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Tropical Storm Kyle – Day 2

Tropical Storm KylePosition: 40.0N 60.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [075°] near 20 mph [31 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↑.

Currently about 590 miles [ 950 km] Southwest of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

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

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August 15, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Kyle – Day 2

Tropical Storm Josephine – Day 5

Tropical Storm JosephinePosition: 20.1N 62.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 14 mph [22 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 135 miles [ 220 km] North-Northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.

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

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August 15, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Josephine – Day 5

Tropical Storm Kyle

Tropical Storm KylePosition: 38.3N 70.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [065°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb ↓.

Currently about 250 miles [ 400 km] East-Southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey.

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

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August 14, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Kyle

Tropical Storm Josephine – Day 4

Tropical Storm JosephinePosition: 18.3N 57.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↑.

Currently about 375 miles [ 600 km] East of the Northern Leeward Islands.

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

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August 14, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Josephine – Day 4

Tropical Storm Josephine – Day 3

Tropical Storm JosephinePosition: 14.8N 52.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.

Currently about 760 miles [1220 km] East-Southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.

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

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August 13, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Josephine – Day 3

Tropical Depression Eleven – Day 2

Tropical Depression ElevenPosition: 12.5N 47.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb.

Currently about 1135 miles [1825 km] East-Southeast of the Northern Leeward Islands.

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

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August 12, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eleven – Day 2

Tropical Depression Eleven

Tropical Depression ElevenPosition: 11.7N 40.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] 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 1205 miles [1940 km] West of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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August 11, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eleven

Great (NOT!)

According to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center August update an ‘extremely active’ hurricane season is possible for the Atlantic Basin:

The updated outlook calls for 19-25 named storms (winds of 39 mph or greater), of which 7-11 will become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or greater), including 3-6 major hurricanes (winds of 111 mph or greater). This update covers the entire six-month hurricane season, which ends Nov. 30, and includes the nine named storms to date.

If it goes to 25, they will fill in with Greek letters. There are only 21 names on the standard list with no names for the letters: Q,U,X,Y, or Z. After Wilfred will be Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Delta. In 2005 there were 27 names storms that went from Arlene to Zeta and included Katrina.

August 7, 2020   Comments Off on Great (NOT!)

Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias – Day 9

Post-Tropical Cyclone IsaiasPosition: 47.5N 71.8W [ 4AM CDT 0900 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [015°] near 28 mph [44 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb.

Currently about 55 miles [ 90 km] North-Northwest of Quebec City, Quebec.

This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
Center on this system. Additional information on the post-tropical
cyclone can be found in products issued by the Canadian Hurricane Centre

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

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August 5, 2020   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias – Day 9

Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias – Day 8

Post-Tropical Cyclone IsaiasPosition: 45.3N 72.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [020°] near 38 mph [61 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb ↑.

Currently about 45 miles [ 70 km] East-Southeast of Montreal, Quebec.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Merrimack River, Massachusetts to Stonington, Maine.

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

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August 4, 2020   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias – Day 8

Hurricane Isaias – Day 7

Hurricane IsaiasPosition: 33.8N 78.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [020°] near 22 mph [35 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [135 kph].
Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 125 miles [205 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 988 mb.

Currently about 25 miles [ 40 km] East-Northeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for South Santee River, South Carolina to Surf City, North Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for north of Surf City, North Carolina to Eastport, Maine; including Pamlico, Albemarle Sound, Chesapeake Bay, Tidal Potomac River, Delaware Bay, Long Island, Long Island Sound, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and Block Island.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect South Santee River, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North Carolina including Pamlico, Albemarle Sounds, and the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers; Ocracoke Inlet North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Cape Fear to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina.

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

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August 3, 2020   Comments Off on Hurricane Isaias – Day 7

Tropical Storm Isaias – Day 6

Tropical Storm IsaiasPosition: 28.5N 79.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [345°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 995 mb ↑.

Currently about 50 miles [ 80 km] East of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Sebastian Inlet, Florida to Fenwick Island, Delaware including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds and Chesapeake Bay southward from Smith Point.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Edisto Beach, South Carolina to Cape Fear, North Carolina.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the South Santee River, South Carolina to Surf City, North Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Fenwick Island, Delaware to Watch Hill Rhode Island including Pamlico, Albemarle Sound, Chesapeake Bay north of Smith Point, Tidal Potomac River, Delaware Bay, Long Island and Long Island Sound.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Cape Fear to Duck, North Carolina including Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.

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

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August 2, 2020   8 Comments

Tropical Storm Isaias – Day 5

Tropical Storm IsaiasPosition: 25.5N 79.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] 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: 995 mb ↑.

Currently about 80 miles [ 130 km] East-Southeast of Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Northwestern Bahamas including Berry Islands, Grand Bahamas Island, and Bimini; the east coast of Florida from Boca Raton to the Volusia/Flagler County Line.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the east coast of Florida from north of Ocean Reef to south of Boca Raton including Lake Okeechobee and from Flagler/Volusia County Line to Ponte Vedra Beach.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for north of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida to South Santee River, South Carolina.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Vedre Beach.

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

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August 1, 2020   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Isaias – Day 5

Remnant Ten – Day 2

Remnant TenPosition: 19.5N 25.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 25 mph [ 35 kph].
Wind Gusts: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1009 mb.

Currently about 250 miles [ 405 km] North-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.

[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 1, 2020   Comments Off on Remnant Ten – Day 2