Gustywind wrote:Things have calm dowm since 30 minutes. That was a very brief but intense episode of strong showers and tstorms.
That is good news.
Here is the 11 PM advisory on Ophelia.
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM OPHELIA ADVISORY NUMBER 17
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL162011
1100 PM AST SAT SEP 24 2011
...OPHELIA STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.3N 58.4W
ABOUT 310 MI...495 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 295 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES
And on Philippe.
BULLETIN
TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE ADVISORY NUMBER 4
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL172011
1100 PM AST SAT SEP 24 2011
...PHILIPPE NO THREAT TO LAND...
SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...11.6N 28.8W
ABOUT 370 MI...595 KM SW OF THE SOUTHERNMOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 13 MPH...20 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1006 MB...29.71 INCHES