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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

7 years

#Irma has now had winds of 185 mph for 33 hrs - no other TC around the globe has been this strong for so long in satellite era (since 1966).

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7 years

The Atlantic now has 3 hurricanes active at the same time: #Irma , #Jose and #Katia . The last time this occurred was September 16-17, 2010.

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5 years

The Atlantic currently has three named storms ( #Dorian , #Fernand and #Gabrielle ). This is the 4th year in a row that we have had 3+ named storms simultaneously at some point during the #hurricane season. During 2013-2015, there were 0 occurrences of 3+ storms simultaneously.

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Philip Klotzbach

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7 years

Table of all 17 Atlantic #hurricanes w/ max winds >=175 mph during their lifetime. #Irma

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2 years

For the first time since 1941, the Atlantic has had no named storm (e.g., tropical storm or #hurricane ) activity from July 3rd-August 30th.

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1 year

For the first time since 1950, the Atlantic has two 110+ mph #hurricanes in August simultaneously ( #Franklin and #Idalia ).

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7 years

#Irma has officially made landfall in Cuba as a Cat. 5 - the 1st Cat. 5 hurricane to make landfall in Cuba since 1924.

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7 years

#Harvey , #Irma and #Jose all reached Cat. 4+ status - 1st time on record 3 consecutive Atlantic named storms have reached Cat. 4+

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Philip Klotzbach

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10 months

#Hurricane #Otis has intensified by 80 mph in the past 12 hours (from 65 mph to 145 mph). That's the fastest 12 hr intensification rate in the eastern North Pacific (to 180°) in the satellite era (since 1966), breaking the old record of 75 mph/12 hr set by Patricia in 2015.

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

#Laura has rapidly intensified & now forecast to reach Category 4 #hurricane intensity. Since 1950, there have been 7 August Category 4+ hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico: Camille (1969), Allen (1980), Andrew (1992), Bret (1999), Charley (2004), Katrina (2005), Harvey (2017).

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1 month

#Beryl is now a #hurricane - the farthest east that a hurricane has formed in the tropical Atlantic (<=23.5°N) in June on record, breaking the old record set in 1933.

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1 month

One reason why #Hurricane #Beryl intensified to a Category 5 hurricane over two weeks earlier than any other Atlantic Cat. 5 on record is due to extremely high ocean heat content levels. Caribbean ocean heat content today is normally what we get in the middle of September.

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1 year

#Franklin 's central pressure is down to 926 hPa - the lowest central pressure for a #hurricane this far north (29°N) in the open Atlantic (e.g., not Gulf of Mexico) on record. Atlantic pressure records have been recorded consistently since 1979.

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7 years

2 Atlantic hurricanes currently have winds of 150 mph ( #Irma and #Jose ) - 1st time on record Atlantic has had 2 150+ mph storms at same time

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1 month

#Hurricane #Beryl has intensified to a Category 5 hurricane with max winds of 160 mph - the earliest calendar year Atlantic Category 5 hurricane on record. The prior record was Hurricane Emily on July 17, 2005 at 0UTC.

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1 year

#Bret has formed in the central tropical Atlantic - the farthest east that a tropical storm has formed in the tropical Atlantic (south of 23.5°N) this early in the calendar year on record.

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4 years

#Laura continues to strengthen and is now a Category 4 #hurricane with max winds of 140 mph. Laura is now the strongest August hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico since Katrina (2005). #HurricaneLaura

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5 years

Over the last 12 hours, #HurricaneDorian has traveled only ~40 miles (~3.3 miles per hour) across Grand Bahama island. It is now moving west at only 1 mph. The long-duration impacts of #Category5 #Dorian on Grand Bahama Island have been and will continue to be devastating.

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Philip Klotzbach

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2 years

#Fiona 's central pressure is down to 932 hPa - the lowest pressure for a #hurricane this far north (30.8°N) in the open Atlantic (e.g., excluding the Gulf of Mexico) in the satellite era (since 1979).

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Philip Klotzbach

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7 years

#Maria is about to make landfall in Dominica as Cat. 5 - first Cat. 5 to make landfall (or track within ~100 miles) of Dominica on record.

