Category 4 Hurricane Florence with 140 mph (220 km/h) sustained winds is menacing the Carolinas and Virginia. It is expected to become a Category 5 Hurricane. Tropical Storm Isaac menaces the Lesser Antilles and Caribbean. Hurricane Helene looks like it is turning toward Europe. See updates here: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov , weather.gov and your preferred weather source.
Hurricane Florence:
“SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST…0900 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…26.4N 64.1W
ABOUT 410 MI…660 KM S OF BERMUDA
ABOUT 975 MI…1570 KM ESE OF CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…140 MPH…220 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 15 MPH…24 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…944 MB…27.88 INCHES” (NHC)
“The updated NHC intensity forecast once again calls for additional intensification and brings Florence to near category 5 strength within the next 24 to 36 hours. After 48 hours, a slight increase in southwesterly shear could result in some weakening, but Florence is expected…
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Thanks for the reblog. Pigs in danger: https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/article218184535.html
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My pleasure. Thanks for the information!
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Been watching all these very carefully – Abaco normally takes a hit or a least a sideswipe every year – and even now, the effects of Florence far to the north is evident in the sea…
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Last night on the news they showed the storm damage and the amount of water and there were dolphins swimming around in the parking lot of a gas station… I hope they can make it back out to sea!
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