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Post-tropical Cyclone Wanda at 40.2°N - 33.5°W

North Atlantic Ocean

Last observation: 07 Nov 2021 - 22:56 UTC

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31 Oct 2021 - 7 Nov 2021

Approximately 2400 miles from the U.S. east coast


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NHC Storm Description:

7 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA BECOMES A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE... ...THIS IS THE FINAL ADVISORY... As of 3:00 PM GMT Sun Nov 7 the center of Wanda was located near 40.2, -33.5 with movement NE at 25 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA CONTINUING TO ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL BY TONIGHT... As of 9:00 AM GMT Sun Nov 7 the center of Wanda was located near 38.5, -35.5 with movement NE at 17 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

7 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...WANDA ACCELERATING NORTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO BECOME EXTRATROPICAL BY TONIGHT... As of 3:00 AM GMT Sun Nov 7 the center of Wanda was located near 37.8, -36.8 with movement NE at 14 mph. The minimum central pressure was 1003 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph.

6 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WANDA CONTINUES MOVING SLOWLY EASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO ACCELERATE NORTHEASTWARD TONIGHT AND SUNDAY... As of 9:00 PM GMT Sat Nov 6 the center of Wanda was located near 37.0, -37.8 with movement E at 3 mph. The minimum central pressure was 999 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

6 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA CONTINUES MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWARD... ...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD LATER TODAY... As of 3:00 PM GMT Sat Nov 6 the center of Wanda was located near 37.0, -38.2 with movement S at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

6 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVING SLOWLY SOUTHWARD... ...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD LATER TODAY... As of 9:00 AM GMT Sat Nov 6 the center of Wanda was located near 37.4, -38.3 with movement S at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

6 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...WANDA HOLDS STEADY... ...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD LATER TODAY... As of 3:00 AM GMT Sat Nov 6 the center of Wanda was located near 38.0, -38.1 with movement S at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 998 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

5 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVES SOUTHWARD... As of 9:00 PM GMT Fri Nov 5 the center of Wanda was located near 39.1, -37.4 with movement S at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

5 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA NOW MOVING SOUTH-SOUTHEASTWARD... As of 3:00 PM GMT Fri Nov 5 the center of Wanda was located near 40.6, -37.8 with movement SSE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

5 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVING EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD... As of 9:00 AM GMT Fri Nov 5 the center of Wanda was located near 41.8, -38.0 with movement ESE at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

5 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...WANDA TURNS EASTWARD AND IS A LITTLE STRONGER... As of 3:00 AM GMT Fri Nov 5 the center of Wanda was located near 42.3, -38.7 with movement E at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

4 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WANDA EXPECTED TO TURN EASTWARD AND SOUTHWARD DURING THE COUPLE OF DAYS... As of 9:00 PM GMT Thu Nov 4 the center of Wanda was located near 42.4, -39.2 with movement NE at 5 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

4 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA WEAKENS SLIGHTLY... ...EXPECTED TO TURN EASTWARD AND SOUTHWARD DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO... As of 3:00 PM GMT Thu Nov 4 the center of Wanda was located near 41.9, -39.6 with movement N at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 994 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

4 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVING NORTH BUT EXPECTED TO TURN EASTWARD AND SOUTH-SOUTHEASTWARD DURING THE NEXT DAY OR SO... As of 9:00 AM GMT Thu Nov 4 the center of Wanda was located near 41.5, -39.5 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

4 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC... As of 3:00 AM GMT Thu Nov 4 the center of Wanda was located near 40.6, -39.6 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

3 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WANDA MAINTAINING A NORTHWARD MOTION OVER THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC... As of 9:00 PM GMT Wed Nov 3 the center of Wanda was located near 39.8, -39.5 with movement N at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

3 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA CONTINUES MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC... As of 3:00 PM GMT Wed Nov 3 the center of Wanda was located near 38.8, -39.8 with movement NNE at 10 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

3 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA MAINTAINING ITS INTENSITY... As of 9:00 AM GMT Wed Nov 3 the center of Wanda was located near 38.0, -40.0 with movement NNE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

3 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVING NORTHWARD WITH NO CHANGE IN STRENGTH... As of 3:00 AM GMT Wed Nov 3 the center of Wanda was located near 37.3, -40.3 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WANDA GETTING A LITTLE BETTER ORGANIZED WHILE MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC... As of 9:00 PM GMT Tue Nov 2 the center of Wanda was located near 36.6, -40.4 with movement N at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVING NORTHWARD OVER THE NORTHERN ATLANTIC... As of 3:00 PM GMT Tue Nov 2 the center of Wanda was located near 35.6, -40.6 with movement N at 9 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA A LITTLE STRONGER... As of 9:00 AM GMT Tue Nov 2 the center of Wanda was located near 35.0, -40.9 with movement ENE at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 992 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

2 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...WANDA REMAINS A SHEARED TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER OPEN WATERS... As of 3:00 AM GMT Tue Nov 2 the center of Wanda was located near 34.5, -41.6 with movement ENE at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

1 Nov 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WANDA TRANSITIONS TO A TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER THE NORTH-CENTRAL ATLANTIC OCEAN... As of 9:00 PM GMT Mon Nov 1 the center of Wanda was located near 34.2, -42.2 with movement ENE at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 996 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

1 Nov 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA WANDERING ACROSS THE NORTH ATLANTIC WEST OF THE AZORES... As of 3:00 PM GMT Mon Nov 1 the center of Wanda was located near 34.0, -43.0 with movement E at 6 mph. The minimum central pressure was 993 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 45 mph.

1 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA TURNING SOUTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD BY TONIGHT... As of 9:00 AM GMT Mon Nov 1 the center of Wanda was located near 34.5, -43.9 with movement SE at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

1 Nov 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA TURNING SOUTHEASTWARD... ...EXPECTED TO TURN NORTHEASTWARD BY TONIGHT... As of 9:00 AM GMT Mon Nov 1 the center of Wanda was located near 34.5, -39.9 with movement SE at 7 mph. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

1 Nov 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...WANDA HOLDING STEADY IN STRENGTH AS IT MOVES ERRATICALLY OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... As of 3:00 AM GMT Mon Nov 1 the center of Wanda was located near 35.6, -44.1 with movement SW at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2021 - 21:00 UTC ...WANDA CREEPING OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC WATERS... ...MAY TRANSFORM INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE SOON... As of 9:00 PM GMT Sun Oct 31 the center of Wanda was located near 36.3, -43.2 with movement W at 1 mph. The minimum central pressure was 990 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2021 - 15:00 UTC ...WANDA SLOWING DOWN... ...MAY TRANSITION TO A TROPICAL CYCLONE BY MONDAY... As of 3:00 PM GMT Sun Oct 31 the center of Wanda was located near 36.4, -43.2 with movement E at 8 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2021 - 9:00 UTC ...WANDA MOVING EAST-SOUTHEASTWARD ACROSS THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... As of 9:00 AM GMT Sun Oct 31 the center of Wanda was located near 36.5, -43.9 with movement ESE at 16 mph. The minimum central pressure was 987 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

31 Oct 2021 - 3:00 UTC ...SUBTROPICAL STORM WANDA FORMS OVER THE CENTRAL ATLANTIC... As of 11:00 PM AST Sat Oct 30 the center of Wanda was located near 36.2, -45.4 with movement SE at 21 mph. The minimum central pressure was 988 mb with maximum sustained winds of about 50 mph.

Post-tropical Cyclone Wanda at 40.2°N - 33.5°W

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