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Tropical Storm Fernand has formed in the Atlantic. Fernand is expected to strengthen a bit but remain below hurricane strength. Fernand is expected to remain out to sea and only be a threat to shipping lanes. Advisories on Fernand can be seen off the main menu of the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwxnet Facebook and X feeds and on the National Hurricane Center web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management team will continue to monitor the progress of Fernand and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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With the Labor Day Holiday weekend for next weekend Saturday 8/30/25 through Monday 9/1/25, we will cancel the VoIP Hurricane Prep Net to allow Amateur Radio Operators to enjoy the long weekend with friends and family. As always, if a hurricane were to threaten a land area, which is not expected at this time, we would active the net in support of WX4NHC, the Amateur Radio station at the National Hurricane Center. Our next weekly net will be on Saturday 9/6/25 at 8 PM ET. We appreciate everyone’s support of the VoIP Hurricane Net and hope everyone enjoys the Labor Day Holiday weekend!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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Tropical Storm Erin is now Hurricane Erin. Erin may impact portions of the Northern Leeward Islands, the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico with tropical storm force winds sustained or in gusts but the core of the hurricane is expected to remain offshore of those islands so no VoIP Hurricane net activation is expected at this time for this area. From there, Erin’s track could potentially either be between the US East Coast and Bermuda with no impact to land, closer to the US East Coast with some land impact, or closer to Bermuda with some impact. Track guidance will become more clear over the weekend on Erin’s track which will then dictate if there is a need for a VoIP Hurricane Net activation. Erin is expected to become a powerful major hurricane in the Atlantic over the weekend regardless of the track. Advisories on Erin can be found on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwx.net Facebook/X feeds and via the NHC web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor Erin and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the Atlantic near the Cabo Verde Islands. Erin will slowly intensify over the next couple of days before undergoing more significant intensification in the 3-5 day period. Erin is expected to reach hurricane status later this week and major hurricane status in about 5 days or so. Erin’s current track is currently expected to be over the open ocean waters of the Atlantic over the 5-day period so no VoIP Hurricane Net activation is expected in this timeframe currently. Thereafter, it is extremely uncertain whether the track will be out to sea not affecting land, potential impacts to Bermuda and/or the Canadian Maritimes or to areas of the US East Coast. We won’t have those details until later this week or this weekend at the earliest. Advisories on Erin can be found on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwx.net Facebook/X feeds and via the NHC web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor Erin and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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Tropical Depression (TD) 3 has intensified into Tropical Storm Chantal. Chantal is expected to intensify more as it approaches the coast of South/North Carolina but, at this time, this system is not expected to become a hurricane so no VoIP Hurricane Net activation is currently anticipated but we will continue to monitor Chantal closely. Tropical Storm Warnings and Watches are posted for portions of the South Carolina and North Carolina coast. Advisories on Chantal including Tropical Storm Watch/Warning details can be found on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwx.net Facebook/X feeds and via the NHC web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor Chantal and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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Tropical Depression (TD) 3 has formed off the Southeast US coast in the Atlantic. TD 3 is expected to intensify into a minimal tropical storm before making landfall somewhere on the South Carolina coast Sunday Morning. If TD 3 is named as expected, it would be named Chantal. At this time, this system is not expected to become a hurricane so no VoIP Hurricane Net activation is anticipated. Advisories on TD 3 can be found on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwx.net Facebook/X feeds and via the NHC web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor TD 3 and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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Tropical Depression (TD) 2 has now become Tropical Storm Barry in the Bay of Campeche with Tropical Storm Warnings in affect for a portion of the Eastern Mexico coastline. This system is expected to intensify a bit more but still is not expected to become a hurricane so no VoIP Hurricane Net activation is anticipated. Advisories on Barry can be found on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwx.net Facebook/X feeds and via the NHC web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor Barry and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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Tropical Depression (TD) 2 has formed in the Bay of Campeche. TD 2 is expected to intensify into a minimal tropical storm before making landfall somewhere on the Eastern Mexican coast. If TD 2 is named as expected, it would be named Barry. At this time, this system is not expected to become a hurricane so no VoIP Hurricane Net activation is anticipated. Advisories on TD 2 can be found on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwx.net Facebook/X feeds and via the NHC web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor TD 2 and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net

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Tropical Storm Andrea has formed in the Atlantic. Andrea is the first named system of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Andrea will pose no threat to land and has only briefly acquired tropical characteristics so no net activation is expected. Andrea will degenerate to a remnant low in 12-36 hours. Advisories on Andrea can be found on the VoIP Hurricane Net web site under Atlantic Tropical Products, via our voipwx.net Facebook/X feeds and via the NHC web site at the following link:

https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

The VoIP Hurricane Net Management Team will continue to monitor Andrea and any other systems in the Tropics. Thanks to all for their continued support of the VoIP Hurricane Net!

73,Rob-KD1CY.
Director of Operations for the VoIP Hurricane Net