Category — Hurricanes
Hurricane Ida – Day 3
Position: 27.2N 88.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [325°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 120 mph [195 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 40 miles [ 65 km].
Minimum central pressure: 964 mb ↓.
Currently about 235 miles [ 375 km] Southeast of Houma, Louisiana.
Currently about 235 miles [ 375 km] South-Southwest of me.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Intracoastal 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 Cameron, Louisiana to west of Intracoastal City, Louisiana; the mouth of the Pearl River to the Alabama/Florida border.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for east of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Louisiana to the Alabama/Florida border including Vermilion Bay, Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas; and Mobile Bay.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 28, 2021 Comments Off on Hurricane Ida – Day 3
Tropical Depression Ten
Position: 16.6N 49.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.
Currently about 785 miles [1265 km] East of the Leeward Islands.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 28, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Depression Ten
Hurricane Ida – Day 2
Position: 23.0N 84.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 90 mph [150 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 989 mb ↑.
Currently about 615 miles [ 985 km] Southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana.
“At 6:25PM CDT satellite images, radar data from Cuba, and data from the NOAA Hurricane Hunters indicate that Ida has made landfall in the Cuban province of Pinar Del Rio, about 20 miles (30 km) east of La Coloma. Maximum sustained winds are estimated to be 80 mph (130 km/h).”
At 10PM CDT Ida is back over the Gulf of Mexico currently on track to hit Louisiana as a Major Hurricane (Category 3 or higher) on Sunday, the anniversary of Katrina.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Artemisa, Pinar del Rio, and the Isle of Youth; Intracoastal 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 the Cuban provinces of Matanzas, Mayabeque, and Havana; Cameron, Louisiana to west of Intracoastal City, Louisiana; the mouth of the Pearl River to the Mississippi/Alabama border.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for east of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge Louisiana to the Mississippi/Alabama border including Vermilion Bay, Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, and Lake Maurepas.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Cameron, Louisiana to west of Intracoastal City Louisiana; the mouth of the Pearl River to the Mississippi/Alabama border.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from the Mississippi/Alabama border to the Alabama/Florida border.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect from Sabine Pass to the Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, Louisiana; Mobile Bay.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 27, 2021 Comments Off on Hurricane Ida – Day 2
Tropical Storm Ida
Position: 18.6N 80.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.
Currently about 65 miles [ 105 km] Southeast of Grand Cayman.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands; the Cuban provinces of Matanzas, Mayabeque, Havana, Artemisa, Pinar del Rio, and the Isle of Youth.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Cameron, Louisiana eastward to the Mississippi/Alabama border, including Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and metropolitan New Orleans.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect from the Mississippi/Alabama border to the Alabama/Florida border.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect from Sabine Pass to the Alabama/Florida border including Vermilion Bay, Lake Borgne, Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Mobile Bay.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 26, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Ida
Tropical Depression Henri – Day 7
Position: 41.9N 73.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↑.
Currently about 85 miles [ 140 km] North-Northeast of New York City.
This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Tropical Depression Henri.
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
The storm made landfall in Rhode Island at 11:15AM CDT.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 22, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Depression Henri – Day 7
Hurricane Henri – Day 6
Position: 38.6N 71.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [355°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 75 mph [120 kph].
Wind Gusts: 90 mph [145 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 987 mb ↓.
Currently about 180 miles [ 290 km] South-Southeast of Montauk Point, New York.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the South shore of Long Island from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point; the North shore of Long Island from Port Jefferson Harbor to Montauk Point; New Haven, Connecticut to west of Westport, Massachusetts including Block Island.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Port Jefferson Harbor to west of New Haven, Connecticut; the South shore of Long Island from west of Fire Island Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet; Westport, Massachusetts to Chatham, Massachusetts including Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard; Coastal New York and New Jersey west of East Rockaway Inlet to Manasquan Inlet, including New York City.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the South shore of Long Island from Mastic Beach to Montauk Point; the North shore of Long Island from Montauk Point to Flushing, New York; Flushing, New York to Chatham, Massachusetts; Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Block Island.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the South shore of Long Island from west of Mastic Beach to East Rockaway Inlet; North of Chatham, Massachusetts to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts; Cape Cod Bay.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 21, 2021 Comments Off on Hurricane Henri – Day 6
Remnant Grace – Day 9
Position: 19.6N 100.1W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: West [260°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 25 mph [ 35 kph].
