We Have Teddy and Vicky, Now Four Named Storms in the Atlantic and One Depression

The last time that we had four named storms simultaneously in the Atlantic was 2018 according to Dr. Phil Kltozbach. The most recent time that the Atlantic had 4 named storms simultaneously was from September 12-14, 2018 (Florence, Helene, Isaac and Joyce).

HURRICANE PAULETTE

Bermuda is still experiencing hurricane-force gusts from Paulette as it moves away from the island this morning. at 8:55 a.m. CDT, they were reporting 79F/77F with rain showers and blowing spray, broken towering cumulus, and overcast skies. Pressure was back up to 991 millibars and the wind was WSW at 56 mph with gusts t 74 mph.

…HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND TORRENTIAL RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE SOUTHERN EYEWALL CONTINUE OVER BERMUDA…

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
———————————————–
LOCATION…33.2N 64.8W
ABOUT 65 MI…105 KM N OF BERMUDA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…100 MPH…155 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…N OR 355 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…970 MB…28.65 INCHES

TROPICAL DEPRESSION RENE

…RENE CONTINUES TO HANG ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION…

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
———————————————–
LOCATION…27.5N 48.3W
ABOUT 1120 MI…1805 KM NE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…30 MPH…45 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…STATIONARY
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1011 MB…29.86 INCHES

Rene is expected to become a remnant low tonight, and dissipate by late Wednesday.

TROPICAL STORM TEDDY

…TEDDY POISED TO STRENGTHEN AS IT MOVES ACROSS THE TROPICAL
ATLANTIC…

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
———————————————–
LOCATION…12.8N 42.8W
ABOUT 1250 MI…2015 KM E OF THE LESSER ANTILLES
ABOUT 1275 MI…2055 KM W OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…40 MPH…65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…W OR 270 DEGREES AT 14 MPH…22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1004 MB…29.65 INCHES

FROM THE NHC DISCUSSSION: Teddy will be moving through a favorable environment for intensification for the next several days, with SSTs increasing along the forecast track and shear remaining relatively low. The new NHC intensity forecast is similar to the previous one, showing Teddy becoming a hurricane in 36 hours and reaching major hurricane strength in 4 to 5 days.

TROPICAL STORM VICKY

…DEPRESSION BECOMES THE TWENTIETH NAMED STORM OF THE 2020
ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON…
…VICKY IS EXPECTED TO BE SHORT-LIVED…

SUMMARY OF 200 PM CVT…1500 UTC…INFORMATION
———————————————-
LOCATION…18.7N 28.5W
ABOUT 350 MI…565 KM WNW OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…45 MPH…75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT…NW OR 325 DEGREES AT 6 MPH…9 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE…1002 MB…29.59 INCHES

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