NOVA SCOTIA HIT BY HURRICANE BILL LIVE WEBCAMERA's

HURRICANE BILL is headed for a direct hit on Nova Scotia Canada. At the current time, HURRICANE BILL is hovering 95 Miles or 150 KM off Halifax Harbour. With Hurricane force winds extending 85 Miles or 140 KM from the eye of HURRICANE BILL 2009, it is not hard to see how Halifax and area's north of the provincial capital will be effected.

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As mentioned, Hurricane Force winds of 85 MPH or 140 KPH are extending 85 Miles from the eye of HURRICANE BILL as it storms off the coast of Nova Scotia. HURRICANE BILL is currently heading North East at 33MPH or 54 KPH. HURRICANE BILL is currenty a Category 1 HURRICANE.

The Environment Canada Hurricane centre is predicting waves up to 8 meters will hit the eastern Nova Scotia seaboard today decreasing to 3 Meters after midnight.

The projected path of Hurricane Bill also brings it towards Newfoundland. Environment Canada Hurricane centre is predicting HURRICANE BILL wil further diminish by the time it hits Newfoundland.

The confederation bridge, the longest bridge in North America, which connects New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island will most likely be closed due to severe wind conditions.

Below are some LIVE HURRICANE BILL WEB CAMERA's from NOVA SCOTIA CANADA. These LIVE WEB CAMS are LIVE FOOTAGE OF HURRICANE BILL as it hits NOVA SCOTIA. To see updated images, simply press REFRESH on your browser. This will load the newest NOVA SCOTIA HURRICANE BILL WEB CAMERA LIVE FOOTAGE

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HURRICANE BILL Will cause substantial Damage

HURRICANE BILL INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 30A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032009
800 PM AST SAT AUG 22 2009

...BILL MOVING NORTHWARD...EXPECTED TO PASS OFFSHORE OF NEW ENGLAND
TONIGHT...

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF
NOVA SCOTIA FROM CHARLESVILLE TO POINT ACONI. A HURRICANE WATCH
REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA FROM ECUM SECUM
TO POINT ACONI.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST OF
MASSACHUSETTS FROM WOODS HOLE TO SAGAMORE BEACH...INCLUDING THE
ISLANDS OF MARTHAS VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET.

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A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE NORTHERN COAST OF
NOVA SCOTIA FROM NORTH OF POINT ACONI WESTWARD TO TIDNISH...FOR THE
WESTERN COAST OF NOVA SCOTIA FROM FORT LAWRENCE TO CHARLESVILLE...
AND FOR PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FROM VICTORIA IN QUEEN COUNTY
NORTHWARD TO LOWER DARNLEY IN PRINCE COUNTY. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH
IS ALSO IN EFFECT FROM PARSONS POND AROUND THE WESTERN...
SOUTHERN...AND EASTERN COASTS OF NEWFOUNDLAND TO HARBOUR DEEP.

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE ALONG THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND AND IN THE
CANADIAN MARITIMES SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF BILL.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA IN THE UNITED
STATES...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE
MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY
YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

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AT 800 PM AST...0000 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE BILL WAS LOCATED
NEAR LATITUDE 37.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 68.3 WEST OR ABOUT 255
MILES...415 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NANTUCKET MASSACHUSETTS AND
ABOUT 550 MILES...880 KM...SOUTH-SOUTHWEST OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA.

BILL IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH NEAR 24 MPH...39 KM/HR. THIS MOTION
IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TONIGHT WITH A GRADUAL TURN TO THE
NORTH-NORTHEAST ON SUNDAY. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...THE CORE OF
HURRICANE BILL SHOULD PASS OFFSHORE OF THE COAST OF NEW ENGLAND
TONIGHT...MOVE OVER OR NEAR NOVA SCOTIA ON SUNDAY...AND BE NEAR
NEWFOUNDLAND SUNDAY NIGHT.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 85 MPH...140 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. BILL IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON
SCALE. WEAKENING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON SUNDAY AS BILL MOVES OVER
COOLER WATERS.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 85 MILES...140 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO
275 MILES...445 KM.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 961 MB...28.38 INCHES.

