This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Cyclonebiskit (talk | contribs) at 18:32, 29 September 2008 (→Storm History: changed link to public advisory and renamed section to meteorological history). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 18:32, 29 September 2008 by Cyclonebiskit (talk | contribs) (→Storm History: changed link to public advisory and renamed section to meteorological history)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff) | This article is about Subtropical Storm Laura, a current tropical cyclone where information can change quickly or be unreliable. The latest page updates may not reflect the most up-to-date information. Please help improve this article using reliable sources or help by discussing changes on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove this message) |
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current storm status Subtropical storm (1-min mean) | |||
| |||
| 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: | 995 mbar (hPa) | 29.38 inHg | ||
| Movement: | WNW at 7 kt | 8 mph | 13 km/h | ||
| See more detailed information. | |||
Subtropical Storm Laura is the twelfth named storm of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season, and the first subtropical cyclone. Laura formed out of large non-tropical low pressure area located 1015 miles (1635 km) west of the western islands of the Azores on September 29.
Meteorological 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
Subtropical Storm Laura, as of September 29, is located over the open waters of the Central Atlantic and has not caused any impact on land.
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).
Laura is a large system with tropical storm force winds extending up to 275 mi (445 km) from the center. It is currently not a threat to any land areas.
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
References
- Stewart (2008). "Subtropical Storm Laura Public Advisory One". National Hurricane Center. Retrieved 2008-09-29.
External links
- The NHC's Archive on Laura
| Tropical cyclones of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season | ||
|---|---|---|
 | TSArthur 3Bertha TSCristobal 2Dolly TSEdouard TSFay 4Gustav (history) 1Hanna 4Ike TSJosephine 1Kyle TSLaura TSMarco TSNana 4Omar TDSixteen 4Paloma | |
