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Category Archives: Ocean Storms
New Hurricane threat for Leeward and Virgin Islands
A developing tropical disturbance over the central tropical North Atlantic is forecast to become a tropical depression or a tropical storm today so tropical storm watches have been issued for portions of the Leeward Islands. Max winds are currently estimated to … Continue reading
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Tagged Caribbean Sea, Hurricane, Leeward Islands, North Atlantic, Tropical Cyclone
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TS Jose Thursday Update
Tropical Storm Jose as of 2100 UTC (5PM EDT) on Sept. 14th was moving towards the west-northwest at 7 knots over the western North Atlantic with a max wind of about 60 knots. Jose is moving over an area that … Continue reading
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Hurricane Jose to do clockwise loop over Atlantic
September 13, 2017 – As of 11 am EDT (1500 UTC), Hurricane Jose is being affected by strong wind northwesterly shear and the current max wind is estimated at 65 knots. Jose has been moving slowly southeastward, however, most models show … Continue reading
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Typhoon Tali to intensify over Western North Pacific
Typhoon Tali was located at 2100UTC 12 September, 2017 about 171NM S-SW of Kadena AB on Okinawa and was moving northwest at 12 knots with max winds of 70 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward about 30 NM to the … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane, Hurricane Force, North Pacific, Tropical Cyclone, Typhoon
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Major Hurricane Irma Update 07 Sept. 0300UTC
Major Hurricane Irma at 0300UTC Sept 7th (11PM EDT Sept. 6th) was centered near 19.4N 66.8W and was moving towards the west-northwest at 14 knots (16mph) with a minimum central pressure of 916 MB and max sustained winds of 160 … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, Florida, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Irma, North Atlantic, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, US East Coast
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Tuesday 11pm EDT Hurricane Irma Update
Tuesday 11pm EDT Hurricane Irma Update Major Hurricane Irma located near 17.4N/61.1W was moving towards the west-northwest at 13 knots (15 mph) with a min pressure of 916 MB and max winds to 160 knots (185 mph) and possible gusts … Continue reading
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Hurricane Irma Monday update
Major Hurricane Irma, currently with max winds to 105 knots (120 mph) and a minimum pressure of 944 mb continues to move west-southwestward at about 11 knots. Hurricane force winds extend outward 20-30 NM while gales extend outward 60 NM … Continue reading
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Tagged Bahamas, Florida, Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane, Hurricane Force, Irma, Tropical Cyclone
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Major Hurricane Irma presses westward across North Atlantic
Hurricane Irma is tracking towards the west-southwest with max winds of about 100 knots. The first recon flight will enter Irma late this afternoon so a better picture on intensity will be available this evening. Strong high pressure to … Continue reading
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Tagged Hurricane, North Atlantic, Ocean Weather, Storm, Tropical Cyclone, US East Coast
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Irma becomes a hurricane over the eastern North Atlantic
Irma has intensified rapidly and is now a Hurricane with max winds to 85 knots as it moves WNW at about 9 knots. Hurricane force winds are estimated to extend outward 10-15 NM on the east side of the circulation. … Continue reading
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Western North Atlantic Hurricane Force Storm update
Hurricane force storm low at 1800 UTC 30 Aug near 39N/65W moving northeastward at 20 knots with winds of 50-65 knots seas to 24 feet (7.3 meters) within 180NM north and west of the center. Forecast 1800UTC 31st 970 MB … Continue reading