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TOTAL RAIN ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM
AMOUNTS OF 7 INCHES ARE EXPECTED NEAR THE TRACK OF BILL ACROSS NOVA
SCOTIA...PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND AND NEWFOUNDLAND. 1 TO 2 INCHES OF
RAIN ARE EXPECTED OVER NANTUCKET ISLAND...WITH AROUND 1 INCH
EXPECTED OVER OUTER CAPE COD AND MARTHAS VINEYARD.

LARGE SWELLS GENERATED BY HURRICANE BILL WILL CONTINUE TO AFFECT
MUCH OF THE U.S. EAST COAST AND SPREAD INTO THE ATLANTIC MARITIMES
OF CANADA TONIGHT AND SUNDAY. THESE SWELLS WILL LIKELY CAUSE
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. SWELLS
FROM BILL ARE STILL AFFECTING THE BAHAMAS AND BERMUDA BUT SHOULD
GRADUALLY DIMINISH TONIGHT.

...SUMMARY OF 800 PM AST INFORMATION...
LOCATION...37.8N 68.3W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...85 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NORTH OR 360 DEGREES AT 24 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...961 MB

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
1100 PM AST.

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FORECASTER BRENNAN

HURRICANE BILL - NOVA SCOTIA HURRICANE WARNINGS

As HURRICANE BILL is moving north, Environment Canada has now issued a TROPICAL STORM WARNING for NOVA SCOTIA FROM CHARLESVILLE IN SHELBURNE COUNTY
EASTWARD TO ECUM SECUM IN HALIFAX COUNTY also FROM NORTH OF POINT ACONI WESTWARD TO TIDNISH AND FROM VICTORIA IN QUEEN COUNTY NORTHWARD TO LOWER DARNLEY IN PRINCE COUNTY PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND and FROM PARSONS POND AROUND THE SOUTHWESTERN PORTION OF NEWFOUNDLAND TO ARNOLDS COVE

A HURRICANE WATCH has been issued in Nova Scotia FROM JUST EAST OF ECUM SECUM TO POINT ACONI.

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HURRICANE BILL is still a Category 2 HURRICANE with sustained wind speeds of 100 MPH or 160KPH. HURRICANE FORCE winds are being recorded 85 Miles or 140 KM from the Eye of HURRICANE BILL.

Large swells generated by HURRICANE BILL are still hitting the Bahamas, Bermuda and approaching the SE Coast of the United States. Points further north up into the Atlantic Maritime Provinces of Canada will start to see large swells from HURRICANE BILL later today and through the weekend. Weather officials are continuing to warn individuals to stay out of the water as the swells from HURRICANE BILL will likely cause life threatening rip currents

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There is no further major development in the possibility of the weather system currently following HURRICANE BILL. There has been some growth and it may in fact become Tropical Storm Danny.

Meanwhile, the weather system in the Eastern Pacific is getting a little stronger and is one step closer to becoming TROPICAL STORM HILDA which may lead to HURRICANE HILDA.

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Stay tuned to the HTBW HURRICANE TRACKER for constant updates as HURRICANE BILL heads up the eastern seaboard. As webcamer's are available, HTBW HURRICANE TRACKER will post a number of HURRICANE WEB CAMERA's from the effected area's

Here is a LIVE WEBCAMERA from the NOVA SCOTIA COAST Click REFRESh to get an updated image

Here is a LIVE WEB CAM in NEWFOUNDLAND

HURRICANE BILL Moving towards New York, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

HURRICANE BILL is making his way north up the New England Coast towards Nova Scotia and the Maritime provinces of Canada. High winds and large swells are expected to cause EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SURF AND LIFE-THREATENING RIP CURRENTS. Surfers are being warned to stay out of the water.

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HURRICANE BILL has been downgraded to a Category 2 with maximum sustained HURRICANE FORCE wind speeds of 105 MPH or 165 KPH. HURRICANE BILL has decreased in size as well, HURRICANE FORCE WINDS are currently extending 115 Miles from the eye of HURRICANE BILL 2009, although TROPICAL FORCE WINDS are extending 275 Miles from the Eye of HURRICANE BILL. This is a slight increase over this morning when they were at 260 Miles from the eye of HURRICANE BILL.

