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Subtropical Storm Teresa

Subtropical Storm TeresaPosition: 34.3N 65.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 140 miles [ 230 km] North-Northwest of Bermuda.

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

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September 24, 2021   Comments Off on Subtropical Storm Teresa

Hurricane Sam – Day 3

Hurricane SamPosition: 12.4N 45.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 100 mph [155 kph].
Wind Gusts: 120 mph [195 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 15 miles [ 30 km].
Minimum central pressure: 982 mb ↓.

Currently about 1215 miles [1950 km] East-Southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

Sam is back on track.

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

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September 24, 2021   Comments Off on Hurricane Sam – Day 3

Tropical Storm Sam – Day 2

Tropical Storm SamPosition: 11.2N 40.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb ↓.

Currently about 1560 miles [2505 km] East-Southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

Sam is spinning up very rapidly and will probably be a Major Hurricane [Cat 3 or higher very soon.

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

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September 23, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Sam – Day 2

Remnants Rose – Day 5

Remnants RosePosition: 25.2N 41.6W [ 4:00AM CDT 0900UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1010 mb.

Currently about 1300 miles [2095 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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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September 23, 2021   Comments Off on Remnants Rose – Day 5

Tropical Depression Eighteen

Tropical Depression EighteenPosition: 10.2N 35.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 1955 miles [3150 km] East-Southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

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September 22, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eighteen

Tropical Depression Rose – Day 4

Tropical Depression RosePosition: 24.6N 40.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1010 mb.

Currently about 1245 miles [2000 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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September 22, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Rose – Day 4

Remnants Peter – Day 5

Remnants PeterPosition: 22.1N 67.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [335°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 260 miles [ 420 km] North-Northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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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September 22, 2021   Comments Off on Remnants Peter – Day 5

Tropical Depression Rose – Day 3

Tropical Depression RosePosition: 22.9N 37.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1009 mb ↑.

Currently about 1020 miles [1645 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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September 21, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Rose – Day 3

Tropical Depression Peter – Day 4

Tropical Depression PeterPosition: 20.8N 65.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1009 mb.

Currently about 175 miles [ 280 km] North-Northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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

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September 21, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Peter – Day 4

Tropical Storm Rose – Day 2

Tropical Storm RosePosition: 18.9N 35.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 90 miles [150 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1004 mb ↓.

Currently about 775 miles [1250 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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September 20, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Rose – Day 2

Tropical Storm Peter – Day 3

Tropical Storm PeterPosition: 19.8N 62.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb ↑.

Currently about 110 miles [ 180 km] North of the northern Leeward Islands.

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

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September 20, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Peter – Day 3

Tropical Storm Rose

Tropical Storm RosePosition: 15.3N 31.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.

Currently about 450 miles [ 720 km] West of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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September 19, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Rose

Tropical Storm Peter – Day 2

Tropical Storm PeterPosition: 18.6N 58.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1004 mb ↓.

Currently about 305 miles [ 485 km] East of the northern Leeward Islands.

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

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September 19, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Peter – Day 2

Tropical Depression Sixteen

Tropical Depression SixteenPosition: 16.4N 53.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 670 miles [1080 km] East of the northern Leeward Islands.

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

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September 18, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Sixteen