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September - 2010

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GASTON BECOMES A REMNANT LOW BUT REDEVELOPMENT IS POSSIBLE

2010-09-02

2nd September 2010 – At 5:00PM the center of the newest Tropical Storm, Gaston, was located near latitude 13.5 North Longitude 39.5 West or about 1425 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. Gaston is moving toward the west at 3-5mph. Maximum sustained winds h[Read More]

GASTON DOWNGRADED TO TROPICAL DEPRESSION; EXPECTED TO REINTENISIFY

2010-09-02

2ND September 2010 – At 11:00AM Tropical Depression Gaston was located near 14.0/38.9W, or about 1500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles, moving northwest at 7 mph. Maximum sustained winds are holding at 35 mph and the minimum central pressure was recorded[Read More]

FIONA EXITS, TROPICAL STORM GASTON FORMS IN THE ATLANTIC

2010-09-01

At 5:00PM Tropical Storm Fiona was located near 19.9N/62.4W, or about 200 miles north-northeast of St. Croix.[Read More]

DDM EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM

Tropical Watch

The 2010 hurricane season is predicted to be more active than the average for the 1950-2000 seasons. The December 2009 report estimates approximately 11-16 named storms, 6-8 hurricanes and 3-5 major hurricanes occurring during the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season, which is more typical of years in an active era, such as the 1995 season.