HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 13
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011
1100 AM EDT TUE AUG 23 2011
…IRENE APPROACHING THE TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS…
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
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LOCATION…20.5N 71.0W
ABOUT 70 MI…110 KM S OF GRAND TURK ISLAND
ABOUT 50 MI…85 KM NNW OF PUERTO PLATA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…100 MPH…160 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH…19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…980 MB…28.94 INCHES
LOCATION…19.2N 67.5W
ABOUT 105 MI…170 KM WNW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO
ABOUT 70 MI…115 KM NE OF PUNTA CANA DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…80 MPH…130 KM/H
The government of the Bahamas has issued a hurricane warning for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Southeastern Bahamas.
Summary of watches and warnings in effect…A hurricane warning is in effect for…* North coast of the Dominican Republic from the Haiti border Eastward to Cabo Engano * Southeastern Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos Islands
A hurricane watch is in effect for… * North coast of Haiti from le mole St. Nicholas eastward to the Dominican Republic border * central Bahamas
A tropical storm warning is in effect for…* Puerto Rico…Vieques and Culebra * South Coast of the Dominican Republic from South of Cabo Engano Westward to the Haiti Border * all of Haiti
Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook
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At 1100 am…The Center of Hurricane Irene was located near Latitude 19.2 North…Longitude 67.5 West. Irene is moving toward the West-Northwest near 13 Mph…20 Km/H…and this motion is expected to continue during the next 24 To 48 hours. On This Track the Core of Irene should be passing just to the North of Hispaniola later today and early Tuesday and reach the Turks and Caicos Islands and the Southeastern Bahamas late Tuesday.
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 Mph…130 Km/H…with higher gusts. Irene is a Category One Hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Strengthening is forecast during the next few days.
Hurricane Force Winds Extend Outward Up To 30 Miles…45 Km…from the center…and Tropical Storm Force Winds extend outward up To 185 miles…295 Km to the Northeast of the center.
Minimum Central Pressure Estimated From A Reconnaissance Plane Was 988 Mb…29.18 Inches.
Source: NWS – NOAA
For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico…
The national hurricane center is issuing advisories on tropical depression eight… Located about 55 miles northwest of Cabo Gracias on the Honduras-Nicaragua border.
1. A large tropical wave located about 900 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is showing signs of organization. Environmental conditions are expected to gradually become more conducive for development as the disturbance approaches the Lesser Antilles on Saturday. This system has a medium chance…40 percent…of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves westward at 20 mph.
2. A broad low pressure system is gradually becoming better defined about midway between the Cape Verde islands and the west coast of Africa. The low is producing a large area of thunderstorms…and upper-level winds are forecast to be conducive for development as it moves west to west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph. This system has a medium chance…50 percent…of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours. Regardless of development…locally heavy rain and strong gusty winds are possible in the Cape Verde islands today through Saturday.
Elsewhere…tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 48 hours.
Source: NOAA
Forecasters with the National Hurricane Center (NOAA) in Miami are keeping their eyes on two weather disturbances in the eastern Atlantic Ocean.
A large area of disturbed weather is associated with a tropical wave and a broad area of low pressure centered about 475 miles west-southwest of the southern Cape Verde Islands.
This system has become a little better organized over the past 24 hours, and environmental conditions appear favorable for additional gradual development over the next several days. This system has a medium chance, 30 percent, of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves west at 10 to 15 mph.
A new area of disturbed weather has emerged from the coast of Africa and is located about 600 miles southeast of the southern Cape Verde Islands. Slow development of this system is possible over the next couple of days as it moves west at 10 to 15 mph.
The Edison & Ford Winter Estates “Holiday Nights” annual event continues and members of the Storm Smart team were there! In our tradition of giving back to the community who continues to support us, we volunteered to help greet the hundreds of visitors to enjoy this 35th year annual event. Our team was fortunate enough to be stationed at the Edison Guest House and assist in directing the eager visitors to all the beautifully decorated sites. So many of the comments we heard were “Awesome!”, “Great music!”, “Amazing decorations!”, “A must see for everyone!” A big thank you to (Front – left to right) Katie, Carmen, Vikki, Kim T., Stacey, Karen (Rear) Brian, Kim Rist & Linda for volunteering their time to help support our “We Care” commitment to our community!
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