Current St. Maarten and US-Related Satellite Images
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Live St. Maarten Radar
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Live Radar from Puerto Rico covering SXM (last island to the
right, east of Puerto Rico; subject to outages)
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National Hurricane
Center Overview
of Current and
Prospective Storms
Marine Graphic - Prospectively Developing or Developed
Subtropical Storms, Tropical Storms, and Hurricanes
Current Storm Strike
Probability Maps
(May or may not
appear; click for larger version)
2011 Storms
Storms Crossing Africa East to West . . .
During the Cape Verde Season (mid August to mid October),
Significant Atlantic Tropical Waves Are Born Here
Image may not appear; image is courtesy of
CIMSS.
Tropical Waves Exiting the African Coast
During the "Cape Verde" season from August through mid October, this
is where storms threatening SXM usually come from. Waves move east to
west just north of the "Intertropical Convergence Zone" (ITCZ). Focus on
storms between 10 and 20 degrees north.... Starting in late July,
"shearing" winds over the tropical Atlantic begin to diminish, heralding
the beginning of the Cape Verde season. Its peak is September. Satellite
photos update constantly.
Atlantic Basin Water Vapor Imagery
Why is this significant? Storms encountering dry air tend to lose
strength; those traveling in moist air can maintain or gain strength,
depending on other conditions.
Current Southeast U. S. A., Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico
Satellite Image
A US Continental Weather Satellite Image, of interest
if the US Gulf or East Coast is threatened by any storms --
year round:
Other Caribbean Images
The above image is courtesy of
CIMSS.
Historic & Future
Tracks of
2011 Tropical Storms
& Hurricanes
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Atlantic / Caribbean
/ Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Storm &
Hurricane Forecast Models/Map(s):
Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf Coast Tropical Storm & Hurricane
Forecast Models: Images May or May Not Appear; Multiple Images Cover
Multiple Storms (updated for each storm; courtesy
South Florida Water Management District. Empty areas may be set up
to receive data from future storms.)
Areas of Possible Tropical Cyclone Formation Within 24 Hours
(new 8/09)
Tracks & Intensities of 2010 Atlantic Hurricanes & Tropical
Storms
Tracks & Intensities of 2009 Atlantic Hurricanes & Tropical
Storms
Above image provided courtesy Dr. Jeff Masters, Chief Meteorologist,
Weather Underground
Tracks & Intensities of 2008 Atlantic Hurricanes & Tropical
Storms
Above image provided courtesy Dr. Jeff Masters, Chief Meteorologist,
Weather Underground
The Entire North Atlantic
US Watches, Warnings, & Advisories (below; active
year-round)
Graphic content courtesy NOAA unless otherwise indicated. Images updated
24/7/365.
