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Position: 21.3N 83.4W [10:00PM [CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [340°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 120 mph [195 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 115 miles [185 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 35 miles [ 55 km].
Minimum central pressure: 962 mb ↓.

Currently about 105 miles [ 170 km] East-Southeast of the western tip of Cuba.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio, and Artemisa; Englewood to the Anclote River, including Tampa Bay; Dry Tortugas.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque, and Matanzas; Lower Florida Keys from Seven Mile Bridge southward to Key West; Flamingo to Englewood.

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for the Anclote River southward to Flamingo; Tampa Bay.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for North of Anclote River to the Suwannee River; Bonita Beach to Englewood.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Florida Keys from Seven Mile Bridge to the Channel 5 Bridge; Lake Okeechobee;North of the Suwannee River to Indian Pass; Jupiter Inlet to Altamaha Sound.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Florida Keys from the Card Sound Bridge westward to Key West; Dry Tortugas; the West coast of Florida from Anclote River southward to the Card Sound Bridge; Florida Bay; Tampa Bay.

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

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Position: 17.3N 81.4W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: Northwest [315°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 65 mph [100 kph].
Wind Gusts: 80 mph [130 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 989 mb ↓.

Currently about 140 miles [ 225 km] South of Grand Cayman.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Grand Cayman; the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio, and Artemisa.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque, and Matanzas; Seven Mile Bridge southward to Key West, including the Dry Tortugas.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Little Cayman and Cayman Brac; Englewood southward to Chokoloskee.

A Storm Surge Watch is in effect for the Florida Keys from the Card Sound Bridge westward to Key West; Dry Tortugas; the West coast of Florida from Englewood southward to the Card Sound Bridge; Florida Bay.

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

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Position: 38.6N 38.2W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West-Southwest [245°] near 9 mph [15 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: 1005 mb ↑.

Currently about 510 miles [ 825 km] West of Faial Island in the central Azores.

This is the last 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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Position: 23.6N 20.2W [ 4:00AM CDT 0900 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 30 mph [ 45 kph].
Wind Gusts: 40 mph [ 65 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1008 mb ↑.

Currently about 580 miles [ 935 km] North-Northeast of the Cabo Verde Islands.

This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center on Hermine.

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

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Position: 22.9N 20.3W [10:00PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [010°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 35 mph [ 55 kph].
Wind Gusts: 45 mph [ 70 kph].
Minimum central pressure: 1006 mb ↑.

Currently about 535 miles [ 860 km] North-Northeast of the Cabo Verde Islands.

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

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Position: 14.7N 77.7W [10:00PM CDT 0300UTC].
Movement: West [280°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 65 mph [100 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1002 mb.

Currently about 395 miles [ 630 km] Southeast of Grand Cayman.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Grand Cayman.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cuban provinces of Isla de Juventud, Pinar del Rio, and Artemisa.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Little Cayman & Cayman Brac; the Cuban provinces of La Habana, Mayabeque, and Matanzas.

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

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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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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Position: 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.

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Position: 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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Position: 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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