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| Current storm status Subtropical storm (1-min mean) | |||
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| As of: | 11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) September 29 | ||
| Location: | 37.4°N 47.8°W ± 20 nm About 695 mi (1120 km) SSE of Cape Race | ||
| Sustained winds: | 50 knots | 60 mph | 95 km/h (1-min mean) gusting to 60 knots | 70 mph | 110 km/h | ||
| Pressure: | 993 mbar (hPa) | 29.38 inHg | ||
| Movement: | WNW at 7 kt | 8 mph | 13 km/h | ||
| See more detailed information. | |||
Subtropical storm Laura is the 1st Subtropical cyclone of the Atlantic Hurricane season. It is the 12th named cyclone in the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season.
Storm History
In the last week of September, a very large non-tropical system over the north-central Atlantic slowly moved westward away from the Azores. As it entered warmer waters, it slowly gained tropical characteristics and was declared Subtropical Storm Laura early on September 29.
Impact
Currently, seeing as Laura has not made land or is near land, therefore no damage or effects have been made. However Laura could make landfall over the United Kingdom in Europe and Ireland - also in Europe later in life as a predicted extra-tropical low.
Current storm information
As of 11 a.m. AST (1500 UTC) September 29, Subtropical Storm Laura is located within 20 nautical miles of 37.4°N 47.8°W, about 695 mi (1120 km) south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland and Labrador. Maximum sustained winds are 50 knots (60 mph, 95 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 995 mbar (hPa; 29.38 InHg), and the system is moving west-northwest at 7 kt (8 mph, 13 km/h).
Size
Laura is a large storm; 40 mph (65 km/h) winds (equivalent to tropical storm-force) extend out up to 275 mi (445 km) from the centre.
Official Infomation
For latest official information see:
- The NHC's latest public advisory on Subtropical Storm Laura.
- The NHC's latest forecast/advisory on Subtropical Storm Laura.
See also
- Atlantic hurricane season storm names
- 2008 Atlantic hurricane season
- Hurricane proof house
- List of costliest Atlantic hurricanes
References
External links
- The NHC's Archive on Laura
| Tropical cyclones of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season | ||
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 | TSArthur 3Bertha TSCristobal 2Dolly TSEdouard TSFay 4Gustav (history) 1Hanna 4Ike TSJosephine 1Kyle TSLaura TSMarco TSNana 4Omar TDSixteen 4Paloma | |
