Miami, Florida—(ENEWSFP)—The National Hurricane Center indicates that the threat of rip currents is expected to increase alone the east coast of the United States during the next few days as a result of Hurricane Katia. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At 5 PM AST (2100 UTC), the eye of Hurricane Katia[Read More…]

This visible image of Tropical Storm Lee was taken from the GOES-13 satellite on Sunday, Sept. 4 at 9:32 a.m. EDT. It shows the extent of Lee’s cloud cover over Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle and spread into the Tennessee Valley. The thickest clouds and heaviest rainfall stretch[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 11 AM AST.  The National Hurricane Center is reporting that Katia has rapidly intensified and has been re-categorized as a Category 2 Hurricane. There are no coastal watches or warnings currently in effect. Discussion and 48-Hour Outlook At 11 AM AST (1500 UTC), the[Read More…]

Miami, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 10 AM CDT.   The National Hurricane Center if currently reporting that Tropical Storm Lee is drifting northeastward over south-central Louisiana. There are no changes in watches or warnings with this update advisory. Summary of Watches and Warnings in Effect A Tropical Storm Warning is[Read More…]

Miamia, Florida—(ENEWSPF)—September 4, 2011 – UPDATE 7 AM AST.  The National Hurricane Center reports that at 6 AM AST (1000 UTC) NOAA buoy 41044 located in the northern Leeward Islands reported a 1-minute sustained wind of 69 mph (111km/h) and a gust to 83 mph (133 km/h) just to the[Read More…]