Tuesday, October 30, 2018

OSCAR UPDATE OCT 30, 2018... 1107 AM EDT

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WTNT31 KNHC 301435
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Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number  15
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162018
1100 AM AST Tue Oct 30 2018

...OSCAR TURNS NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD...
...HIGH SURF EXPECTED ALONG BERMUDA BEACHES THROUGH WEDNESDAY...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...29.7N 57.7W
ABOUT 455 MI...735 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH...155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNE OR 20 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...972 MB...28.71 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located
near latitude 29.7 North, longitude 57.7 West.  Oscar is moving
toward the north-northeast near 14 mph (22 km/h).  A
north-northeastward or northeastward motion with an increase in
forward speed is expected through Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher
gusts.  Gradual weakening is forecast during the next several days,
but Oscar is expected to become a powerful extratropical low over
the north-central Atlantic Ocean by late Wednesday.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the
center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles
(150 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 972 mb (28.71 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
SURF:  Large swells generated by Oscar will affect Bermuda through
Wednesday.  Please consult products from your local weather office,
as these conditions could cause life-threatening surf and rip
currents.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Berg











TROPICAL OUTLOOK OCT 30, 2018... 1039 AM EDT


Tropical Waves:
1.  A tropical wave near 40 degrees west has not changed much since yesterday.

2.  A tropical wave near 57 degrees west is not showing signs of development.

Other than Hurricane Oscar, the tropics remain quiet...RTW



Monday, October 29, 2018

OSCAR UPDATE OCT 29, 2018...EDT


Hurricane Oscar:


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WTNT31 KNHC 291434
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Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number  11
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162018
1100 AM AST Mon Oct 29 2018

...OSCAR CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN OVER THE OPEN ATLANTIC...
...NO THREAT TO ANY LAND AREAS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...25.8N 58.4W
ABOUT 590 MI...955 KM SE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 605 MI...975 KM NNE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH...140 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 7 MPH...11 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...981 MB...28.97 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Oscar was located
near latitude 25.8 North, longitude 58.4 West.  Oscar is moving
toward the west-northwest near 7 mph (11 km/h).  A turn toward the
northwest at a slower forward speed is expected later today,
followed by a motion toward the north tonight.  On Tuesday, Oscar is
forecast to begin moving toward the north-northeast with an increase
in forward speed.  The hurricane is then expected to accelerate
quickly toward the northeast through the middle of the week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph (140 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast through
Tuesday, followed by gradual weakening thereafter.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 70 miles
(110 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 981 mb (28.97 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Stewart



TROPICAL OUTLOOK OCT 29, 2018...1123 AM EDT


Tropical waves:
1.  A westward moving tropical between 35 and 30 degrees west is producing strong showers and storms south of the ITCZ or Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone.  I will monitor it closely however, upper level winds ahead of this wave are hostile at this time.

2.  Another westward wave is between 54 and 50 degrees west and this wave is not showing any signs of organization...RTW


Sunday, October 28, 2018

TROPICAL OUTLOOK OCT 28, 2018...

Tropical Waves:

1. This low latitude wave is not showing signs of organization. at this time

2. This wave is also not showing signs of organization at this time.

tropical cyclone formation is not expected through Wednesday...RTW





OSCAR UPDATE 0547 PM EDT...0547 PM EDT

Hurricane Oscar:
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WTNT31 KNHC 282056
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Hurricane Oscar Advisory Number   8
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162018
500 PM AST Sun Oct 28 2018

...OSCAR BECOMES A HURRICANE OVER THE SUBTROPICAL ATLANTIC...
...THE EIGHTH HURRICANE OF THE 2018 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...25.7N 55.5W
ABOUT 725 MI...1165 KM SE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 710 MI...1145 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 16 MPH...26 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...989 MB...29.21 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located
near latitude 25.7 North, longitude 55.5 West.  Oscar is moving
toward the west near 16 mph (26 km/h). A continued westward motion
is expected overnight, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest
by early Monday, with a northwestward motion forecast on Monday
afternoon. By Tuesday, Oscar is forecast to begin moving toward the
north or north-northeast with an increase in forward speed.  The
hurricane is then expected to accelerate quickly toward the
northeast through the middle of the week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph (120 km/h)
with higher gusts.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the
next 48 hours, followed by gradual weakening thereafter.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 15 miles (30 km) from the
center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles
(185 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 989 mb (29.21 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Stewart 
 