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Those living in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Conneticut, New York (particularly Long Island, the Hamptons and Montauk), Virgina, North Carolina and all point inbetween are being warned to keep an eye on weather reports as HURRICANE BILL will pass through their area's. The NOAA is warning, although HURRICANE BILL has been downgraded to a Category 2, he is still very dangerous and will cause substantial damage from high winds and tidal swells.

Surfers are also being warned to stay out of the high tidal waters regardless of how tempting HURRICANE BILL's massive waves are. Fact of the matter is, these waves are deadly and are filled with hidden dangers.

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In the Eastern Pacific, HURRICANE TRACKERS are keeping an eye on three storms which are brewing off the Baja coast. At this time, these is a high probability of over 50% that one of these storms will develop into HURRICANE HILDA, or at the very least TROPICAL STORM HILDA.

In addition, a Tropical Depression is forming to the East of the Gulf of Mexico. If it continues to grow, HURRICANE BILL may very well be followed by TROPICAL STORM DANNY or HURRICANE DANNY.

Stay tuned to the HTBW HURRICANE TRACKER for constant updates as HURRICANE BILL heads up the eastern seaboard. As webcamer's are available, HTBW HURRICANE TRACKER will post a number of HURRICANE WEB CAMERA's from the effected area's

HURRICANE BILL 2009 GROWING IS SIZE

The latest HURRICANE TRACKER UPDATE on HURRICANE BILL 2009 has HURRICANE BILL growing in size. As of 8PM AST, HURRICANE BILL 2009 was producing HURRICANE FORCE WINDS up to 115 Miles or 185 KM from the eye of the HURRICANE. This is a substantial increase from the 45 Miles on yesterday's HURRICANE TRACKER UPDATE.

This morning, there was some indication HURRICANE BILL 2009 was letting up slightly as HURRICANE BILL moved down to a Category 3 HURRICANE. NOAA Officials warned this was merely temporary and they were right. This afternoon, HURRICANE BILL 2009 stengthened and is expected to regain his Category 4 Status by Friday.

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At this time, HURRICANE BILL 2009 is producing HURRICANE FORCE WINDS sustained at 125 MPH or 205 KM/HR, as mentioned, these HURRICANE FORCE WINDS are extending 135 Miles from the eye of HURRICANE BILL 2009. Tropical Storm Force Winds are extending 260 Miles or 415 KM from the eye of HURRICANE BILL 2009 which when compared to the 175 Miles of yesterday should cause extreme concern for anyone on the Eastern Seaboard. HURRICANE BILL is the first Major Hurricane of 2009 that WILL CAUSE SOME SERIOUS DAMAGE.

Anyone in area's of risk are being warned to keep an eye on HURRICANE TRACKERS to ensure their safety. Once Again, HURRICANE BILL IS A SERIOUS HURRICANE and he will be causing some serious damage. According to reports, HURRICANE BILL will be effecting areas as far north as Atlantic Canada. Just to ease confusion, there is no HURRICANE BOB, the HURRICANE you are concerned about is HURRICANE BILL.

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On the Pacific Coast, there is a tropical depression forming which may turn into TROPCIAL STORM HILDA, or even HURRICANE HILDA. At this point, weather officials are not raising the alarm, however weather during the HURRICANE SEASON can be very unpredictable.

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Stay tuned to the HTBW HURRICANE TRACKER for constant updates as HURRICANE BILL heads up the eastern seaboard.

HURRICANE BILL HEADING FOR BERMUDA

Since our last HURRICANE BILL TRACKER UPDATE, HURRICANE BILL has been reduced to a Catagory 3 HURRICANE, although NOAA officials believe HURRICANE BILL will regain his Category 4 Status by Friday.

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At this time, HURRICANE BILL 2009 has Maximum Sustained wind speeds of 120 MPH or 195 KPH. As mentioned, this is a decrease from the pervious HURRICANE BILL TRACKER UPDATE NOAA officials are stressing this is a short term decrease, as HURRICANE BILL wind gusts are higher that the actual sustained wind speed of HURRICANE BILL.

