2024 Hurricane and Tropical Weather

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Tropical weather and Atlantic hurricane information, analysis, and forecasts by Levi Cowan.

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Tropical Storm ERNESTO
As of 12:00 UTC Aug 14, 2024:

Location: 19.9°N 67.2°W
Maximum Winds: 60 kt Gusts: N/A
Minimum Central Pressure: 991 mb
Environmental Pressure: N/A
Radius of Circulation: N/A
Radius of Maximum wind: 50 nm

 

[PayrollNerd]

“SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO -
Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all clients in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to strengthen into a major storm en route to Bermuda.


The storm was located about 175 miles (280 kilometers) northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico and was moving over open waters. It had maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 kph) and was moving northwest at 16 mph (26 kph).”

Ernesto becomes a hurricane after pummeling northeast Caribbean and knocking out power in the region

Ernesto strengthened into a hurricane on Wednesday as it dropped torrential rain on Puerto Rico and left nearly half of all clients in the U.S. territory without power as it threatened to strengthen into a major storm en route to Bermuda.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Hurricane Track - Environment Canada

Tropical cyclone information track map showing storms currently tracked by the Canadian Hurricane Centre

weather.gc.ca

It seems as though Newfoundland may be taking a direct hit.

It always seems so strange to me, that Canada is effected by hurricanes. Growing up in FL, and even as an adult, I don't ever remember hearing about hurricanes going so far north. I'm sure they did but maybe it is that the forecasting is so good now, there is more awareness.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Later into next week there's a possibility that by then being an ex tropical storm it'll get caught in the jet stream and head out way here in the uk, not unusual as I made comment on the 2023 thread.


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I fully expect you to return my shingles and lawn furniture after Monday. Normally they end up west in New Brunswick.

We end up receiving birds from Florida. We feed them, make them fat and point them south after the storms.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

It always seems so strange to me, that Canada is effected by hurricanes. Growing up in FL, and even as an adult, I don't ever remember hearing about hurricanes going so far north. I'm sure they did but maybe it is that the forecasting is so good now, there is more awareness.

I think it’s because we tend to look at our location first and may only hear about the storm elsewhere if it hits another place hard, imo.

Here’s a current tweet from the US:
“Bill Walsh

@BILLWALSHTV
·
4m

FIRST ALERT// Hurricane Ernesto Update// Ernesto will continue to pull away from the island and forecast to strengthen. A dip in the jet stream will pick the storm up and keep it well to our east. We could see some rip currents, otherwise, no impacts. Thankfully.”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823830341062144190

He’s local news, so that’s understandable that he doesn’t mention where Ernesto is going.

This is also current in our national coverage:
“ECCC Canadian Hurricane Centre

@ECCC_CHC
·
3h

The
@ECCC_CHC
is monitoring Ernesto, which is expected to intensify and affect Bermuda this weekend. The storm will likely pass over Canadian marine waters, but the impact on land remains uncertain at this time. We are planning an update for this evening.
https://x.com/ECCC_CHC/status/1823777989441589365/photo/1
https://x.com/ECCC_CHC/status/1823777989441589365/photo/1

https://x.com/ECCC_CHC/status/1823777989441589365
Here’s the latest update. It’s currently headed towards a capital city:

Hurricane Track - Environment Canada

Tropical cyclone information track map showing storms currently tracked by the Canadian Hurricane Centre

weather.gc.ca

We don’t have the evening update yet. No official warnings.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

“
Bermuda Government
https://x.com/BdaGovernment
@BdaGovernment


In preparation for Hurricane Ernesto, we urge the public to update your Hurricane Plans, and stock up storm supplies. For updates on Hurricane Ernesto and Hurricane Preparedness Tips please visit https://gov.bm/are-you-ready-hurricane-season”

https://twitter.com/x/status/1823838284625084585

Good luck, Bermuda.

Then St. John’s, Nfld. could be next on Monday, as far as I’ve seen. Unless he goes east.

 

[Lexiintoronto]

“National Hurricane Center

@NHC_Atlantic

Hurricane #Ernesto Advisory 13A: Air Force Hurricane Hunters Find Ernesto is Strengthening. Hurricane Watch in Effect For Bermuda. http://hurricanes.gov”

 

[HmmMysterious]

...ERNESTO STRENGTHENS TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES BERMUDA......PREPARATIONS ON BERMUDA SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

11:00 PM AST Thu Aug 15 Location: 27.1°N 68.1°W Moving: NNE at 14 mph Min pressure: 968 mb Max sustained: 100 mph

 

[HmmMysterious]

Hurricane Ernesto Forecast Discussion

The NHC is predicting that Ernesto will pass near or directly over Bermuda.

