| HOME | ARCHIVES | FORECASTS | IMAGERY | ABOUT NHC | RECONNAISSANCE |

Hurricane LAURA (Text)


ZCZC MIATCUAT3 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
 
Hurricane Laura Tropical Cyclone Update
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL       AL132020
715 AM CDT Tue Aug 25 2020

...NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER REPORTS THAT LAURA HAS BECOME A 
HURRICANE...
 
NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft data indicate that Laura has become 
a hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph (120 km/h), with 
higher gusts. 

 
SUMMARY OF 715 AM CDT...1215 UTC...INFORMATION
----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...23.4N 86.4W
ABOUT 145 MI...235 KM NW OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA
ABOUT 625 MI...1005 KM SE OF LAKE CHARLES LOUISIANA
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 17 MPH...28 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...991 MB...29.26 INCHES
 
$$
Forecaster Beven
 
 
NNNN

Standard version of this page

Alternate Formats
About Alternates - E-Mail Advisories - RSS Feeds

Cyclone Forecasts
Latest Advisory - Past Advisories - About Advisories

Marine Forecasts
Latest Products - About Marine Products

Tools & Data
Satellite Imagery - US Weather Radar - Aircraft Recon - Local Data Archive - Forecast Verification - Deadliest/Costliest/Most Intense

Learn About Hurricanes
Storm Names Wind Scale - Prepare - Climatology - NHC Glossary - NHC Acronyms - Frequently Asked Questions - AOML Hurricane-Research Division

About Us
About NHC - Mission/Vision - Other NCEP Centers - NHC Staff - Visitor Information - NHC Library

Contact Us


NOAA/ National Weather Service
National Centers for Environmental Prediction
National Hurricane Center
11691 SW 17th Street
Miami, Florida, 33165-2149 USA
nhcwebmaster@noaa.gov
Disclaimer
Privacy Policy
Credits
About Us
Glossary
Career Opportunities
Page last modified: Thursday, 31-Dec-2020 12:09:37 UTC