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Tropical Update for August 20

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

First things, first.  Gordon is gone.  What was the strongest hurricane of the year, Gordon quickly dissipated as it crossed near the Azores.  Thankfully, the Azores escaped major damage as it passed.  Gordon is now an extra-tropical system off the … Continue reading →

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Gordon Becomes First Category Two Hurricane of 2012

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

With a well-defined center and broadening circulation, Gordon has become the strongest hurricane of the 2012 season to date.  Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 105 mph and the forward speed has increased to 21 mph.  Gordon is forecast to … Continue reading →

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Gordon Becomes a Hurricane; Helene Downgraded to Tropical Depression

Posted on August 18, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

As I suggested could happen last night, Gordon was upgraded at 5AM EDT this morning to hurricane status, becoming the 3rd hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season.  As of the 11AM advisory, estimated maximum sustained winds were 80 mph and … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Helene Develops in Gulf

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Gordon still at Tropical Storm strength in Atlantic In a bit of a surprise, Tropical Storm Helene formed very quickly this afternoon in the Bay of Campeche.  The National Hurricane Center was monitoring the area for development and anticipating tropical … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Gordon Forms in Atlantic

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Greg Marvelous

Gordon becomes 7th named storm of the season; forecast to move eastward over the next 5 days. Tropical Depression Eight formed in the Atlantic Wednesday evening and developed into Tropical Storm Gordon early this morning.  At the 11:00 AM EDT … Continue reading →

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