September 7, 2017
1030.18z
UNISYS Water Vapor Satellite of north and west hemisphere (click here for 12-hour loop - thank you)
Below are the numbers for Irma. Interestingly, Irma has increased it's central pressure, but, this time it also decreased it's wind speed. There was resistance from the islands. It put drag on it. Irma is tracking northeast.
17.10 -59.80 09/05/18Z 160 926 HURRICANE-5
17.40 -61.10 09/06/00Z 160 916 HURRICANE-5
17.90 -62.60 09/06/06Z 160 914 HURRICANE-5
18.20 -64.00 09/06/12Z 160 918 HURRICANE-5
18.80 -65.40 09/06/18Z 160 914 HURRICANE-5
19.40 -66.80 09/07/00Z 160 916 HURRICANE-5
20.00 -68.30 09/07/06Z 155 921 HURRICANE-5
Jose is in the open ocean. It's central pressure is falling and the wind speed is increasing.
13.90 -45.80 09/06/18Z 65 994 HURRICANE-1
14.40 -47.50 09/07/00Z 75 989 HURRICANE-1
14.80 -49.10 09/07/06Z 80 986 HURRICANE-1
Katia is increasing in strength. It has wobbled to the southeast. There are no reports of damage or injuries.
21.70 -95.10 09/06/18Z 65 992 HURRICANE-1
21.70 -94.80 09/07/00Z 70 989 HURRICANE-1
21.50 -94.50 09/07/06Z 70 989 HURRICANE-1
"It was like a horror movie" - Residents of Barbuda describe the destruction wrought by Hurricane Irma.
September 7, 2017
The small island (click here) of Barbuda is said to be "barely habitable". Officials warn that Saint Martin is almost destroyed, and the death toll is likely to rise.
Irma is a category five hurricane, the highest possible level.
It is currently north of the Dominican Republic, heading towards Turks and Caicos.
The most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, it has sustained wind speeds of 285km/h (180mph)....
Jose is in the open ocean. It's central pressure is falling and the wind speed is increasing.
13.90 -45.80 09/06/18Z 65 994 HURRICANE-1
14.40 -47.50 09/07/00Z 75 989 HURRICANE-1
14.80 -49.10 09/07/06Z 80 986 HURRICANE-1
Katia is increasing in strength. It has wobbled to the southeast. There are no reports of damage or injuries.
21.70 -95.10 09/06/18Z 65 992 HURRICANE-1
21.70 -94.80 09/07/00Z 70 989 HURRICANE-1
21.50 -94.50 09/07/06Z 70 989 HURRICANE-1
September 7, 2017
The small island (click here) of Barbuda is said to be "barely habitable". Officials warn that Saint Martin is almost destroyed, and the death toll is likely to rise.
Irma is a category five hurricane, the highest possible level.
It is currently north of the Dominican Republic, heading towards Turks and Caicos.
The most powerful Atlantic storm in a decade, it has sustained wind speeds of 285km/h (180mph)....
