Hurricane Ophelia is now a Category Three hurricane as opposed to the Category One hurricane that it was yesterday at this time. Despite the wind shear and dry air, Ophelia has remarkably been able to fight it off to tighten its core to become the third major hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Additional strengthening is possible, but not anticipated as it moves into an unfavorable environment for strengthening. Bermuda is currently under a Tropical Storm Watch and that may be changed to a Tropical Storm Warning later on if Ophelia continues to progress to the north. However, Ophelia is expected to be weighted to the east so it is likely that Bermuda only gets a shower or two. For the most part, Ophelia will be mainly a shipping hazard.
Tropical Storm Philippe has strengthened slightly to a 50mph tropical storm. Weakening is anticipated as it starts to make a bend to the west. Philippe may be around for a while considering the semi-favorable conditions that it may encounter.
Tropical Depression Hilary is weakening and is not expected to threaten any
one. A slow death is what she will die.
Tropical Storm Nesat has moved inland on Vietnam and the Joint Typhoon Warning Center has written the last advisory for the system.
Typhoon Nalgae is a Category 4 equivalent typhoon about to slam the
coast of the Philippines. Even though the typhoon is a fairly small one, it does not mean that there will not be loss of life and property damage. Filipinos in the area should evacuate NOW! A Category Four typhoon can do extreme damage to buildings. Flooding will be the main concern as Nalgae moves across Luzon. After that Nalgae is forecasted to weaken due to the cool wake left behind by Nesat.gae is a Category 4 equivalent
I may have more than one post tomorrow.
Matt
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