 

[PayrollNerd]

CAT 2 now. Hoping everyone is taking shelter and remains safe.

Growing Hurricane Ernesto bears down on Bermuda

Hurricane Ernesto picked up steam as it approached Bermuda on Friday with forecasts it could become stronger before threatening landfall, according to the National Hurricane Center.

www.orlandosentinel.com

As of the NHC’s 2 p.m. advisory Friday, the center of Ernesto was located about 180 miles south-southwest of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph as it moves north-northeast at 14 mph.

 

[JDG]

It always seems so strange to me, that Canada is effected by hurricanes. Growing up in FL, and even as an adult, I don't ever remember hearing about hurricanes going so far north. I'm sure they did but maybe it is that the forecasting is so good now, there is more awareness.

Hurricane Hazel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This was my first hurricane in 1954.

I was fascinated watching the road disappear, then our tiered lawn being covered and my father yelling at me to get away from the picture window. I was mesmerized by the forces of nature.

Many died that night, houses were swept down the river west of Toronto.

In the morning, we walked to the river & watched dead livestock floating by. The egg farm was obliterated as well, having been on a flood plain.

Hazel literally changed my life.

 

[PayrollNerd]

Hurricane Hazel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This was my first hurricane in 1954.

I was fascinated watching the road disappear, then our tiered lawn being covered and my father yelling at me to get away from the picture window. I was mesmerized by the forces of nature.

Many died that night, houses were swept down the river west of Toronto.

In the morning, we walked to the river & watched dead livestock floating by. The egg farm was obliterated as well, having been on a flood plain.

Hazel literally changed my life.

Wow! What a memorable event!!! Thanks for sharing!

 

[anneg]

Hurricane Hazel - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

This was my first hurricane in 1954.

I was fascinated watching the road disappear, then our tiered lawn being covered and my father yelling at me to get away from the picture window. I was mesmerized by the forces of nature.

Many died that night, houses were swept down the river west of Toronto.

In the morning, we walked to the river & watched dead livestock floating by. The egg farm was obliterated as well, having been on a flood plain.

Hazel literally changed my life.

That was a shocking and memorable experience for you. I didn't realize that Hazel caused so much damage in Canada.

I was living in Springfield, Missouri in 1954, and don't remember hearing much (or anything, really) about Hazel, although my parents may have talked about it. I learned about it when we moved to NC in 1960. It was a horrific storm. The name Hazel was retired permanently in 1969, per the Wikipedia article.

 

[HmmMysterious]

...ERNESTO VERY NEAR BERMUDA......STRONG WINDS, DANGEROUS STORM SURGE, AND LIFE-THREATENINGFLOODING OCCURRING ON THE ISLAND...

11:00 PM AST Fri Aug 16 Location: 31.4°N 65.2°W Moving: NNE at 13 mph Min pressure: 969 mb Max sustained: 90 mph

 

[Lexiintoronto]

Ernesto has just left Bermuda minutes ago. So, no word on how they are. All forms of communication goes down in my area when a hurricane hits, so Bermuda must be worse. Sincere thoughts and prayers. It’s the aftermath that is often worse.

We’re up next on the east coast, but right now I’m far and the forecast is fine. Unless he turns west.

Hurricane Track - Environment Canada

Tropical cyclone information track map showing storms currently tracked by the Canadian Hurricane Centre

weather.gc.ca

 

[Lexiintoronto]

“A beach house was swept up and carried out to sea Friday as Hurricane Ernesto ripped along the North Carolina coast.

The home collapsed at Cape Hatteras National Seashore beach in Rodanthe, the northernmost village of the Outer Banks that has been vulnerable to intense beach erosion over the years, the National Parks Service said.”

Wild video shows moment collapsed house is swept out to sea as Hurricane Ernesto nears North Carolina

Wooden planks and other sections of the destroyed abode spanned hundreds of feet across the sand following the collapse, but experts suspect most of the debris was swept out more than a dozen miles…

nypost.com