Two Active Storms Currently In Atlantic Area
Two active storms are currently swirling in the Atlantic, with the Bermuda Weather Service saying that both Tropical Storm Paulette and Tropical Depression Rene are “not a threat to Bermuda at this time.”
On Tropical Storm Paulette, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said, “At 500 AM AST [0900 UTC], the center of Tropical Storm Paulette was located near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 45.6 West. Paulette is moving toward the west near 8 mph [13 km/h]. A slightly faster motion toward the west-northwest is expected later today, followed by a temporary westward motion on Thursday. A turn back toward the west-northwest is expected on Friday.
Tropical Storm Paulette, Graphic courtesy of the BWS:
“Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph [95 km/h] with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast today, with gradual weakening anticipated on Thursday and Friday.
“Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles [280 km] from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 997 mb [29.44 inches].
On Tropical Depression Rene, the NHC said, “At 500 AM AST [0900 UTC], the center of Tropical Depression Rene was located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 30.5 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph [22 km/h], and a motion toward west-northwest is expected for the next couple of days, followed by a turn to the northwest.
Tropical Depression Rene, Graphic courtesy of the BWS:
“Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph [55 km/h] with higher gusts. Satellite imagery shows that the system is becoming better organized, and Rene is expected to regain tropical storm strength later today and become a hurricane in a couple of days.”
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