Hurricane Tracking Blog

A tropical storm watch is in effect for the North Carolina coast from cape lookout northward to Duck … including the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…in this case… Within 24 hours. A tropical storm warning may be required for portions of this area later today.

At 1100 a.m. EDT…1500 UTC…the center of tropical storm Danny was Located near latitude 30.1 north … longitude 75.5 west or about 350 Miles (565 km) south of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina and about 830
Miles (1335 km) south-southwest of Nantucket, Massachusetts.

While Danny has been moving toward the west over the past couple of Hours … a motion toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/hr) is expected to resume soon. A turn toward the north and the north-
Northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected later today and tonight. On the forecast track … the center of Danny is expected to pass near the outer banks of North Carolina overnight … approach the coast of southeastern New England late Saturday night … and move near the Canadian Maritimes early Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph…65 km/hr…with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible today … with little change in intensity forecast after that time.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km) mainly to the east of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb (29.77 inches).

An area of disturbed weather just east of the islands of the Bahamas has now become “Tropical Storm Danny”. Interests in the Bahamas and Florida (USA) are advised to monitor the progress of Danny.

As at 1100 a.m. EDT, the center of Tropical Storm Danny was located near latitude 24.9 north, longitude 70.3 west or about 445 miles (715 km) east of Nassau, and about 775 miles (1250 km) south-southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina.

It is currently moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/hr). A general northwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected today and tomorrow, with a turn toward the north-northwest expected on Friday (August 28).

Tropical Storm Danny’s maximum sustained winds at this time are near 45 mph (75 km/hr), with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is possible during the next couple of days. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles (220 km) mainly to the north of the center. The minimum central pressure estimated from NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 1009 mb (29.80 inches).

Tropical Storm Danny is expected to cause storm rainfall of 2 to 3 inches, with maximum amounts of 4 inches, over the central and northwestern Bahamas. Storm total rainfall of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the southeastern Bahamas and the Turks & Caicos Islands.

If you are in an advanced stage of pregnancy (seven to nine months), when a hurricane threatens there are certain precautions you should take. During an emergency or disaster, many pregnant women go into labor. This has happened many times in the past, particularly during extremely dangerous storms. Here are some general precautions:

• Be sure to have necessities for the birth of the baby and for yourself in a waterproof bag or plastic. Take them with you wherever you go.
• If you live alone, get a friend or relative to stay with you or move to one of their homes before the hurricane begins.
• If you live in an area that is likely to be affected by a storm surge or flooding, plan to move to a safer area.
• If your house does not offer adequate protection, leave for one that is safer.
• If you live very far from the hospital or nursing home where you are to be delivered, arrange to stay with a friend or relative who lives closer.
• Keep an extra supply of any special medication you will need.
• If possible, visit your doctor or midwife before the hurricane strikes to ensure that your baby and yourself are fine.
• Be sure to pack your medical insurance card with your and the baby’s things. You may need it of you have to go to a hospital where you are required to pay.
• Keep calm. This very important for you and your baby. Worry and anxiety can be harmful to you both.

At 11 a.m. AST today, the National Hurricane Center issued advisory #25 with regard to Hurricane Bill.

The center of Hurricane Bill is currently located near latitude 27.6 north, longitude 66.3 west or about 335 miles (540 km) south-southwest of Bermuda, and about 755 miles (1215 km) southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. It is still a category 3 storm, with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph (185 km/hr) with higher gusts. Some fluctuations in intensity are likely today and tomorrow.

Bill is moving toward the northwest near 18 mph (30 km/hr). A gradual turn to the north-northwest and then north is expected later today and tomorrow (Saturday). On the forecast track, the core of Hurricane Bill is expected to pass over the open waters between Bermuda and the east coast of the United States on Saturday.

Hurricane Bill remains a very large tropical cyclone, with hurricane force winds extending outward up to 115 miles (185 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds extending outward up to 290 miles (465 km).

A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch are in effect for Bermuda, and rainbands from Hurricane Bill are already affecting that country.

At 11 a.m. AST today, the National Hurricane Center issued advisory #21 with regard to Hurricane Bill.

Hurricane Bill’s maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 120 mph (195 Km/hr)with higher gusts, and is now a Category 3 storm. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Bill could regain category four status on Friday.

The eye of Hurricane Bill is currently located near latitude 22.6 north … longitude 61.7 west or about 380 miles (610 km) north of the Leeward Islands and about 695 miles (1120 km) south-southeast of Bermuda. It is moving toward the northwest near 18 mph (30 km/hr), and this general motion is expected to continue through friday. With the current forecast track, the core of Hurricane bill is expected to pass over open waters between Bermuda and the East Coast of the United States early saturday.

Bill is a large tropical cyclone with its hurricane force winds extending outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds extending outward up to 260 miles (415 km). Large swells generated by this hurricane are affecting the northern Leeward Islands and should begin affecting the Bahamas, Bermuda, most of the Eastern U.S. Coast, and the Atlantic maritimes of Canada during the next few days. These swells will likely cause extremely dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents.

At 11 a.m. AST, the Bermuda Weather Service issued a hurricane watch for Bermuda. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area …generally within 36 hours.