Wind Gusts: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↑.
Currently about 65 miles [ 105 km] West-Northwest of Mexico City.
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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August 21, 2021 Comments Off on Remnant Grace – Day 9
Tropical Storm Henri – Day 5
Position: 32.3N 73.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 994 mb.
Currently about 230 miles [ 370 km] South-Southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the South shore of Long Island from Fire Island Inlet to Montauk Point; the North shore of Long Island from Port Jefferson Harbor to Montauk Point; New Haven, Connecticut to west of Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Port Jefferson Harbor to west of New Haven, Connecticut; the South shore of Long Island from west of Fire Island Inlet to East Rockaway Inlet.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the South shore of Long Island from Mastic Beach to Montauk Point; the North shore of Long Island from Montauk Point to Flushing, New York; Flushing, New York to Chatham, Massachusetts; Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Block Island.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Watch Hill, Rhode Island to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts; Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and Block Island.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey to west of East Rockaway Inlet, New York, including New York City.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the South shore of Long Island from west of Mastic Beach to East Rockaway Inlet; North of Chatham, Massachusetts to Sagamore Beach, Massachusetts; Cape Cod Bay.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 20, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Henri – Day 5
Hurricane Grace – Day 8
Position: 20.7N 96.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 120 mph [195 kph].
Wind Gusts: 135 mph [215 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 30 miles [ 45 km].
Minimum central pressure: 967 mb.
Currently about 75 miles [ 165 km] East-Southeast of Tuxpan, Mexico.
This is the first major hurricane of the season.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from Puerto Veracruz to Cabo Rojo.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from north of Cabo Rojo to Barra del Tordo.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 20, 2021 Comments Off on Hurricane Grace – Day 8
Tropical Storm Henri – Day 4
Position: 29.8N 72.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 90 miles [150 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb.
Currently about 415 miles [ 670 km] South-Southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 19, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Henri – Day 4
Tropical Storm Grace – Day 7
Position: 20.8N 91.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Minimum central pressure: 994 mb ↓.
Currently about 105 miles [ 170 km] Northwest of Campeche, Mexico.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from Puerto Veracruz to Cabo Rojo.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from Progresso to Campeche and the coast of mainland Mexico from north of Cabo Rojo to Barra del Tordo.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 19, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Grace – Day 7
Tropical Storm Henri – Day 3
Position: 29.8N 68.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [265°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 995 mb.
Currently about 280 miles [ 450 km] Southwest of Bermuda.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 18, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Henri – Day 3
Hurricane Grace – Day 6
Position: 19.8N 85.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 95 mph [155 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 988 mb ↓.
Currently about 125 miles [ 205 km] East-Southeast of Tulum, Mexico.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from Cancun to Punta Herrero, including Cozumel.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico from north of Cancun to Campeche and south of Punto Herrero to Puerto Costa Maya.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast of mainland Mexico from Puerto Veracruz to Cabo Rojo.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the southern coast of the Cuban province of Pinar del Rio, as well as Isla de la Juventud; the coast of mainland Mexico north of Cabo Rojo to Puerto de Altamira.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 18, 2021 Comments Off on Hurricane Grace – Day 6
Tropical Storm Henri – Day 2
Position: 30.0N 65.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Southwest [255°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [105 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 998 mb ↑.
Currently about 160 miles [ 255 km] South of Bermuda.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bermuda.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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August 17, 2021 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Henri – Day 2