5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 0900 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
000
FONT12 KNHC 270847
PWSAT2
TROPICAL STORM KAREN WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 21
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122019
0900 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
AT 0900Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 28.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 61.2 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS NEAR 35 KTS...40 MPH...65 KM/H.
Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)
ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME
WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)...
...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)...
...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)...
FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS
PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE
OP IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING
AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY)
(CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN
06Z FRI AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)
PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT
X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT
PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.
PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY
64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.
- - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - -
FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM
TIME 06Z FRI 18Z FRI 06Z SAT 18Z SAT 06Z SUN 06Z MON 06Z TUE
PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO
18Z FRI 06Z SAT 18Z SAT 06Z SUN 06Z MON 06Z TUE 06Z WED
FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
LOCATION KT
$$
FORECASTER ZELINSKY
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 500 AM AST Fri Sep 27 2019
551
WTNT32 KNHC 270846
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Karen Advisory Number 21
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122019
500 AM AST Fri Sep 27 2019
...KAREN HOLDING ON TO TROPICAL STORM STATUS FOR NOW...
...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY SATURDAY...
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...28.3N 61.2W
ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM SE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 500 AM AST (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karen was
located near latitude 28.3 North, longitude 61.2 West. Karen is
moving toward the northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h). This general
motion is forecast to continue this morning, but Karen is forecast
to become nearly stationary by tonight or early Saturday. A
westward motion is then anticipated by the end of the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
Karen is forecast to degenerate into a remnant low by Saturday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 1100 AM AST.
$$
Forecaster Zelinsky
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
...KAREN HOLDING ON TO TROPICAL STORM STATUS FOR NOW... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY SATURDAY...
As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Sep 27
the center of Karen was located near 28.3, -61.2
with movement NE at 8 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 0900 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
000
WTNT22 KNHC 270844
TCMAT2
TROPICAL STORM KAREN FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 21
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122019
0900 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 28.3N 61.2W AT 27/0900Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 45 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHEAST OR 55 DEGREES AT 7 KT
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1005 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.
34 KT....... 0NE 50SE 50SW 0NW.
12 FT SEAS.. 0NE 60SE 0SW 0NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 28.3N 61.2W AT 27/0900Z
AT 27/0600Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 28.1N 61.5W
FORECAST VALID 27/1800Z 28.8N 60.1W
MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
34 KT... 0NE 50SE 50SW 0NW.
FORECAST VALID 28/0600Z 29.1N 59.6W
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.
FORECAST VALID 28/1800Z 29.3N 60.1W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.
FORECAST VALID 29/0600Z 29.3N 61.3W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.
FORECAST VALID 30/0600Z 29.0N 64.5W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 150 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY
OUTLOOK VALID 01/0600Z...DISSIPATED
REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 28.3N 61.2W
NEXT ADVISORY AT 27/1500Z
$$
FORECASTER ZELINSKY
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
000
ABNT20 KNHC 270516
TWOAT
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Karen, located several hundred miles south-southeast of
Bermuda, and on Hurricane Lorenzo, located over the central tropical
Atlantic.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
$$
Forecaster Zelinsky
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Fri, 27 Sep 2019 02:35:04 GMT
Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:24:32 GMT
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Fri, 27 Sep 2019 02:34:58 GMT
Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Fri, 27 Sep 2019 03:31:25 GMT
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
000
WTNT42 KNHC 270233
TCDAT2
Tropical Storm Karen Discussion Number 20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122019
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
The center of the circulation of Karen moved near or over the NOAA
buoy 41049 where a wind shift and a very modest drop in pressure
occurred. Currently, the winds are decreasing and pressures are
rising at the buoy. The data from the buoy and recent satellite
imagery continue to indicate that the circulation remains elongated
with the low-level center located on the eastern edge of a
convective mass. However, some curved rainbands are developing on
the eastern portion of the circulation as we speak. T-numbers from
SAB and TAFB are 2.5 on the Dvorak scale and support a generous
initial intensity of 35 kt. A very recent partial ASCAT pass
measured winds of only 30 kt, but the swath did not cover the area
where the plane measured stronger winds earlier today.
