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Hurricanes 2009

2009 Season Tracking Page


Last updated: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:32 AM

Hurricane Bill


Bill Forms in the Atlantic
Bill a bit stronger today
Bill growing stronger. Expected to become a major hurricane.
Bill becomes te first hurricane of the 2009 season
Bill stronger this evening
Bill becomes a category 2 storm
Bill approching major storm status
Bill becomes a dangerous Category 4 storm
Bill's track shifting a bit west
Bill a bit weaker today
Bill expected to intensify
Bill is encountering some wind shear, but still on track
Bill at Category 2 strength, expected to turn north tonight
Bill expected to grow a bit stronger today.
Tropical Storm Warning issued for Coastal MA
Bill weaker...just offshore New Engalnd
Bill, heading for the maritimes, will grow weaker today
Bill heading out to sea soon
Bill becomes extra tropical-Last update

BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM BILL
ADVISORY NUMBER 36
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
AL032009 500 AM AST MON AUG 24 2009

...BILL LOSES TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS...

AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...ENVIRONMENT CANADA HAS DISCONTINUED ALL TROPICAL STORM WATCHES AND WARNINGS FOR NEWFOUNDLAND.

AT 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...THE CENTER OF BILL WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 48.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 50.2 WEST OR ABOUT 190 MILES... 305 KM...NORTHEAST OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND.

BILL IS MOVING TOWARD THE EAST-NORTHEAST NEAR 43 MPH...69 KM/HR. AN EAST-NORTHEAST MOTION WITH SOME INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 70 MPH...110 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER GUSTS. GRADUAL WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS. EVEN THOUGH BILL IS NO LONGER A TROPICAL CYCLONE...IT IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE A LARGE AREA OF STORM AND GALE FORCE WINDS OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 315 MILES...510 KM FROM THE CENTER.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 980 MB...28.94 INCHES.

SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST INFORMATION...
LOCATION...48.6N 50.2W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...70 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...EAST-NORTHEAST OR 75 DEGREES AT 43 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...980 MB

THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON THIS SYSTEM.

Gone in 5 days


 

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