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Tropical Storm Iota – Day 2

Tropical Storm IotaPosition: 12.7N 77.0W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [135 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 990 mb ↓.

Currently about 445 miles [ 715 km] East-Southeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the island of Providencia; the coast of Nicaragua from the Honduras/Nicaragua border to Sandy Bay Sirpi; the coast of northeastern Honduras from Punta Patuca to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the island of San Andres; the northern coast of Honduras from west of Punta Patuca to Punta Castilla; the coast of Nicaragua from south of Sandy Bay Sirpi to Bluefields.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the island of San Andres.

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

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November 14, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Iota – Day 2

Tropical Storm Theta – Day 5

Tropical Storm ThetaPosition: 31.7N 18.7W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 90 miles [150 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1003 mb ↑.

Currently about 640 miles [1030 km] Southeast of the Azores.

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

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November 14, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Theta – Day 5

Tropical Storm Iota

Tropical Storm IotaPosition: 13.6N 74.2W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: South-Southwest [200°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.

Currently about 610 miles [ 980 km] East of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.

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.]

November 13, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Iota

Tropical Storm Theta – Day 4

Tropical Storm ThetaPosition: 31.9N 21.6W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 995 mb ↑.

Currently about 520 miles [ 835 km] Southeast of the Azores.

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

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November 13, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Theta – Day 4

Post-Tropical Cyclone Eta – Day 14

Post-Tropical Cyclone EtaPosition: 33.3N 79.0W [ 3AM CST 0900 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [060°] near 21 mph [33 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: 1004 mb.

Currently about 85 miles [ 135 km] Southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina.

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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November 13, 2020   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Eta – Day 14

Tropical Storm Eta – Day 13

Tropical Storm EtaPosition: 32.3N 79.0W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [045°] near 17 mph [28 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: 1004 mb.

Currently about 65 miles [ 100 km] East-Southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.

At around 3AM CST the storm came ashore near Cedar Key, Florida.

At around 1PM CST the storm is over the Atlantic near Jacksonville, Florida.

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.]

November 12, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Eta – Day 13

Tropical Storm Theta – Day 3

Tropical Storm ThetaPosition: 31.7N 26.0W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 195 miles [315 km].
Minimum central pressure: 993 mb ↑.

Currently about 435 miles [ 700 km] South of the Azores.

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

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November 12, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Theta – Day 3

Tropical Storm Theta – Day 2

Tropical Storm ThetaPosition: 31.1N 31.4W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [060°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Minimum central pressure: 990 mb ↓.

Currently about 540 miles [ 865 km] South-Southwest of the Azores.

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

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November 11, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Theta – Day 2

Tropical Storm Eta – Day 12

Tropical Storm EtaPosition: 28.3N 83.4W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 993 mb.

Currently about 55 miles [ 90 km] Northwest of St. Petersburg, Florida.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Florida west coast from Boca Grande to the Suwannee River; the Atlantic coast from Flagler/Volusia County line, Florida northward to St. Andrews Sound, Georgia.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from the Florida west coast from Bonita Beach to the Suwannee River, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Florida Gulf coast from north of the Suwannee River to the Aucilla River.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Florida west coast from the Steinhatchee River to the Suwannee River.

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.]

November 11, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Eta – Day 12

Tropical Storm Theta

Tropical Storm ThetaPosition: 29.4N 35.5W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [075°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Minimum central pressure: 989 mb.

Currently about 770 miles [1235 km] Southwest of the Azores.

It’s 2020 so of course there’s time for another tropical storm.

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

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November 10, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Theta

Tropical Storm Eta – Day 11

Tropical Storm EtaPosition: 23.8N 84.5W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [015°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 992 mb ↑.

Currently about 120 miles [ 190 km] West-Southwest of the Dry Tortugas.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Dry Tortugas; the Florida west coast from Bonita Beach to the Suwannee River.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa y Mayabeque, Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth; the Florida Gulf coast
from north of the Suwannee River to the Aucilla River.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Florida west coast from Bonita Beach to the Steinhatchee River, including Tampa Bay and Charlotte Harbor.

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.]

November 10, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Eta – Day 11

Tropical Storm Eta – Day 10

Tropical Storm EtaPosition: 23.2N 85.2W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: Southwest [225°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 995 mb.

Currently about 90 miles [ 150 km] North-Northwest of the western tip of Cuba.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa y Mayabeque, Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth.

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.]

November 9, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Eta – Day 10

Tropical Storm Eta – Day 9

Tropical Storm EtaPosition: 24.6N 80.5W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [305°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 310 miles [500 km].
Minimum central pressure: 993 mb.

Currently about 40 miles [ 60 km] East of Marathon, Florida.

At 6AM CST Eta is inland over east-central Cuba.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including Florida Bay.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence; the Florida coast from Brevard/Volusia County line to Englewood; Lake Okeechobee.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including Florida Bay.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Florida coast from Golden Beach to Bonita Beach.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa y Mayabeque, Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth; the Florida coast from north of Englewood to Anna Maria Island.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Florida coast from Bonita Beach to Card Sound Bridge.

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.]

November 8, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Eta – Day 9

Tropical Storm Eta – Day 8

Tropical Storm EtaPosition: 20.7N 79.9W [ 9PM CST 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [045°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 991 mb.

Currently about 140 miles [ 220 km] West-Southwest of Camaguey, Cuba.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Camaguey, Ciego de Avila, Sancti Spiritus, Villa Clara, Cienfuegos, and Matanzas; the northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence; the Florida coast from Brevard/Volusia County line to Englewood, including Florida Bay; the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas; Lake Okeechobee.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Florida coast from Deerfield Beach to Bonita Beach; the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including Florida Bay.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Artemisa y Mayabeque, Pinar del Rio and the Isle of Youth; the Florida coast from north of Englewood to Anna Maria Island.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Florida coast from Golden Beach to Bonita Beach, including Biscayne Bay; the Florida Keys from Ocean Reef to the Dry Tortugas, including Florida 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.]

November 7, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Eta – Day 8