Post by James on Oct 28, 2007 13:35:44 GMT -5
Noel becomes 14th named storm of the atlantic season,
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the entire southwestern peninsula of haiti from the haiti-dominican republic border to port-au-prince. A tropical storm warning is also recommended for the southwestern dominican republic from barahona westward.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for portions of southeastern cuba in the provinces of granma, santiago de cuba, and guantanamo. A tropical storm watch is also in effect for jamaica.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 215 pm edt, 1815z, the center of tropical storm noel was relocated near latitude 16.5 north, longitude 71.8 west or about 150 miles, 235 km, south-southeast of port au prince haiti.
Noel is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph, 8 km/hr. A general northwestward motion is expected during the next 24 hours, taking the center of noel near or over the southwestern peninsula of haiti tonight.
Reports from an air force hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased and are now near 50 mph, 85 km/hr, with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles, 185 km, mainly to the north from the center.
The minimum central pressure reported by the aircraft was 996 mb, 29.41 inches.
Above normal tides are likely within the warning area.
Noel is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches over hispaniola, southeastern cuba, and jamaica, with possible isolated maximum totals of 20 inches. Additional rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected over puerto rico during the next 24 hours. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Repeating the 215 pm edt position, 16.5 n, 71.8 w. Movement toward, north-northwest near 5 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 50 mph. Minimum central pressure, 996 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 500 pm edt.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the entire southwestern peninsula of haiti from the haiti-dominican republic border to port-au-prince. A tropical storm warning is also recommended for the southwestern dominican republic from barahona westward.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for portions of southeastern cuba in the provinces of granma, santiago de cuba, and guantanamo. A tropical storm watch is also in effect for jamaica.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 215 pm edt, 1815z, the center of tropical storm noel was relocated near latitude 16.5 north, longitude 71.8 west or about 150 miles, 235 km, south-southeast of port au prince haiti.
Noel is moving toward the north-northwest near 5 mph, 8 km/hr. A general northwestward motion is expected during the next 24 hours, taking the center of noel near or over the southwestern peninsula of haiti tonight.
Reports from an air force hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased and are now near 50 mph, 85 km/hr, with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles, 185 km, mainly to the north from the center.
The minimum central pressure reported by the aircraft was 996 mb, 29.41 inches.
Above normal tides are likely within the warning area.
Noel is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 8 to 12 inches over hispaniola, southeastern cuba, and jamaica, with possible isolated maximum totals of 20 inches. Additional rainfall accumulations of 3 to 5 inches are expected over puerto rico during the next 24 hours. These rains could cause life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Repeating the 215 pm edt position, 16.5 n, 71.8 w. Movement toward, north-northwest near 5 mph. Maximum sustained winds, 50 mph. Minimum central pressure, 996 mb.
The next advisory will be issued by the national hurricane center at 500 pm edt.