The fourth named storm in the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season was named Danielle on Sunday August 22nd. It had been three weeks of silence since Tropical Storm Colin passed by Bermuda. This storm may very well hit Bermuda as well, but as a strong hurricane.
Winds have increased to 60 mph as of the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The satellite video loop below shows a very healthy storm with an expanding cloud deck and circulation. This storm will be running into warm sea surface temperatures and little upper level winds to hinder growth. See the latest images and forecasts in the slide show below.
National Hurricane Center Update:
SUMMARY OF 500 AM AST...0900 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...14.8N 37.1W
ABOUT 850 MI...1365 KM W OF THE SOUTHERN MOST CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH...95 KM/HR
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 300 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/HR
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB...29.44 INCHES
DANIELLE IS
MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH...22 KM/HR...AND THIS
GENERAL MOTION WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED TO
CONTINUE THROUGH TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. ADDITIONAL STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST...AND DANIELLE IS
LIKELY TO BECOME A HURRICANE WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.
TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES...140 KM
FROM THE CENTER.
ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 997 MB...29.44 INCHES.
2010 Storm Coverage
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Hurricane 2010 Forecast Pages
- 2010 Hurricane Season: Atlantic Names
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2010 Hurricane Season: NOAA forecast for a very active year
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2010 Hurricane Season: Accuweather calls for active year and major landfalls
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