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Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter “A” through “W”, excluding names that begin with “Q” or “U.” A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a tropical storm and the name remains … Read More…
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 74.4 West. Joaquin is moving toward the southwest near 6 mph (9 km/h), and a westward or southwestward motion is expected … Read More…
DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK At 1100 AM EDT (1500 UTC), the center of Hurricane Joaquin was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 73.9 West. A turn toward the northwest and north is expected on Friday, and a faster motion toward the north is … Read More…