Irma Moving North Our Weather Continues Great
Irma Moving North Our Weather Continues Great
Irma continues to very slowly weaken this morning as it moves northward toward the Florida Georgia border. It is centered about 100 or so miles northwest of Tampa and will soon be downgraded to a tropical storm. Most of the activity now has shifted north of the center which is typical in this stage of the hurrIcane life cycle. Tropical Storm conditions are likely well north into Georgia today with rain and some wind. However for us it is another beautiful dry day ahead with high pressure still in control. Expect lots of sunshine with temperatures in the 70s. The moisture from Irma is going northwest into the Tennessee Valley and is not coming here.
SATELLITE LOOP
IRMA DOWNGRADED TO A TROPICAL STORM
..IRMA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL STORM BUT STILL PRODUCING SOME WIND
GUSTS TO NEAR HURRICANE FORCE…
SUMMARY OF 800 AM EDT…1200 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…29.5N 82.9W
ABOUT 30 MI…50 KM NNE OF CEDAR KEY FLORIDA
ABOUT 105 MI…170 KM NNW OF TAMPA FLORIDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…70 MPH…110 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW OR 340 DEGREES AT 18 MPH…30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…970 MB…28.64 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
The Storm Surge Warning is discontinued from south of the
Flagler/Volusia County line to Jupiter Inlet.
The Hurricane Warning from Sebastian Inlet to Fernandina Beach is
changed to a Tropical Storm Warning.
The Hurricane Warning from Anclote River to Indian Pass is changed
to a Tropical Storm Warning.
The Hurricane Watch from north of Fernandina Beach to Edisto Beach
is discontinued.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
A Storm Surge Warning is in effect for…
* South Santee River southward to the Flagler/Volusia County line
* Cape Sable northward to the Ochlockonee River
* Tampa Bay
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for…
* Bonita Beach to the Okaloosa/Walton County Line
* Jupiter Inlet to the South Santee River
* Lake Okeechobee
REGIONAL RADAR
Tuesday also looks like a winner with sunshine and rather warm conditions as highs reach into the 80s. Then a weather front and a very small amount of Irma moisture brings in some clouds Wednesday and the risk for a shower or thunderstorm. Wednesday will be the only day at issue this week. Thursday and Friday look good with sunshine and highs in the 70s.
Hurricane Jose will be meandering around this week between the Bahamas & Bermuda and then looping back westward toward the Bahamas late this week. The upper air forecast is a bit complex and JOESTRADAMUS has all the latest on Jose which just won’t go away.
HURRICANE JOSE LATEST ADVISORY
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…24.4N 68.6W
ABOUT 255 MI…410 KM NE OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…105 MPH…165 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW OR 335 DEGREES AT 10 MPH…17 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…968 MB…28.59 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:
None.
SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT:
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK
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At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Hurricane Jose was located
near latitude 24.4 North, longitude 68.6 West. Jose is moving toward
the north-northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h), and a turn toward the
northeast is expected by tonight, with a reduction in forward speed.
Jose is then expected to move slowly toward the east and southeast
Tuesday into Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher
gusts. Steady weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 150 miles
(240 km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 968 mb (28.59 inches).
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