Category: hurricane season 2019

Dorian Strengthening Warnings Expanded Windward Islands

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Dorian Strengthening Warnings Expanded Windward Islands Looking at the satellite loops this afternoon we see that Dorian is now responding

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...DORIAN MOVING STEADILY WESTWARD... ...WATCHES WILL LIKELY BE NECESSARY FOR PORTIONS OF THE LESSER ANTILLES ON SUNDAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...10.9N 50.4W ABOUT 635 MI...1020 KM ESE OF BARBADOS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Interests in the central and northern Lesser Antilles should monitor the progress of Dorian. DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK ---------------------- At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 10.9 North, longitude 50.4 West. Dorian is moving toward the west near 14 mph (22 km/h). The tropical storm is forecast to move generally west-northwestward at a similar forward speed for the next several days. On the forecast track, Dorian is expected to be near the central Lesser Antilles on Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Dorian could be near hurricane strength when it approaches the central Lesser Antilles on Tuesday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).

Tropical Storm Dorian Continues West While Florida Low Offshore & Heading Northeast

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Tropical Storm Dorian Continues West While Florida Low Offshore & Heading Northeast Tropical Storm Dorian continues on a west to

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Tropical Storm Dorian Continues Westward Watches Sunday Leeward Islands

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Tropical Storm Dorian Continues Westward Watches Sunday Leeward Islands Tropical Storm Dorian formed this afternoon from a tropical depression in

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Tropics May Be Getting Ready to Rev Up

Tropics May Be Getting Ready to Rev Up

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Tropics May Be Getting Ready to Rev Up The hurricane season so far is actually running about average in terms

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Tropical Activity May Pick Up Late Next Week

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Tropical Activity May Pick Up Late Next Week Two named tropical systems through this point in the hurricane season is

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