Monthly Archives: August 2016

Earl Now a Hurricane

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

NOAA NHC has upgraded Earl to a hurricane. A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft just reached Earl and measured maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (65 knots) – a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Earl is centered … Continue reading →

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TS Earl Nears Coast of Belize

Posted on August 3, 2016 by Fred Pickhardt

TS Earl as of 1500UTC was nearing hurricane force with a central pressure of 991 mb and max winds estimated at 60 knots. Earl is moving westward at about 12 knots. Conditions favor some additional strengthening and Earl could reach … Continue reading →

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