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Tropical Storm Kirk

Tropical Storm KirkPosition: 9.0N 26.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 16 mph [26 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 425 miles [ 680 km] South of the southernmost Cabo Verde Islands.

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September 22, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Kirk

Tropical Depression Eleven

Tropical Depression ElevenPosition: 13.8N 54.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [310°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 440 miles [ 710 km] East of the Windward Islands.

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September 22, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eleven

Remnant Joyce – Day 7

Remnant JoycePosition: 30.4N 27.9W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: South-Southwest [200°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1010 mb.

Currently about 525 miles [ 850 km] South of the Azores.

Joyce has lost its tropical characteristics and has become a remnant low. This is the final NHC advisory.

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September 18, 2018   Comments Off on Remnant Joyce – Day 7

Tropical Depression Joyce – Day 6

Tropical Depression JoycePosition: 33.2N 27.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: South-Southeast [155°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb.

Currently about 330 miles [ 535 km] South of the Azores.

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September 17, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Joyce – Day 6

Tropical Depression Joyce – Day 5

Tropical Depression JoycePosition: 34.0N 30.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [095°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb ↑.

Currently about 330 miles [ 535 km] Southwest of the Azores.

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September 16, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Joyce – Day 5

Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene – Day 10

Post-Tropical Cyclone HelenePosition: 43.8N 25.7W [10AM CDT 1500 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [055°] near 29 mph [46 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 230 miles [370 km].
Minimum central pressure: 989 mb ↓.

Currently about 405 miles [ 655 km] North of Faial in the Azores.

Helene has transitioned to an extratropical storm. This is the final NHC advisory.

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September 16, 2018   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene – Day 10

Tropical Depression Florence – Day 18

Tropical Depression FlorencePosition: 33.8N 81.4W [ 4AM CDT 0900 UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb ↑.

Currently about 20 miles [ 35 km] Southwest of Columbia, South Carolina.

All tropical watches and warnings have been canceled. This is the last NHC advisory. Further advisories will be issued by the Weather Prediction Center (WPC).

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September 16, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Florence – Day 18

Tropical Storm Joyce – Day 4

Tropical Storm JoycePosition: 33.4N 38.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [080°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1003 mb ↑.

Currently about 695 miles [1115 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.

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September 15, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Joyce – Day 4

Remnant Isaac – Day 9

Tropical Storm IsaacIsaac dissipated overnight.

September 15, 2018   Comments Off on Remnant Isaac – Day 9

Tropical Storm Helene – Day 9

Tropical Storm HelenePosition: 41.2N 30.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [050°] near 25 mph [41 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 185 miles [295 km].
Minimum central pressure: 989 mb.

Currently about 195 miles [ 315 km] North-Northwest of Faial in the Azores.

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September 15, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Helene – Day 9

Tropical Storm Florence – Day 17

Tropical Storm FlorencePosition: 33.7N 80.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 3 mph [ 6 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Minimum central pressure: 998 mb ↑.

Currently about 55 miles [ 90 km] Southwest of Florence, South Carolina.

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

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September 15, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Florence – Day 17

Tropical Storm Joyce – Day 3

Tropical Storm JoycePosition: 31.6N 43.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [090°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb ↓.

Currently about 1040 miles [1670 km] West-Southwest of the Azores.

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September 14, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Joyce – Day 3

Tropical Storm Isaac – Day 8

Tropical Storm IsaacPosition: 15.4N 69.5W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West [275°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 50 mph [ 80 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 215 miles [ 345 km] South of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

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September 14, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Isaac – Day 8

Tropical Storm Helene – Day 8

Tropical Storm HelenePosition: 35.8N 35.8W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [030°] near 18 mph [30 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Minimum central pressure: 988 mb.

Currently about 520 miles [ 840 km] West-Southwest of Lajes AB in the Azores.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for all of the Azores Islands.

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September 14, 2018   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Helene – Day 8