hurricane Franklin – Day 7
Position: 23.9N 68.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [140 kph].
Wind Gusts: 95 mph [150 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 975 mb ↓.
Currently about 250 miles [ 400 km] Northeast of Grand Turk Island.
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August 26, 2023 Comments Off on Hurricane Franklin – Day 7
Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 6
Position: 22.4N 66.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [060°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 996 mb ↓.
Currently about 320 miles [ 515 km] East-Northeast of Grand Turk Island.
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August 25, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 6
Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 5
Position: 22.6N 68.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [070°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb ↑.
Currently about 195 miles [ 315 km] East-Northeast of Grand Turk Island.
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August 24, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 5
Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 4
Position: 21.2N 70.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [015°] near 13 mph [20 kph]..
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 90 miles [150 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↓.
Currently about 50 miles [ 80 km] South-Southeast of Grand Turk Island.
Making landfall on the southern coast of the Dominican Republic at 7AM CDT.
Is over the Dominican Republic at 10AM to 4PM CDT.
Is over water North of the Dominican Republic at 7PM CDT.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Dominican Republic south coast from Punta Palenque eastward to Cabo Engano; the Dominican Republic entire north coast from Haiti border eastward to Cabo Engano; the Turks & Caicos Islands.
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August 23, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Franklin – Day 4
Tropical Depression Harold – Day 2
Position: 27.6N 99.3W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb.
Currently about 15 miles [ 25 km] East of Loredo, Texas.
All Watches and Warnings are cancelled and the National Hurricane Center has issued its last public advisory on this system.
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August 22, 2023 Comments Off on Tropical Depression Harold – Day 2