Latest update from the NHC on Tropical Storm Emilia for Monday, Aug 5

By South Carolina Bot

August 30, 2024 5:07 AM

This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path.
NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER — This graphic created by the National Weather Service/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) shows the projected path. NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER South Carolina Bot

Article first published: Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 5 a.m. ET

Article last updated: Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, 11 p.m. ET

According to the National Hurricane Center’s 11 pm Monday advisory, Tropical Storm Emilia is 690 miles south-southwest of the Southern Tip of Baja California, with maximum sustained wind of 50 mph. It’s moving 2 mph to the west-southwest.

"A sharp turn toward the northwest or north-northwest is expected by early Tuesday, followed by a turn toward the west-northwest at a faster forward speed on Wednesday." meteorologists state. "Some strengthening is expected during the next day or so." They also said "Gradual weakening is forecast to begin by Wednesday night."

YESTERDAY (Sunday):

Yesterday (Sunday) at 11 am, the National Hurricane Center published the first advisory for a tropical depression. The tropical depression was named Emilia and developed into a tropical storm with winds of 40 miles per hour.

Source: National Hurricane Center

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This story was originally published August 30, 2024 at 5:07 AM with the headline "Latest update from the NHC on Tropical Storm Emilia for Monday, Aug 5."

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