The USA Disaster Situation Report
The Daily USA Disaster Situation Report
For September 16, 2000
Christopher Effgen, Editor, host{at}disastercenter.com
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IN THIS ISSUE
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
=> Special Notes
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
=> USA Flood Report
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
=> USA Earthquake Report
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
=> The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following
firefighter fatalities:
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=> USA Daily Temperature Extremes
National Temperature Extremes
High Fri...116 At Death Valley CA
Low Sat...30 At Ironwood MI..Grand Marais And Silver Bay MN And
Truckee CA
=> Special Notes
Magnitude : 3.3 Ml
Time : 16 Sep 2000 06:24:41 AM PDT
Location : 1 mi. ENE of Marina del Rey, CA
=> Current Tropical Weather Outlook For The North Atlantic Caribbean Sea And
The Gulf Of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on three tropical
cyclones in the Atlantic basin...
Hurricane Florence located about 180 miles north-northeast of
Bermuda...Tropical Storm Gordon located about 355 miles southwest of Tampa
Florida...and Tropical Depression Twelve located about 260 miles east of the
Leeward Islands.
Elsewhere...tropical storm formation is not expected through Sunday.
=> Current Active National Weather Service Warnings:
Active Warnings:
Updated Sat Sep 16 11:38:48 2000
Flood
Florida
HEAVY RAINS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM GORDON ARE EXPECTED OVER
SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA THROUGH SUNDAY.
Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Florida
...WATCH/WARNING INFORMATION......................................... A
HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE FLORIDA WEST COAST FROM
BONITA BEACH NORTHWARD TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER. A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR
ALL OF SOUTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL FLORIDA TODAY AND TONIGHT.
Grocery stores may sell out of items soon. Stock up on: batteries for radios
and flashlights... Canned or dried food and drinking water... First aid
supplies... Prescription medicine... Cash...since automatic teller machines
may not work... Fuel for automobiles...generators and chain saws. Around the
house: store loose items such as trash cans or yard furniture... Secure
windows with shutters or boards... Make sure battery operated radios are
working... Move your boat to a safe location... Trim large trees that could
fall on the house... Make sure valuable papers are secure in a dry location.
Make reservations now. Plan to evacuate if you live in a mobile home... On
the coast... In a low lying flood prone area... In a high rise building.
United States
PROBABILITIES FOR GUIDANCE IN HURRICANE PROTECTION
PLANNING BY GOVERNMENT AND DISASTER OFFICIALS
AT 10 AM CDT...1500Z...THE CENTER OF GORDON WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.9 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.1 WEST
CHANCES OF CENTER OF THE STORM PASSING WITHIN 65 NAUTICAL MILES
OF LISTED LOCATIONS THROUGH 7AM CDT TUE SEP 19 2000
LOCATION A B C D E LOCATION A B C D E
27.0N 84.6W 31 1 X X 32 MONTAUK POINT NY X X X 4 4
28.8N 83.7W 13 10 1 1 25 PROVIDENCE RI X X X 3 3
31.0N 82.5W X 14 6 2 22 NANTUCKET MA X X X 2 2
MUHA 230N 824W 2 1 X 1 4 HYANNIS MA X X X 2 2
MUAN 219N 850W 4 X 1 X 5 BOSTON MA X X X 2 2
MYGF 266N 787W X X 1 2 3 KEY WEST FL 4 2 1 X 7
MARATHON FL 1 2 1 1 5 MARCO ISLAND FL 5 5 2 X 12
MIAMI FL X 2 2 1 5 FT MYERS FL 7 7 1 1 16
W PALM BEACH FL X 3 3 2 8 VENICE FL 12 7 1 X 20
FT PIERCE FL X 6 3 2 11 TAMPA FL 9 10 2 X 21
COCOA BEACH FL 1 8 4 1 14 CEDAR KEY FL 6 15 2 1 24
DAYTONA BEACH FL 1 12 4 1 18 ST MARKS FL 4 14 3 1 22
JACKSONVILLE FL X 14 6 1 21 APALACHICOLA FL 8 10 2 1 21
SAVANNAH GA X 7 10 3 20 PANAMA CITY FL 5 9 4 1 19
