Science that Weathers the Storm: USGS Responds to Tropical Storm Hanna

NOAA: National Hurricane Center (Atlantic)

• Atlantic SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
  <br/> 000<br/> WONT41 KNHC 211432<br/> DSAAT <br/> SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT<br/> NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL<br/> 1030 AM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008<br/> <br/> SATELLITE IMAGERY...SURFACE OBSERVATIONS...AND NOAA DOPPLER WEATHER<br/> RADAR DATA FROM SAN JUAN PUERTO RICO INDICATE THE LOW PRESSURE AREA<br/> LOCATED ABOUT 70 MILES SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO HAS CONTINUED TO BECOME<br/> BETTER ORGANIZED THIS MORNING. THIS SYSTEM COULD BECOME A TROPICAL<br/> DEPRESSION AT ANY TIME AS IT MOVES SLOWLY NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD OR<br/> NORTHWARD AT ABOUT 5 MPH. AN AIR FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE<br/> AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY ENROUTE TO INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM.<br/> <br/> INTERESTS IN PUERTO RICO...THE U.S. AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND<br/> EASTERN HISPANIOLA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM AND<br/> ANY PRODUCTS ISSUED BY THE RESPECTIVE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICES.<br/> <br/> $$<br/> FORECASTER STEWART<br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>

• Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
  <br/> 000<br/> ABNT20 KNHC 211748<br/> TWOAT <br/> TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK<br/> NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL<br/> 200 PM EDT SUN SEP 21 2008<br/> <br/> FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...<br/> <br/> THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED OVER THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA<br/> ABOUT 50 MILES SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO HAS CONTINUED TO BECOME BETTER<br/> ORGANIZED TODAY...AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM AT ANY TIME<br/> AS THE SYSTEM MOVES SLOWLY NORTH OR NORTH-NORTHWESTWARD. AN AIR<br/> FORCE RESERVE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT IS CURRENTLY ENROUTE TO<br/> INVESTIGATE THE SYSTEM TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION ON BOTH ITS<br/> STRUCTURE AND STRENGTH. A WIND GUST IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WAS<br/> REPORTED AT ST. THOMAS IN THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS EARLIER TODAY.<br/> HEAVY RAINFALL AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL AFFECT PUERTO RICO...THE<br/> VIRGIN ISLANDS...AND THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS THROUGH MONDAY.<br/> INTERESTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR PRODUCTS FROM THEIR<br/> LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS<br/> SYSTEM. IN ADDITION...A SPECIAL ADVISORY PACKAGE WILL BE ISSUED BY<br/> THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER THIS AFTERNOON...IF NECESSARY...WHICH<br/> COULD REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF WARNINGS AND WATCHES.<br/> <br/> ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE<br/> NEXT 48 HOURS.<br/> <br/> $$<br/> FORECASTER STEWART<br/> <br/> <br/>

NOAA: National Hurricane Center (East Pacific)

• East Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook
  <br/> 000<br/> ABPZ20 KNHC 211153<br/> TWOEP <br/> TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK<br/> NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL<br/> 500 AM PDT SUN SEP 21 2008<br/> <br/> FOR THE EASTERN NORTH PACIFIC...EAST OF 140 DEGREES WEST LONGITUDE..<br/> <br/> SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH A BROAD AREA OF LOW<br/> PRESSURE LOCATED JUST SOUTHEAST OF ACAPULCO MEXICO HAVE BECOME <br/> LESS ORGANIZED THIS MORNING. THE LOW IS FORECAST TO MOVE SLOWLY<br/> WEST-NORTHWEST ALONG THE COAST OF MEXICO...AND ANY DEVELOPMENT IS<br/> EXPECTED TO BE SLOW TO OCCUR DUE TO CLOSE PROXIMITY TO LAND. THIS<br/> SYSTEM HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE LOCALLY HEAVY RAINFALL ALONG<br/> THE COAST OF MEXICO FROM PUERTO ANGEL TO NEAR LAZARO CARDENAS<br/> DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO.<br/> <br/> ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE<br/> NEXT 48 HOURS.<br/> <br/> $$<br/> FORECASTER BROWN<br/> <br/> <br/>

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