Summary of 11:00 AM EDT
Hurricane Irene
Location: 25.9N 76.8W
Distance: 75 miles NNE of Nassau, Bahamas
Maximum Sustained Winds: 115 mph
Movement: NNW at 12 mph
Minimum Central Pressure: 951 mb
Hurricane Warning: The Central and Northwestern Bahamas
Hurricane Watch: North of Surf City, North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia border including the Pamlico, Albemarle, and Currituck Islands
Tropical Storm Warning: North of Edisto Beach, South Carolina to Surf City, North Carolina
Tropical Storm Watch: None
Irene is still not done tearing through the Bahamas. She is approaching Grand Abaco Island. A turn to the NNW has commenced according to the 11 AM advisory. Environmental conditions are very favorable or strengthening with low shear, excellent outflow, and very warm waters. I believe she will strengthen to a category 4 before she reaches North Carolina with a slow weakening occurring on her way to landfall. North Carolina should expect a storm category 3 hurricane bearing down on them on Saturday.
After North Carolina, Irene should track up the east coast and affect every state from North Carolina and Maine. Irene is a very large storm with tropical storm force winds expanding 290 miles from the center and hurricane force winds extend 70 miles. Do not focus on the track of Irene. She will affect everyone in some way.
Depending on how much land interaction Irene has, the possibility that Irene can affect Long Island, New York and southern New England as a category 2 hurricane is very possible. If you live in the path of Irene, please listen to your local government’s emergency messages. Evacuate is you are told to and stay safe.
Stay tuned…………………………….
Tropical Depression #10
Location: 13.3N 31.8W
Distance: 505 miles W of the southernmost Cape Verde Islands
Maximum Sustained Winds: 35 mph
Movement: WNW at 12 mph
Minimum Central Pressure: 1010 mb
Hurricane Warning: None
Hurricane Watch: None
Tropical Storm Warning: None
Tropical Storm Watch: None
The track for TD #10 is a bit complicated. At first it will track NW and then turn to the west. We have to wait a few more days to see how the end of the track plays out. This cyclone is far away. There is plenty of time to watch it.
Elsewhere in the Tropics:
Tropical formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.
DISCLAIMER: I am neither a meteorologist nor a professional; just a weather enthusiast. For the experts please go to: www.nhc.noaa.gov.
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- irene 11 am 8 25 2011
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- td 10 11 am 8 25 2011
