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Track The Tropics has been the #1 source to track the tropics 24/7 since 2013! The main goal of the site is to bring all of the important links and graphics to ONE PLACE so you can keep up to date on any threats to land during the Atlantic Hurricane Season! Hurricane Season 2023 in the Atlantic starts on June 1st and ends on November 30th. Love Spaghetti Models? Well you've come to the right place!! Remember when you're preparing for a storm: Run from the water; hide from the wind!

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The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is a classification used for most Western Hemisphere tropical cyclones that exceed the intensities of "tropical depressions" and "tropical storms", and thereby become hurricanes. Source: Intellicast

Hurricane Season 101

The official Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th. A tropical cyclone is a warm-core, low pressure system without any “front” attached. It develops over tropical or subtropical waters, and has an organized circulation. Depending upon location, tropical cyclones have different names around the world. The Tropical Cyclones we track in the Atlantic basin are called Tropical Depressions, Tropical Storms and Hurricanes! Atlantic Basin Tropical Cyclones are classified as follows: Tropical Depression: Organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with defined surface circulation and max sustained winds of 38 mph or less. Tropical Storm: Organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph. Hurricane: Intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with a well-defined surface circulation. A Hurricane has max sustained winds of 74 mph or higher!

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  • Storm Surge Warning: There is a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area. This is generally within 36 hours. If you are under a storm surge warning, check for evacuation orders from your local officials.
  • Hurricane Warning: Hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or greater) are expected somewhere within the specified area. NHC issues a hurricane warning 36 hours in advance of tropical storm-force winds to give you time to complete your preparations. All preparations should be complete. Evacuate immediately if so ordered.
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Please note that hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings for winds on land as well as storm surge watches and warnings can be issued for storms that the NWS believes will become tropical cyclones but have not yet attained all of the characteristics of a tropical cyclone (i.e., a closed low-level circulation, sustained thunderstorm activity, etc.). In these cases, the forecast conditions on land warrant alerting the public. These storms are referred to as “potential tropical cyclones” by the NWS. Hurricane, tropical storm, and storm surge watches and warnings can also be issued for storms that have lost some or all of their tropical cyclone characteristics, but continue to produce dangerous conditions. These storms are called “post-tropical cyclones” by the NWS. Watches: Listen closely to instructions from local officials on TV, radio, cell phones or other computers for instructions from local officials. Evacuate if told to do so.
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Tracking Cindy – 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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NHC Public Advisory on Cindy
  • Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:36:54 +0000: Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Margot Advisory Number 41 - Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Margot Advisory Number 41

    000
    WTNT34 KNHC 171436
    TCPAT4

    BULLETIN
    Post-Tropical Cyclone Margot Advisory Number 41
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023
    300 PM GMT Sun Sep 17 2023

    ...MARGOT NO LONGER A TROPICAL CYCLONE...
    ...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY...


    SUMMARY OF 300 PM GMT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
    ----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...34.6N 42.4W
    ABOUT 885 MI...1430 KM W OF THE AZORES
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1001 MB...29.56 INCHES


    WATCHES AND WARNINGS
    --------------------
    There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 300 PM GMT (1500 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Margot
    was located near latitude 34.6 North, longitude 42.4 West. The
    post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph
    (15 km/h). A clockwise turn resulting in a motion toward the east
    is expected over the next couple of days.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts.
    Small fluctuations in intensity are expected during the next few
    days.

    Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km)
    from the center.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1001 mb (29.56 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    SURF: Swells generated by Margot will continue to affect the Azores
    for the next several days. These swells are likely to cause
    life-threatening surf and rip current conditions. Please consult
    products from your local weather office.


    NEXT ADVISORY
    -------------
    This is the last public advisory issued by the National Hurricane
    Center on this system. Additional information on this system can be
    found in High Seas Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service,
    under AWIPS header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and online at
    ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.php

