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Post-tropical Cyclone Katia at 28.0°N - 34.4°W

North Atlantic Ocean

Last observation: 05 Sep 2023 - 04:50 UTC

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1 Sep 2023 - 4 Sep 2023

Approximately 2500 miles from the U.S. east coast


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NHC Storm Description:

4 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...KATIA HAS COME TO THE END... ...THIS IS THE LAST NHC ADVISORY... As of 9:00 PM GMT Mon Sep 4 the center of Katia was located near 28.0, -34.4 with movement NW at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1010 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

4 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...KATIA FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW TONIGHT... As of 3:00 PM GMT Mon Sep 4 the center of Katia was located near 28.0, -34.0 with movement NW at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1009 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

4 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...KATIA HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE... As of 9:00 AM GMT Mon Sep 4 the center of Katia was located near 27.7, -33.7 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

4 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...KATIA WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... As of 3:00 AM GMT Mon Sep 4 the center of Katia was located near 27.1, -33.4 with movement WNW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

3 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...KATIA BARELY A TROPICAL STORM... As of 9:00 PM GMT Sun Sep 3 the center of Katia was located near 27.1, -32.9 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

3 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...KATIA FORECAST TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL ON MONDAY... As of 3:00 PM GMT Sun Sep 3 the center of Katia was located near 26.7, -32.3 with movement NW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

3 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...KATIA QUICKLY WEAKENING... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE SOON... As of 9:00 AM GMT Sun Sep 3 the center of Katia was located near 26.0, -31.9 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

3 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...KATIA'S THUNDERSTORMS DECREASING... As of 3:00 AM GMT Sun Sep 3 the center of Katia was located near 26.5, -31.0 with movement NNW at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...KATIA OVERACHIEVING IN THE EASTERN ATLANTIC BUT EXPECTED TO WEAKEN TOMORROW... As of 5:00 PM AST Sat Sep 2 the center of Katia was located near 25.0, -30.5 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 60 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...KATIA MAINTAINING STRENGTH OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC... As of 2:00 PM CVT Sat Sep 2 the center of Katia was located near 23.9, -29.7 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 12:40 UTC ...KATIA STRENGTHENING... As of 11:40 AM CVT Sat Sep 2 the center of Katia was located near 23.5, -29.4 with movement NNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 9:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM KATIA... As of 8:00 AM CVT Sat Sep 2 the center of Katia was located near 22.7, -29.4 with movement NNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

2 Sep 2023 - 3:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD BECOME A BRIEF TROPICAL STORM ON SATURDAY... As of 2:00 AM CVT Sat Sep 2 the center of Twelve was located near 21.6, -28.7 with movement N at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 21:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD BECOME A SHORT-LIVED TROPICAL STORM TONIGHT OR ON SATURDAY... As of 8:00 PM CVT Fri Sep 1 the center of Twelve was located near 20.8, -28.7 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

1 Sep 2023 - 15:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC... As of 2:00 PM CVT Fri Sep 1 the center of Twelve was located near 19.6, -28.3 with movement NNW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Katia at 28.0°N - 34.4°W

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