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Philip Klotzbach

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1 month

#Hurricane #Beryl is now a Category 4 hurricane with max winds of 130 mph - the earliest calendar year Atlantic Category 4 hurricane on record. Old Atlantic record for earliest Category 4 hurricane was Hurricane Dennis on July 8, 2005 at 0UTC.

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5 years

#HurricaneDorian has now been a named storm for 12 days - the 15th named storm forming in August to last 12 or more days in the satellite era (since 1966).

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

Map showing all Category 4-5 #hurricane landfalls in the continental US on record (since 1851). #HurricaneLaura ’s landfall in SW Louisiana is the lone Category 4-5 in that part of the state.

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4 years

#Laura 's maximum sustained winds have increased from 75 mph to 125 mph in the past 24 hr. That's the largest 24-hr rate of intensification (50 mph in 24 hr) for a tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico since Karl in 2010 (65 mph in 24 hr). #hurricane #HurricaneLaura

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Philip Klotzbach

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7 years

The Atlantic has generated more Accumulated Cyclone Energy today than any other day on record. Old record was 9/11/1961. #Irma #Jose #Katia

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Philip Klotzbach

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3 years

#Hurricane #Ida 's pressure is down to 935 hPa. Only two #hurricanes on record have made landfall in Louisiana with a pressure this low: Katrina (2005, 920 hPa) and Last Island (1856, 934 hPa). Lower pressure equates to a stronger hurricane.

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Philip Klotzbach

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1 month

#Hurricane #Beryl 's pressure has fallen to 944 hPa - the lowest by a hurricane in the eastern Caribbean (8-20°N, 75-60°W) since Hurricane Maria (2017). Lower pressure = stronger storm.

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Philip Klotzbach

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7 years

3 hurricanes in satellite era (since 1966) have hit Leeward Islands at >=150 mph - the current intensity of Irma: David, Hugo, & Lenny.

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Philip Klotzbach

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7 years

#Irma is now a Cat. 5 hurricane with max winds of 175 mph - the strongest Atlantic hurricane since Felix (2007).

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1 month

For the first time in the satellite era (1966-onwards), the entire North Pacific (e.g., western North Pacific, central North Pacific, eastern North Pacific) has had no named storm (e.g., tropical storm or #hurricane ) activity from June 1 - July 3.

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Philip Klotzbach

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2 years

#HurricaneIan has rapidly intensified overnight & now has maximum sustained winds of 155 mph. Only 4 #hurricanes on record have made continental US landfall w/ max winds of 155+ mph: Labor Day (1935): 185 mph Camille (1969): 175 mph Andrew (1992): 165 mph Michael (2018): 160 mph

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3 months

Today's ocean heat content in the Atlantic Main Development Region for #hurricanes is typically reached on August 1st. We're currently running about 2.5 months ahead of schedule.

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@philklotzbach

1 year

For the first time since 1968, the Atlantic has two named storms in June simultaneously. #Bret #Cindy

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1 month

#Hurricane #Beryl is now a major, Category 3 hurricane with max winds of 115 mph - the first June major hurricane east of the Lesser Antilles on record.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

5 years

For the first time since the US Drought Monitor began in 2000, none of the continental US is in severe #drought .

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@philklotzbach

4 years

#Delta has intensified by 70 mph (from 40 mph to 110 mph) in its first 24 hours since becoming a named storm. This is the most intensification in a 24 hour period for an October Atlantic named storm since Wilma in 2005. #hurricane

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

1 year

NOAA has officially declared that #ElNino is underway. They've recently published a great blog:

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@philklotzbach

3 years

77 years ago today, one of the greatest weather forecasts of all-time verified - a break in the weather necessary for the #DDay invasion. #DDay2021

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7 years

#Irma has now had max winds of 180+ mph for past 24 hrs - an Atlantic hurricane record. Old record was Allen w/ 18 hours of 180+ mph winds

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Philip Klotzbach

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2 years

#Ian 's central pressure has dropped to 947 mb - the lowest pressure for a September #hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico since Irma (2017).

