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Post-tropical Cyclone Rene at 26.9°N - 49.3°W

North Atlantic Ocean

Last observation: 15 Sep 2020 - 05:10 UTC

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7 Sep 2020 - 14 Sep 2020

Approximately 1700 miles from the U.S. east coast


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14 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...RENE DISSIPATES OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... ...THIS IS THE LAST ADVISORY... As of 5:00 PM AST Mon Sep 14 the center of Rene was located near 26.9, -49.3 with movement WSW at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

14 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...RENE CONTINUES TO HANG ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... As of 11:00 AM AST Mon Sep 14 the center of Rene was located near 27.5, -48.3 with movement Stationary. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

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14 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...RENE JUST HANGING ON AS A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... As of 5:00 AM AST Mon Sep 14 the center of Rene was located near 27.4, -48.3 with movement W at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

14 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...RENE FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW SOON... As of 11:00 PM AST Sun Sep 13 the center of Rene was located near 27.2, -47.9 with movement W at 2 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

13 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...RENE STILL PRODUCING A FEW THUNDERSTORMS HERE AND THERE... As of 5:00 PM AST Sun Sep 13 the center of Rene was located near 27.3, -47.6 with movement NNW at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

13 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...POORLY ORGANIZED RENE SHOULD BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON MONDAY... As of 11:00 AM AST Sun Sep 13 the center of Rene was located near 26.8, -47.6 with movement NW at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

13 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...RENE FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON MONDAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Sun Sep 13 the center of Rene was located near 26.2, -47.1 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

13 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...RENE WEAKENS AND IS NOW FORECAST TO BECOME A REMNANT LOW ON MONDAY... As of 11:00 PM AST Sat Sep 12 the center of Rene was located near 25.3, -46.4 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1011 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 30 mph.

12 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...RENE CONTINUES NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 5:00 PM AST Sat Sep 12 the center of Rene was located near 24.3, -45.6 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

12 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...RENE WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION... As of 11:00 AM AST Sat Sep 12 the center of Rene was located near 23.2, -44.4 with movement NW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1006 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

12 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...RENE NO LONGER FORECAST TO STRENGTHEN... As of 5:00 AM AST Sat Sep 12 the center of Rene was located near 22.5, -43.5 with movement NW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

12 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...RENE CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 11:00 PM AST Fri Sep 11 the center of Rene was located near 21.4, -42.4 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

11 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...RENE SHOWING LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 5:00 PM AST Fri Sep 11 the center of Rene was located near 20.7, -41.1 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

11 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...RENE WEAKENS... As of 11:00 AM AST Fri Sep 11 the center of Rene was located near 20.3, -39.9 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

11 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...RENE HEADING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 5:00 AM AST Fri Sep 11 the center of Rene was located near 19.7, -38.5 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

11 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...RENE CONTINUES WEST-NORTHWESTWARD OVER THE TROPICAL ATLANTIC... As of 11:00 PM AST Thu Sep 10 the center of Rene was located near 19.3, -37.6 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1002 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

10 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...RENE EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE IN A COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 5:00 PM AST Thu Sep 10 the center of Rene was located near 18.9, -36.8 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

10 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...RENE STRONGER... As of 11:00 AM AST Thu Sep 10 the center of Rene was located near 18.6, -35.8 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1000 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

10 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...RENE CONTINUING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD ACROSS THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC... As of 5:00 AM AST Thu Sep 10 the center of Rene was located near 18.2, -34.8 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

10 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...RENE MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 11:00 PM AST Wed Sep 9 the center of Rene was located near 18.0, -34.0 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...RENE SHOWING LITTLE CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 5:00 PM AST Wed Sep 9 the center of Rene was located near 18.0, -32.7 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...RENE RESTRENGTHENS INTO A TROPICAL STORM... As of 11:00 AM AST Wed Sep 9 the center of Rene was located near 17.6, -31.5 with movement WNW at 13 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

9 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...RENE EXPECTED TO REGAIN TROPICAL STORM STATUS LATER TODAY... As of 5:00 AM AST Wed Sep 9 the center of Rene was located near 17.4, -30.5 with movement WNW at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

9 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...RENE WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION WEST OF THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS... As of 2:00 AM CVT Wed Sep 9 the center of Rene was located near 17.0, -29.3 with movement WNW at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...OUTER BANDS OF RENE STILL AFFECTING THE NORTHWESTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... As of 8:00 PM CVT Tue Sep 8 the center of Rene was located near 16.8, -27.9 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 18:00 UTC ...OUTER BANDS OF RENE STILL AFFECTING THE NORTHWESTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... As of 5:00 PM CVT Tue Sep 8 the center of Rene was located near 16.6, -27.2 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...RENE STILL BRINGING TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINS TO THE WESTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... As of 2:00 PM CVT Tue Sep 8 the center of Rene was located near 16.5, -26.5 with movement W at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 12:00 UTC ...RENE MOVING ACROSS THE WESTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... ...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL THERE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS... As of 11:00 AM CVT Tue Sep 8 the center of Rene was located near 16.5, -25.7 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...RENE MOVING ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND WESTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... ...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TODAY... As of 8:00 AM CVT Tue Sep 8 the center of Rene was located near 16.4, -24.9 with movement W at 15 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 6:00 UTC ...RENE MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... ...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TODAY... As of 5:00 AM CVT Tue Sep 8 the center of Rene was located near 16.2, -24.0 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 3:00 UTC ...RENE MOVING ACROSS THE EASTERN CABO VERDE ISLANDS... ...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TODAY... As of 2:00 AM CVT Tue Sep 8 the center of Rene was located near 16.2, -23.5 with movement W at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

8 Sep 2020 - 0:00 UTC ...TROPICAL STORM RENE MOVING OVER BOA VISTA ISLAND... ...EXPECTED TO PRODUCE TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY... As of 11:00 PM CVT Mon Sep 7 the center of Rene was located near 16.2, -22.8 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Sep 2020 - 21:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION BECOMES TROPICAL STORM RENE... ...EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS TONIGHT AND EARLY TUESDAY... As of 8:00 PM CVT Mon Sep 7 the center of Rene was located near 16.1, -22.3 with movement WNW at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1001 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Sep 2020 - 18:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION APPROACHING THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS... ...EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO THOSE ISLANDS TONIGHT... As of 5:00 PM CVT Mon Sep 7 the center of Eighteen was located near 15.9, -21.5 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

7 Sep 2020 - 15:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION ALMOST A TROPICAL STORM... ...FORECAST TO BRING TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT... As of 2:00 PM CVT Mon Sep 7 the center of Eighteen was located near 15.7, -21.2 with movement WNW at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

7 Sep 2020 - 12:00 UTC ...DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM SOON... ...FORECAST TO BRING TROPICAL STORM WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT... As of 11:00 AM CVT Mon Sep 7 the center of Eighteen was located near 15.4, -20.7 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

7 Sep 2020 - 9:00 UTC ...TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE FAR EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC... ...EXPECTED TO BRING TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS AND HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE CABO VERDE ISLANDS... As of 8:00 AM CVT Mon Sep 7 the center of Eighteen was located near 15.2, -20.3 with movement W at 12 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1004 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 35 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Rene at 26.9°N - 49.3°W

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