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| As of: | 5:00 p.m. AST (21:00 UTC) September 3 | ||
| Location: | 18°36′N 39°48′W / 18.6°N 39.8°W ± 25 nm About 1,055 mi (1,700 km) WNW of Cape Verde About 1,435 mi (2,310 km) ENE of the Lesser Antilles | ||
| Sustained winds: | 60 kt (70 mph; 110 km/h) (1-min mean) gusting to 75 kt (85 mph; 140 km/h) | ||
| Pressure: | 995 mbar (hPa; 29.39 inHg) | ||
| Movement: | W at 13 kt (15 mph; 24 km/h) | ||
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Tropical Storm Florence is an currently powerful tropical storm on North Atlantic Ocean becames an hurricane hours later, the sixth named storm for the erratic 2018 Atlantic hurricane season.
Meteorological history edit
On August 28, the NHC first mentioned the possibility of tropical cyclone formation from a tropical wave expected to exit western Africa.[1] Two days later, the tropical wave moved off the coast of Senegal with disorganized thunderstorms,[2] and a well-defined low-pressure area.[3] Due to the system's threat to the Cape Verde islands, the NHC initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Six at 15:00 UTC on August 30.[4] The system organized into Tropical Depression Six at 21:00 UTC on August 31.[5] Early on September 1, Tropical Depression Six strengthened into Tropical Storm Florence.
Preparations edit
Impact edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Robbie Berg (August 28, 2018). "Tropical Weather Outlook" (TXT). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ Robbie Berg (August 30, 2018). "Tropical Weather Outlook" (TXT). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ Lixion Avila (August 30, 2018). "Tropical Weather Outlook" (TXT). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ Lixion Avila (August 30, 2018). "Potential Tropical Cyclone Six Discussion Number 1". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- ^ Lixion Avila (August 31, 2018). "Tropical Depression Six Discussion Number 4". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
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