The projected path of HURRICANE BILL will bring the eye of HURRICANE BILL somewhere between the West Coast of Bermuda and the East Coast of the United States. HURRICANE BILL is stil being defined as a very large Tropical Cyclone and the NOAA is warning those in and around the projected path of HURRICANE BILL to keep an eye on the status of HURRICANE BILL via HURRICANE TRACKER updates.

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The LEEWARD ISLANDS are currently experiencing the Large swells created by HURRICANE BILL and Large Swell warnings are in place for BAHAMAS, BERMUDA,
MOST OF THE EASTERN U.S. COAST, AND THE ATLANTIC MARITIMES OF
CANADA.

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HURRICANE BILL LARGE TROPICAL CYCLONE

NOAA Weather office HURRICANE TRACKER officials are reitterating the extreme danger of HURRICANE BILL As of 5PM AST on Wednesday August 19th 2009, HURRICANE BILL was still a class 4 HURRICANE with HURRICANE FORCE WINDS near 135 MPH or 215 KPH with frequent wind gusts even higher.

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HURRICANE TRACKERS indicate HURRICANE BILL 2009 is expected to increase in strength over the next few days and have classified HURRICANE BILL as a very Dangerous and large TROPICAL CYCLONE with HURRICANE force winds which are currently extending up to 85 Miles or 140 KM for the Eye of HURRICANE BILL. In addition, HURRICANE BILL is producing Tropical Force winds up to 230 Miles or 370 KM from the Eye of HURRICANE BILL 2009.

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In addition to HURRICANE BILL expected to produce Large Swells for the Bermuda and NE Carribean Sea, it is anticipated Large swells will also hit portions of the East Coast of the United States with inland area's expected to feel the effects of HURRICANE BILL within the next few days.

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Stay tuned to the HTBW HURRICANE TRACKER for constant updates and WEBCAM VIEWS as HURRICANE BILL heads up the eastern seaboard.

HURRICANE BILL VERY DANGEROUS - TRACKER NOAA UPDATE

The NOAA Weather Service has just upgraded HURRICANE BILL to a category 4 HURRICANE with sustained wind speeds of 135 MPH or 215 KM/Hr. According to the HURRICANE TRACKER, HURRICANE BILL is currently heading through the Leeward Islands and High wave warnings are in effect for the Leeward Islands, Bermuda and the South Eastern Coast of the United States.

At this point, it looks like the Florida Panhandle and Gulf of Mexico will be missed by HURRICANE BILL as the eye of HURRICANE BILL is expected to move more Northward aiming for the North central coast of the United States with a potential move towards South Eastern Canada.

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There is a moderate change Tropical Force winds resulting from HURRICANE BILL will effect the entire Eastern seaboard of North America over the next few days, as HURRICANE BILL moves northward.

The chance of the eye of HURRICANE BILL reaching Canada is moderate but still there. At the current time, it looks like Nova Scotia is right on the path of HURRICANE BILL.

The NOAA Weather service is currently sending a NOAA HURRICANE HUNTER Aircraft into HURRICANE BILL to gather further information on the HURRICANE itself.

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At this time, the NOAA WEATHER SERVICE HURRICANE TRACKER indicates HURRICANE FORCE WINDS are extending 45 Miles fromt he Eye of HURRICANE BILL and Storm Force winds are currently 175 Miles from the Eye of HURRICANE BILL

The NOAA Weather service has also issued a warning labelling HURRICANE BILL as a "Very Dangerous Hurricane." Indicating interests in the LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BERMUDA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF HURRICANE BILL.

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Stay tuned to the HTBW HURRICANE TRACKER for constant updates as HURRICANE BILL heads up the eastern seaboard.

HURRICANE BILL 2009 TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE 2009 UPDATE

Puerto Rico, the Bahama's and the Florida panhandle are getting pummelled with Hurricane and tropical storm activity this week. With Ana subsiding, Tropical Storm Claudette has hit land and is now heading inward.

HURRICANE BILL 2009 is gathering strength over the atlantic and is heading towards Puerto Rico and Bermuda. As of 5AM AST, HURRICANE BILL 2009 was located approximately 1160 MILES / 1870 KM EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES. Maximum sustained winds of HURRICANE BILL 2009 have increased to 75 MPH or 120 KPH with HURRICANE FORCE WINDS stretching out 30 miles from the EYE OF HURRICANE BILL 2009 and Tropical storm force winds reaching as far as 145 Miles from the EYE OF HURRICANE BILL 2009.

