Saturday, August 15, 2009

Hurricane Bill

We now have Tropical Storm Bill which is trailing Ana.

Update August 17, 2009 5:15AM EST.

Bill is now a Hurricane with winds of 75MPH. It is still 3 or 4 days away from even coming close to land. However, it is expected to intensify to a major hurricane in by that time and the long term path remains uncertain.

Update August 18, 2009 9:00PM EST.

Bill is now a major hurricane with winds of 125mph.

It will be Sunday before it impacts the north eastern part of the United States and possibly Canada.

Update August 22, 2009 12:30AM EST.

Bermuda is currently feeling the effects of hurricane Bill and the island is currently in the tropical storm wind field.

Bill has weekend to a category 2 hurricane since my last update.

Update August 24, 2009 1:30AM EST.

Bill has made landfall in Newfoundland Canada as a category 1 hurricane. Bill has caused minor damage in Canada throughout the day.

Update August 24, 2009 9:30AM EST.

Bill has become extratropical.

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