CHARLESTON SC X 3 11 3 17 PENSACOLA FL 1 4 5 2 12
MYRTLE BEACH SC X 1 9 6 16 MOBILE AL X 1 4 3 8
WILMINGTON NC X X 6 8 14 GULFPORT MS X 1 1 4 6
MOREHEAD CITY NC X X 3 9 12 BURAS LA X 1 1 3 5
CAPE HATTERAS NC X X 2 8 10 NEW ORLEANS LA X X 1 3 4
NORFOLK VA X X 1 10 11 GULF 29N 85W 14 7 2 X 23
OCEAN CITY MD X X X 8 8 GULF 29N 87W 7 5 3 1 16
ATLANTIC CITY NJ X X X 7 7 GULF 28N 89W 1 2 3 2 8
NEW YORK CITY NY X X X 5 5 GULF 28N 91W X X 1 1 2
COLUMN DEFINITION PROBABILITIES IN PERCENT
A IS PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 7AM SUN
FOLLOWING ARE ADDITIONAL PROBABILITIES
B FROM 7AM SUN TO 7PM SUN
C FROM 7PM SUN TO 7AM MON
D FROM 7AM MON TO 7AM TUE
E IS TOTAL PROBABILITY FROM NOW TO 7AM TUE
X MEANS LESS THAN ONE PERCENT
=> Severe Weather Probability Forecast
The forecast probability of an event is by the stated percentage or greater
for the event, within 25 miles of any point for the area described.
Tornado Risk - Slight
There is less than a 2% probability of a tornado
Hail Risk - Slight
There is less than a 5% probability of hail 3/4 inch and larger
Wind Risk - Slight
There is less than a 5% probability of winds in excess of 50 knots
Tomorrow's Risk - There are no areas at risk of severe weather
Areas at a lesser degree of risk include central Florida east the west,
northwest Wyoming, central south Montana, far southwest South Dakota, and no
rthwest Nebraska.
=> Precipitation Forecast and Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Precipitation Forecast
The 24 hr precipitation forecast shows 2 inch of rainfall over central west
Florida, and over an inch of rainfall across central Florida west to east.
The 24 - 48 hr precipitation forecast shows over an inch of rain falling
over southern Florida.
Excessive Rainfall Forecast
Obviously.. the heavy rainfall potential this pd entirely dependent on track
of Gordon.
Some locally 2-4" rains are a possibly over southwestern and westcentral
fl.. especially sat night.. on the northeastern fringe of the system.. with
heavier rains likely aft this pd as Gordon continues its north northeastward
movement.
=> USA Flood Report
Not Available on Weekends
=> USA Fire Report and Forecast
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION REPORT
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2000 - 0900 MDT
NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS LEVEL III
CURRENT SITUATION:
Eight new large fires were reported, three each in the Southern Area and the
Rocky Mountain Area, and two in the Eastern Great Basin. Crews reached
containment goals on two fires in the Southern California Area, and one in
the Southern Area. Initial attack activity was moderate throughout the
United States. The majority of the western and southern states will
experience high temperatures and dry conditions over the next few days. Very
high to extreme fire indices were reported in Oregon, Washington,
California, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Montana, Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado,
Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma.
SOUTHERN AREA LARGE FIRES:
ARBUCKLE, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire burning in grass, cedar
and oak is located 11 miles northwest of Ardmore, OK. Very active fire
behavior was observed. There is a communications site and a watershed
threatened. Rough, rocky terrain has made control difficult.
SKELETON, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is burning in heavy brush
fuels five miles west of Mulhall, OK. One residence is confirmed lost.
Control problems include heavy fuels and rough terrain.
PONTOTOC, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is burning one half mile
north of Pontotoc, OK. One residence and three outbuildings were destroyed.
Several homes were evacuated due to extreme fire behavior.
BILLY BELL, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is burning on
Weyerhaeuser Timber Company Land 18 miles west of Broken Bow, OK. No new
information was received.