HURRICANE BILL 2009 is expected to grow exponentially over the next few days to become a "MAJOR HURRICANE", according to the NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTRE NOAA.

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Looking at a SATELLITE image of HURRICANE BILL 2009 and TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE, there is a definate overlap of Storm Force winds over the Bahama's and Peurto Rico. There are some sources referring to TROPICAL DEPRESSION CLAUDETTE as HURRICANE CLAUDETTE, perhaps those in the effected area's are feeling more like they are being hit by a HURRICANE. A current look at web camera's in Alabama and Florida show some cloud activity but a relative calm before the storm. Live Web Camera's from the Florida region can be found here HURRICANE FLORIDA LIVE WEBCAMERA'S

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Stay tuned to HURRICANE TRACKER 2009 for up to date information on all the active storms.

Hurricane Guillermo has now subsided and is a mere blip on the map. Tropical Depression Ana is disapearing just as fast.

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2009 HURRICANE SEASON CONTINUES TO GROW ANA, BILL, CLAUDETTE & GUILLERMO

The Atlantic Coast still seems to be getting a battering from the various tropical storms in the region. Tropical Storm Bill is continuing to grow with wind speads currently reaching 70 MPH and growing to Hurricane Force Winds by Monday. Tropical and Storm force winds are stil stretching out 140 Miles from the Eye of what will become Hurricane Bill 2009.

TROPICAL STORM HURRICANE BILL 2009

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Closer in, Hurricane Ana has calmed down substantially and is now rated as a Tropical Depression. The wind speed of TD Ana is down to 35 MPH. Although this is an improvement from a few days ago, Ana is just behind newly formed Tropical Storm Claudette. Tropical Storm Claudette is currently heading for the Alabama Florida border region with a current sustained winds speed of 50MPH with gusts reaching much higher.

On her current path, Tropical Storm Claudette is headed NNW towards the Alabama Mississippi Border. Tropical Storm Claudette is expected to bring Tropical storm force winds and cyclones as far north as Tennessee and the North Eastern corner of Arizona.

HURRICANE ANA REDUCED TO TROPICAL DEPRESSION ANA

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Tropical Storm Claudette is expected to cause a substantial amount of damage to the Florida panhandle as up to 10 inches of rain is expected along with 3 to 5 foot storm tidal swells. These swells will most likely be accompanied by Tropical Waves resulting from the winds of Tropical Depression Ana which is expected to dump up to 6 Inches of rain on the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico and the US / British Virgin Islands.

TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE HEADING TOWARDS LAND

On the Pacific Coast, Hurricane Guillermo is expected to weaken although current sustained winds in the Eye of Hurricane Guillermo reaching a maximum of 85MPH which is up from the 60 MPH they were at this morning but down from their mid day highs this afternoon.

Tropical and storm force winds are still stretching out a moderate 35 Miles from the Eye of Hurricane Guillermo, which means Hurricane Guillermo is not growing in size.

HURRICANE GUILLERMO PERSISTS BUT WEAKENS SLIGHTLY

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Stay tuned to HURRICANE TRACKER and we will keep you abreast of all the developments in all the current Tropical Storms and Hurricanes in the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific regions. The current active Hurricanes and Tropical Storms for 10PM PST on Sunday August 16th 2009 are
Atlantic
TROPICAL STORM / DEPRESSION ANA 2009
TROPICAL STORM / HURRICANE BILL 2009
TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE 2009

Pacific
HURRICANE GUILLERMO 2009

TS / HURRICANE GUILLERMO, ANA, BILL and CLAUDETTE

This morning the Hurricane situation has changed a little. It seems Tropical Storm Ana has calmed down over the evening with winds dropping down to 40MPH. Area's under a storm watch for Topical storm Ana include PUERTO RICO, THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS, THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS, MONTSERRAT, ANTIGUA, BARBUDA, ST. KITTS, NEVIS, ANGUILLA, ST. MAARTEN, SABA, AND ST. EUSTATIUS.

