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Month: September 2017

Irma strengthens into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane, Tropical Storm Jose forms over the central Atlantic

Irma strengthens into an extremely dangerous Category 5 hurricane, Tropical Storm Jose forms over the central Atlantic

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Hurricane Irma strengthened into a rare category 5 hurricane Tuesday morning just east of the Leeward Islands, and has since intensified further to become the strongest Atlantic hurricane in wind speed since Wilma in 2005. Irma is an extremely dangerous hurricane with a well-defined, large eye surrounded by a ring of very deep convection. Irma is likely near its peak intensity and will likely begin to weaken by tomorrow if an eyewall replacement cycle occurs, but Irma is likely to…

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Irma strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it nears the Leeward Islands

Irma strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane as it nears the Leeward Islands

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Hurricane Irma strengthened into a category 4 hurricane Monday afternoon east of the Leeward Islands, and is likely to strengthen slightly more as it approaches the Islands early Wednesday morning. It is a distinct possibility that Irma could strengthen into a category 5 hurricane. Hurricane Warnings are currently in effect for the Leeward Islands as well as Puerto Rico, and Irma is likely to take a west-northwestward path towards the Bahamas and eventually South Florida by this weekend. There is…

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Hurricane Irma likely to pass near Leeward Islands on Tuesday or Wednesday, Hurricane Watches in effect for the Leeward Islands

Hurricane Irma likely to pass near Leeward Islands on Tuesday or Wednesday, Hurricane Watches in effect for the Leeward Islands

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Hurricane Irma has overall changed little in organization today, and is currently a Category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. A NOAA Hurricane Hunter reconnaissance aircraft investigated the hurricane Sunday afternoon, and found that its minimum pressure was a little lower than estimated, but maximum sustained winds remained about 115 mph. Irma is likely to pass over or just north of the Leeward Islands late Tuesday or early Wednesday, and Hurricane Watches have been issued for several of these islands….

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Irma weakens slightly, but likely to restrengthen – still too early to tell if it is a threat to the United States

Irma weakens slightly, but likely to restrengthen – still too early to tell if it is a threat to the United States

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Hurricane Irma weakened slightly over the central tropical Atlantic Saturday morning, and is now a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. Irma is likely to begin moving to the west-southwest shortly, and will likely pass north of the Leeward Islands by the middle of next week. As of 11:00 a.m. EDT Saturday, Hurricane Irma was centered near 18.8°N 43.3°W, and was moving westward at about 15 mph. Maximum sustained winds were 95 knots (110 mph), with an estimated minimum…

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