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Remnant Omar – Day 6

Remnant OmarPosition: 38.4N 56.9W [ 4PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1011 mb ↑.

Currently about 610 miles [ 985 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

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 5, 2020   Comments Off on Remnant Omar – Day 6

Tropical Depression Omar – Day 5

Tropical Depression OmarPosition: 35.6N 57.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [070°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.

Currently about 485 miles [ 780 km] East-Northeast of Bermuda.

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

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September 4, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Omar – Day 5

Remnant Nana – Day 3

Remnant NanaPosition: 15.6N 92.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Southwest [250°] near 14 mph [23 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.

Currently about 120 miles [ 195 km] Northwest of Guatemala 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.

[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, 2020   Comments Off on Remnant Nana – Day 3

Tropical Depression Omar – Day 4

Tropical Depression OmarPosition: 35.2N 59.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Southeast [105°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb ↑.

Currently about 385 miles [ 615 km] East-Northeast 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 3, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Omar – Day 4

Tropical Depression Omar – Day 3

Tropical Depression OmarPosition: 36.1N 64.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.

Currently about 265 miles [ 425 km] North 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 2, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Omar – Day 3

Hurricane Nana – Day 2

Hurricane NanaPosition: 17.0N 87.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [265°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 75 mph [120 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 10 miles [ 20 km].
Minimum central pressure: 994 mb.

Currently about 60 miles [ 95 km] Southeast of Belize City.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the coast of Belize from Belize City southward to the Belize-Guatemala border.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the southern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula from Puerto Costa Maya southward to Chetumal; the coast of Belize north of Belize city to the Belize-Mexico border; the Caribbean Sea coast of Guatemala; Isla Roatan and the Bay Islands of Honduras.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the coast of Belize north of Belize city to the Belize-Mexico border.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the northern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca westward to the Guatemala border; Roatan Island and the Bay Islands of Honduras.

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, 2020   Comments Off on Hurricane Nana – Day 2

Tropical Storm Nana

Tropical Storm NanaPosition: 17.0N 80.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [115 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↓.

Currently about 485 miles [ 775 km] East of Belize City.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the southern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula from Puerto Costa Maya southward to Chetumal; the entire coast of Belize.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the entire coast of Belize.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the northern coast of Honduras from Punta Patuca westward to the Guatemala border; Roatan Island and the Bay Islands of Honduras; the Caribbean Sea coast of Guatemala.

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, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Nana

Tropical Storm Omar – Day 2

Tropical Storm OmarPosition: 35.8N 70.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [065°] 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: 1003 mb ↓.

Currently about 310 miles [ 500 km] East of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

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, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Omar – Day 2

Tropical Depression Fifteen

Tropical Depression FifteenPosition: 33.2N 75.7W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [045°] 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 140 miles [ 225 km] South of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

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, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Fifteen

Katrina

Scout First Draft graphic

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

It wasn’t Nature, it was man.

August 29, 2020   Comments Off on Katrina

Tropical Depression Laura – Day 8

Tropical Depression LauraPosition: 35.1N 92.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [015°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 993 mb ↑.

Currently about 30 miles [ 50 km] North-Northeast of Little Rock, Arkansas.

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 27, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Laura – Day 8

Hurricane Laura – Day 7

Hurricane LauraPosition: 29.2N 93.2W [11PM CDT 0400 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [340°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 150 mph [240 kph].
Wind Gusts: 175 mph [280 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 938 mb ↓.

Currently about 60 miles [ 95 km] South of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Currently about 405 miles [ 650 km] West-Southwest of Cinco Bayou, Florida.

High tide is set for 11:45PM CDT which means the storm surge will be on top of the high tide when the storm comes ashore. Louisiana can’t catch a break…

At 8PM CDT the pressure is still dropping and approaching the Category 5 range. Hopefully Marco stirred up and cooled off the coastal waters with his rains because this storm is less than 10 MPH from being a Cat 5, which is more symbolic than anything. The shape of the coast is going to allow a 20 foot wall of water topped by waves to wash ashore, as happened to Waveland, Mississippi when Katrina came ashore almost 15 years to the day ago.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for from San Luis Pass, Texas to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Sargent to San Luis Pass, Texas; east of Intracoastal City, Louisiana to the Mouth of the Mississippi River.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Freeport, Texas to the Mouth of the Mississippi River, including areas inside the Port Arthur Hurricane Flood Protection system.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for east of Intracoastal City to west of Morgan City, Louisiana.

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 26, 2020   Comments Off on Hurricane Laura – Day 7

Remnant Marco – Day 6

Remnant MarcoPosition: 28.8N 91.2W [ 4AM CDT 0900 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb ↑.

Currently about 60 miles [ 100 km] South of Morgan City, Louisiana.

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

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 25, 2020   Comments Off on Remnant Marco – Day 6

Hurricane Laura – Day 6

Hurricane LauraPosition: 25.2N 89.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 90 mph [150 kph].
Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 978 mb ↓.

Currently about 405 miles [ 655 km] Southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Currently about 400 miles [ 645 km] South-Southwest of Cinco Bayou, Florida.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for from San Luis Pass, Texas to Intracoastal City, Louisiana.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Sargent to San Luis Pass, Texas; East of Intracoastal City, Louisiana to the Mouth of the Mississippi River.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from San Luis Pass, Texas to the Mouth of the Mississippi River, including areas inside the Port Arthur Hurricane Flood Protection system.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for east of Intracoastal City to west of Morgan City, Louisiana.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Freeport to San Luis Pass, Texas; the Mouth of the Mississippi River to Ocean Springs, Mississippi; Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, and Lake Borgne.

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 25, 2020   Comments Off on Hurricane Laura – Day 6