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INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE NORTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF ANA. ADDITIONAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF THESE AREAS LATER TODAY.

As Tropical Storm Ana MOVES TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 23 MPH...37 KM/HR. ON THIS TRACK ANA SHOULD REACH THE LEEWARD ISLANDS BY EARLY MONDAY. Aircraft reconnaissance is being sent to the area later today. Ships in the area of Tropical Storm Ana are being requested to check in every 3 hours.


Tropical Storm Bill, on the other hand, seems to be gathering substantial strength. An image of Tropical storm / Hurricane Bill, shows a definite eye. Winds within Tropical storm / hurricane Bill are reaching 60MPH with higher gusts expected over the next 48 hours. Tropical force winds are extending 140 Miles from the eye of Tropical storm / Hurricane Bill which is threatening to reach Hurricane status by Monday.

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At it's current direction of travel, Hurricane Bill will be to the east of Puerto Rico by Wednesday as it heads towards the Carolina's missing the Bahama's and Bermuda. Of course, being over the open ocean, the current path of Hurricane Bill means nothing, a sudden shift could send Hurricane Bill right to the Gulf of Mexico


There is also a tropical depression building in the GULF of Mexico which if it follows trend will become TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE within the next few days. Current wind speeds of 04L or TD4, as Claudette is now known, are reaching a Max sustained: 35 mph. which is rapidly approaching storm strength. Aircraft reconnaissance will be sent in to investigate the potential of Tropical Storm Claudette or even Hurricane Claudette, although with there being no open ocean to assist in her growth, TD4 / Claudette will at most reach Tropical Storm Status.

Meanwhile, in the Eastern Pacific, Hurricane Guillermo is expected to weaken over the next few days. The Eye of Hurricane Guillermo is still approximately 1065 MILES...1715 KM...EAST OF HILO HAWAII with Hurricane force winds stretching 35 MILES OR 55 KM FROM THE EYE OF HURRICANE GUILLERMO AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTENDING OUTWARD UP TO 120 MILES OR 195 KM.

HURRICANE GUILLERMO IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 15 MPH...24 KM/HR AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

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TROPICAL STORM ANA ADVISORY NUMBER 18
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL022009
1100 AM AST SUN AUG 16 2009

...ANA CONTINUES WESTWARD...AIRCRAFT RECONNAISSANCE TO INVESTIGATE
THIS AFTERNOON...

AT 11 AM AST...1500 UTC...A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT
FOR DOMINICA. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL
STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY
WITHIN 36 HOURS.

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH ALSO REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR PUERTO RICO...THE
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...MONTSERRAT...
ANTIGUA...BARBUDA...ST. KITTS...NEVIS...ANGUILLA...ST. MAARTEN...
SABA...AND ST. EUSTATIUS.

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE NORTHEASTERN
CARIBBEAN SEA SHOULD MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF ANA. ADDITIONAL
WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF THESE AREAS
LATER TODAY.

FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA IN THE UNITED
STATES...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE
MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

AT 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.8 NORTH...LONGITUDE 55.8 WEST OR ABOUT 430
MILES...690 KM...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.

ANA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 23 MPH...37 KM/HR. IS EXPECTED
WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS AND ON THIS TRACK ANA SHOULD REACH THE
LEEWARD ISLANDS BY EARLY MONDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 50 MILES...85 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1005 MB...29.68 INCHES.

ANA IS EXPECTED TO PRODUCE RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 4 INCHES OVER
THE LEEWARD ISLANDS...INCLUDING PUERTO RICO...AND THE U.S. AND
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...WITH ISOLATED MAXIMUM AMOUNTS OF 6 INCHES
OVER MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN.

...SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST INFORMATION...
LOCATION...14.8N 55.8W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WEST OR 275 DEGREES AT 23 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1005 MB

AN INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE
CENTER AT 200 PM AST FOLLOWED BY THE NEXT COMPLETE ADVISORY AT 500
PM AST.

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TROPICAL STORM BILL ADVISORY NUMBER 5
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032009
1100 AM AST SUN AUG 16 2009

...BILL STRENGTHENING OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC OCEAN...

