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Hurricane Bill Update - August 21, 2009
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.
Update On Hurricane Bill - August 20, 2009
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.
Hurricane Bill Update Advisory - August 19, 2009
At 11 a.m. AST, the National Hurricane Center issued advisory #17 with regard to Hurricane Bill.
Hurricane Bill is now a powerful category 4 storm, with the eye located near latitude 18.7 north…longitude 56.3 west or about 380 miles (610 km) east-northeast of the Leeward Islands, and about 1080 miles (1735 km) south-southeast of Bermuda. It is currently moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph (30 km/hr). This general track is expected to continue today and tomorrow (Thursday), but a gradual turn to the northwest and northward is expected thereafter.
Hurricane Bill currently has maximum sustained winds remain near 135 mph (215 km/hr), with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours, and its hurricane force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center. Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km), primarily to the northeast of the center.
Hurricane Bill’s minimum central pressure (as reported by a reconnaissance aircraft) was 950 mb (28.05 inches). Large swells associated with the hurricane will be impacting the islands of the northeast Caribbean sea during the next couple days. Large swells associated with Hurricane Bill should also begin affecting Bermuda and portions of the Eastern Coast of the United States on Friday (Aug. 21) and Saturday (Aug. 22).
Hurricane Bill Update Advisory
At 11 a.m. AST, the National Hurricane Center issued advisory #13 with regard to Hurricane Bill.
As at that time, the eye of Hurricane Bill was located near latitude 15.9 north … longitude 51.2 west or about 705 miles… 1140 km…east of the Leeward Islands. It is currently moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph (26 km/hr). A west-northwest motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours, followed by a turn toward the northwest on Wednesday.
Hurricane Bill is currently a category two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph (165 km/hr), with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, it is believed that Hurricane Bill could become a major hurricane within the next day. Hurricane force winds extend outward from Bill up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles (280 km).
An air force reserve hurricane hunter aircraft will investigate the hurricane later this afternoon.
Hurricane Bill Is First For 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm Bill, which was the second named storm for the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season, has now been upgraded to a hurricane, thus making Hurricane Bill the first hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season.
As at 5:00 PM AST today, Hurricane Bill’s vital stats are as follows:
Location: 14.6°N 46.7°W
Max sustained: 90 mph
Moving: WNW at 16 mph
Min pressure: 969 mb
Strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Hurricane Bill is likely to become the first major hurricane of the season, with winds up to 125 mph expected by Wednesday. Follow the Hurricane Bill tracker.