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

1 year

#Franklin and #Idalia are forecast to be major #hurricanes at the same time on Wednesday. If that verifies, it will be only the 3rd year on record (since 1851) where the Atlantic has had simultaneous major hurricanes in August. The other two years are: 1886 and 1893.

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

#Zeta is now a Category 2 #hurricane with max winds of 100 mph - the latest Category 2+ hurricane in the western Gulf of Mexico (west of 90°W) on record.

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Philip Klotzbach

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3 years

#Elsa is now a #hurricane - the first of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season to date. The 1991-2020 average date for the first Atlantic hurricane formation is 14 August.

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

Fifteen years ago today, #Hurricane #Katrina made landfall in Louisiana and then in Mississippi as a Category 3 hurricane. ~1500 fatalities and over $100 billion dollars in damage from the storm. #KATRINA15

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

4 years

For the 2nd time on record, the Atlantic has 5+ tropical cyclones (tropical depression (TD) or stronger) simultaneously: #Hurricane #Paulette , TD #Rene , Tropical Storm #Sally , Tropical Storm #Teddy and TD21. Other time was from September 11-14, 1971.

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

#HurricaneLaura 's maximum winds have increased by 65 mph in 24 hours (from 75 mph to 140 mph). That's the fastest 24-hr wind intensification for an Atlantic tropical cyclone since #Hurricane Maria in 2017.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

7 years

#Irma has now surpassed Luis (1995) as the leading Accumulated Cyclone Energy generator in the tropical Atlantic (10-20N, 60-20W) on record.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

4 months

Atlantic seasonal #hurricane forecast from @ColoradoStateU calls for very active season: 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes & 5 major hurricanes. Extremely warm tropical Atlantic and likely #LaNina are the primary reasons.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

5 years

#HurricaneDorian has now generated more Accumulated Cyclone Energy than 9 full Atlantic #hurricane seasons since 1950: 1972, 1977, 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1994 and 2013.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

6 years

Thirteen years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane. ~1500 fatalities and over $100 billion dollars in damage.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

7 years

#Irma is the 17th hurricane in the Atlantic on record to have max winds >= 175 mph. Atlantic max wind record is Allen (1980) at 190 mph.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

3 years

Atlantic seasonal #hurricane forecast from @ColoradoStateU calls for above-average season: 17 named storms, 8 hurricanes & 4 major hurricanes. Reasons for above-average forecast include predicted lack of #ElNino and warmer than normal subtropical Atlantic

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

For the first time on record, the Atlantic has had two major #hurricane formations in November. #Iota just became a major hurricane. Eta was a major hurricane earlier this month.

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

#HurricaneLaura has continued to intensify and now has maximum winds of 150 mph. Only one #hurricane on record (since 1851) has made landfall in Louisiana with max winds that strong - The Last Island Hurricane of 1856 (also had 150 mph max winds).

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4 years

Seasonal forecast from @ColoradoStateU increased & now calls for extremely active 2020 Atlantic #hurricane season: 24 named storms (including 9 that have already formed), 12 hurricanes (including 2 that have already formed) & 5 major (Cat 3+) hurricanes:

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

7 years

#Ophelia is now a major hurricane - the farthest east (26.6°W) an Atlantic major hurricane has existed on record.

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1 month

#Hurricane #Beryl currently is a Category 5 w/ max winds of 165 mph - the strongest July Atlantic hurricane on record, breaking old record of 160 mph set by Emily (2005). Prior record for earliest calendar year Atlantic hurricane with 165 mph max winds is Allen (1980) on 5 August

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4 years

9 #hurricanes on record (since 1851) made landfall in continental US with 150mph+ max wind intensity ( #Laura 's current intensity-150mph): Last Island(1856), Indianola(1886), FL Keys(1919), Freeport(1932), Labor Day(1935), Camille(1969), Andrew(1992), Charley(2004), Michael(2018)

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

#Laura ’s central pressure is down to 937 hPa. Only 3 #hurricanes on record (since 1851) have made landfall in Louisiana with a central pressure of <=937 hPa: Katrina (2005, 920 hPa), Last Island (1856, 934 hPa) and Rita (2005, 937 hPa). Lower pressure = stronger storm

