User:CrazyC83/Isaac06
Hurricane Isaac[edit]
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Current storm status Category 1 hurricane (1-min mean) | |||
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| As of: | 11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) October 1 | ||
| Location: | 34.4°N 60.3°W ± 25 nm About 930 miles (1495 km) SSW of Cape Race, Newfoundland | ||
| Sustained winds: | 70 knots | 80 mph | 130 km/h (1-min mean) gusting to 85 knots | 100 mph | 155 km/h | ||
| Pressure: | 985 mbar (29.09 inHg) | ||
| Movement: | N near 13 mph (20 km/h) | ||
| See more detailed information. | |||
Hurricane Isaac is the ninth tropical storm and fifth hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic hurricane season. It is currently active.
Storm history[edit]
Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
Unknown
Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression(To be written)
Impact[edit]
No impact has been reported as of yet, as Isaac has yet to affect land.
Current storm information[edit]
As of 11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) October 1, Hurricane Isaac is located within 25 nautical miles of 34.4°N 60.3°W, about 930 miles (1495 km) SSW of Cape Race, Newfoundland. Maximum sustained winds are 70 knots (80 mph, 130 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 985 mbar (29.09 inches), and the system is moving N near 13 mph (20 km/h).
Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles (35 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds up to 150 miles (240 km).
| Hurricane warning levels |
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| Hurricane warning |
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Hurricane conditions expected within 36 hours. |
| Hurricane watch |
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Hurricane conditions possible within 48 hours. |
| Tropical storm warning |
| Tropical storm conditions expected within 36 hours. |
| Tropical storm watch |
| Tropical storm conditions possible within 48 hours. |
| Storm surge warning |
| Life-threatening storm surge possible within 36 hours. |
| Storm surge watch |
| Life-threatening storm surge possible within 48 hours. |
| Extreme wind warning |
| Winds reaching Category 3 status or higher likely (issued two hours or less before onset of extreme winds). |
Watches and warnings[edit]
As of 5 a.m. AST (0900 UTC), a tropical storm watch is in effect for the Avalon Peninsula of Newfoundland, including Cape Race and St. John's.
For latest official information see:
- The NHC's latest public advisory on Hurricane Isaac.
- The NHC's latest forecast/advisory on Hurricane Isaac.