Sunday, May 17, 2020

Arthur- First storm of the Season

Tropical Storm Arthur is near 30.0N 77.6W at 0900 UTC, or about 
303 nm SSW of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, moving NNE at 8 kt.
Minimum central pressure is 1006 mb and maximum sustained winds 
are 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt. Numerous moderate to strong 
convection is N of 23N between 74W and 78W. On the forecast 
track, Arthur will remain well offshore the east coast of Florida,
Georgia, and South Carolina today, and then move near or just 
east of the coast of North Carolina on Monday. Some strengthening
is forecast during the next 48 hours. Arthur is likely to lose 
its tropical characteristics on Tuesday. 
 -Ramos-

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