Category Archives: Space, Science & Tech

Beautiful Bill

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Here are some gorgeous satellite photos of Category 4 Hurricane Bill — taken at 1:15 PM, 3:15 PM and 5:15 PM EDT, respectively — courtesy of the wide and narrow RGB satellite loops:

Woodstock & Camille

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The Weather Channel’s Dr. Stu Ostro writes: “Did you know that Hurricane Camille made landfall on the same night as the final night of the Woodstock Music & Art Fair?” I sure didn’t. And that night was 40 years ago this week. Ostro even has the New York Times front page to prove it: Heh. Love the story placement. Three… Read more »

Hurricane Bill now a Category 4

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Hurricane Bill strengthened further overnight, and its top sustained winds are now estimated at 135 mph as of 5:00 AM EDT, making it a Category Four hurricane. It could be even stronger; data from a recon plane later today will give us a better idea of the storm’s strength. Here’s a visible satellite view this morning: Further strengthening is expected…. Read more »

Cat. 3

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Bill is now a Category 3 hurricane with 125 mph winds as of 11pm EDT, after undergoing some rapid intensification. Further strengthening is expected, and Bill could be a Category 4 by this time tomorrow.

Almost major

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As of 5:00 PM EDT, Hurricane Bill is almost a major hurricane, with top sustained winds of 110 mph. One more upgrade, and he’ll be a Category 3. He certainly looks the part: The discussion notes that the forecast track has been nudged slightly to the left. This trend would seem to decrease the threat to Bermuda, while increasing the… Read more »

Big Bill

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Hurricane Bill is growing and strengthening — now a Category 2 storm as of 11pm EDT, with winds of 100 mph, and tropical-storm force winds extending out as much as 150 miles from the center. It’s expected to get bigger (200+ mile wind radius) and stronger (125 mph, Category 3) over the next several days, as it continues to churn… Read more »

Claudette approaching Florida; Bill almost a hurricane; Ana nearly dead

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Just a quick update on our A-B-C trio, in reverse alphabetical order, before I go to bed. The center of Tropical Storm Claudette is approaching the Florida panhandle, and will make landfall in the next few hours. Heavy rains are already ashore, as the radar map shows. Claudette has not strengthened, and is basically out of time to do so…. Read more »