September 2023 - CYCLONIC FURY

Lee rapidly intensifies into Category 4 hurricane, could become a Category 5 soon; TS Margot forms over the eastern Atlantic

September 7, 2023 Daulton Bahm Comments 0 Comment

Hurricane Lee is rapidly intensifying over the central tropical Atlantic, and is now a Category 4 hurricane. Lee has been intensifying at a remarkable pace, and has a good shot to become a Category 5 hurricane during the next day or two. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT Thursday, Hurricane Lee was centered near 16.9°N 51.3°W, and was moving west-northwestward at approximately 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 115 knots (130 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 953 mb. This…

Tropical Storm Lee forms, expected to become strong hurricane north of the Lesser Antilles by the weekend

September 5, 2023 Daulton Bahm Comments 0 Comment

The Atlantic’s thirteenth named storm, Lee, formed this afternoon over the central tropical Atlantic. Lee is in a very favorable environment for intensification and is expected to become, at least, a Category 4 hurricane by late this weekend as it passes to the north of the Lesser Antilles. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT, Tropical Storm Lee was centered near 13.2°N 41.8°W, and was moving west-northwestward at about 16 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 40 knots (45 mph), with an estimated…

Invest 95L likely to become powerful hurricane over the tropical Atlantic

September 4, 2023 Daulton Bahm Comments 0 Comment

An area of low pressure has formed in association with a tropical wave over the eastern tropical Atlantic, designated Invest 95L by the National Hurricane Center. 95L is likely to become a powerful hurricane by the weekend as it moves generally west-northwestward over the tropical Atlantic Ocean. As of 18:00 UTC Monday, Invest 95L was centered near 11.4°N 34.9°W. Maximum sustained winds were 30 knots (35 mph), with an estimated minimum pressure of 1010 mb. The associated shower and thunderstorm…

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