Tropical Storm Philippe Forms Near Cuba; Damaging Winds on Tap for Northeast U.S

[malaise]

.https://www.wunderground.com/cat6/tropical-storm-philippe-forms-near-cuba-damaging-winds-tap-northeast-us
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A disturbance that lingered in the North Caribbean for days is now making a northeastward beeline as Tropical Storm Philippe, the 16th named storm of this very active Atlantic season. In records going back to 1851, this year is now in 10th place for the most number of Atlantic tropical storms and hurricanes.

Centered near the north Cuban coast about 20 miles southwest of Havana at 5 pm EDT Saturday, Philippe was a minimal tropical storm, with top sustained winds of just 40 mph. However, Philippe’s broad circulation of very moist air was allowing the storm to drench the Cayman Islands, central Cuba, and South Florida.

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Tropical storm warnings were in effect late Saturday for a number of Cuban provinces and the Northwestern Bahamas. A tropical storm watch was in effect from Craig Key to Golden Beach, Florida, including the middle and upper Keys and Miami-Dade County. At 4 pm EDT, Key West International Airport—about 120 miles north-northeast of Philippe’s center—reported sustained winds of 28 mph with gusts to 37 mph. At the José Martí International Airport in Havana, winds at 4 pm EDT were a mere 8 mph.
GOES-16 infrared satellite image of Tropical Storm Philippe at 6:32 pm EDT Saturday, October 28, 2017
Figure 1. GOES-16 infrared satellite image of Tropical Storm Philippe at 6:32 pm EDT Saturday, October 28, 2017. Image credit: NASA/MSFC Earth Science Branch. GOES-16 images are considered preliminary and non-operational.

Philippe’s showers and thunderstorms (convection) were becoming elongated from southwest to northeast late Saturday, as strong upper-level winds began to impinge on the storm. Well northwest of the convection around Philippe’s center, a separate batch of heavy rain was moving across southern and central Florida, downstream of a tiny non-tropical low north of Key West. Flood watches extended from Miami to the Vero Beach area, where rainfall totals could run into the 4” - 6” range. A tornado was reported (and photographed) Saturday evening near Palm Beach.

[geomon666]

1. Not really any wind today in Miami

Just a lot of rain.

[malaise]

3. Same here in Jamaica when it stalled

Plenty rain and no wind

[area51]

2. It's mind-blowing how many storms we've (the US) had this season. n/t

[Vinca]

4. We're in a part of NH expected to get nailed. We've got a generator, though, so we're not

too worried. It's a nuisance, but at least it's not 10 degrees out. That's when I start to freak out a bit. The power company is also pretty responsive so unless vast population centers lose power, we should get it back on fairly soon. When I think about Puerto Rico (aka Pwaaaaaaareto Reeeeeeco) and the Virgin Islands, I feel silly even complaining about this a little.

[coolsandy]

5. Stalling to see what Monday brings.