Stuart Robinson wrote:
TS Vince was just upgraded to a CAT1 hurricane in the 21Z Forecast Advsiory
posted by the NHC


HURRICANE VINCE FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 2
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL232005
2100Z SUN OCT 09 2005

HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 34.2N 18.6W AT 09/2100Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 15 NM

PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHEAST OR 45 DEGREES AT 5 KT

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE 987 MB
EYE DIAMETER 10 NM
MAX SUSTAINED WINDS 65 KT WITH GUSTS TO 80 KT.

//Stuart Robinson
TORRO



Unsurprisingly, todays European past 12 hours synops throws up Funchal,
Madiera as the wettest location with 22.0mm between 6am and 6pm today.

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Keith (Southend)

'Weather Home & Abroad'
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