AIRPORT, Oklahoma Division of Forestry. This fire is three miles northeast
of Stigler, OK. No new information was received. This will be the last
report unless new information is received.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
NO FLESH, Pine Ridge Agency, BIA. This fire is located near Kyle, South
Dakota. The cause of the fire is unknown. Aircraft helped support
containment efforts.
PEARL, Routt National Forest. This fire is located 20 miles north of
Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The fire is burning in spruce, fir, and logging
slash. Spotting of up to 300 yards ahead of the fire has been observed.
ELDORADO, Fort Collins Dispatch Center Counties. This fire is burning west
of Boulder, Colorado. The fire is burning in timber. Aircraft assisted in
suppression efforts.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA LARGE FIRES:
HARRIS, Santa Barbara County Fire Department. This fire is located south of
Santa Maria, CA. Current threat is to residences, oil fields and ranches.
PARADISE, Angeles National Forest. This fire is near Castaic, CA. No new
information was received. This will be the last report unless new
information is received.
EASTERN GREAT BASIN AREA LARGE FIRES:
CLEAR CREEK COMPLEX, Salmon-Challis National Forest. A Type I Incident
Management Team (Stam) is assigned. This complex consists of the Clear
Creek, Marlin Springs, Full Circle and Sisters fires. The 3rd Battalion, 2nd
Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, commanded by LTC Smith, is
committed. High winds and low relative humidities caused torching and some
runs within the perimeters. Crews continue with mopup and rehabilitation on
all the fires.
LAVA HOT SPRINGS #3, Upper Snake River District, BLM. This fire burning in
grass and sagebrush one mile north of Lava Hot Springs, ID. An electronics
site was damaged. Dry fuels are hampering control efforts.
FONTENELLE, Bridger-Teton National Forest. This fire is 20 miles north of
Kemmerer, WY. No new information to report.
SCF WILDERNESS, Salmon-Challis National Forest. Eleven wildland fires are
currently burning within the Salmon Challis Wilderness Complex: Little
Pistol, Indian Creek, Filly, Butts, Papoose, Parker, Packer Meadow, Shell
Rock, Wilson Creek, Jackass and Jack Creek. No new information to report.
GREEN, Upper Snake River District, BLM. This fire is burning in sagebrush
and timber 18 miles east of Rexburg, ID. Dry fuels are limiting control
efforts.
NORTHERN ROCKIES AREA LARGE FIRES:
VALLEY COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Gauger) is assigned. These fires are seven miles south of Darby, MT.
The complex consists of the Bear, Taylor, Taylor Spot, Hilltop, Razor, Fat
and Mink fires. Fire behavior is still low and demobilization of resources
continues.
SKALKAHO COMPLEX, Bitterroot National Forest. A Type II Incident Management
Team (Hoff) is assigned. This group of fires is ten miles southeast of
Hamilton, MT. Crews continue mopup and patrolling of internal hotspots.
MIDDLE FORK COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. A Type II
Incident Management Team (Swope) is assigned. These fires are 30 miles
southwest of Philipsburg, MT. The complex consists of the Falls Creek,
Cougar Creek, Coyote Springs, Medicine Lake, Skalkaho Pass, Lick Creek and
Cooper Creek fires. Crews are making good progress with completion of direct
fireline, mopup and securing existing containment lines. Rehabilitation is
progressing along the fire perimeter.
MUSSIGBROD COMPLEX, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. These fires are 12
miles northwest of Wisdom, MT. The complex includes the Mussigbrod and
Maynard fires. A few interior hotspots were observed. Rehabilitation
continued on all divisions.
ALDER CREEK, Lolo National Forest. This fire is 31 miles southeast of
Missoula, MT. Crews continued mopup and building direct fireline. Aerial
observation reported a few hotspots within the perimeter. Demobilization of
resources continues.
SOUTHWEST AREA LARGE FIRES:
BLOODGOOD, Gila National Forest. This fire is located five miles southwest
of the Gila Cliff Dwellings. The fire has become very active due to high
temperatures and dry fuels.
NAVAJO MT. 1, Navajo Area Office, BIA. No new information was received.
