GR2Analyst Tropical Storm Arthur Radar Loop 7-2-2014 3-4pm central time
Hey guys here is the latest radar loop of this beast, it's getting it's act together and now has 70mph winds and 4 shy of becoming our first hurricane. i just want all you guys to have a safe 4th of july weekend and be careful. North Carolina look out guys.
Here are the latest stats at the time of this upload::
As of:5 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC) July 2
Location:29.7°N 79.1°W ± 20 nm
About 110 mi (175 km) ENE of Cape Canaveral, Florida
About 220 mi (355 km) SSE of Charleston, South Carolina
Winds:60 knots (70 mph; 110 km/h) sustained (1-min mean)
gusting to 75 knots (85 mph; 140 km/h)
Pressure:992 mbar (hPa; 29.30 inHg)
Movement:N at 6 knots (7 mph; 11 km/h)
Current storm information:
As of 5 p.m. EDT (2100 UTC) July 2, Tropical Storm Arthur is located within 20 nautical miles of 29.7°N 79.1°W, about 110 miles (175 km) east-northeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida and about 220 miles (355 km) south-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. Maximum sustained winds are 60 knots (70 mph, 110 km/h), with stronger gusts. Minimum central pressure is 997 millibars (hPa; 29.44 inHg), and the system is moving north at 6 knots (7 mph, 11 km/h). Tropical storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center of Arthur.