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Infrared satellite loop of Irma approaching the northern Leeward Islands on September 5, around the time of its upgrade to a Category 5 hurricane. Given that Irma's forecast track was along much of the Caribbean island chain, hurricane warnings were issued for the northern Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, and parts of Hispaniola on September 5. [6]
Irma underwent rapid intensification after reaching hurricane status, becoming a Category 2 hurricane at 18:00 UTC and then a Category 3 hurricane, becoming a major hurricane – around 00:00 UTC on September 1. In a 48-hour period, the hurricane's intensity had increased by 65 mph (105 km/h), a feat achieved only by about 1-in-30 Atlantic ...
The track of Hurricane Irma which was at category 5 strength when it passed over the eastern box. The geography of the Hebert Boxes is the key to their use as predictors. The boxes are located such that hurricanes have plenty of space to intensify after passing through them, and the prevailing winds tend to push them towards Florida.
The aim is to improve the forecasts for a hurricane’s formation, its track, ... four Black Swift S0 drones were launched into the heart of Hurricane Ernesto from NOAA’s P-3 hurricane hunter ...
The National Hurricane Center is currently tracking five tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean, ... Tropical waves can lead to the formation of a tropical cyclone, according to NOAA. This ...
2024 hurricane season: New 'cone' means upgrade to tracking forecasts “This may be an opening to break the barrier in track forecasting,” said Vijay Tallapragada, senior scientist for NOAA’s ...
Hurricane Irma was the costliest tropical cyclone in the history of the U.S. state of Florida, before being surpassed by Hurricane Ian in 2022. Irma also was the first major hurricane [nb 1] to strike the state since Wilma in 2005 and the first Category 4 hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Charley in 2004.
The National Hurricane Center is tracking three tropical waves.All have a low chance of developing over the next seven days — including one in the Caribbean Sea. Track all active storms Weather ...