IGOR TURNS DEADLY OVER ATLANTIC

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Hurricane IGOR Powers Up to a Cat 4C Force Moving West Over Atlantic

IGOR has strengthened to a Cat 4C hurricane over the Atlantic, spinning menacingly westward. IGOR should continue to become a super storm, but it’s highly uncertain right now whether it would make a landfall.

Summary of Hurricane’s Current Status:

• Location: Near 17.8N, 47.3W
• Max Sustained Winds: 240 km/hr
• Wind Gusts: 280 km/hr
• Movement: West (270 degrees) at 22 km/hr
• Position: 1,800km E of Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands
• Estimated by FEWW
• Source: JTWC and others

Hurricane IGOR: Target Uncertain!

Hurricane IGOR –  IR (NHC Enhancement) Satellite Image. Source: CIMSS. Click image to enlarge.

Related Links:

• FEWW New Hurricane Scale

POES Composite  –  (Daily Sea Surface Temps)

• Atlantic Ocean Current Temp: Image – Loop

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For hurricane watches and warnings, click Hurricane IGOR  Public Advisory