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Hurricane Jose
Current storm status
Category 3 hurricane (1-min mean)
Satellite image
Forecast map
As of:5:00 p.m. AST (21:00 UTC) September 7
Location:15°30′N 52°24′W / 15.5°N 52.4°W / 15.5; -52.4 (Hurricane Jose) ± 20 nm
About 590 mi (955 km) E of the Lesser Antilles
Sustained winds:105 kn (120 mph; 195 km/h) (1-min mean)
gusting to 130 kn (150 mph; 240 km/h)
Pressure:966 mbar (hPa; 28.53 inHg)
Movement:WNW at 16 kn (18 mph; 30 km/h)
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Hurricane Jose is a tropical cyclone currently threatening the Lesser Antilles. It is the tenth named storm, fifth hurricane, and third major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season.

Current storm information[edit]

As of 5:00 p.m. AST (21:00 UTC) September 7, Hurricane Jose is located within 20 nautical miles of 15°30′N 52°24′W / 15.5°N 52.4°W / 15.5; -52.4 (Jose), about 590 miles (955 km) east of the Lesser Antilles. Maximum sustained winds are 105 knots (120 mph; 195 km/h), a Category 3 on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with gusts to 130 knots (150 mph; 240 km/h). The minimum barometric pressure is 966 millibars (hPa; 28.53 inHg). The system is moving west-northwest at 16 knots (18 mph; 30 km/h). Hurricane-force winds extend up to 30 nautical miles (35 miles; 55 km) from the center of Jose, and tropical-storm-force winds extend 100 nautical miles (115 miles; 185 km).

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Meteorological history[edit]

A westward-moving tropical wave exited the west coast of Africa on August 31. The wave passed south of Cape Verde on September 2 with disorganized thunderstorms, although environmental conditions favored gradual development.[1][2] By early on September 5, the structure had organized more, and the system was producing winds of tropical storm-force.[3] Later that day, satellite imagery indicated a well-defined center had formed, surrounded by deep convection and banding features. On that basis, the NHC designated the system Tropical Storm Jose at 15:00 UTC on September 5 about 1,505 mi (2,420 km) east of the Lesser Antilles.[4] Jose gradually intensified in the favorable environment, with warm water temperatures, low wind shear, and abundant moisture.[5] The storm developed an eye-like feature and symmetric, radial convection by September 6. The NHC upgraded Jose to hurricane status at 21:00 UTC that day, based on the improved structure and satellite-estimated winds.[6]

Preparations[edit]

Impact[edit]

See also[edit]

  • Hurricane Harvey - The first major hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season
  • Hurricane Irma - The most intense hurricane of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season which followed a path similar to Jose

References[edit]

  1. ^ Eric Blake (August 31, 2017). Tropical Weather Outlook (TXT) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  2. ^ John Cangialosi (September 2, 2017). Tropical Weather Outlook (TXT) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  3. ^ John Cangialosi (September 2, 2017). Tropical Weather Outlook (TXT) (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  4. ^ Chris Landsea (September 5, 2017). Tropical Storm Jose Discussion Number 1 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  5. ^ Chris Landsea (September 5, 2017). Tropical Storm Jose Discussion Number 2 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  6. ^ David Zelinsky (September 6, 2017). Hurricane Jose Discussion Number 6 (Report). National Hurricane Center. Retrieved September 7, 2017.