Philippe being ripped apart and developing LP system over Cuba
Hurricane Philippe’s time is running out as it is being ripped apart by high wind shear of 40-50 knots. By the time you read this Philippe should be receiving his last rites without affecting any land areas. As we reported…
Tropics forecast to hot up from this weekend until next weekend
After 12 days and 49 advisories, Philippe has finally intensified into hurricane, becoming the fifth hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. The fifth hurricane normally arrives on October 7, so this is a very average season for hurricanes, despite…
Tropical storm Philippe may turn into hurricane.
Tropical Storm Philippe remains no threat to land and is located about 530 miles south southeast of Bermuda. There are currently no coastal watches or warnings in effect. Philippe’s centre was located near latitude 25.3 north and longitude 61.3 west….
Tropical or sub-tropical development between the Florida Straits & the western Caribbean
According to Rob Lightbrown from the Crown Weather Service, there will be a hint for some sort of tropical or even sub-tropical development either in the western Caribbean, the eastern Gulf of Mexico or the Florida Straits & the Bahamas…
Ophelia dissipates while Philippe moves forward
Ophelia has become a post-tropical cyclone and this will be the advisory of this system. Her centre was locate near latitude 48.1 north, longitude 52.0 west and is moving towards the east-northeast near 37 mph. Ophelia is expected to continue…
Ophelia becomes a Cat 3 and Philippe’s centre is recreated
Ophelia’s eye has become even more distinct. Her initial intensity has been increased to 100 knots making Ophelia a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Ophelia is now the third major hurricane of this season. There…
Ophelia strengthens while Philippe changes course
Tropical Storm Ophelia continued to strengthen yesterday (29). This strengthening will continue through today, culminating in Ophelia becoming a Category 1 Hurricane. Ophelia is expected to still strengthen through tomorrow (1 Oct) and weaken as Sunday (2) approaches. This weakening…
Ophelia regenerates and may reform
Ophelia has regenerated. Yesterday (28) it was written that the storm had an 80% chance of re-forming. It was a Tropical Depression as of yesterday morning and is expected to reach Tropical Storm status either in the late morning or…
Tropical Storm Philippe steers clear of the Caribbean
Tropical Storm Philippe is affected by a western shear that causes it to stay away from the Caribbean. Philippe is forecasted to stay a Tropical Storm until at least the weekend, and expected to remain in the Atlantic. The remnants…
Remnants of Ophelia may regenerate over the next few days; TS Philippe not expected to affect Caribbean
There are no longer any advisories issued for Ophelia because the storm is no longer considered to be a tropical cyclone. This downgrade is due to the fact that the storm passed through a shear (which I spoke about in…
