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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 2024 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

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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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  • Extreme Wind Warning: Extreme sustained winds of a major hurricane (115 mph or greater), usually associated with the eyewall, are expected to begin within an hour. Take immediate shelter in the interior portion of a well-built structure.
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.
  • Storm Surge Watch: Storm here is a possibility of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area, generally within 48 hours. If you are under a storm surge watch, check for evacuation orders from your local officials.
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NHC Public Advisory on Nine
  • Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:33:10 +0000: Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Sean Advisory Number 21 - Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Sean Advisory Number 21

    000
    WTNT34 KNHC 160233
    TCPAT4

    BULLETIN
    Post-Tropical Cyclone Sean Advisory Number 21
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192023
    1100 PM AST Sun Oct 15 2023

    ...SEAN DEGENERATES INTO A REMNANT LOW...
    ...THIS IS THE FINAL ADVISORY...


    SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST...0300 UTC...INFORMATION
    -----------------------------------------------
    LOCATION...18.2N 49.3W
    ABOUT 905 MI...1455 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
    MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...30 MPH...45 KM/H
    PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 285 DEGREES AT 12 MPH...19 KM/H
    MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1011 MB...29.86 INCHES


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


    DISCUSSION AND OUTLOOK
    ----------------------
    At 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Sean
    was located near latitude 18.2 North, longitude 49.3 West. The
    post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the west-northwest near 12
    mph (19 km/h). A turn toward the west with an increase in forward
    speed is expected overnight and Monday morning.

    Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph (45 km/h) with higher gusts.
    Weakening is forecast, and Sean is expected to dissipate into an
    open trough by Monday night or Tuesday.

    The estimated minimum central pressure is 1011 mb (29.86 inches).


    HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND
    ----------------------
    None


    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 Berg

NHC Forecast Advisory on Nine
  • Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:32:39 +0000: Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone SEAN Forecast/Advis... - Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone SEAN Forecast/Advisory Number 21 NWS NATIONAL Hurricane CENTER MIAMI FL AL192023 0300 UTC MON OCT 16 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 18.2N 49.3W AT 16/0300Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 KT ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1011 MB MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT. 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 18.2N 49.3W AT 16/0300Z AT 16/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 18.1N 48.7W FORECAST VALID 16/1200Z 18.4N 51.0W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT. FORECAST VALID 17/0000Z 18.7N 53.8W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW MAX WIND 20 KT...GUSTS 30 KT. FORECAST VALID 17/1200Z...DISSIPATED REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 18.2N 49.3W 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 BERG

    000
    WTNT24 KNHC 160232
    TCMAT4

    POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SEAN FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 21
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL192023
    0300 UTC MON OCT 16 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 18.2N 49.3W AT 16/0300Z
    POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 30 NM

    PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 10 KT

    ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 1011 MB
    MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 25 KT WITH GUSTS TO 35 KT.
    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 18.2N 49.3W AT 16/0300Z
    AT 16/0000Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 18.1N 48.7W

    FORECAST VALID 16/1200Z 18.4N 51.0W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND 25 KT...GUSTS 35 KT.

    FORECAST VALID 17/0000Z 18.7N 53.8W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND 20 KT...GUSTS 30 KT.

    FORECAST VALID 17/1200Z...DISSIPATED

    REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 18.2N 49.3W

    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 BERG


NHC Discussion on Nine
  • Mon, 16 Oct 2023 02:33:41 +0000: Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Sean Discussion Number 21 - Atlantic Post-Tropical Cyclone Sean Discussion Number 21

    000
    WTNT44 KNHC 160233
    TCDAT4

    Post-Tropical Cyclone Sean Discussion Number 21
    NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL192023
    1100 PM AST Sun Oct 15 2023

    A few showers and thunderstorms continue to pulse in association
    with Sean, but the activity can no longer be considered organized
    or persistent. Dvorak final-T numbers from TAFB and SAB have either
    been T1.0 or Too Weak to Classify for the past 18 hours, and as a
    result, Sean has degenerated into a remnant low. Maximum winds are
    estimated to be 25 kt and are expected to gradually weaken during
    the next day or so. The remnant low is forecast to turn westward
    overnight, and global models indicate that the circulation should
    open up into a trough by 36 hours, if not sooner. The remnant
    trough is likely to pass near or north of the northern Leeward
    Islands around midweek.

    This is the last 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


    FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS

    INIT 16/0300Z 18.2N 49.3W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    12H 16/1200Z 18.4N 51.0W 25 KT 30 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    24H 17/0000Z 18.7N 53.8W 20 KT 25 MPH...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    36H 17/1200Z...DISSIPATED

    $$
    Forecaster Berg

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