Just a quick update on the hurricane season, for September 21st.
Hurricane Igor has become post-tropical, according to the National Hurricane Center. Even then, it is packing winds of 80 mph as moves towards Greenland, NNE at 39 mph. Wind speeds are expected to be hurricane force throughout the next 36 hours.
Tropical Storm Lisa is slightly strenghtening west of the Cape Verde Islands, moving N at 2 mph. Sustained wind speeds are 45 mph, and are expected to increase to hurricane strength within the next 36 to 48 hours. Lisa should continue tracking north until it hits what I can only guess is the ITCZ, at which point it will track steadely westward. Although not a threat to the U.S. at the moment, this system should be continously monitored.
And finally, Tropical Depression Georgette is still impacted Baja California, with sustained wind speeds of 35 mph. The storm is still tracking due north at 10 mph. Arizona may get some well-needed rain from this system. I haven't heard any reports from Baja Califonia yet. Have any of you guys?
Finally, there is a disturbance in the caribbean that deserves some serious attention. A group of slightly organized thunderstorms are slowly moving west-northwestward and have been given a 50% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours. If it does form, we can welcome Tropical Storm Matthew to the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
So far this year, we have had 12 named storms, 6 of which have become hurricanes, 5 of which have attained major hurricane status at some point in their lifespans. Percentage wise, this means 83% of all hurricanes this year have attained major status. If I am wrong, please let me know.
I'll try to post an update sometime Thursday, if it is okay with the administrators.
