One Is the Lonliest Number

Tropical Depression One has formed tonight east of Cape Canaveral.

It looks sad tonight on the NHC website. It doesn’t have a catchy name. It is simply called One.

FAST FACTS 10 PM CDT
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LOCATION…27.6N 79.1W
ABOUT 105 MI…170 KM ESE OF CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA
ABOUT 210 MI…335 KM NNW OF THE NORTHWESTERN BAHAMAS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…35 MPH…55 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…SW OR 225 DEGREES AT 2 MPH…4 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1009 MB…29.80 INCHES

The system will inch closer to the Florida coast overnight and turn west, then west northwest and then northwest and north tomorrow. It should become a tropical storm tomorrow. It will be named Arthur.

The system should begin to strengthen on Wednesday before turning northeast and it could be a strong tropical storm or even a minimal hurricane as it skirts the coast near Myrtle Beach, SC heading for a possible landfall along the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It will then head out to sea.

A tropical storm watch has been issued along the Florida East Coast from Fort Pierce to Flagler Beach.

Category: Tropical