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.