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Category Archives: Tropical Cyclones
Thousands Dead in Wake of Storm Daniel in Libya
A storm system that moved southeast from the Mediterranean Sea across Libya caused heavy rains which burst two dams which set-off a 7 meter (23 ft) wall of water which destroyed large parts of Derna this past weekend. The disaster was caused, in part, by old and crumbling infrastructure as much as the storm itself. Continue reading
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Tagged Flooding, Libya, Medicane, Mediterranean Sea, Storm
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Hurricane Lee Weakens as it moves Northward
Hurricane Lee has weakened to max winds of 80 kts with a min pressure of 956 mb with significant wave heights up 14 meters (46 feet). Hurricane force winds extend outward 80 nm NE and 70 nm to the West. 50 kt winds extend outward 140 nm NE and 110 nm SW. Continue reading
Posted in Hurricane-Force, North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Lee making its Turn towards the North
Hurricane Lee at 11am EDT was located near 26.4N 67.2W, moving NNW at 8 kts with max winds 100 knots (115 mph). Significant wave heights currently to 13-14 meters (42-46 feet). Hurricane force winds extend outward 100 nm to the NE and 60 nm to the SE. 50 knot (58 mph) winds extend out 130 nm to the NE and 90 nm to the SW.
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Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, New England, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Lee to pass west of Bermuda
Hurricane Lee is moving WNW at 5 kts with max winds of about 100 kts (115 mph) with max significant wave height estimated about 12 meters (40 feet) and a minimum pressure of 951 mb. Continue reading
Posted in North Atlantic, Ocean Storms, Tropical Cyclones
Tagged Bermuda, Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Hurricane Lee Regaining Strength
Hurricane Lee has become better organized today and has regained 105 kt max winds by late this afternoon with an eye diameter of 20 nm and min pressure of 954 mb. Lee continues WNW at 7 kts with hurricane force … Continue reading
How’s the Weather Cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during July?
Easterly winds mostly Beaufort force 4 (11-16 knots) prevail this month, except forces 4-5 (11-21 knots) prevail over the central Caribbean north of Columbia. Over the southwestern Caribbean the wind will back east to northeast and diminish to forces 3-4 (7-16 knots) and over the northwestern Caribbean, winds tend to be from the east forces 3-4 (7-16 knots). There is a low (about 1%) risk for encountering gale forces 8-9 (34-47 knots) over the central Caribbean north of the Columbian coast during July. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Bonnie forms over Southwestern Caribbean
The disturbance that has been tracking across the southern Caribbean Sea has intensified into Tropical Storm Bonnie based on an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter finding a well-defined circulation center located about 100 n mi east of the Nicaragua coast. … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Cruise Weather, Ocean Weather, Tropical Cyclone
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Potential Tropical Cyclone Two nearing Caribbean
Potential Tropical Cyclone Two continues to produce vigorous deep convection and also exhibits some banding features, however, reports from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that there is no well-defined center of circulation. Continue reading
How’s the Weather Cruising the North Atlantic during July?
During the month of July, the Azores to Bermuda High dominates the North Atlantic weather extending from the North Sea to the Gulf of Mexico with a mean center near 35N/35W. Storm tracks have shifted north of 50 North latitude, except for one primary track from off the Carolina Coast northeastward towards the Denmark Strait. Continue reading
How’s the Weather cruising the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico during July?
Easterly winds mostly Beaufort force 4 (11-16 knots) prevail this month, except forces 4-5 (11-21 knots) prevail over the central Caribbean north of Columbia. Over the southwestern Caribbean the wind will back east to northeast and diminish to forces 3-4 (7-16 knots) and over the northwestern Caribbean, winds tend to be from the east forces 3-4 (7-16 knots). Continue reading