SIERRA, Gila National Forest. This lightning ignited wildland fire is being
managed to accomplish resource objectives.
OUTLOOK:
*** FIRE WEATHER WATCH FOR INLAND COUNTIES OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE FROM
NOON UNTIL SUNSET FOR POSSIBLE LONG DURATIONS OF LOW HUMIDITIES.***
Southern Texas and the Gulf Coast states can expect a northerly flow aloft
and high pressure at the surface, keeping the region quite dry. High
temperatures will be from the upper 70's to around 90. Minimum relative
humidity will be 20 to 30 percent inland and 30 to 45 percent along the
immediate coast. Expect northeast winds of 10-15 mph.
Across the west, a weak trough of low pressure will bring a slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms to central Oregon, across central Idaho, and into
western Montana. The remainder of the west will be sunny and warm under the
influence of a large ridge of high pressure. High temperatures will be in
the 70's and 80's in the north, to the 90's and 100's in the south. Minimum
relative humidity will generally range from the teens to 25 percent, with
some single digits in the driest areas. Winds across most of the west will
be southwest at 15 mph and the pacific coast could see some light northwest
winds at 5-15 mph.
=> USA Earthquake Report
UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
NATIONAL EARTHQUAKE INFORMATION CENTER
GOLDEN, COLORADO
LISTS OF U.S. EARTHQUAKES IN THE LAST 30 HOURS
Prepared by USGS/NEIC 2000 SEP 16 at 00:15 UTC
NO EVENTS
=> Yesterday's USA Severe Weather Reports
Note: All data is considered preliminary
Tornado Reports
No reports received
Hail Reports
No reports received
Wind Reports
No reports received
Fields marked UNK are unknown
All Times UTC
Wind Gusts in MPH
Hail Sizes in 1/100 of an Inch (75 = 0.75")
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VFRE 2000 Live Chat Schedule
Sunday- Sept. 17, 2000
1:30 p.m. Welcome -- Open Chat with VFRE Staff.
2 p.m. (COMMUNITY RELATIONS) Building Blocks: Building Community Support for
Emergency Service Organizations: Module I -- Lisa Garey, President of
Marketing & Management Solutions, and Richard Miller, Chief of the James
City County Fire Department, Williamsburg, Va.
3 p.m. (COMMUNITY RELATIONS) Building Blocks/Module Two: The Fire Department
Information Packet -- Lisa Garey, President of Marketing & Management
Solutions, and Richard Miller, Chief of the James City County Fire
Department, Williamsburg, Va.
4 p.m. (EMS) Respiratory Emergencies -- Julia Lowery, NREMT-Paramedic,
Mineral Wells, Texas.
5 p.m. (NF&R) Motorsports Fire Safety: Getting On the Right Track -- Dan
Jones, Chief, Chapel Hill (N.C.) Fire Department; Editor, National Fire &
Rescue
8 p.m. (HAZMAT) Recognition and Identification of Hazardous Materials --
Millard M. Mastrino, President Emeritus, United Fire Company No. 3,
Frederick, Md.
9 p.m.(TRAINERS) Working with Students With Learning Difficulties -- Dr.
Robert S. Fleming, Professor, Management and MIS, Rowan University, West
Chester, Pa.
Monday- Sept. 18
Noon (KEYNOTE) "A MultiHazard Approach to Fire Service Delivery" - Ken
Burris, Chief Operating Officer, United States Fire Administration.
1 p.m. (Emergency Management) NFPA 1600: Where Did It Come From and Where is
It Going? Lloyd Bokman, planner, Ohio Emergency Management Agency, and
Robert P. Fletcher Jr., Readiness Consulting Services, Annapolis, Md.
3 p.m. (EMS) Current Concepts in Burn Trauma Therapy -- Ken Forinash,
Paramedic Field Coordinator, HealthONE EMS.
4 p.m. (NF&R) The Tragedy on 401 -- Mark Uttley, Vice Chairman,
Transportation Emergency Rescue Committee, IAFC
5 p.m. (COMMUNITY RELATIONS) Building Blocks/Module Three: Getting Good
Media Coverage -- Lisa Garey, President of Marketing & Management Solutions,
and Richard Miller, Chief of the James City County Fire Department,
Williamsburg, Va.
