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Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 5

Tropical Storm GastonPosition: 38.6N 33.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles (185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 997 mb ↓.

Currently about 255 miles [ 410 km] West of Faial Island in the central Azores.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Flores & Corvo in the western Azores.

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

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September 24, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 5

Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona – Day 11

Post-Tropical Cyclone FionaPosition: 48.4N 60.5W [ 4:00PM CDT 2100UTC].
Movement: Northeast [040°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 952 mb ↑.

Currently about 80 miles [ 130 km] Northwest of Port aux Basques, Newfoundland.

All Warnings and Watches have cancelled. This is the final public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on this system.

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

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September 24, 2022   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona – Day 11

Tropical Storm Hermine

Tropical Storm HerminePosition: 19.4N 20.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [355°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 315 miles [ 505 km] Northeast of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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September 23, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Hermine

Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona – Day 10

Post-Tropical Cyclone FionaPosition: 44.5N 60.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 46 mph [74 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 125 mph [200 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 345 miles [555 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 185 miles [295 km].
Minimum central pressure: 933 mb ↓.

Currently about 140 miles [ 220 km] East of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Nova Scotia from Hubbards to Brule, Prince Edward Island, Isle-de-la-Madeleine, Newfoundland from Parson’s Pond to Francois.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for St. Andrews New Brunswick to west of Hubbards Nova Scotia, West of Brule Nova Scotia to Cap Madeleine Quebec, Anticosti Island, Sheldrake Quebec to north of Parson’s Pond Newfoundland, Boat Harbor to Hare Bay Newfoundland, Francois to St Lawrence Newfoundland.

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

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September 23, 2022   Comments Off on Post-Tropical Cyclone Fiona – Day 10

Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 4

Tropical Storm GastonPosition: 38.9N 29.5W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Southwest [235°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Wind Gusts: 75 mph [120 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Minimum central pressure: 998 mb ↑.

Currently about 50 miles [ 75 km] West-Northwest of Faial Island in the central Azores.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Flores & Corvo in the western Azores; Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, Graciosa, & Terceira in the central Azores.

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.]

September 23, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 4

Tropical Storm Ian

Tropical Storm IanPosition: 14.8N 72.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [285°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Wind Gusts: 55 mph [ 90 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb ↓.

Currently about 385 miles [ 625 km] Southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Cayman Islands.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Jamaica.

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

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September 23, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Ian

Hurricane Fiona – Day 9

Hurricane FionaPosition: 31.9N 68.1W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [030°] near 21 mph [33 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 130 mph [215 kph].
Wind Gusts: 145 mph [235 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 275 miles [445 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 932 mb.

Currently about 195 miles [ 315 km] West of Bermuda.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bermuda; Nova Scotia from Hubbards to Brule, Prince Edward Island, Isle-de-la-Madeleine, Newfoundland from Parson’s Pond to Francois.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for St. Andrews New Brunswick to west of Hubbards Nova Scotia, West of Brule Nova Scotia to Cap Madeleine Quebec, Anticosti Island, Sheldrake Quebec to north of Parson’s Pond Newfoundland, Boat Harbor to Hare Bay Newfoundland, Francois to St Lawrence Newfoundland.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for North of Boat Harbor Newfoundland to West Bay Labrador.

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

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September 22, 2022   Comments Off on Hurricane Fiona – Day 9

Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 3

Tropical Storm GastonPosition: 41.0N 31.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: East [100°] near 12 mph [19 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Minimum central pressure: 999 mb.

Currently about 205 miles [ 330 km] Northwest of Faial Island in the central Azores.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Flores & Corvo in the western Azores; Faial, Pico, Sao Jorge, Graciosa, & Terceira in the central Azores.

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.]

September 22, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 3

Autumnal Equinox

FireYou can watch the arrival of the equinox at Archæoastronomy. It takes/took place at 8:04 PM CDT.

It’s time to man the rakes in northern climes while Spring arrives below the Equator.

September 22, 2022   Comments Off on Autumnal Equinox

Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 2

Tropical Storm GastonPosition: 39.6N 38.0W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: East-Northeast [065°] near 17 mph [28 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1000 mb.

Currently about 600 miles [ 970 km] West-Northwest of the Azores.

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.]

September 21, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gaston – Day 2

Hurricane Fiona – Day 8

Hurricane FionaPosition: 26.6N 71.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 130 mph [215 kph].
Wind Gusts: 145 mph [235 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 934 mb.

Currently about 550 miles [ 885 km] Southwest of Bermuda.

Fiona is a very large storm system that is still expanding.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bermuda.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Bermuda.

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.]

September 21, 2022   Comments Off on Hurricane Fiona – Day 8

Tropical Storm Gaston

Tropical Storm GastonPosition: 36.2N 43.6W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northeast [020°] near 18 mph [30 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: 1004 mb ↓.

Currently about 920 miles [1485 km] West of the Azores.

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.]

September 20, 2022   Comments Off on Tropical Storm Gaston

Hurricane Fiona – Day 7

Hurricane FionaPosition: 23.2N 71.8W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 125 mph [205 kph].
Wind Gusts: 140 mph [220 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 160 miles [260 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 947 mb ↓.

Currently about 760 miles [1220 km] Southwest of Bermuda.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Bermuda.

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.]

September 20, 2022   Comments Off on Hurricane Fiona – Day 7

Hurricane Fiona – Day 6

Hurricane FionaPosition: 20.6N 70.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [330°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 110 mph [175 kph].
Wind Gusts: 125 mph [200 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 140 miles [220 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 30 miles [ 45 km].
Minimum central pressure: 971 mb ↓.

Currently about 80 miles [ 130 km] Southeast of Grand Turk Island.

Heavy rainfall and flash flooding continues in the eastern Dominican Republic.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Turks & Caicos Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Southeastern Bahamas, including the Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, the Inaguas, Mayaguana, and the Ragged Islands.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the north coast of the Dominican Republic from Cabo Caucedo to Puerto Plata.

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

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September 19, 2022   Comments Off on Hurricane Fiona – Day 6