8/27/19 11AM Update: Tropical Storm Dorian forecast shifts slightly in track and strength
Tropical Storm Dorian continues to move through the Caribbean after moving through the Martinique and St. Lucia. Here is the latest from the NHC: SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…14.2N 61.8W ABOUT 60 MI…95 KM WNW OF ST. LUCIA ABOUT 415 MI…665 KM SE OF PONCE PUERTO RICO MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…50 MPH…85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES… Read more →
8/26/19 Update: Tropical Storm Dorian key messages from NHC with model data
As of 11:30p CDT, Tropical Storm Dorian continues to try to organize itself. Here is the latest forecast graphic from the NHC: Latest on Tropical Storm Dorian (10p CDT) has it slightly weaker than original satellite-based estimates. Take a look at the estimated wind field: Tropical Storm Dorian continues to churn through Windward Islands and into the Caribbean. Latest Hurricane… Read more →
8/26/19 2AM update: Tropical Storm Dorian
As the overnight data continues to trickle in, not much has changed in the short term with Dorian. But as we look toward the Labor Day weekend, the overall pattern is starting to look a bit clearer. That’s not to say that “we now know where Dorian will go!” but rather, “we have a better idea about the range of… Read more →
8/25/19 7PM Update: Tropical Storm Dorian
Since the tropics have been reasonably quiet all August, this quick burst of activity has a lot of people’s attention. This increase in activity isn’t unusual. Now that we are getting closer to September and the peak of Hurricane Season, the tropics tend to get a bit more active. Latest on Dorian The latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center:… Read more →