Tropical Storm Harvey formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and aimed for the British colony of Bermuda, the eighth tropical storm in an unusually busy hurricane season. Photo by Reuters
Posted on 08/03/2005 10:05:41 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
MIAMI (AP) - A depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Harvey on Wednesday as it slowly approached Bermuda, forecasters said.
Harvey, the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, had top sustained wind of about 40 mph, just 1 mph above the minimum for tropical storms.
Harvey is the earliest eighth named storm on record for the Atlantic hurricane season, which began June 1.
A tropical storm warning was posted for Bermuda, meaning tropical storm conditions were expected within 24 hours. One to 3 inches of rain was possible for the islands that sit about 1,000 northeast of Miami, meteorologists said.
At 11 a.m. EDT, the tropical storm was centered 215 miles west-southwest of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said. It was moving toward the north-northeast at about 10 mph.
The Atlantic hurricane season runs through Nov. 30. The government on Tuesday sharply boosted its forecast for hurricanes this season, predicting the season total would reach 18 to 21 named storms. That was up from a forecast in May of 12 to 15 named storms.
In years that have seen at least eight named storms, the eighth storm develops, on average, on Sept. 29, said hurricane specialist James Franklin.
"In about half the years, we don't even get that far," Franklin said.
Tropical Storm Harvey formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday and aimed for the British colony of Bermuda, the eighth tropical storm in an unusually busy hurricane season. Photo by Reuters
Local Radio here in Miami is reporting this storm as if it is going to hit us tomorrow. The NOAA has the storm track taking this off to nowhwere.
Thanks for the info!
Here's to a dud.. and many more the rest of the season. :)
PING!
Better change your header...TROPICAL STORM HARVEY SPECIAL DISCUSSION NUMBER 5
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
2 PM EDT WED AUG 03 2005
THIS SPECIAL ADVISORY IS ISSUED TO UPDATE THE INITIAL AND FORECAST
INTENSITY FOR HARVEY...AND TO UPDATE THE WIND RADII.
RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT FOUND 62 KT AT 1200 FT IN THE SOUTHEAST
QUADRANT...AND A MINIMUM PRESSURE OF 999 MB. THE 62 KT
FLIGHT-LEVEL WIND SUPPORTS ABOUT 50 KT AT THE SURFACE...AND IN FACT
THE FLIGHT CREW MADE A VISUAL ESTIMATE OF 60 KT SURFACE WINDS.
FORECASTER FRANKLIN
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INITIAL 03/1800Z 30.9N 67.7W 50 KT
12HR VT 04/0000Z 31.8N 66.6W 55 KT
24HR VT 04/1200Z 32.6N 64.3W 55 KT
36HR VT 05/0000Z 33.3N 61.7W 50 KT
48HR VT 05/1200Z 34.0N 59.5W 45 KT
72HR VT 06/1200Z 35.5N 56.0W 40 KT
96HR VT 07/1200Z 38.0N 51.0W 35 KT
120HR VT 08/1200Z 41.0N 45.0W 30 KT
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Tropical Storm Harvey Advisory Number 6
Statement as of 5:00 PM AST on August 03, 2005
...Hurricane Watch issued for Bermuda...
At 5 PM AST...2100 UTC...the Bermuda Weather Service has issued a
Hurricane Watch for Bermuda...indicating that hurricane conditions
are possible during the next 24 hours.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Bermuda. A Tropical
Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected
within the next 24 hours.
For storm information specific to your area...please monitor
products issued by your local weather office.
At 5 PM AST...2100z...the center of Tropical Storm Harvey was
located near latitude 31.1 north... longitude 67.2 west or about
165 miles... 265 km... west-southwest of Bermuda.
Harvey is moving toward the east-northeast near 10 mph
...17 km/hr...and this motion is expected to continue for the next
24 hours. On the forecast track...the center of Harvey should pass
very near Bermuda Thursday morning.
Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph... 95 km/hr...with higher
gusts. Some additional increase in strength is possible during the
next 24 hours...and there is a small chance that Harvey could reach
hurricane strength before passing by Bermuda.
Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 85 miles
...140 km from the center.
The minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve unit
reconnaissance aircraft was 998 mb...29.47 inches.
Rainfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches are possible in Bermuda in
association with Harvey.
Repeating the 5 PM AST position...31.1 N... 67.2 W. Movement
toward...east-northeast near 10 mph. Maximum sustained
winds... 60 mph. Minimum central pressure... 998 mb.
An intermediate advisory will be issued by the National
Hurricane Center at 8 PM AST followed by the next
complete advisory at 11 PM AST.
Forecaster Franklin
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