Earl and Fiona

Hurricane Earl is maintaining strength as a 125 MPH wind-packing Category 3 storm this morning, and Fiona is a little stronger too with 60 MPH sustained winds. A Hurricane Warning is now up for

Here’s a rundown of the latest information on both storms:

Hurricane Earl

Full forecast advisory: NHC

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED
STATES FROM BOGUE INLET NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO THE NORTH
CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER…INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE
SOUNDS.

THE HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ADJUSTED NORTHWARD AND NOW EXTENDS FROM
THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER NORTHWARD TO CAPE HENLOPEN
DELAWARE.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM CAPE FEAR TO WEST OF
BOGUE INLET.

Tropical Storm Fiona

Full forecast advisory: NHC

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT…

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* ST. MARTIN AND ST. BARTHELEMY

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR…
* ANTIGUA…BARBUDA…MONTSERRAT…ST. KITTS…NEVIS…AND ANGUILLA
* ST. MAARTEN…SABA…AND ST. EUSTATIUS

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR
THE PROGRESS OF FIONA.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA …PLEASE MONITOR
PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

The Atlantic is going to stay active for a while! We are getting near the climatological peak of hurricane activity in the Atlantic including the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. Tropical Depression #9 formed today, and another wave east of it could develop into TD #10 in the next few days!

-Jason

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