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Tropical Storm Don – Day 7

Tropical Storm DonPosition: 34.8N 44.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 1005 miles [1620 km] West of the Azores.

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

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July 20, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Don – Day 7

Tropical Storm Don – Day 6

Tropical Storm DonPosition: 33.9N 40.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 6 mph [ 9 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 825 miles [1330 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.

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

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July 19, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Don – Day 6

Tropical Storm Don – Day 5

Tropical Storm DonPosition: 33.9N 39.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: South [190°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 715 miles [1150 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.

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.]

July 18, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Don – Day 5

Tropical Storm Don – Day 4

Tropical Storm DonPosition: 37.4N 40.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Southeast [140°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↓.

Currently about 735 miles [1180 km] West of the Azores.

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.]

July 17, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Don – Day 4

Subtropical Depression Don – Day 3

Subtropical Depression DonPosition: 39.4N 45.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1011 mb ↑.

Currently about 1015 miles [1635 km] West of the Azores.

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.]

July 16, 2023   Comments Off on Subtropical Depression Don – Day 3

Subtropical Storm Don – Day 2

Subtropical Storm DonPosition: 38.2N 48.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.

Currently about 1175 miles [1895 km] West of the Azores.

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.]

July 15, 2023   Comments Off on Subtropical Storm Don – Day 2

Subtropical Storm Don

Subtropical Storm DonPosition: 34.7N 47.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1004 mb.

Currently about 1145 miles [1840 km] West of the Azores.

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.]

July 14, 2023   Comments Off on Subtropical Storm Don

Remnant Low Cindy – Day 4

Remnant Low CindyPosition: 22.8N 60.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1011 mb ↑.

Currently about 375 miles [ 605 km] North-Northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.

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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June 25, 2023   Comments Off on Remnant Low Cindy – Day 4

Tropical Storm Cindy – Day 3

Tropical Storm CindyPosition: 18.7N 55.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles ( 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.

Currently about 435 miles [ 700 km] East-Northeast of the Lesser Antilles

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

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June 24, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Cindy – Day 3

Remnant Low Bret – Day 6

Remnant Low BretPosition: 13.1N 71.9W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.

Currently about 160 miles [ 260 km] North-Northwest of the Guajira Peninsula, Colombia.

This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system.

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

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June 24, 2023   Comments Off on Remnant Low Bret – Day 6

Tropical Storm Cindy – Day 2

Tropical Storm CindyPosition: 13.9N 50.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles ( 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1003 mb.

Currently about 735 miles [1185 km] East of the Lesser Antilles.

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.]

June 23, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Cindy – Day 2

Tropical Storm Bret – Day 5

Tropical Storm BretPosition: 12.9N 68.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↑.

Currently about 75 miles [ 120 km] Northeast of Curacao.

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.]

June 23, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Bret – Day 5

Tropical Storm Cindy

Tropical Storm CindyPosition: 11.7N 45.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles ( 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb ↓.

Currently about 1110 miles [1785 km] East of the Lesser Antilles.

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.]

June 22, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Cindy

Tropical Storm Bret – Day 4

Tropical Storm BretPosition: 13.3N 61.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 18 mph [30 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: 1004 mb ↑.

Currently about 35 miles [ 55 km] South of St. Lucia.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica, Barbados and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

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.]

June 22, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Bret – Day 4