Your first thought when seeing the title of this blog was probably “Really Chris?”. 2020 continues to throw everything it can at us. Next up on the list is a tropical system potentially impacting the east coast of the United States.
Tropical Storm Isaias Satellite – Tropical Tidbits LLC
Isaias is currently moving northwest along the northern coast of Hispaniola. Satellite loops of the system show a healthy storm system with signs of potential strengthening beginning to show. Particularly the improvement of the storms cirrus canopy. A sign that the “engine” of the system is exhausting properly.
The 5 PM update from the National Hurricane Center documents a strong Tropical Storm with winds of 60 mph moving northwest towards the Bahama Islands. Based on the 5 pm forecast, Isaias is expected to become a hurricane sometime late tomorrow. Below is the latest forecast cone from the NHC.
NHC Forecast Cone
Certainly it isn’t hard to notice that anyone from Miami, FL to Portland, ME is within the cones potential track. Certainly with southern New England in the forecast cone we will need to keep an eye on Isaias over the weekend. Stay tuned.
-Chris
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