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

3 years

#Larry is now a major #hurricane - the 3rd of 2021 Atlantic hurricane season (Grace and Ida were already major hurricanes). Only 3 years in satellite era (since 1966) have had 3 Atlantic major hurricanes by 3 September: 1969, 2004, and 2005.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

5 years

#HurricaneDorian is now forecast to be a Category 4 #hurricane when it approaches the east coast of Florida. Since 1900, 8 Category 4-5 hurricanes have made landfall along the east coast of Florida - the most recent was Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

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Philip Klotzbach

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3 months

The Northern Hemisphere has yet to have its first named storm (e.g., tropical storm or #hurricane ) in 2024. This is the first time since 1983 that the Northern Hemisphere has gone this late in the calendar year without a named storm.

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Philip Klotzbach

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2 years

For the first time since 1982, the Atlantic has had no named storms (e.g., >=39 mph tropical cyclones) between July 3 - August 22. #hurricane

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Philip Klotzbach

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1 year

Tropical Depression 4 has formed and is forecast to become #Cindy by tomorrow. If it does, it would be 2nd storm ( #Bret already formed) to form in tropical Atlantic (south of 23.5N, east of 60W) this month. No other June on record has had >1 storm formation in tropical Atlantic.

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Philip Klotzbach

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4 years

Just how strong is Category 5 Hurricane #Iota ? Its current central pressure of 917 mb is lower than Hurricane Katrina’s central pressure at the time of its strongest Gulf Coast landfall (Buras, LA. 920 mb). Lower pressure = stronger storm

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1 month

Tropical Storm #Beryl has strengthened and now has max winds of 60 mph. Beryl is the strongest June tropical storm this far east (~47°W) in the tropical Atlantic (<23.5°N) on record.

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Philip Klotzbach

@philklotzbach

7 years

It has been 3266 days since the last hurricane made landfall in Texas (Ike-2008). #Harvey

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4 years

#HurricaneLaura has made landfall near Cameron, LA with max winds of 150 mph - the strongest #hurricane to make landfall in Louisiana since the Last Island Hurricane of 1856 (also 150 mph max winds).

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7 years

#Irma has now generated more Accumulated Cyclone Energy during her lifetime than did Hurricane Katrina (2005).

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@philklotzbach

5 years

Tracks of all 1081 named storms in the Atlantic basin since Washington last won the World Series in 1924. Congratulations #Nats ! #hurricane

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@philklotzbach

3 years

For the first time on record (since 1950), the globe has had no major (Category 3+; >=111 mph winds) #hurricane / #typhoon formations from September 26 - November 10.

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1 year

Supercell time lapse from our house in Highlands Ranch a few minutes ago. Large tornado on the ground just north of here. Currently hanging out in the basement

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3 years

#Hurricane #Sam has intensified and now has max winds of 150 mph - the strongest hurricane this far east in the Atlantic (~62°W) this late in the calendar year on record.

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6 years

17 seconds of Swiss hiking happiness.

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1 month

Colorado State University has increased forecast & calls for extremely active 2024 Atlantic #hurricane season with 25 named storms (including Alberto, #Beryl , Chris), 12 hurricanes & 6 major hurricanes. Very warm Atlantic continues, while #LaNina likely.

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7 years

Strongest hurricane on record in satellite era (since 1966) to hit Leeward Islands is David (1979) at 160 mph. #Irma now has 175 mph winds.

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2 years

78 years ago today, one of the greatest weather forecasts of all-time verified - a break in the weather necessary for the #DDay invasion. #DDay2022

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4 years

#Eta is forecast to become a Category 5 #hurricane before landfall in Nicaragua. If that forecast verifies, it would be only the 2nd Atlantic Category 5 hurricane in November on record. The sole November Cat. 5 Atlantic hurricane on record is Cuba Hurricane of 1932.

