Tropical Storm Henri-(NOAA IR Satellite Loop) 

 Updated October 8th, 11 am EDT: Tropical Depression Henri, with winds near 35 mph- is expected to dissipate later today.

Updated October 7th,  5 pm EDT: Tropical Storm Henri continues to weaken with winds near 40 mph with higher gusts up to 50 mph.

Henri was located less than 305 miles east northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands, moving west northwest near 15 mph

The 8th named storm of the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season formed east of the Leeward Islands, Tuesday afternoon.

Tropical Storm Henri was moving to the west  near 14 mph and was located less than 375 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands.

Maximum sustained winds were near 45 mph with higher gusts up to 55 mph.

Tropical storm force winds extended out 70 miles from the center.

Henri will be short-lived as strong wind shear will continue to affect the storm, causing it to weaken and  dissipate on Thursday.

This storm is no threat to the United States.

National Hurricane Center Discussion:

THE AREA OF LOW PRESSURE LOCATED EAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS HAS CONTINUED TO PRODUCE DEEP CONVECTION, WHICH HAS NOW MIGRATED OVER THE LOW-LEVEL CENTER. 

BASED ON SATELLITE PRESENTATION AND A ASCAT PASS, WHICH INDICATED WINDS TO 35 KT NORTHEAST OF THE CENTER, ADVISORIES ARE BEING INITIATED ON TROPICAL STORM HENRI.

HENRI WILL STILL BE IMPACTED BY 20-25 KT OF SHEAR OVER THE NEXT DAY OR SO AND IS THEREFORE EXPECTED TO BE SHORT-LIVED.

THE CYCLONE IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A DEPRESSION OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

(NHC: Tropical Storm Henri Track)