8 p.m (EMS) Workplace Violence Awareness for Emergency Responders -- Jeff
Dyar, The Far View Group/FETN EMS Adviser.
9 p.m. (TRAINERS) Self Survival Skills: Our Saving Grace--Douglas K. Cline,
Captain, Chapel Hill Fire (N.C.) Department.
Tuesday - Sept. 19
1 p.m. (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) NFPA 1600: Core Requirements: What Does It
Say? -- Dean R. Larson, Ph.D., Department Manager, Safety & Industrial
Hygiene, U.S. Steel, Gary Works, Ind.
2 p.m. (HAZMAT) Hazardous Material Laws, Regulations, Standards and
Information Resources -- Joe Ross, Division Chief, Anne Arundel County Fire
Department, Millersville, Md.
5 p.m. (COMMUNITY RELATIONS) Building Blocks/Module Four: Making
Presentations -- Lisa Garey, President of Marketing & Management Solutions,
and Richard Miller, Chief of the James City County Fire Department,
Williamsburg, Va.
8 p.m (TRAINERS) Basic Structural Tactical Initiatives: A Proactive Approach
to Firefighter Survival -- Timothy E. Sendelbach, Training Officer, Missouri
City Fire & Rescue Services, Missouri City, Texas.
9 p.m. (NF&R) Propane Emergencies -- Mike Callan, Greg Noll and Mike
Hildebrand.
Wednesday - Sept. 20
Noon (KEYNOTE) Leading the Transition: From Volunteer to Combination
Department -- Chief John Buckman, German Township (Ind.) Volunteer Fire
Department, Vice President International Association of Fire Chiefs.
1 p.m. (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) NFPA 1600: Implications for Business
Continuity Planning -- Pat Moore, Business Continuity Education, Strohl
Systems Inc., King of Prussia, PA.
2 p.m. (HAZMAT) Hazardous Materials Personal Protective Equipment -- Bernie
A. Edmondson, Special Operations Coordinator, Fort George G. Meade Fire
Department, and Gary Warren, Field Instructor, Maryland Fire & Rescue
Institute.
3 p.m. (TRAINERS) Case Study: Acquired Structure Live Fire Training --
George Stapleton, 2nd Vice President, International Society of Fire Service
Instructors.
4 p.m. TBA.
5 p.m. (COMMUNITY RELATIONS) Building Blocks/Module Five: Obtaining
Resources -- Lisa Garey, President of Marketing & Management Solutions, and
Richard Miller, Chief of the James City County Fire Department,
Williamsburg, Va.
8 p.m (CHIEFS) Barnyard Management: How Would Andy Handle It? -- Ken Farmer,
Director of Fire Programs, N.C. Community Colleges, Raleigh, N.C.
9 p.m. (HAZMAT) Hazardous Materials Detection Devices -- Chris Hawley,
Assistant Administrator, Hazardous Materials Team, Baltimore County Fire
Department.
Thursday - Sept. 21
Noon (KEYNOTE): "America at Risk" by Ron Coleman, President FETN; member,
"American Burning" Committee.
1 p.m. (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) NFPA 1600: Implications for Government EM
Programs -- Gunnar J. Kuepper, Chief of Operations, Emergency and Disaster
Management Inc., and Eric Tolbert, director, North Carolina Division of
Emergency Management, Raleigh, N.C.
2 p.m. (NF&R) Working the Fireground: Tips for Better Fire Photographs --
Michael Heller, President, 911 Pictures; Correspondent, National Fire &
Rescue
3 p.m. (TRAINERS) Adult Learning Styles: Why Should You Be Concerned? --
Thomas Shurtleff, Training Officer, Farmington Hills (Mich.) Fire-Rescue.
4 p.m. (EMS) Stress and the Street Medic -- Mike Fickling,
FireFighter/Paramedic, Lewisville Fire Department, Lewisville, Texas.
