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Monthly Archives: September 2023
Tropical Storms Rina & Philippe Update
Tropical Storms Rina and Philippe continue to interact over the North Atlantic. Tropical Storm Rina Rina continues to weaken with max winds 40 kts due to strong wind shear. Rina is forecast to move … Continue reading
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Twin Tropical Storms over the North Atlantic
Twin tropical storms are over the central North Atlantic and they are close enough to each other to interact. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Philippe Strengthens Slightly, Turns Westward
Tropical Storm Philippe has strengthened slightly to 45 kt max winds as it moves west at 8 kts. The intensity forecast is somewhat uncertain so it is possible Philippe could maintain its tropical cyclone status as it reaches the northern Leeward Islands. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Philippe Weakens
Tropical Storm Philippe continues to struggle with strong west-southwesterly wind shear and currently has max winds of 40 kts. The low-level center is completely exposed and deep convection remains well to the east of the … Continue reading
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Tropical Storm Ophelia approaching North Carolina Coast
Tropical Storm Ophelia has strengthened to max winds of 60 knots and is moving north-northwestward (330 degrees) at 10 kt. Max significant wave heights are estimated near 8.5 meters (28 feet). Continue reading
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NOAA Upgrades Storm off US Southeast Coast to Tropical Storm Ophelia
The NHC has reclassified the developing coastal storm as “Tropical Storm Ophelia”. Continue reading
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Potential Tropical Cyclone 16 heading for North Carolina Coast
A deepening Gale low off the US Southeast Coast is moving north at 10 kts with max winds to 45 knots with significant wave heights to 6.5 meters (21 feet). Gale force winds extend out 210-240 nm north of the center and 60 nm to the southwest. Some additional strengthening is possible prior to landfall over eastern North Carolina on Saturday morning Continue reading
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Tagged North Atlantic, North Carolina, Ocean Weather, Storm, US East Coast
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Hurricane Nigel now transitioning into an Extratropical Storm Low
Hurricane Nigel is moving rapidly northeastward and now undergoing extratropical transition this evening with max winds to 65 knots and max significant waves to 13 meters (43 feet). Continue reading
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Hurricane Nigel Encountering Wind Shear
Hurricane Nigel is encountering wind shear and the eye is open to the northeast, however, it still is maintaining a max wind of 85 knots with significant wave heights to 10 meters (33 feet). Continue reading
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High Waves Pound South Africa’s Coastline
High waves of 7-9.5 meters (23 to 31 feet) crashed into parts of South Africa’s coastline over the weekend, generated by a 952 mb storm low to the south. Continue reading
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