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Month: September 2017

Maria explosively intensifies into an extremely category 5 hurricane, makes landfall in Dominica

Maria explosively intensifies into an extremely category 5 hurricane, makes landfall in Dominica

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Hurricane Maria explosively intensified from a category 1 hurricane on Sunday evening to a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale on Monday evening. On Monday morning, Maria developed a pinhole eye – and its winds doubled in a 24-hour doubled. This makes Maria the second category 5 hurricane of the 2017 season – making 2017 just one of six Atlantic hurricane seasons with more than one category 5 hurricane. At 9:35 p.m. AST, Maria made landfall in Dominica as…

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Jose expected to bring rough surf to the Eastern U.S., Lee weakening, Maria becomes a hurricane

Jose expected to bring rough surf to the Eastern U.S., Lee weakening, Maria becomes a hurricane

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The Atlantic remains very active, with two simultaneous hurricanes once again (Jose and Maria). Hurricane Jose remains a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale, and is likely to slowly weaken during the next several days as it travels northward up the United States East Coast. Tropical Storm Maria became a hurricane on Sunday afternoon, and is likely to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane as it approaches the central Lesser Antilles. Tropical Storm Lee weakened to a Tropical Depression…

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Jose expected to remain offshore New England, Lee no threat, Maria a likely hurricane threat to the Lesser Antilles

Jose expected to remain offshore New England, Lee no threat, Maria a likely hurricane threat to the Lesser Antilles

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Hurricane Jose is slowly moving northward over the western Atlantic as a category 1 hurricane and does not appear likely to cause significant impacts in the Northeastern United States. Meanwhile, two new tropical storms were named in the Atlantic on Saturday – Lee and Maria. Lee is likely to not strengthen much, if at all, and should dissipate before having an opportunity to affect any land areas. However, newly formed Tropical Storm Maria is likely to pass through the central…

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Tropical Depression Fourteen forms over the far Eastern Atlantic, Jose expected to pass close to the Eastern U.S.

Tropical Depression Fourteen forms over the far Eastern Atlantic, Jose expected to pass close to the Eastern U.S.

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A tropical wave (Invest 97L) quickly organized into Tropical Depression Fourteen on Thursday night over the far Eastern Atlantic. As of 11:00 p.m. EDT, the depression was centered near 10.7°N 25.4°W, and was moving west-northwestward at about 22 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 30 knots (35 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 1010 mb. The official National Hurricane Center (NHC) predicts that the depression will become Tropical Storm Lee on Friday. The depression is currently located in an environment of fairly…

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Jose maintaining category 1 intensity, Tropical Storm Max quickly strengthening in Eastern Pacific as it nears landfall

Jose maintaining category 1 intensity, Tropical Storm Max quickly strengthening in Eastern Pacific as it nears landfall

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Hurricane Jose has changed little in intensity the past two days, and remains a category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale as it begins to turn westward. In the Eastern Pacific, Tropical Storm Max has rapidly developed and has a chance to become a hurricane prior to landfall in Mexico. Status quo for Jose; likely to weaken very slowly over coming days As of 11:00 p.m. EDT, Hurricane Jose was centered near 25.2°N 66.0°W, and was moving westward at…

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Irma weakens to a tropical depression over Georgia, Jose battling wind shear

Irma weakens to a tropical depression over Georgia, Jose battling wind shear

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Hurricane Irma has quickly weakened today, and is now a tropical depression. Irma is expected to become a post-tropical remnant low on Tuesday as it is beginning to lose tropical characteristics. Meanwhile, Hurricane Jose is weakening as it contends with strong wind shear, and Tropical Depression Fifteen-E has formed in the Eastern Pacific and it is not likely to strengthen much. Irma now a tropical depression, expected to become a remnant low on Tuesday As of 11:00 p.m. EDT Monday,…

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Irma makes two landfalls over Florida at major hurricane strength

Irma makes two landfalls over Florida at major hurricane strength

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Hurricane Irma made two landfalls in Florida today. The first was near the Lower Florida Keys, where Irma made landfall with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and a minimum pressure of 929 mb. The second was near Marco Island, as a category 3 hurricane with a minimum pressure of 940 mb. With Irma making landfall as a major hurricane, it makes it the second major hurricane landfall for the United States in three weeks – after none for twelve…

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Hurricane Irma expected to make landfall in Western Florida on Sunday; Severe Storm Surge expected

Hurricane Irma expected to make landfall in Western Florida on Sunday; Severe Storm Surge expected

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Land interaction with the northern coast of Cuba has caused Hurricane Irma to weaken to a category 3 hurricane. However, some slight restrengthening is possible on Sunday morning when Irma emerges into the Florida Straits. Meanwhile, Hurricane Jose has weakened slightly today, but is likely to remain a hurricane for several days as it moves erratically across the western subtropical Atlantic. Irma weakens to a category 3 hurricane; no longer expected to make landfall as a category 4 hurrricane but…

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Irma reattains Category 5 status very near Cuba, expected to make landfall in Southwestern Florida on Sunday as a strong hurricane

Irma reattains Category 5 status very near Cuba, expected to make landfall in Southwestern Florida on Sunday as a strong hurricane

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After weakening to a category 4 hurricane earlier this morning, Hurricane Irma has regained category 5 intensity just prior to landfall near Camaguey Peninsula of Cuba. As of 11:00 p.m. EDT Friday, Hurricane Irma was centered near 22.1°N 77.7°W, and was moving westward at about 13 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 140 knots (160 mph) with an estimated minimum pressure of 924 mb. The intensity forecast for Irma is uncertain. Irma could weaken due to land interaction with Cuba, but it is…

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Rare event: three simultaneous hurricanes over the Atlantic

Rare event: three simultaneous hurricanes over the Atlantic

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A rare event took place today over the Atlantic – three simultaneous hurricanes are active over the basin for the first time since 2010. Hurricane Irma continues to be a very dangerous category 5 hurricane, while Tropical Storms Jose and Katia both strengthened into category 1 hurricanes today. Irma continues to pose a very serious hurricane threat to the Southeastern United States, while Jose and Katia are expected to continue strengthening and could become major hurricanes. It is possible that the…

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