Monday, August 15, 2011

Sixth Tropical Storm Forming in East Pacific

Tropical Storm Fernanda
MIDWAY BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN TIP OF BAJA
CALIFORNIA AND THE HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
 
1100 AM HST FRI AUG 19 2011

...FERNANDA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... 
 
We are monitoring a new storm which has formed midway between the southern tip of Baja California and the Hawaiian Islands. Tropical Depression Six-E became the sixth named Tropical Storm on Tuesday.   The storm is on the weak side which leads forecasters to believe it may become a remnant within the five day cone.  There are no watches or warnings posted at this time.
  
East Pacific Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook
 
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SUMMARY OF 1100 AM HST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.6N 142.1W
ABOUT 950 MI...1525 KM ESE OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...65 MPH...100 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...994 MB...29.35 INCHES
  
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 65 MPH...100 KM/H...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
 
Historical Data:             Archive        Graphics Archive     

This storm originated in the Eastern Pacific, with the first bulletins issued by NHC. Visit NHC's Archive for Fernanda to view their bulletins.
Bulletins issued by CPHC for Tropical Storm Fernanda (2011)

200 AM PDT THU AUG 18 2011
...FERNANDA MOVING TOWARD THE CENTRAL PACIFIC...
  
THIS IS THE LAST PUBLIC ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON FERNANDA. FUTURE ADVISORIES WILL BE ISSUED BY THE CENTRALPACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER
     

Tropical Storm Resources (click links below)
Tropical Storm Fernanda
East Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook National Weather Service
East Pacific Tropical Weather Discussion Hurricane Preparedness
Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook (EPAC) Real-Time Hurricane Information
Active Storms  NOAA Satellites & Information
NASA: Latest Storm Images WMO Severe Weather Information Centre
Real-time Monitoring (E. Pacific) The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
Real-time Weather Sites Real-Time Cruise Ship Tracking
 
            

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