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Hurricane Larry – Day 5

Hurricane LarryPosition: 18.0N 48.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 120 mph [195 kph].
Wind Gusts: 150 mph [240 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 958 mb.

Currently about 1440 miles [2315 km] Southeast of Bermuda.

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 4, 2021   Comments Off on Hurricane Larry – Day 5

Hurricane Larry – Day 4

Hurricane LarryPosition: 15.5N 43.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph [215 kph].
Wind Gusts: 135 mph [195 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 965 mb ↓.

Currently about 1230 miles [1980 km] East of the Leeward 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 3, 2021   Comments Off on Hurricane Larry – Day 4

Hurricane Larry – Day 3

Hurricane LarryPosition: 14.1N 37.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [140 kph].
Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 985 mb.

Currently about 875 miles [1410 km] West of the southernmost 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 2, 2021   Comments Off on Hurricane Larry – Day 3

Tropical Storm Larry – Day 2

Tropical Storm LarryPosition: 12.8N 30.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 991 mb.

Currently about 455 miles [ 735 km] West-Southwest of the southernmost 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 1, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Larry – Day 2

Remnants Kate – Day 5

Remnants KatePosition: 28.5N 52.9W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [340°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1012 mb ↑.

Currently about 960 miles [1545 km] Northeast of the northern Leeward 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.

[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 1, 2021   Comments Off on Remnants Kate – Day 5

Tropical Depression Twelve

Tropical Depression TwelvePosition: 12.1N 23.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 205 miles [ 325 km] South-Southeast of the southernmost 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.]

August 31, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Twelve

Tropical Depression Kate – Day 4

Tropical Depression KatePosition: 25.4N 51.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [345°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1009 mb ↑.

Currently about 905 miles [1455 km] Northeast of the Leeward 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.]

August 31, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Kate – Day 4

Tropical Depression Ida – Day 5

Tropical Depression IdaPosition: 32.6N 90.3W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [020°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↑.

Currently about 20 miles [ 35 km] North-Northwest of Jackson, Mississippi.

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

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

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August 30, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Ida – Day 5

Tropical Storm Kate – Day 3

Tropical Storm KatePosition: 22.7N 50.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 805 miles [1295 km] East-Northeast of the Leeward Islands.

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

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August 30, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Kate – Day 3

Hurricane Ida – Day 4

Hurricane IdaPosition: 30.3N 90.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [340°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 130 mph [210 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 953 mb ↑.

Currently about 30 miles [ 50 km] East-Southeast of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Currently about 245 miles [ 395 km] West of me.

NOAA Doppler radar imagery indicated that the eye of Ida made landfall along the southeastern coast of Louisiana near Port Fourchon around 11:55 AM CDT (1655 UTC).

NOAA Doppler radar imagery indicates that the eye of Ida made a second landfall along the southeastern coast of Louisiana just southwest of Galliano around 2:00 PM CDT (1900 UTC).

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Morgan City, Louisiana to the mouth of the Pearl River including Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Metropolitan New Orleans.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Intracoastal City, Louisiana to west of Morgan City, Louisiana; the mouth of the Pearl River to the Alabama/Florida border.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Morgan City, Louisiana to the Alabama/Florida border including Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Mobile Bay.

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.]

August 29, 2021   Comments Off on Hurricane Ida – Day 4

Post-Tropical Cyclone Julian – Day 2

Post-Tropical Cyclone JulianPosition: 38.1N 41.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northeast [040°] near 26 mph [43 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [115 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 995 mb.

Currently about 810 miles [1300 km] West of the Azores.

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.

[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.]

August 29, 2021   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Julian – Day 2

Tropical Depression Ten – Day 2

Tropical Depression TenPosition: 20.1N 50.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 760 miles [1225 km] East-Northeast of the Leeward 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.]

August 29, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Ten – Day 2

Katrina

Scout First Draft graphic

It wasn’t the storm, it was the levees.

It wasn’t Nature, it was man.

August 29, 2021   Comments Off on Katrina

Tropical Depression Eleven

Tropical Depression ElevenPosition: 33.0N 49.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northeast [050°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1010 mb.

Currently about 1320 miles [2120 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.]

August 28, 2021   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eleven