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Jerry Continues On A Weakening Trend

Large swells are also expected to affect the coast of Bermuda during the next few days. These swells could cause life-threatening rip currents. Continue reading →

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Lorenzo Resumes Intensifying; Expected To Be A Hurricane On Wednesday

Over the past several hours, deep convection has increased in coverage and intensity near Lorenzo’s center, with cloud tops now as cold as -85 degrees Celsius. Continue reading →

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Karen Moving Northeastward; Heavy Squalls Continue Over Puerto Rico & The Virgin Islands

Data from an Air Force reconnaissance plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds remain near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Continue reading →

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Jerry Continues Moving North-Northeastward At A Snail’s Pace

Jerry is expected to produce 1 to 3 inches of rainfall across Bermuda through Wednesday. Continue reading →

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Center Of Karen Near Southeastern Puerto Rico

Karen is expected to bring heavy rainfall, flash floods and mudslides to Puerto Rico and the U.S. and the British Virgin Islands today, where a tropical storm warning is in effect. Continue reading →

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Jerry Expected To Weaken Further

Tropical-storm-force winds are expected on Bermuda by early Wednesday. Large swells are also expected to affect the coast of Bermuda during the next few days. Continue reading →

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Lorenzo Holding Steady For Now, Expected To Be A Hurricane By Wednesday

Global model guidance suggests that the westerly shear over Lorenzo should abate during the next 24 hours, allowing another intensification phase to begin. Continue reading →

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Karen Slowly Strengthening

Reports from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are now near 45 mph (70 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional slow strengthening is expected during the next couple of days. Continue reading →

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Jerry Weakening; Will Pass Just North Of Bermuda On Wednesday

Reports from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next few days. Continue reading →

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Some Ensemble Members Show A Very Small Possibility Of Karen Making It Into The Gulf

The latest is out on Karen and the winds have increased to 45 MPH sustained since the last update at 10:00 am CDT. Continue reading →

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