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Tropical Storm 'Nadine' Continuing It's Unenthusiastic Existence In The East-Central Atlantic Basin!

Day/Date: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
- Time: 6:15 AM CDT

HURRICANE CENTRAL

ATLANTIC BASIN ACTIVITY:

Atlantic Basin Enhanced Infrared Satellite Image

Atlantic Basin Activity Map

Tropical Storm 'Nadine'

GEOS Enhanced Infrared 'Rainbow' Image

Hurricane Wind Speed Probabilities - Next 120 Hours

50-Knot Tropical Storm Wind Speed Probabilities - Next 120 Hours

Tropical Storm Wind Speed Probabilities - Next 120 Hours

Coastal Watches/Warnings And 3-Day Track Forecast Cone - Next 72 Hours

Surface Wind Field Area

Cumulative Wind History

Discussion:
Tropical Storm 'Nadine' is centered about 415 miles South of the Azores islands. TS 'Nadine' will meander West over the open Atlantic Basin this week, likely maintaining status as a tropical storm through the latter part of the week. Atmospheric conditions will gradually trend toward a more favorable environment for strengthening over the next day or so, which may allow TS 'Nadine' to strengthen slightly later this week. Slightly warmer Atlantic Basin water along with a decrease in the amount of upper-level wind shear impacting TS 'Nadine' will occur by mid-week. However, the most important aspect with TS 'Nadine' is that no impact to land mass will occur through at least the weekend as an upper-level Atlantic ridge of high-pressure strengthens North of the system over the Azores. That upper-level ridge of high-pressure could break down next week, giving TS 'Nadine' a chance to track back North, potentially giving the Azores another round of rain and wind from 'Nadine'.

Stay tuned here for info on any new Atlantic Basin weather activity.

Please don't forget that when these tropical systems form - whether they remain a tropical depression or develop into a named tropical storm or Category ‘1’ through ‘5’ hurricane, each of these systems will ALWAYS BE A RAIN EVENT! When the term ‘hurricane’ is written or spoken, it’s human nature to think only of the wind speeds they contain but don’t overlook the fact that there is always torrential rainfall associated with any type of tropical system!

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2012 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Tracking Chart

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