Category — Hurricanes
Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian – Day 15
Position: 46.3N 62.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [030°] near 26 mph [43 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 90 mph [150 kph].
Wind Gusts: 115 mph [185 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 310 miles [500 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 960 mb ↑.
Currently about 60 miles [ 100 km] South of Magdalen Islands.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Eastern Nova Scotia from Lower East Pubnico to Brule; Western Newfoundland from Indian Harbour to Hawke’s Bay.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Prince Edward Island; Southwestern Nova Scotia from Avonport to north of Lower East Pubnico; Fundy National Park to Shediac; Stone’s Cove to Indian Harbour; Hawke’s Bay to Fogo Island; Mutton Bay to Mary’s Harbour; Magdalen Islands.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Prince Edward Island; Magdalen Islands.
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September 7, 2019 Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Dorian – Day 15
Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 5
Position: 32.0N 48.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [295°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↑.
Currently about 1255 miles [2020 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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September 7, 2019 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 5
Hurricane Dorian – Day 14
Position: 38.3N 70.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [045°] near 25 mph [41 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 90 mph [150 kph].
Wind Gusts: 110 mph [175 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 220 miles [350 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 960 mb ↑.
Currently about 70 miles [ 115 km] South of Nantucket, Massachusetts.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Eastern Nova Scotia from Lower East Pubnico to Avonport.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Woods Hole to Sagamore Beach MA; Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard MA; East of Bar Harbor to Eastport ME; Prince Edward Island; Southwestern Nova Scotia from Avonport to north of Lower East Pubnico; Fundy National Park to Shediac.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Southwestern Nova Scotia from Avonport to north of Lower East Pubnico; Prince Edward Island; Magdalen Islands; Southwestern Newfoundland from Parson’s Pond to Indian Harbour.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Parson’s Pond to Triton; Indian Harbour to Stone’s Cove.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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September 6, 2019 Comments Off on Hurricane Dorian – Day 14
Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 4
Position: 29.3N 40.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↓.
Currently about 1000 miles [1605 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.
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September 6, 2019 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 4
Hurricane Dorian – Day 13
Position: 33.8N 77.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [045°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 100 mph [160 kph].
Wind Gusts: 130 mph [210 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 220 miles [350 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 958 mb ↓.
Currently about 70 miles [ 115 km] South of Cape Lookout, North Carolina.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for South Santee River to the North Carolina/Virginia border; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for North Carolina/Virginia border to Fenwick Island DE; Chesapeake Bay from Drum Point southward; Tidal Potomac south of Cobb Island; Woods Hole to Sagamore Beach MA; Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard MA.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Cape Fear, North Carolina to Poquoson VA; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers; Hampton Roads.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Nova Scotia.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Prince Edward Island; Magdalen Islands; Fundy National Park to Shediac; Francois to Boat Harbour.
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September 5, 2019 Comments Off on Hurricane Dorian – Day 13
Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 3
Position: 24.3N 36.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [325°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1004 mb ↑.
Currently about 995 miles [1605 km] Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
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September 5, 2019 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 3
Hurricane Dorian – Day 12
Position: 31.3N 79.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph [175 kph].
Wind Gusts: 140 mph [225 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 195 miles [315 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 955 mb ↓.
Currently about 105 miles [ 170 km] South of Charleston, South Carolina.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for North of Savannah River to the North Carolina/Virginia border; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Mouth of St. Mary’s River to Savannah River; North Carolina/Virginia border to Chincoteague VA; Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point southward.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Mouth of St. Mary’s River to Poquoson VA; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers; Hampton Roads.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Mouth of St. Mary’s River to Savannah River.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of Chincoteague VA to Fenwick Island DE; Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point to Drum Point; Tidal Potomac south of Cobb Island.
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September 4, 2019 Comments Off on Hurricane Dorian – Day 12
Remnant Fernand – Day 2
Position: 25.0N 99.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.
Currently about 130 miles [ 205 km] West-Southwest of the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.
Fernand is on shore in northeastern Mexico. All watches and warnings have been cancelled. This is the final NHC advisory.
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September 4, 2019 Comments Off on Remnant Fernand – Day 2
Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 2
Position: 21.5N 34.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [325°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [105 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.
Currently about 780 miles [1255 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
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September 4, 2019 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gabrielle – Day 2
Tropical Depression Eight
Position: 19.1N 32.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb.
Currently about 615 miles [ 995 km] West-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.
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September 3, 2019 Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eight
Tropical Storm Fernand
Position: 23.2N 96.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [270°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 100 mph [160 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 105 miles [165 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb.
Currently about 100 miles [ 155 km] East-Southeast of La Pesca, Mexico.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the northeast coast of Mexico from Puerto Altamira to the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.
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September 3, 2019 Comments Off on Tropical Storm Fernand
Hurricane Dorian – Day 11
Position: 28.4N 79.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [340°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph [175 kph].
Wind Gusts: 140 mph [225 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 959 mb.
Currently about 95 miles [ 155 km] East of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Sebastian Inlet FL to Ponte Vedra Beach FL; North of Savannah River to Surf City NC.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Grand Bahama and the Abacos Islands in the northwestern Bahamas; North of Ponte Vedra Beach FL to Savannah River; Jupiter Inlet FL to Sebastian Inlet FL.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for Jupiter Inlet FL to Surf City NC.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for North of Ponte Vedra Beach FL to Savannah River; North of Surf City NC to the North Carolina/Virginia border; Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for The North Carolina/Virginia border to Chincoteague VA; Chesapeake Bay from Smith Point southward.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for North of Surf City NC to Poquoson VA, including Hampton Roads; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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September 3, 2019 Comments Off on Hurricane Dorian – Day 11
Hurricane Dorian – Day 10
Position: 26.8N 78.4W [11:00PM CDT 0400 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 130 mph [215 kph].
Wind Gusts: 160 mph [255 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 150 miles [240 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 950 mb ↑.
Currently about 25 miles [ 40 km] Northeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Grand Bahama and the Abacos Islands in the northwestern Bahamas; the east coast of Florida from Jupiter Inlet to Ponte Vedra
Beach.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the east coast Florida from Lantana, Florida to Savannah River, Georgia.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet; North of Ponte Vedra Beach to South Santee River.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach; Lake Okeechobee.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Deerfield Beach to Lantana; Altamaha Sound, Georgia to South Santee River.
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September 2, 2019 10 Comments
Hurricane Dorian – Day 9
Position: 26.6N 78.0W [11:00PM CDT 0400 UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 180 mph [285 kph].
Wind Gusts: 220 mph [355 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 914 mb.
Currently about 45 miles [ 70 km] East of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.
Dorian made landfall on Elbow Cay, Abacos at 11:40AM CDT.
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Northwestern Bahamas excluding Andros Island; the east coast of Florida from Jupiter Inlet to the Volusia/Brevard County Line.
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet.
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Lantana to the Volusia/Brevard County Line.
A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Andros Island; the east coast of Florida from Deerfield Beach to Jupiter Inlet and the Volusia/Brevard County Line to the Mouth of the St. Mary’s River.
A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Golden Beach to Deerfield Beach; Lake Okeechobee.
A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the east coast of Florida from Deerfield Beach to Lantana and the Volusia/Brevard County Line to the Mouth of the St. Mary’s River.
At 7AM CDT the eyewall of Dorian is about to hit the Abaco Islands as a Category 5 hurricane.
At 10AM CDT Dorian is still intensifying as it pounds the Northern Bahamas. It is the strongest storm in modern records to hit the islands.
Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.
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September 1, 2019 8 Comments