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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

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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

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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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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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Tropical Storm Nigel expected to Rapidly Deepen

ropical Storm Nigel has formed over the central North Atlantic near 25.1 N, 49.5 W, and was moving northwest at 11 knots with max winds to 55 knots. Max significant wave heights currently estimated near 6 meters (19-20 feet). Continue reading

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Hurricane Lee Heading for Landfall in Atlantic Canada

Hurricane Lee remains a very large hurricane over the western Atlantic with max winds near 70 knots and moving north-northeast at 16 knots.  Continue reading

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