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Tag Archives: Hurricane
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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Hurricane Harvey approaching Texas Coast
Hurricane Harvey continues to develop with minimum pressure now down to 947mb. Harvey remains in an environment for intensification, and strengthening beyond the current intensity is possible prior to landfall. Currently max winds are at 95 knots but could exceed … Continue reading
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Hurricane Fernando update
Hurricane Fernanda over the eastern North Pacific continues to deepen and track towards the west with max winds about 115 knots and with hurricane force winds outward only 15-25 NM. Maximum significant wave height estimated to be 48 feet (14.6 … Continue reading
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TS Fernanda to intensify
Tropical Storm Fernanda over the eastern North Pacific is moving over warm sea surface temperatures and is expected to deepen rapidly reaching hurricane strength in 6-12 hours with max winds of 100 knots or more in 36-48 hours.
Hurricane Eugene nears peak winds
Hurricane Eugene, located about 1037 NM south fo San Diego has been moving towards the N-NW at about 9 knots. Max winds are estimated to be about 95 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward 20-30 NM from the center. … Continue reading
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What is the risk of encountering a tropical storm or hurricane during your Caribbean cruise?
Tropical cyclones are storms that originate over tropical and subtropical waters during the summer and fall seasons and are classified as follows: Tropical Depression:A tropical cyclone with maximum sustained … Continue reading
TC Ernie Update
TC Ernie deepened rapidly during the past 24 hours and as of 1800Z April 17th was about 435 NM N-NW of Learmonth, Australia and was moving towards the S-SW at 2 knots. Max winds are estimated to be 130 knots … Continue reading
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