Excetuando alguma surpresa anómala, Setembro deve acabar com 13 tempestades nomeadas, 4 furacões e 4 furacões Major.
Lee is small but impressive hurricane this morning with a well-defined eye on visible satellite images. Satellite intensity estimates are a little higher and support an initial wind speed of at least 90 kt. Further strengthening is possible for the next day or so while Lee continues moving over warm waters with relatively light shear. Most of the guidance shows Lee getting a bit stronger, and the cyclone stands some chance of becoming a major hurricane within the next 24 hours or so. The official forecast is raised from the previous one, and is on the high side of the guidance.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 26/1500Z 29.9N 53.7W 90 KT 105 MPH
12H 27/0000Z 30.0N 55.1W 95 KT 110 MPH
24H 27/1200Z 30.6N 56.2W 95 KT 110 MPH
36H 28/0000Z 31.7N 56.8W 90 KT 105 MPH
48H 28/1200Z 33.3N 56.7W 85 KT 100 MPH
Satellite images indicate that the cloud-top temperatures in the eyewall of Lee have cooled this afternoon, with about the same warm temperatures in the eye. This indicates Lee remains on a strengthening trend, and the initial wind speed is set to 95 kt, near the CIMSS Advanced Dvorak Technique figure. Lee has about 24 hours to intensify before shear increases and water temperatures begin to cool. Most of the guidance now show Lee becoming a major hurricane, and the official forecast follows suit.
FORECAST POSITIONS AND MAX WINDS
INIT 26/2100Z 29.9N 54.6W 95 KT 110 MPH
12H 27/0600Z 30.0N 55.9W 100 KT 115 MPH
24H 27/1800Z 31.0N 56.9W 95 KT 110 MPH