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Hurricane Bill

Main article: Hurricane Bill (2009)

Hurricane Bill
Current storm status Category 3 hurricane (1-min mean)
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As of:	11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) August 20
Location:	22.6°N 61.7°W ± 10 nm About 380 mi (610 km) N of the Leeward Islands About 695 mi (1120 km) SSE of Bermuda
Sustained winds:	105 knots | 120 mph | 195 km/h (1-min mean) gusting to 130 knots | 150 mph | 240 km/h
Pressure:	951 mbar (hPa) | 28.08 inHg
Movement:	NW at 16 kt | 18 mph | 30 km/h
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Late on August 12, a strong tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure moved off the African coast with deep layers of moisture observed. Later that day, the wave became better organized with a low level circulation forming, but without any significant convection. That night, the area of convection became more concentrated, but wind shear increased since the previous advisory. On August 14, the disturbance strengthened more and its convective bands became stronger with better circulation, indicating that the disturbance would soon become a tropical depression. Later, on August 15, even though some of its deep convection dissipated, it was officially named Bill, the second named storm of the 2009 season. Early on August 17, an eye appeared on visible and infrared loops and Bill strengthened into a hurricane, the first of the 2009 season. Bill then briefly underwent an eyewall replacement cycle, as the eye had contracted to a half its original size. However, strengthening continued and on the evening of August 18, and Bill rapidly strengthened into a major hurricane. Current computer model forecasts are showing a possibility of Hurricane Bill or its remnants making landfall in Atlantic Canada early next week.

Current storm information

As of 11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) August 20, Hurricane Bill is located within 10 nautical miles of 22.6°N 61.7°W, about 380 mi (610 km) north of the Leeward Islands and about 695 mi (1120 km) south-southeast of Bermuda. Maximum sustained winds are 105 knots (120 mph, 195 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 951 mbar (hPa; 28.08 InHg), and the system is moving northwest at 16 kt (18 mph, 30 km/h). Hurricane force winds extend up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center of Bill, and tropical storm force winds up to 260 miles (415 km) from the center.

Watches and warnings As of 11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) August 20, the following warnings and watches are in effect: Hurricane watch Bermuda For latest official information see: The NHC's latest public advisory on Hurricane Bill. The NHC's latest forecast/advisory on Hurricane Bill.