tracking this until it transitions into an extra-tropical cyclone
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It's official: The Atlantic has its first named storm in 2020 and that designation is Arthur.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the tropical depression off the coast of east-central Florida has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arthur, the first Atlantic-named storm in 2020.
The storm currently has maximum, sustained wind speeds of 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Arthur is likely to lose its tropical characteristics on Tuesday.
SEE ALSO: Experts predict an above-average 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
The NHC says Arthur is moving toward the north-northeast at close to 15 km/h. A shift towards the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 to 48 hours. Regarding its forecast track, Arthur will remain well offshore the east coast of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina Sunday. It will move near or just east of the coast of North Carolina on Monday.
Arthur is expected to bring 25-75 mm of rain to coastal North Carolina Sunday and Monday, with locally higher amounts. A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the North Carolina coast including the Outer Banks as tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rain could occur through Monday.
Swells generated by Arthur are affecting parts of the southeast U.S. coast and are expected to spread northward along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast during the next day or two. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions across much of these regions.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and Arthur is its first tropical storm in 2020.
Experts at Colorado State University are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season and cite the likely absence of El Niño as a primary factor. Additionally, tropical and subtropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures are currently warmer than normal and are consequently also considered a factor favouring an active Atlantic hurricane season this year.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/c...m-in-2020-hurricane-season?preview=true&v=659
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photo uploader
It's official: The Atlantic has its first named storm in 2020 and that designation is Arthur.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) reported that the tropical depression off the coast of east-central Florida has strengthened into Tropical Storm Arthur, the first Atlantic-named storm in 2020.
The storm currently has maximum, sustained wind speeds of 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Arthur is likely to lose its tropical characteristics on Tuesday.
SEE ALSO: Experts predict an above-average 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
The NHC says Arthur is moving toward the north-northeast at close to 15 km/h. A shift towards the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next 24 to 48 hours. Regarding its forecast track, Arthur will remain well offshore the east coast of Florida, Georgia and South Carolina Sunday. It will move near or just east of the coast of North Carolina on Monday.
Arthur is expected to bring 25-75 mm of rain to coastal North Carolina Sunday and Monday, with locally higher amounts. A tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of the North Carolina coast including the Outer Banks as tropical-storm-force winds and heavy rain could occur through Monday.
Swells generated by Arthur are affecting parts of the southeast U.S. coast and are expected to spread northward along the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast during the next day or two. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions across much of these regions.
The Atlantic hurricane season officially begins on June 1 and Arthur is its first tropical storm in 2020.
Experts at Colorado State University are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season and cite the likely absence of El Niño as a primary factor. Additionally, tropical and subtropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures are currently warmer than normal and are consequently also considered a factor favouring an active Atlantic hurricane season this year.
https://www.theweathernetwork.com/c...m-in-2020-hurricane-season?preview=true&v=659