AT 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM BILL WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 38.4 WEST OR ABOUT 1555
MILES...2500 KM...EAST OF THE LESSER ANTILLES.

BILL IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 16 MPH...26 KM/HR...
AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE
OF DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH...95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AND BILL
COULD BECOME A HURRICANE ON MONDAY.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 140 MILES...220 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 997 MB...29.44 INCHES.

...SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST INFORMATION...
LOCATION...12.1N 38.4W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...60 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 16 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...997 MB

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
500 PM AST.

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HURRICANE GUILLERMO ADVISORY NUMBER 18
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP102009
800 AM PDT SUN AUG 16 2009

...GUILLERMO EXPECTED TO WEAKEN LATER TODAY...

AT 800 AM PDT...1500 UTC...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE GUILLERMO WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 20.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 138.7 WEST OR ABOUT
1065 MILES...1715 KM...EAST OF HILO HAWAII.

GUILLERMO IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST-NORTHWEST NEAR 15 MPH...24 KM/HR
...AND THIS GENERAL MOTION IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 100 MPH...160 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. WEAKENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AND GUILLERMO
IS EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TO A TROPICAL STORM TOMORROW.

HURRICANE FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 35 MILES...55 KM...FROM
THE CENTER...AND TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 120
MILES...195 KM.

THE ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 973 MB...28.73 INCHES.

...SUMMARY OF 800 AM PDT INFORMATION...
LOCATION...20.1N 138.7W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...100 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WEST-NORTHWEST OR 285 DEGREES AT 15 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...973 MB

THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER AT
200 PM PDT.

Tropical Storm Bill growing in strength as Ana heads towards land

Although it does not seem to be showing up on any text warnings, as of yet, since Tropical Storm Bill formed in between official HURRICANE TRACKER announcements. Tropical Storm Bill is getting stronger and is following hard on the heals of Tropical Storm Ana which is anticipated to become Hurricane Ana before the end of the weekend.
By the look of this water vapor image of both Tropical Storm Ana as well as the rapidly forming Tropical Storm Bill, it looks like both of these storms will cause some damage even if they do not reach Hurricane status, the water content alone seems to be substantial enough to cause severe flooding. Stay tuned to HURRICANE TRACKER for constant updates on the status of the growing 2009 Hurricane Season.

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TROPICAL STORM ANA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 16A
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL022009
200 AM AST SUN AUG 16 2009

...ANA CONTINUES WESTWARD...

A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE U.S. VIRGIN
ISLANDS...THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS...MONTSERRAT...ANTIGUA...
BARBUDA...ST. KITTS...NEVIS...ANGUILLA...ST. MAARTEN...SABA...AND
ST. EUSTATIUS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM
CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 36
HOURS.

INTERESTS ELSEWHERE IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND PUERTO RICO SHOULD
MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF ANA. ADDITIONAL WATCHES AND WARNINGS MAY BE
REQUIRED FOR PORTIONS OF THESE AREAS LATER TODAY.
FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA IN THE UNITED
STATES...INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND WARNINGS...PLEASE
MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FORECAST OFFICE. FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA
OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES...PLEASE MONITOR PRODUCTS ISSUED
BY YOUR NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE.

AT 200 AM AST...0600 UTC...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM ANA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 14.5 NORTH...LONGITUDE 52.5 WEST OR ABOUT 640
MILES...1035 KM...EAST-SOUTHEAST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.

ANA IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NEAR 17 MPH...28 KM/HR. A TURN
TO THE WEST-NORTHWEST WITH AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED
DURING THE NEXT TWO DAYS. ON THIS TRACK...THE CENTER OF ANA WILL BE
MOVING OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS ON MONDAY.

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MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 40 MPH...65 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT 24
HOURS.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 70 MILES...110 KM
FROM THE CENTER.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 1004 MB...29.65 INCHES.

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...SUMMARY OF 200 AM AST INFORMATION...
LOCATION...14.5N 52.5W
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH
PRESENT MOVEMENT...WEST OR 270 DEGREES AT 17 MPH
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB


THE NEXT ADVISORY WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL
HURRICANE CENTER AT 500 AM AST.