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11 months

Tropical Storm #Nigel has formed in the central tropical Atlantic - the 10th named storm to form in the Atlantic since August 20. That's the most named storms on record to form in the Atlantic between August 20 - September 16, breaking the old record of 9 named storms set in 2020

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5 years

Only six Atlantic #hurricanes since 1950 have had stronger winds than #HurricaneDorian 's current max winds of 175 mph: Allen (1980), Gilbert (1988), Mitch (1998), Rita (2005), Wilma (2005) and Irma (2017).

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1 year

Quite an impressive African easterly wave train for June 21st!

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5 years

#Lorenzo now has max winds of 145 mph - the strongest #hurricane east of 45°W in the Atlantic on record.

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5 years

Location of where all Atlantic Category 5 #hurricanes first reached Category 5 strength. #Lorenzo is highlighted in blue.

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1 month

#Hurricane #Beryl continues to strengthen and how has max winds of 155 mph - the earliest Atlantic calendar year hurricane this strong on record. The only other July hurricane with max winds 155+ mph is Hurricane Emily (2005), which topped out as a Cat. 5 with 160 mph winds.

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7 days

#Hurricane #Debby has made landfall near Steinhatchee, FL with max winds of 80 mph. Debby is the 4th hurricane to make landfall in Florida in August since 2000. The other three are: Charley (2004), Katrina (2005) and Idalia (2023).

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6 years

#Hurricane #Michael 's pressure continues to drop - now to 923 hPa. Only 4 hurricanes on record have hit the continental US with a lower pressure: Labor Day (1935), Camille (1969), Andrew (1992), Katrina (2005).

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11 months

#Hurricane #Lee is forecast to reach a max intensity of 180 mph. Only seven Atlantic hurricanes in satellite era (since 1966) have had max winds >= 180 mph: Allen (1980), Gilbert (1988), Mitch (1998), Rita (2005), Wilma (2005), Irma (2017), Dorian (2019)

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4 years

Three Atlantic named storms have formed today: September 18, 2020 - #Wilfred #Alpha #Beta . The only other time on record that the Atlantic had 3 named storm formations on the same calendar day was August 15, 1893. #hurricane

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7 years

Currently have 3 Atlantic hurricanes with 90+ mph winds - only 4th time on record in Atlantic this has occurred. #Irma #Jose #Katia

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5 years

#Snow squally morning. Welcome to summer in Summit County, CO

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1 month

#Beryl is now a major, Category 3 #hurricane with max winds of 115 mph - the 3rd earliest Atlantic major hurricane on record, trailing Alma (6/8/1966) and Audrey (6/27/1957).

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7 years

#Ophelia now has 100 mph winds - the strongest an Atlantic hurricane has been this far east (35.5°W) this late in calendar year on record.

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7 years

73 years ago today, one of the greatest weather forecasts verified - a break in the weather necessary for the D-Day invasion

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7 years

9 consecutive Atlantic named storms have reached hurricane (Franklin- #Nate ) - the most consec Atlantic NS to reach hurricane since 1893.

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1 month

Tropical Storm #Chris has formed in the Bay of Campeche - the 3rd Atlantic named storm of the 2024 #hurricane season. On average, the 3rd Atlantic named storm forms on August 3rd.

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1 year

For only the 7th year on record, the Atlantic has 2 hurricanes with 105+ mph winds simultaneously during August ( #Franklin and #Idalia ). Other years are: 1886, 1893, 1950, 1969, 1998, and 1999.

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1 month

#Beryl has intensified and now has max winds of 150 mph - the strongest an Atlantic #hurricane has been this early in the calendar year on record. Prior earliest calendar year 150 mph hurricane was Dennis on July 8, 2005.

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3 years

#Sam has now been a #hurricane for 10 days - the first Atlantic hurricane to be named on or after 23 September and last 10+ days as a hurricane since Inez in 1966.

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1 year

#Franklin has intensified by an impressive 45 mph in the past 10 hours. It now has max winds of 145 mph making it the strongest August #hurricane outside of the Gulf of Mexico since Dorian (2019).

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7 years

6 Atlantic hurricanes have formed since Aug 7 - tied with 1893 for most hurricane formations on record between 8/7-9/6. #Irma #Jose #Katia

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