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Draft:Tropical Storm Laura (2020)
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As of: | 11:00 a.m. AST (15:00 UTC) August 21 | ||
Location: | 17°00′N 60°12′W / 17.0°N 60.2°W ± 40 nm About 210 miles (335 km) ESE of the northern Leeward Islands | ||
Sustained winds: | 40 kt (45 mph; 75 km/h) (1-min mean) gusting to 50 kt (60 mph; 95 km/h) | ||
Pressure: | 1007 mbar (hPa; 29.74 inHg) | ||
Movement: | W at 16 kt (18 mph; 30 km/h) | ||
See more detailed information. |
Meteorological history
[edit]On August 16, the NHC began tracking a tropical wave over western Africa.[1] The wave gradually organized amid favorable conditions as it crossed the Tropical Atlantic, and at 03:00 UTC on August 20, it was designated as Tropical Depression Thirteen.[2] Later that day, the system seemed to weaken as multiple circulations were present, and convection faltered due to dry air intrusion. However, at 13:00 UTC on August 21, the depression strengthened into Tropical Storm Laura.[3] This made it the earliest twelfth named Atlantic storm, beating Hurricane Luis of 1995 by 8 days.
Current storm information
[edit]As of 11:00 a.m. AST (15:00 UTC) August 21, Tropical Storm Laura is located within 40 nautical miles of 17°00′N 60°12′W / 17.0°N 60.2°W, about 210 miles (335 km) east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Maximum sustained winds are 40 knots (45 mph; 75 km/h), with gusts up to 50 knots (60 mph; 95 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 1007 mbar (29.74 inHg), and the system is moving west at 16 knots (18 mph; 30 km/h).
For the latest official information, see:
- The NHC's latest public advisory on Tropical Storm Laura
- The NHC's latest forecast advisory on Tropical Storm Laura
- The NHC's latest forecast discussion on Tropical Storm Laura
Watches and warnings
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- ^ Robbie Berg (August 16, 2020). "Five-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ John Cangialosi (August 20, 2020). "Tropical Depression Thirteen Public Advisory Number 1". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ Michael Brennan, Richard Pasch (August 21, 2020). "Tropical Storm Laura Update Statement". www.nhc.noaa.gov. Miami, Florida: National Hurricane Center. Retrieved August 21, 2020.