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Tropical Storm Gert – Day 6

Tropical Storm GertPosition: 29.1N 53.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [030°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph]..
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 998 mb ↓.

Currently about 710 miles [1145 km] East-Southeast of Bermuda.

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

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September 2, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gert – Day 6

Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 7

Post-Tropical Cyclone IdaliaPosition: 32.0N 62.7W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [075°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles (335 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb.

Currently about 125 miles [ 200 km] East of Bermuda..

All Watches and Warnings have been cancelled. The National Hurricane Center has issued its last public advisory on this system.

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

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September 2, 2023   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 7

Tropical Storm Gert – Day 5

Tropical Storm GertPosition: 28.2N 54.9W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↓.

Currently about 655 miles [1055 km] East-Southeast of Bermuda.

Gert took a week and a half off but was pulled back by the Bermuda Triangle 😉

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

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September 1, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gert – Day 5

Tropical Depression Twelve

Tropical Depression TwelvePosition: 21.6N 28.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [355°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.

Currently about 495 miles [ 795 km] Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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September 1, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Twelve

Remnant Low Jose – Day 4

Remnant Low JosePosition: 42.1N 47.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [035°] near 23 mph [37 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 45 mph [ 75 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb ↑.

Currently about 1170 miles [1880 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

Jose absorbed into Post-Tropical Cyclone Franklin. This is the last NHC advisory.

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

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September 1, 2023   Comments Off on Remnant Low Jose – Day 4

Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 6

Post-Tropical Cyclone IdaliaPosition: 31.8N 65.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [100°] near 16 mph [26 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 220 miles (350 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb.

Currently about 45 miles [ 75 km] Southwest of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bermuda.

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

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September 1, 2023   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 6

Post-Tropical Cyclone Franklin – Day 13

Post-Tropical Cyclone FranklinPosition: 38.7N 55.6W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [055°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 80 mph [130 kph].
Wind Gusts: 90 mph [145 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 255 miles [405 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 979 mb ↓.

Currently about 790 miles [1270 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

The National Hurricane Center has issued its last public advisory on this system.

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

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September 1, 2023   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Franklin – Day 13

Tropical Storm Jose – Day 3

Tropical Storm JosePosition: 32.7N 52.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [355°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb ↓.

Currently about 720 miles [1160 km] East of Bermuda.

This was Tropical Depression Eleven. It is forecast to be absorbed by Franklin tomorrow.

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

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August 31, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Jose – Day 3

Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 6

Post-Tropical Cyclone IdaliaPosition: 33.1N 71.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East [095°] near 23 mph [37 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 230 miles (370 km].
Minimum central pressure: 996 mb ↑.

Currently about 395 miles [ 635 km] West of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bermuda.

Normally the NHC would stop tracking Idalia when it became post-tropical, but Bermuda declared a Tropical Storm Watch and Idalia is forecast to become tropical this weekend. This is the new normal – the weird.

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

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August 31, 2023   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Idalia – Day 6

Florida High Ground

“You don’t need to run hundreds of miles, just get to higher ground, get to a safe structure,” Mr DeSantis said.

Dear unGov DeMentis, the highest point in the entire state of Florida is a “towering” 345 feet located in Walton County near the Alabama border. There’s a marker that makes it official. There is no “high ground” in the Big Bend which is wet lands and swamp. You need to drive hundreds of miles to be assured of power, water, sanitary facilities. Take a little time while flying around and learn something about the state.

August 30, 2023   5 Comments

Hurricane Franklin – Day 11

Hurricane FranklinPosition: 34.6N 64.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [060°] near 14 mph [22 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 100 mph [155 kph].
Wind Gusts: 110 mph [175 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 965 mb ↑.

Currently about 160 miles [ 255 km] North of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Bermuda.

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

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August 30, 2023   Comments Off on Hurricane Franklin – Day 11

Tropical Depression Eleven – Day 2

Tropical Depression ElevenPosition: 28.5N 52.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 2 mph [ 4 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1014 mb.

Currently about 785 miles [1260 km] East-Southeast of the Bermuda.

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

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August 30, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Depression Eleven – Day 2

Tropical Storm Idalia – Day 5

Tropical Storm IdaliaPosition: 33.0N 80.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northeast [045°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 70 mph [110 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles (335 km].
Minimum central pressure: 987 mb ↑.

Currently about 15 miles [ 25 km] North-Northwest of Charleston, South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Savannah River northward to the North Carolina/Virginia border; Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from Savannah River northward to South Santee River, South Carolina.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for Beaufort Inlet to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina; Neuse and Pamlico Rivers, North Carolina.

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

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August 30, 2023   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Idalia – Day 5

Idalia Map

Idalia

Weather in “The Neighborhood”.

August 29, 2023   8 Comments