000 WTNT34 KNHC 172047 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Harvey Advisory Number 2 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092017 500 PM AST Thu Aug 17 2017 ...HURRICANE HUNTER FINDS THAT THE DISTURBANCE HAS BECOME TROPICAL STORM HARVEY... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.0N 55.8W ABOUT 250 MI...400 KM E OF BARBADOS ABOUT 355 MI...570 KM E OF ST. LUCIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Martinique * St. Lucia * Barbados * St. Vincent and the Grenadines A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Dominica A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24-36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 24-36 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Harvey was located near latitude 13.0 North, longitude 55.8 West. Harvey is moving toward the west near 18 mph (30 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the forecast track, Harvey should move through the Windward Islands and into the eastern Caribbean Sea on Friday. Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter Aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is possible during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) to the north of the center. The minimum central pressure estimated from the Hurricane Hunter data is 1004 mb (29.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the Lesser Antilles within the warning area by early Friday, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area on Friday. RAINFALL: Harvey is expected to produce rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches across portions of the Windward Islands from Martinique southward to Grenada. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM AST. Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven
Thursday, August 17, 2017
TROPICAL STORM HARVEY 0518 PM EDT AUG 17, 2017
TRACKING THE TROPICS 0409 PM EDT AUG 17, 2017
RTW: Review of the Tropics
1. A Storm INVEST has that moved off the southwest African coast a few days ago is being monitored for development during next week.
2. INVEST 92L is having a difficult time developing with 91L ahead of it and also dry air. As this system trackis north of the Leeward islands this weekend the upper level conditions and ry air become less favorable for development. It will be monitored closely since some models
4. Showers and storms over Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and the Atlantic water east of the eastern Bahamas is associated with a strong mid to upper level low. This low is producing enough upper level lift to the east of the circulation and is enhancing thunderstorm along a tropical waves axis which is located over eastern Dominican Republic. Dry air accompanies the low but behind it showers and thunderstorms which will move across the greater Antilles and Florida by the weekend. At this time there are no signs of tropical cyclone formation, but one model suggest some development. Maybe sub-tropical or tropical in nature. Keep a close eye on this one since its close to Florida. Heavy rains, thunderstorms in squalls will affect the east Bahamas this evening as it tracks west...RTW
5. For Hurricane GERT advisories click here>> The National Hurricane Center
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HURRICANE GERT, NEWLY FORM T.D. NINE AND INVESTS UPDATE 1147 AM EDT
000 WTNT33 KNHC 171433 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Gert Advisory Number 19 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082017 1100 AM AST Thu Aug 17 2017 ...GERT RACING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...43.2N 50.0W ABOUT 685 MI...1100 KM E OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA ABOUT 285 MI...460 KM SSE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...80 MPH...130 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...ENE OR 60 DEGREES AT 40 MPH...65 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...975 MB...28.80 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gert was located near latitude 43.2 North, longitude 50.0 West. Gert is moving toward the east-northeast near 40 mph (65 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue for the next day or so. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Gert is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone later today. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb (28.80 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Gert will continue to affect the coast of the northeastern United States and Atlantic Canada through tonight. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather forecast office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Zelinsky
000 WTNT34 KNHC 171439 TCPAT4 BULLETIN Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Advisory Number 1 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092017 1100 AM AST Thu Aug 17 2017 ...LOW PRESSURE AREA EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL CYCLONE LATER TODAY OR TONIGHT... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.1N 54.1W ABOUT 365 MI...585 KM E OF BARBADOS ABOUT 465 MI...750 KM E OF ST. LUCIA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...35 MPH...55 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1008 MB...29.77 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Government of France has issued a Tropical Storm Warning For Martinique. The Government of Barbados has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Barbados, St. Vincent, and the Grenadines. The Government of St. Lucia has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for St. Lucia. The Government of Barbados has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Dominica. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Martinique * St. Lucia * Barbados * St. Vincent and the Grenadines A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Dominica A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24-36 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within 24-36 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the disturbance was centered near latitude 13.1 North, longitude 54.1 West. The system is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h) and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the disturbance should move through the Windward Islands and into the eastern Caribbean Sea on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. The disturbance is expected to become a tropical cyclone later today or tonight, and it could become a tropical storm before reaching the Windward islands. If the current trends continue, the system will likely become a tropical cyclone later today or tonight. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate the disturbance this afternoon. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...80 percent * Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the Lesser Antilles within the warning area by early Friday, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area on Friday. RAINFALL: The disturbance is expected to produce rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches across portions of the Windward Islands from Martinique southward to Grenada. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 200 PM AST. Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Beven
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
...HURRICANE GERT NOW A CAT 2 AS IT RACES OUT TO SEA...0458 PM EDT AUG 16, 2017
000 WTNT33 KNHC 162032 TCPAT3 BULLETIN Hurricane Gert Advisory Number 16 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL082017 500 PM AST Wed Aug 16 2017 ...GERT BECOMES A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE NORTHWESTERN ATLANTIC... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...38.7N 62.4W ABOUT 410 MI...665 KM S OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA ABOUT 725 MI...1170 KM SW OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 31 MPH...50 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...970 MB...28.65 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Gert was located near latitude 38.7 North, longitude 62.4 West. Gert is moving quickly toward the northeast near 31 mph (50 km/h). An even faster motion toward the east-northeast is expected through Thursday, followed by some deceleration and a turn toward the northeast Thursday night and Friday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected through tonight, but weakening is forecast to begin on Thursday. Gert should become an extratropical low by early Friday. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 35 miles (55 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km). The estimated minimum central pressure is 970 mb (28.65 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- SURF: Swells generated by Gert will spread northward along the east coast of the United States from Virginia northward to New England and Atlantic Canada during the next day or two. Swells are also expected to continue to affect Bermuda through tonight. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather forecast office. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST. $$ Forecaster Berg
RALPH'S TROPICAL WEATHER RTW
TRACKING THE TROPICS 0415 PM EDT AUG 16, 2017
1. A new Storm INVEST has moved off the southwest African coast that will be monitored for development during next week.
2. INVEST 92L still tracking behind 91L and still has a potential for tropical cyclone formation in the coming days and now has a medium chance for development 40% within 48 hrs. and medium chance 50% within the next 5-days. NOTE IF THIS SYSTEM HOLDS TOGETHER AND DEVELOPS FURTHER THE U.S. EAST COAST HAS TO MONITOR THIS ONE CLOSELY!...RTW
3. INVEST 91L is being monitored for tropical cyclone formation and now also has a medium chance for development 40% within 48 hrs. and medium chance 50% within the next 5-days....RTW
4. Showers and storms developing over the northern Leeward Islands and east Caribbean are mainly associated with the interaction between a tropical wave and a Middle to Upper Level Low over Dominican Republic that is tracking westward. There are no signs of tropical cyclone formation at this time...RTW
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GERT AND THE STORM INVEST OVER THE ATLANTIC 1217 PM EDT AUG 16, 2017
RTW: Ralph's Tropical Weather
1. A new Storm INVEST has moved off the southwest African coast that will be monitored for development during next week.
2. INVEST 92L still tracking behind 91L and still has a potential for tropical cyclone formation in the coming days.
3. INVEST 91L is being monitored for tropical cyclone formation and more than likely will develop when it reaches the eastern and central Caribbean...RTW
4. For Hurricane GERT advisories click here>> The National Hurricane Center
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STORM INVEST 91L
STORM INVEST 92L
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