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Remnants of Karen at 29.3°N - 58.5°W

North Atlantic Ocean

Last observation: 28 Sep 2019 - 04:50 UTC

« 2019 Storms »

22 Sep 2019 - 27 Sep 2019

Approximately 1100 miles from the U.S. east coast


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NHC Storm Description:

27 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...KAREN DEGENERATES INTO A SURFACE TROUGH... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 5:00 PM AST Fri Sep 27 the center of Karen was located near 29.3, -58.5 with movement NE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...KAREN WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... ...COULD BECOME A REMNANT LOW OR DEGENERATE INTO A TROUGH AT ANY TIME... As of 11:00 AM AST Fri Sep 27 the center of Karen was located near 28.8, -59.6 with movement ENE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...KAREN HOLDING ON TO TROPICAL STORM STATUS FOR NOW... ...FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY SATURDAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Sep 27 the center of Karen was located near 28.3, -61.2 with movement NE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

27 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...KAREN FORECAST TO DEGENERATE INTO A REMNANT LOW BY SATURDAY... As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Karen was located near 27.8, -62.1 with movement NE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

26 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...KAREN'S WIND FIELD BEGINNING TO UNRAVEL... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW BY SATURDAY... As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Karen was located near 27.2, -62.9 with movement NNE at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

26 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...KAREN SLIGHTLY STRONGER... ...BUT FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW IN A FEW DAYS... As of 11:00 AM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Karen was located near 26.6, -63.3 with movement NNE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

26 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...KAREN BARELY A TROPICAL STORM... As of 5:00 AM AST Thu Sep 26 the center of Karen was located near 25.5, -63.5 with movement NNE at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...CENTER OF KAREN MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN ATLANTIC... ...HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE OVER PUERTO RICO, THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, AND PORTIONS OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS... As of 11:00 AM AST Wed Sep 25 the center of Karen was located near 21.7, -64.9 with movement N at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING DISCONTINUED FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE ALL OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...RAINS AND FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE OVER PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Wed Sep 25 the center of Karen was located near 20.5, -65.2 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 6:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE OVER PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS TODAY... As of 2:00 AM AST Wed Sep 25 the center of Karen was located near 19.8, -65.1 with movement N at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE OVER PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... As of 11:00 PM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 19.1, -65.0 with movement NNE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

25 Sep 2019 - 0:00 UTC ...BROAD CIRCULATION CENTER OF KAREN MOVED OVER VIEQUES AND CULEBRA... ...HEAVY SQUALLS WILL CONTINUE OVER PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... As of 8:00 PM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 18.5, -65.3 with movement NE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...CENTER OF KAREN NOW NEAR SOUTHEASTERN PUERTO RICO... As of 5:00 PM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 18.0, -65.8 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 18:00 UTC ...KAREN SLIGHTLY STRONGER AS THE CENTER REFORMS A LITTLE TO THE WEST... As of 2:00 PM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 17.5, -66.0 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...CENTER OF KAREN APPROACHING PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... As of 11:00 AM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 17.5, -65.8 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 12:00 UTC ...HEAVY RAINS FROM KAREN MOVING ACROSS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, CULEBRA, AND VIEQUES... As of 8:00 AM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 17.2, -65.8 with movement N at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...KAREN BECOMES A TROPICAL STORM AGAIN SOUTH OF PUERTO RICO... ...HEAVY RAIN AND STRONG GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATER TODAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 16.8, -65.8 with movement N at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 6:00 UTC ...HURRICANE HUNTERS FINDS KAREN NEAR TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH... ...HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED ACROSS PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS LATER TODAY... As of 2:00 AM AST Tue Sep 24 the center of Karen was located near 16.3, -65.7 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...KAREN APPROACHING PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... ...HEAVY RAIN AND GUSTY WINDS EXPECTED IN THOSE AREAS ON TUESDAY... As of 11:00 PM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 16.1, -65.8 with movement NW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

24 Sep 2019 - 0:00 UTC ...DISORGANIZED KAREN EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS ON TUESDAY... As of 8:00 PM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 15.8, -65.7 with movement NNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1008 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...KAREN STILL EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL AND GUSTY WINDS TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... As of 5:00 PM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 15.9, -65.6 with movement NNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 18:00 UTC ...KAREN BARELY HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...SYSTEM STILL EXPECTED TO BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS... As of 2:00 PM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 15.5, -65.2 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...KAREN NOT WELL ORGANIZED BUT HEADING TOWARD PUERTO RICO AND THE VIRGIN ISLANDS WITH TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL... As of 11:00 AM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 14.9, -64.8 with movement NNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 12:00 UTC ...AIR FORCE RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT INVESTIGATING KAREN... As of 8:00 AM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 14.2, -64.4 with movement NW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...DISORGANIZED KAREN CONTINUES TO MOVE SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED FOR PUERTO RICO AND THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS... As of 5:00 AM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 13.6, -63.9 with movement NW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 6:00 UTC ...KAREN MOVING SLOWLY NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE SOUTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... As of 2:00 AM AST Mon Sep 23 the center of Karen was located near 13.3, -63.6 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 3:00 UTC ...KAREN MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA WITH LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 11:00 PM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Karen was located near 13.1, -63.5 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

23 Sep 2019 - 0:00 UTC ...POORLY ORGANIZED KAREN MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... As of 8:00 PM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Karen was located near 12.9, -63.0 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

22 Sep 2019 - 21:00 UTC ...GUSTY WINDS AND FLOODING RAINS STILL AFFECTING PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS... As of 5:00 PM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Karen was located near 12.9, -62.7 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1007 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

22 Sep 2019 - 18:00 UTC ...CENTER OF KAREN MOVING INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA... ...GUSTY WINDS AND BANDS OF HEAVY RAINFALL MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS... As of 2:00 PM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Karen was located near 12.7, -62.3 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

22 Sep 2019 - 15:00 UTC ...KAREN BRINGING GUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO PORTIONS OF THE SOUTHERN WINDWARD ISLANDS... As of 11:00 AM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Karen was located near 12.5, -61.7 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

22 Sep 2019 - 12:00 UTC ...CENTER OF KAREN PASSING JUST NORTH OF TOBAGO... As of 8:00 AM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Karen was located near 11.9, -60.9 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

22 Sep 2019 - 9:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM KAREN FORMS JUST EAST OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS... ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING ISSUED FOR PORTIONS OF THE WINDWARD ISLANDS... As of 5:00 AM AST Sun Sep 22 the center of Karen was located near 11.9, -60.2 with movement WNW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1005 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

Remnants of Karen at 29.3°N - 58.5°W

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