    $$
    Forecaster D. Zelinsky

NHC Forecast Advisory on Cindy
  • Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:36:28 +0000: Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone MARGOT Forecast/Adv... - Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone MARGOT Forecast/Advisory Number 41 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL142023 1500 UTC SUN SEP 17 2023 NOTICE... LAND-BASED TROPICAL Cyclone WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO LONGER INCLUDED IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/Advisory...(TCM). CURRENT LAND-BASED COASTAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS CAN BE FOUND IN THE MOST RECENTLY ISSUED TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY...(TCP). POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 34.6N 42.4W AT 17/1500Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1001 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT. 34 KT....... 90NE 90SE 0SW 60NW. 12 FT SEAS..240NE 180SE 240SW 330NW. WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT. REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 34.6N 42.4W AT 17/1500Z AT 17/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 34.3N 42.0W FORECAST VALID 18/0000Z 35.3N 43.3W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 18/1200Z 36.8N 43.1W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 19/0000Z 38.2N 41.0W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 19/1200Z 38.4N 37.5W...POST-TROPICAL MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT. 34 KT... 60NE 60SE 0SW 0NW. FORECAST VALID 20/0000Z 37.7N 34.9W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. FORECAST VALID 20/1200Z 37.2N 33.1W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT. EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 125 NM ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY OUTLOOK VALID 21/1200Z...DISSIPATED REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 34.6N 42.4W THIS IS THE LAST FORECAST/ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER ON THIS SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC. $$ FORECASTER D. ZELINSKY

    000
    WTNT24 KNHC 171436
    TCMAT4

    POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE MARGOT FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 41
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL142023
    1500 UTC SUN SEP 17 2023

    NOTICE... LAND-BASED TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NO
    LONGER INCLUDED IN THE TROPICAL CYCLONE FORECAST/ADVISORY...(TCM).
    CURRENT LAND-BASED COASTAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS CAN BE FOUND IN THE
    MOST RECENTLY ISSUED TROPICAL CYCLONE PUBLIC ADVISORY...(TCP).

    POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 34.6N 42.4W AT 17/1500Z
    POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM

    PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 300 DEGREES AT 8 KT

    ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1001 MB
    MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 35 KT WITH GUSTS TO 45 KT.
    34 KT....... 90NE 90SE 0SW 60NW.
    12 FT SEAS..240NE 180SE 240SW 330NW.
    WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT. RADII IN NAUTICAL
    MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.

    REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 34.6N 42.4W AT 17/1500Z
    AT 17/1200Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 34.3N 42.0W

    FORECAST VALID 18/0000Z 35.3N 43.3W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

    FORECAST VALID 18/1200Z 36.8N 43.1W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

    FORECAST VALID 19/0000Z 38.2N 41.0W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

    FORECAST VALID 19/1200Z 38.4N 37.5W...POST-TROPICAL
    MAX WIND 35 KT...GUSTS 45 KT.
    34 KT... 60NE 60SE 0SW 0NW.

    FORECAST VALID 20/0000Z 37.7N 34.9W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

    FORECAST VALID 20/1200Z 37.2N 33.1W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND 30 KT...GUSTS 40 KT.

    EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 125 NM
    ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY

    OUTLOOK VALID 21/1200Z...DISSIPATED

    REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 34.6N 42.4W

    THIS IS THE LAST FORECAST/ADVISORY ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
    CENTER ON THIS SYSTEM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE
    FOUND IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
    SERVICE...UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC.

    $$
    FORECASTER D. ZELINSKY


NHC Discussion on Cindy
  • Sun, 17 Sep 2023 14:37:24 +0000: Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Margot Discussion Number 41 - Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Margot Discussion Number 41

    785
    WTNT44 KNHC 171437
    TCDAT4

    Post-Tropical Cyclone Margot Discussion Number 41
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL142023
    300 PM GMT Sun Sep 17 2023

    Margot has lacked organized deep convection since around 00 UTC and
    is no longer a tropical cyclone. Therefore, this is the last NHC
    advisory.

    The latest Dvorak current intensity estimate from TAFB is the basis
    for the 35 kt initial intensity. Regeneration in the short term is
    not expected due to high wind shear and dry surrounding air. With no
    deep convection, the cyclone's winds should gradually decrease over
    the next day or so. The post-tropical cyclone is forecast to turn
    slowly northward today and tonight, and then turn eastward by
    Tuesday in the wake of Post-Tropical Lee, which will be passing well
    to the north. While Margot's maximum winds could fluctuate slightly
    during this time, it could also open into a trough as early as
    Tuesday. After that, the cyclone or its remnants should meander west
    of the Azores for a day or two until it ultimately dissipates
    southeast of Nigel late this week.

    Additional information on this system can be found in High Seas
    Forecasts issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS
    header NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and online at
    ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.php

    FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

    INIT 17/1500Z 34.6N 42.4W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROPICAL
    12H 18/0000Z 35.3N 43.3W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    24H 18/1200Z 36.8N 43.1W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    36H 19/0000Z 38.2N 41.0W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    48H 19/1200Z 38.4N 37.5W 35 KT 40 MPH...POST-TROPICAL
    60H 20/0000Z 37.7N 34.9W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    72H 20/1200Z 37.2N 33.1W 30 KT 35 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    96H 21/1200Z...DISSIPATED

    $$
    Forecaster D. Zelinsky


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