Well, here we are. In the height of hurricane season. And we can sure tell that it's an active time of year. Just take a look at the map above. We currently have three active storms between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.
These Atlantic and Gulf storms are the ones we typically watch out for as they have a much better shot of impacting weather here in the United States as opposed to any storms that develop in the Eastern Pacific Ocean.
Speaking of the Pacific, I'll quickly mention that the Eastern Pacific Ocean remains clear of any tropical cyclones, you can see the map below from the National Hurricane Center for added proof!
So, from Katia to Maria to Nate there's a lot going on and now is my time to explain to you whether or not the US will be threatened by these storms. Let's get started!
I'll start with Katia. Katia is no longer a threat to the United States; however, the National Hurricane Center is predicting that the storm will hold together as it treks Northeastward this weekend. But, by the time Katia would reach any land again, she wouldn't provide much in the way of impact. Katia basically was a storm for the sea, providing South facing shores along the East Coast with some nice wave action over the past couple of days. So, good news on Katia. You can see her latest track below.
Next, there's Tropical Storm Maria. At this time it looks like Maria will impact Puerto Rico, but stay away from the East Coast of the United States.
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| Satellite View of Tropical Storm Maria | Courtesy of Intellicast.com |
As of 2:00AM EST, Maria has top winds of 45 miles per hour, moving West Northwest at 12 miles per hour. As always, Maria's track can change, so stay with http://www.HammerOutTheWeather.com for the latest on this storm.
Finally, there's Tropical Storm Nate. Eastern Mexico should be on high alert as Nate will impact the Southeast portions of Mexico this weekend.
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| Satellite View of Tropical Storm Nate | Courtesy of Intellicast.com |
As of 1:00AM EST, Nate has maximum sustained winds at 50 miles per hour, moving West at 4 miles per hour. You can conveniently view the National Hurricane Center's latest track of Nate below.
That's your latest tropical weather update. Be sure to follow Hammer Out The Weather on Facebook and Twitter for additional updates!
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