5 p.m. (COMMUNITY RELATIONS) Building Blocks/Module Six: Conducting Special
Events -- Lisa Garey, President of Marketing & Management Solutions, and
Richard Miller, Chief of the James City County Fire Department,
Williamsburg, Va.
8 p.m (CHIEFS) Do You Want to Cuss or Discuss? Interdepartmental
Communications -- Fred Windisch, Fire Marshal, Warren County, Texas;
Volunteer Chief Officers Section, International Association of Fire Chiefs.
9 p.m. (TRAINERS) Online Instructional Design: A Primer -- Ron Hopkins,
Associate Professor, Fire and Safety Engineering Technology, Eastern
Kentucky University, Richmond, Ky.
Friday, Sept. 22
1 p.m. (EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT) NFPA 1600: Wrap Up: Group Discussion with
Track Participants -- Moderated by Amy Sebring, EIIP Technical Projects
Coordinator, Corpus Christi, Texas.
2 p.m. (HAZMAT) Handling Drum and Cylinder/Pipeline Emergencies -- Clarence
"Smiley" White, Field Instructor, Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute.
4 p.m. (CHIEFS) Developing Strategic Plans -- Chief Richard Marinucci,
Farmington Hills (Mich.) Fire Department, former acting COO, U.S. Fire
Administration.
5 p.m - (CLOSING CHAT) Announcement of prizewinners of the Hunt for
Treasure.
Contacts:
Pat West, VFRE Program Director, patwest{at}firefighting.com.
Monty Gearhart, VFRE Technical Director, webmaster{at}vfre.com.
=> The U.S. Fire Administration has received notice of the following
firefighter fatalities:
Name: Michael Yahraus
Rank: Firefighter Paramedic
Age: 32
Status: Career
Date of Incident: 09/11/2000
Date of Death: 09/12/2000
Fire Department: Sarasota County Fire Department, 1660 Ringling Blvd. F16,
Sarasota, FL 34236
Fire Department Chief: Brian Gorski
Cause of Death: Firefighter Paramedic Michael Yahraus was accidently shot
and killed during a S.W.A.T. Team training maneuver.
Funeral: 09/16/2000 {at} 1000hrs, 3000 Fruitville Road, Sarasota, FL
Name: Daniel H. Yaklin
Rank: Lance Corporal
Age: 21
Status: Career
Date of Incident: 09/04/2000
Date of Death: 09/04/2000
Fire Department: Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, ARF
Fire Department Address: H&HS ARF, Yuma, AZ 85369-9160
Fire Department Chief: CWO2 Vito L. Steele
Cause of Death: Corporal Yaklin, a native of Maumee, Ohio, was struck and
killed by a fire truck during a training activity.
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Caribbean
Tropical depression 11 has been nearly stationary and was located near 21.7N
88.0W at 15:00 UTC. Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 30 knots,
gusts to 40 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/TRCtd11259_G8.jpg
W. Pacific
Saomai was located near 31.8N 127.5E at 12:00 UTC. Saomai has been moving in
a north-northeasterly direction at 20 knots
with maximum sustained winds estimated at 65 knots, gusts to 80 knots. TD
25W has intensified and become tropical storm Sonamu
located near 23.8N 141.1E at 12:00 UTC. Sonamu has been moving in a
north-northeasterly direction at 3 knots with maximum
sustained winds estimated at 45 knots, gusts to 55 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/W_Pacific/TRCsaomai259_GM.jpg
W.Atlantic
Florence was located near 29.8N 70.7W at 15:00 UTC. Florence has been moving
in a northeasterly direction with
maximum sustained winds estimated at 40 knots, gusts to 50 knots.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Tropical/Atlantic/TRCflorence259_G8.jpg
Idaho, Oregon
Several heat signatures are visible in Idaho and eastern Oregon. These may
be hotspots from the earlier wildfires.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Northwest/FHSusID258_N2.jpg
New Mexico
Several heat signatures are visible in southern New Mexico. These appear to
be heat signatures from fires but have not been
verified via the National Interagency Fire Center list.
http://www.osei.noaa.gov/Events/Fires/US_Southwest/FHSusNM258_N2.jpg
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