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As mentioned in one of yesterday’s posts, Hurricane Gonzalo is beginning to bear down on Bermuda. According to the National Hurricane Center, Gonzalo’s maximum sustained wind speed is at 125 mph. This makes it a category 3 hurricane. One interesting thing was noted with some radar analysis of the storm. It appears Hurricane Gonzalo has […]
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Hurricane Warning in Effect for Bermuda
A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Bermuda as Hurricane Gonzalo is expected to impact the island Friday. As per the National Hurricane Center, a Hurricane Warning means that “hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area.” Gonzalo is moving north-northeastward, with the eye forecasted to be near Bermuda by Friday night. Maximum sustained winds […]
Gonzalo Becomes Major Hurricane
Hurricane Gonzalo became a Category 3 hurricane today making it the second major hurricane (Category 3 or higher) to form in the Atlantic this year. Latest infrared satellite imagery shows a clearly defined eye at the center of circulation as this storm has strengthened significantly over the past 48 hours. This storm has a low […]
NOAA sends Coyote aircrafts inside Hurricane Edouard
The NOAA Hurricane Hunters released unmanned Coyote aircrafts inside Hurricane Edouard Monday. The aircrafts were sent in to fly near the ocean surface to collect data. The following is an excerpt from an article released by NOAA Monday morning: “NOAA hurricane hunters entered a new chapter in the use of unmanned aircraft systems today when scientists […]
Hurricane Odile Bringing Rain to Needed Areas
Moisture from Hurricane Odile is expected to move across the south west United States into the central Plains, bringing much need rain to drought stricken areas. Moisture well in advance of Odile is moving N into AZ late this morning. Expect scattered showers & T-storms. #azwx pic.twitter.com/DOk3zzJW7m — NWS Tucson (@NWSTucson) September 15, 2014 […]
Hurricane Odile to Affect Southern California
While Hurricane Edouard is strengthening in the Atlantic, Hurricane Odile is expected to affect southern California as it churns in the Pacific. As per the National Hurricane Center’s latest public advisory, Odile has reached sustained winds of 135 mph, making it a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. Category 3, 4, and 5 hurricanes […]
Tropical Weather Terminology
Living in Kentucky, it’s easy to get much of the tropical weather terminology mixed up since we’re never directly affected. But as storms have been hitting the coasts of both Mexico and the United States within the last few weeks, it is helpful to understand the genesis of tropical weather. According to the National Hurricane […]
Tropical Depression Five Develops In The Gulf
In their latest update, the National Hurricane Center clarified that Tropical Depression Five had developed in the Gulf. This system is currently located west of the Yucatan Peninsula, tracking northwest at ~13mph. Portions of the east coast of Mexico remain a target for this system, however, the good news is that it is not expected […]
Hurricane Marie Affects the Eastern Pacific
As Hurricane Cristobal makes its way up the Atlantic, Hurricane Marie is beginning to weaken in the Eastern Pacific. After forming this past Thursday, Marie was upgraded to a Category 5 Hurricane on Sunday, as it possessed sustained winds of 160 mph. According to the National Hurricane Center, Marie is expected to weaken into a […]
Tropical Storm Cristobal Will Steer Clear of U.S.
Tropical Storm Cristobal is currently located 105 miles northeast of San Salvador with a low pressure of 993mb. Max sustained winds are currently 58mph with gusts up to 70mph. Luckily, Cristobal will not impact the U.S. as the large upper-level ridge keeping the eastern U.S. hot will help steer the storm northeast over the Atlantic Ocean. The […]