 Ralph's Tropical Weather (RTW)


 Tropical Tidbits
 

Saturday, October 27, 2018

OSCAR UPDATE OCT 27, 2018...0703 PM EDT



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WTNT31 KNHC 272032
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Subtropical Storm Oscar Advisory Number   4
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162018
500 PM AST Sat Oct 27 2018

...OSCAR EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM TONIGHT...


SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...26.9N 50.7W
ABOUT 925 MI...1485 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 990 MI...1595 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 265 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Oscar was
located near latitude 26.9 North, longitude 50.7 West. The storm is
moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). A turn toward the
west-southwest is anticipated overnight, followed by a turn back
toward the west on Sunday. Oscar is forecast to begin moving toward
the north and then the northeast by early next week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts.
Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Additional
strengthening is expected, and Oscar could become a hurricane after
transitioning to a tropical storm later this weekend or early next
week.

Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km) from the
center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky 
 
Courtesy of Ralph's Tropical Weather(RTW) 

 

TROPICAL OUTLOOK OCT 27, 2018... 0114 PM EDT


Tropical Wave:

1. A westward moving tropical wave between 50°- 45° west is still not showing signs of organization.




SUB-TROPICAL STORM OSCAR:

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WTNT31 KNHC 271444
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Subtropical Storm Oscar Advisory Number   3
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL162018
1100 AM AST Sat Oct 27 2018

...OSCAR TURNS TOWARD THE WEST AND CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...27.3N 48.4W
ABOUT 1040 MI...1675 KM ESE OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 1125 MI...1810 KM NE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 270 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...995 MB...29.39 INCHES


WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 AM AST (1500 UTC), the center of Subtropical Storm Oscar was
located near latitude 27.3 North, longitude 48.4 West. The storm is
moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h). A turn toward the
west-southwest is anticipated later today, followed by a turn back
toward the west on Sunday. Oscar is forecast to begin moving toward
the north and then the northeast by early next week.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph (95 km/h) with
higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected, and Oscar could
become a hurricane after transitioning to a tropical storm later
this weekend or early next week.

Winds of 40 mph extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km) from the
center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 995 mb (29.39 inches).


HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.


NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 PM AST.

$$
Forecaster Zelinsky 


 


Friday, October 26, 2018

TROPICAL OUTLOOK OCT 26, 2018...1119 AM EDT


Tropical Wave:

1. A tropical wave near 45 west is not showing any signs of tropical cyclone organization at this time.


2. Invest 95L could become a sub-tropical or tropical cyclone at anytime.  This storm system is not a threat to land.






Thursday, October 25, 2018

TROPICAL OUTLOOK OCT 25, 2018...1029 AM EDT


Tropical Waves:

1.  A tropical wave between 44-40 west latitude continues tracking westward in the lower latitudes.  This wave is not showing signs of organization.


Storm Investigation 95L:

Invest 95L continues to show signs of organization and a sub-tropical or tropical cyclone can for from this system at anytime.

Regardless of development, this storm system will not be a threat to land.  Several fronts moving off the east coast will help sweep this Strom system out to sea...RTW





Wednesday, October 24, 2018

TROPICAL OUTLOOK OCT 24, 2018... 1037 AM EDT


Tropical Wave:
1.  A low latitude tropical wave near 35 degrees west is not showing any signs of organization.


Storm Investigation:
NHC is monitoring a large area of disorganized showers and storms about 900 miles east of the Leeward Islands.  NHC is giving this system a formation chance of 30% within 48hrs and 60% within 5-days.

Regardless of sub-tropical or tropical development this system will not be a concern for the Islands or the U.S. east coast.

This system is forecast to track slowly northward then a turn westward.  As this system tracks westward a front moving off the east coast will merge with this system and sweep it out to sea...RTW