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In any celebration of Labor Day I’m at a slight disadvantage because for a big chunk of my life it was celebrated as May Day where I was living.

It is rather unique, as it is the only holiday I’m aware of that was imported from Canada where it’s spelled Labour Day.

When I was an elementary school student, it marked the end of summer and beginning of school, but it was a rare holiday in the South as there was no tradition of blowing things up in celebration. This year a local city decided we should blow things up. There is also no tradition of honoring labor in the South, and labor unions are considered communist conspiracies.

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Position: 28.00 34.4W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [305°] near 2 mph [ 4 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1010 mb ↑.

Currently about 1060 miles [1710 km] Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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Position: 40.5N 51.0W [10:00AM CDT 1500 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [330°] near 29 mph [46 kph]..
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1001 mb ↑.

Currently about 950 miles [1530 km] East-Northeast 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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Position: 27.1N 33.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [290°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1007 mb ↑.

Currently about 975 miles [1570 km] Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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Position: 35.4N 50.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 22 mph [35 kph]..
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb ↑.

Currently about 835 miles [1345 km] East-Northeast of Bermuda.

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

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Position: 26.5N 31.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [340°] 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: 1002 mb ↑.

Currently about 855 miles [1375 km] North-Northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 36.8N 58.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [060°] near 15 mph [24 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 85 mph [140 kph].
Wind Gusts: 95 mph [155 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 979 mb ↑.

Currently about 470 miles [ 755 km] Northeast of Bermuda.

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

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