Author Archives: Scott Brown
Core of Category 4 Hurricane Sam Now East-Southeast of Bermuda
Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph with higher gusts. Sam is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Although fluctuations in intensity are still possible, weakening is forecast during the next couple of days. Continue reading
Victor is Starting to Lose Organization Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph with higher gusts. Victor is expected to gradually weaken over the next 72 hours. Continue reading
Swells from Sam Expected to Reach the US East Coast & Atlantic Canada on Saturday
Maximum sustained winds are near 150 mph with higher gusts. Sam is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Although fluctuations in intensity are still possible, weakening is forecast during the next couple of days. However, Sam is expected to remain a major hurricane through at least Saturday night. Continue reading
Hurricane Hunter Aircraft Shows That Sam Continues to Maintain Category 4 Strength
Data from the Air Force Hurricane Hunters indicate that maximum sustained winds remain near 150 mph, with higher gusts. Sam is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Although fluctuations in intensity are still possible today, weakening is forecast during the next couple of days. Continue reading
Victor Continues to Grow Stronger; Remains No Threat to Any Land
Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected today. Over the weekend, Victor is forecast to slowly weaken. Continue reading
Sam is Just Shy of Category 5 Strength; Core Will Pass Well East of Bermuda Tonight
Maximum sustained winds remain near 150 mph with higher gusts. Sam is a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Continue reading
Victor Strengthening & Getting Closer to Hurricane Strength
Recent satellite wind data indicate that maximum sustained winds are now near 60 mph (95 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. However, a weakening trend is expected to begin over the weekend. Continue reading
Sam Expected to Produce Dangerous Surf for a Large Part of the US East Coast
A turn toward the north is anticipated on Friday, and a northeastward motion is forecast to begin on Saturday. On the forecast track, the core of Sam will pass to the east of Bermuda early Saturday. Continue reading
Powerful Hurricane Sam Now Moving North-Northwestward
A turn toward the north is anticipated on Friday, and a northeastward motion is forecast to begin on Saturday. On the forecast track, the core of Sam will pass to the east of Bermuda early Saturday. Continue reading
Victor Holding Steady in Strength Over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic
Maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next day or so. However, a weakening trend is expected to begin over the weekend. Continue reading