In about a day, the upper-level environment will become increasingly
hostile with the development of northwesterly shear, and thereafter,
the shear will become even stronger from the southwest. With this
anticipated upper-level wind pattern, Karen should weaken and
become devoid of deep convection in 36 hours or so and degenerate
into a remnant low.
Karen has slowed down and is now moving toward the northeast or 055
degrees at 7 kt. The steering flow is forecast to change in 24 hours
as a ridge builds to the north of Karen, and the cyclone, or most
likely its remnants, should begin to move slowly westward. The
system is anticipated to degenerate into a westward moving trough in
3 days or so as forecast by global models.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 27/0300Z 27.8N 62.1W 35 KT 40 MPH
12H 27/1200Z 28.3N 61.0W 35 KT 40 MPH
24H 28/0000Z 28.5N 60.0W 30 KT 35 MPH
36H 28/1200Z 28.5N 60.5W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
48H 29/0000Z 28.3N 61.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
72H 30/0000Z 28.0N 64.5W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
96H 01/0000Z...DISSIPATED
$$
Forecaster Avila
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
243
WTNT43 KNHC 270233
TCDAT3
Hurricane Lorenzo Discussion Number 18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132019
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
Lorenzo has intensified even more this evening, with a clear eye
characterized by warm temperatures of up to 17 degrees
Celsius. The eye is now completely surrounded by a ring of
convection with cold cloud tops less than minus 70 degrees Celsius.
The subjective Dvorak intensity estimates from both TAFB and SAB,
as well as the objective intensity estimate from UW-CIMSS ADT
unanimously support increasing the initial intensity to 125 kt.
Lorenzo is a very large hurricane, with tropical storm force winds
extending over 200 n mi from the center in the northern semicircle,
and a cirrus cloud canopy that spans greater than a 10 degree
latitude by 10 degree longitude area.
The initial motion is now north-northwest, or 330/12 kt. Model
guidance is in very good agreement throughout the 5 day period on
the future track of Lorenzo. The hurricane will move through a break
in the subtropical ridge currently to its northwest over the next
couple of days, gradually turning to the north then northeast as it
rounds the periphery of a ridge to its east. Late in the forecast
period, Lorenzo will begin to accelerate as it gets caught in
southwesterly flow ahead of an approaching mid-latitude trough. The
model guidance made a slight shift to the left since the previous
advisory, but since the same guidance shifted right earlier today, I
did not want to make much of a change to the track. The official
forecast track is very near the previous one, and is now on the
right side of the consensus guidance.
The environment around Lorenzo is expected to change little over
the next day or so. Both dynamical and statistical guidance are
suggesting that the hurricane is nearing peak intensity. Therefore
only fluctuations in strength due to eyewall replacement cycles are
expected through about Friday night. Over the weekend, some moderate
westerly shear ahead of the approaching mid-latitude trough could
begin to slowly weaken the cyclone. Late in the forecast period,
the combination of strong upper level southwesterly winds and
cooler sea surface temperatures should cause a faster weakening
trend. The official forecast is essentially an update of the
previous one, and a little higher than most of the guidance through
the first 48 hours.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 27/0300Z 17.6N 41.5W 125 KT 145 MPH
12H 27/1200Z 19.1N 42.3W 125 KT 145 MPH
24H 28/0000Z 21.0N 43.3W 120 KT 140 MPH
36H 28/1200Z 22.7N 43.8W 115 KT 130 MPH
48H 29/0000Z 24.4N 43.6W 110 KT 125 MPH
72H 30/0000Z 27.8N 41.8W 100 KT 115 MPH
96H 01/0000Z 31.8N 39.0W 95 KT 110 MPH
120H 02/0000Z 37.5N 33.2W 85 KT 100 MPH
$$
Forecaster Latto
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
000
FONT13 KNHC 270232
PWSAT3
HURRICANE LORENZO WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 18
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132019
0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
AT 0300Z THE CENTER OF HURRICANE LORENZO WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE
17.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 41.5 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR
125 KTS...145 MPH...230 KM/H.
Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)
ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME
WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)...
...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)...
...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)...
FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS
PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE
OP IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING
AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY)
(CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN
00Z FRI AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)
PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT
X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT
PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.
PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY
64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.
- - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - -
FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM
TIME 00Z FRI 12Z FRI 00Z SAT 12Z SAT 00Z SUN 00Z MON 00Z TUE
PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO
12Z FRI 00Z SAT 12Z SAT 00Z SUN 00Z MON 00Z TUE 00Z WED
FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
LOCATION KT
SANTA CRUZ AZO 34 X X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) 38(38)
SANTA CRUZ AZO 50 X X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) 14(14)
SANTA CRUZ AZO 64 X X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) 6( 6)
PONTA DELGADA 34 X X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) X( X) 6( 6)
$$
FORECASTER LATTO
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
000
WTNT33 KNHC 270232
TCPAT3
BULLETIN
Hurricane Lorenzo Advisory Number 18
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132019
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
...EXTREMELY POWERFUL LORENZO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE...
...SWELLS GENERATED BY THE HURRICANE LIKELY TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF
THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...17.6N 41.5W
ABOUT 1660 MI...2670 KM SW OF THE AZORES
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...145 MPH...230 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...939 MB...27.73 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Hurricane Lorenzo was
located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 41.5 West. Lorenzo is
moving toward the north-northwest near 14 mph (22 km/h), and this
motion is expected to continue through Friday. A turn to the
north is expected on Saturday, followed by a turn to the northeast
on Sunday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph (230 km/h) with higher
gusts. Lorenzo is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson
Hurricane Wind Scale. Some fluctuations in strength are possible
through Friday night. A slow weakening trend is expected over the
weekend.
Lorenzo is a large hurricane, with hurricane-force winds extending
outward up to 45 miles (75 km) from the center and
tropical-storm-force winds extending outward up to 255 miles (405
km).
The estimated minimum central pressure is 939 mb (27.73 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
SURF: Swells generated by Lorenzo will affect portions of the
northeastern coast of South America beginning tonight, and
will affect portions of the Windward Islands beginning on Friday.
These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip
current conditions. Please consult products from your local weather
office.
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
$$
Forecaster Latto
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
...EXTREMELY POWERFUL LORENZO STRENGTHENS A LITTLE MORE... ...SWELLS GENERATED BY THE HURRICANE LIKELY TO AFFECT PORTIONS OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND THE NORTHEASTERN COAST OF SOUTH AMERICA...
As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Sep 26
the center of Lorenzo was located near 17.6, -41.5
with movement NNW at 14 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 939 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 145 mph.
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
000
FONT12 KNHC 270232
PWSAT2
TROPICAL STORM KAREN WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122019
0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
AT 0300Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM KAREN WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 27.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 62.1 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED
WINDS NEAR 35 KTS...40 MPH...65 KM/H.
Z INDICATES COORDINATED UNIVERSAL TIME (GREENWICH)
ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME (AST)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME (EDT)...SUBTRACT 4 HOURS FROM Z TIME
CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME (CDT)...SUBTRACT 5 HOURS FROM Z TIME
WIND SPEED PROBABILITY TABLE FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS
CHANCES OF SUSTAINED (1-MINUTE AVERAGE) WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST
...34 KT (39 MPH... 63 KM/H)...
...50 KT (58 MPH... 93 KM/H)...
...64 KT (74 MPH...119 KM/H)...
FOR LOCATIONS AND TIME PERIODS DURING THE NEXT 5 DAYS
PROBABILITIES FOR LOCATIONS ARE GIVEN AS OP(CP) WHERE
OP IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT BEGINNING DURING
AN INDIVIDUAL TIME PERIOD (ONSET PROBABILITY)
(CP) IS THE PROBABILITY OF THE EVENT OCCURRING BETWEEN
00Z FRI AND THE FORECAST HOUR (CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY)
PROBABILITIES ARE GIVEN IN PERCENT
X INDICATES PROBABILITIES LESS THAN 1 PERCENT
PROBABILITIES FOR 34 KT AND 50 KT ARE SHOWN AT A GIVEN LOCATION WHEN
THE 5-DAY CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 3 PERCENT.
PROBABILITIES FOR 34...50...64 KT SHOWN WHEN THE 5-DAY
64-KT CUMULATIVE PROBABILITY IS AT LEAST 1 PERCENT.
- - - - WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES FOR SELECTED LOCATIONS - - - -
FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM FROM
TIME 00Z FRI 12Z FRI 00Z SAT 12Z SAT 00Z SUN 00Z MON 00Z TUE
PERIODS TO TO TO TO TO TO TO
12Z FRI 00Z SAT 12Z SAT 00Z SUN 00Z MON 00Z TUE 00Z WED
FORECAST HOUR (12) (24) (36) (48) (72) (96) (120)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
LOCATION KT
$$
FORECASTER AVILA
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
000
WTNT32 KNHC 270231
TCPAT2
BULLETIN
Tropical Storm Karen Advisory Number 20
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL122019
1100 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
...KAREN FORECAST TO DEGENERATE INTO A REMNANT LOW BY SATURDAY...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...27.8N 62.1W
ABOUT 350 MI...565 KM SSE OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 55 DEGREES AT 8 MPH...13 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB...29.68 INCHES
WATCHES AND WARNINGS
--------------------
There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
----------------------
At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Karen was
located near latitude 27.8 North, longitude 62.1 West. Karen is
moving toward the northeast near 8 mph (13 km/h), but is expected to
become nearly stationary by Friday night or early Saturday. It
should then begin to move westward over the weekend.
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher
gusts. Karen is expected to degenerate into a remnant low by
Saturday.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 60 miles (95 km)
from the center.
The estimated minimum central pressure is 1005 mb (29.68 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
----------------------
None.
NEXT ADVISORY
-------------
Next complete advisory at 500 AM AST.
$$
Forecaster Avila
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
...KAREN FORECAST TO DEGENERATE INTO A REMNANT LOW BY SATURDAY...
As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Sep 26
the center of Karen was located near 27.8, -62.1
with movement NE at 8 mph.
The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb
with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
000
WTNT23 KNHC 270231
TCMAT3
HURRICANE LORENZO FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 18
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132019
0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 17.6N 41.5W AT 27/0300Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 15 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST OR 330 DEGREES AT 12 KT
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 939 MB
EYE DIAMETER 20 NM
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 125 KT WITH GUSTS TO 150 KT.
64 KT....... 30NE 20SE 20SW 40NW.
50 KT.......100NE 60SE 40SW 100NW.
34 KT.......220NE 120SE 80SW 200NW.
12 FT SEAS..360NE 330SE 330SW 390NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 17.6N 41.5W AT 27/0300Z
AT 27/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 17.1N 41.2W
FORECAST VALID 27/1200Z 19.1N 42.3W
MAX WIND 125 KT...GUSTS 150 KT.
64 KT... 40NE 30SE 30SW 40NW.
50 KT...100NE 70SE 50SW 100NW.
34 KT...220NE 120SE 100SW 200NW.
FORECAST VALID 28/0000Z 21.0N 43.3W
MAX WIND 120 KT...GUSTS 145 KT.
64 KT... 40NE 30SE 30SW 40NW.
50 KT...100NE 60SE 50SW 80NW.
34 KT...220NE 120SE 100SW 180NW.
FORECAST VALID 28/1200Z 22.7N 43.8W
MAX WIND 115 KT...GUSTS 140 KT.
64 KT... 50NE 40SE 30SW 40NW.
50 KT...100NE 80SE 60SW 90NW.
34 KT...200NE 140SE 100SW 160NW.
FORECAST VALID 29/0000Z 24.4N 43.6W
MAX WIND 110 KT...GUSTS 135 KT.
64 KT... 50NE 50SE 40SW 40NW.
50 KT...100NE 80SE 60SW 80NW.
34 KT...190NE 160SE 110SW 160NW.
FORECAST VALID 30/0000Z 27.8N 41.8W
MAX WIND 100 KT...GUSTS 120 KT.
50 KT...100NE 110SE 70SW 70NW.
34 KT...190NE 190SE 150SW 150NW.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 150 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY
OUTLOOK VALID 01/0000Z 31.8N 39.0W
MAX WIND 95 KT...GUSTS 115 KT.
OUTLOOK VALID 02/0000Z 37.5N 33.2W
MAX WIND 85 KT...GUSTS 105 KT.
REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 17.6N 41.5W
NEXT ADVISORY AT 27/0900Z
$$
FORECASTER LATTO
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
000
WTNT22 KNHC 270231
TCMAT2
TROPICAL STORM KAREN FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 20
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL122019
0300 UTC FRI SEP 27 2019
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 27.8N 62.1W AT 27/0300Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 25 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHEAST OR 55 DEGREES AT 7 KT
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1005 MB
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.
34 KT....... 0NE 50SE 0SW 50NW.
12 FT SEAS.. 0NE 60SE 0SW 0NW.
WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 27.8N 62.1W AT 27/0300Z
AT 27/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 27.6N 62.4W
FORECAST VALID 27/1200Z 28.3N 61.0W
MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
34 KT... 0NE 50SE 0SW 50NW.
FORECAST VALID 28/0000Z 28.5N 60.0W
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.
FORECAST VALID 28/1200Z 28.5N 60.5W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.
FORECAST VALID 29/0000Z 28.3N 61.5W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.
FORECAST VALID 30/0000Z 28.0N 64.5W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.
EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 150 NM
ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY
OUTLOOK VALID 01/0000Z...DISSIPATED
REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 27.8N 62.1W
NEXT ADVISORY AT 27/0900Z
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FORECASTER AVILA
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
000
ABNT20 KNHC 262315
TWOAT
Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2019
For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Karen, located several hundred miles south-southeast of
Bermuda, and on Hurricane Lorenzo, located over the central tropical
Atlantic.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.
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Forecaster Latto
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
5-Day Uncertainty Track last updated Thu, 26 Sep 2019 20:49:29 GMT
Wind Speed Probabilities last updated Thu, 26 Sep 2019 21:31:25 GMT
NHC Webmaster
5 years 9 months ago
Issued at 500 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
000
WTNT43 KNHC 262048
TCDAT3
Hurricane Lorenzo Discussion Number 17
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL132019
500 PM AST Thu Sep 26 2019
Lorenzo has continued to intensify this afternoon, as the 20 n mi
wide eye has become better defined and the cloud tops in the
eyewall have gotten colder. Various subjective and objective
satellite intensity estimates are now in the 115-125 kt range, so
the initial intensity is increased to a possibly conservative 120
kt. The hurricane has excellent outflow in all directions except
to the west, where it is starting to interact with an upper-level
trough.
The hurricane has turned toward the northwest since the last
advisory, with the 12-h average motion now 310/10 kt and the shorter
term motion is even more toward the north. Lorenzo is approaching a
break in the subtropical ridge caused by a series of mid-latitude
troughs to the northwest of the hurricane, and the track guidance
models remain in excellent agreement that Lorenzo should recurve
through the break during the forecast period. After 24-36 h, the
guidance has shifted a little more to the right, and this part of
the new track forecast has been nudged a little to the right.
Data from the SHIPS model suggest that Lorenzo will be in an area
of maximum potential intensities of 125-135 kt for the next 3-4
days. This suggests that the current intensification should end
soon as the actual intensity approaches or reaches those speeds.
Fluctuations in strength due to eyewall replacement cycles are
expected during the 12-24 h period. The global models suggest that
Lorenzo's interaction with the aforementioned upper-level trough
should increase during recurvature, which should cause increased
shear and a gradual weakening of the cyclone. As Lorenzo
subsequently moves northeastward in the mid-latitude westerlies,
increased shear and cooler sea surface temperatures should lead to
at least a continued slow weakening. The new intensity forecast
has only minor changes from the previous forecast.
While its exact ranking will be determined later, Lorenzo is one of
the largest and most powerful hurricanes of record for the central
tropical Atlantic, with the only comparable hurricane in recent
times near there being Gabrielle of 1989.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 26/2100Z 16.5N 40.8W 120 KT 140 MPH
12H 27/0600Z 17.6N 41.9W 125 KT 145 MPH
24H 27/1800Z 19.6N 43.0W 120 KT 140 MPH
36H 28/0600Z 21.3N 43.6W 115 KT 130 MPH
48H 28/1800Z 22.9N 43.8W 110 KT 125 MPH
72H 29/1800Z 26.5N 42.3W 100 KT 115 MPH
96H 30/1800Z 30.5N 39.5W 95 KT 110 MPH
120H 01/1800Z 35.5N 35.0W 90 KT 105 MPH
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Forecaster Beven
NHC Webmaster
Checked
5 years 9 months ago
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