Jerry, Tropical Storm
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Now, the NHC has the ability to issue tropical cyclone advisories up to 72 hours before the anticipated arrival of storm surge or tropical-storm-force winds on land. This allows for longer lead times when there is a significant risk of wind and storm surge impacts.
The “potential tropical cyclone” designation is given to storms that have not yet formed into a typical tropical depression or storm but could form and impact land. Under previous longstanding NWS policy, it has not been permitted to issue a hurricane or tropical storm watch or warning until after a tropical cyclone had formed.
The northwestern Pacific’s two strongest storms have been Super Typhoon Ragasa, which peaked as the equivalent of a Category 5 with 270 km/h winds, as well as Typhoon Neoguri, which meandered over open waters as a typhoon for nearly a week.
A new weather disturbance has formed east of the Philippines and could develop into a tropical cyclone this week.
FOX 35 Orlando on MSN
National Hurricane Center: Potential Tropical Cyclone 9 forms near Cuba; Hurricane Humberto churns in Atlantic
A tropical system developed late Friday off the eastern coast of Cuba, prompting storm alerts for parts of the Bahamas, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. The disturbance, previously designated Invest 94L,
The National Hurricane Center forecast shows the storm could reach hurricane strength as it approaches the southeastern U.S. coast early next week.
Tropical Storm Jerry will probably be blown out to sea by a separate storm near the East Coast, which could bring significant rain, wind and wave-related impacts, particularly to the coastal Carolinas and Virginia.
FOX 35 Orlando on MSN
Orlando weather: Afternoon showers increase this weekend as tropical system looms
Hot temperatures and scattered afternoon showers and storms will close out our work week in Central Florida. In addition, the FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking Invest 94L, which could become Tropical Storm Imelda,
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