Tropical Storm Ernesto and Tropical Storm Florence Updates – 1230 UTC/830 AM EDT 8/4/12
Hello to all..
The tropics are fairly active for early August. Tropical Storm Florence has formed in the far eastern Atlantic out of Tropical Depression (TD) 6 which formed late Friday Evening. Florence will be traversing the open waters of the Atlantic over the next few days. There is some question whether Florence will maintain tropical storm status over the next 5 days or weaken. The latest update on Florence is listed below and complete advisories will reflect her upgrade status at 11 AM EDT/1500 UTC 8/4/12:
Tropical Storm Florence Tropical Cyclone Update:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KNHC/1208041132.wtnt61.html
Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to slowly strengthen in the Caribbean Sea with an uncertain track as some models keep Ernesto in the southern part of the Caribbean while other computer models have Ernesto moving more northwestward. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Jamaica as of 8 AM EDT/1200 UTC on 8/4/12 per the update below:
Tropical Storm Ernesto Tropical Cyclone Update:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KNHC/1208041138.wtnt65.html
Complete advisory information for both Ernesto and Florence can be seen off the main menu of the voipwx.net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products. They can also be seen at the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:
The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team continues to closely monitor the Atlantic Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net
Hello to all..
The tropics are fairly active for early August. Tropical Storm Florence has formed in the far eastern Atlantic out of Tropical Depression (TD) 6 which formed late Friday Evening. Florence will be traversing the open waters of the Atlantic over the next few days. There is some question whether Florence will maintain tropical storm status over the next 5 days or weaken. The latest update on Florence is listed below and complete advisories will reflect her upgrade status at 11 AM EDT/1500 UTC 8/4/12:
Tropical Storm Florence Tropical Cyclone Update:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KNHC/1208041132.wtnt61.html
Tropical Storm Ernesto continues to slowly strengthen in the Caribbean Sea with an uncertain track as some models keep Ernesto in the southern part of the Caribbean while other computer models have Ernesto moving more northwestward. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for Jamaica as of 8 AM EDT/1200 UTC on 8/4/12 per the update below:
Tropical Storm Ernesto Tropical Cyclone Update:
http://kamala.cod.edu/offs/KNHC/1208041138.wtnt65.html
Complete advisory information for both Ernesto and Florence can be seen off the main menu of the voipwx.net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products. They can also be seen at the National Hurricane Center web site via the following link:
The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team continues to closely monitor the Atlantic Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!
73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net