Good morning everybody. Joaquin continues to batter the Central Bahamas with category 4 winds of 130 mph. The cyclone is now undergoing an eyewall replacement cycle. The system is now finally beginning the turn and is moving towards the North West very slowly. The wind field has expanded and it is affecting areas all the way to Cuba and parts of the Dominican Republic.
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Joaquin Still Battering The Bahamas
Hurricane Joaquin Now A Category 3 Hurricane!!
***Please note this a long post but contains a lot of important information***We are a bit late but it takes time to review all the information and models.
Joaquin Is Now a MAJOR hurricane with sustained winds of 115 MPH**** The Bahamas are getting battered and will continue to do so tonight. The minimum central pressure is now 951 MB.***
A dangerous storm surge of 5 to 8 feet is possible in the Bahamas tonight. 5 to 10 inches of rain are possible in the path of this storm. Swells will begin to affect portions of the SE coast of the United States.
Hurricane Watches For The Central Bahamas..Joaquin Strengthens
Good evening everybody. AS of 11 PM**** Hurricane Watches have been issued for the Central Bahamas******
Maximum sustained winds are now 70 MPH and Joaquin is expected to be a hurricane tonight.
The cloud pattern of Joaquin continues to get better organized and the outflow is becoming much more pronounced. The cyclone is over very warm water and in an increasingly favorable environment. Many of the models are showing significant strengthening and the NHC forecast for intensity could be very conservative.