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Hurricane Erika Tracking - Tropical Storm Erika Tracking

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i) the cyclone never became a tropical storm or hurricane (we only track named storms here), or

ii) the storm was never considered to be a threat to land by the NHC, or

iii) no-one was here to do the tracking e.g. holidays, work commitments etc.

...Erika weakens to a tropical depression...all warnings discontinued...

At 5 pm ast...2100 utc...all tropical storm warnings associated with Erika have been discontinued.

At 500 pm ast...2100 utc...the center of tropical depression Erika was located near latitude 16.7 north...longitude 65.3 west or about 130 miles...205 km...south-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico and about 325 miles...525 km...east-southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.

The depression is moving toward the west near 12 mph...19 km/hr. a turn toward the west-northwest is expected tonight...and this motion is expected to continue until dissipation. On the forecast track...Erika or its remnants are expected to pass south of Puerto Rico tonight...and be near or over Hispaniola on Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph...55 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some weakening is forecast in the next 24 hours...and Erika is expected to become a remnant low on friday. Erika could also degenerate into a tropical wave at any time.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by an air force reserve hurricane hunter aircraft if 1007 mb...29.74 inches.

...Erika still a tropical storm...new warnings issued for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands...

At 1100 am ast...1500 utc...the center of poorly-organized tropical storm Erika was located near latitude 16.9 north...longitude 63.5 west or about 100 miles...165 km...east-southeast of St. Croix and about 200 miles...320 km...east-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico.

Erika is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph...13 km/hr... and this motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days with a gradual increase in forward speed. on the forecast track... the weather associated with Erika will continue to move through the Leeward Islands today and approach the u.s. and british Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico later today and tonight.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph...65 km/hr...with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is likely during the next couple of days.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles...280 km...primarily to the east of the center.

The minimum central pressure recently reported by an air force reserve hurricane hunter aircraft was 1010 mb...29.83 inches.

...Erika remains disorganized...

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Dominica... Guadeloupe...St. Martin...St. Barthelemy...Antigua...Barbuda... Montserrat...St. kitts...Nevis...Anguilla...St. Maarten... Saba...and St. Eustatius.

A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Puerto Rico...the u.s. and the british Virgin Islands.

Interests in the Dominican Republic and haiti should monitor the progress of Erika.

For storm information specific to your area in the united states...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local national weather service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the united states...please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

At 500 am ast...0900 utc...the center of poorly-organized tropical storm Erika was located near latitude 16.5 north...longitude 62.7 west or about 85 miles...140 km...west of Guadeloupe and about 260 miles...420 km...east-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico.

Erika is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph...11 km/hr... and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or two with some increase in forward speed. On the forecast track...the weather associated with Erika will continue to move through the Leeward Islands this morning and approach the u.s. and british Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico later today.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph...65 km/hr...with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is likely during the next couple of days.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 230 miles...370 km from the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb...29.77 inches.

...Erika approaching the Leeward Islands...

At 11 am ast...1500 utc...the government of France has issued a tropical storm warning for Guadeloupe. A tropical storm warning is now in effect for Guadeloupe...St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Antigua...Barbuda... Montserrat...St. Kitts...Nevis...Anguilla...St. Maarten...Saba...and St. Eustatius.

A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 24 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the Leeward Islands...the u.s. and british Virgin Islands...and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of Erika. tropical storm watches or warnings could be required for a portion of these areas later today.

For storm information specific to your area in the united states...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local national weather service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the united states...please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

At 1100 am ast...1500 utc...the center of tropical storm Erika was estimated to be near latitude 16.5 north...longitude 60.4 west or about 100 miles...165 km...east-southeast of the Leeward Islands.

Erika is moving toward the west near 10 mph...17 km/hr. a west- northwestward motion is expected to begin later today. On the forecast track...erika will be moving through the Leeward Islands tonight and tomorrow.

Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph... 65 km/hr...with higher gusts. little change in strength is forecast today with some slight restrengthening possible tomorrow.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles...165 km mainly to the east of the center.

The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb...29.77 inches.

...disorganized erika likely to pass near or over the northern leeward islands...

At 5 am ast...0900 utc...the government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a tropical storm warning FOR Antigua...Barbuda...St. Kitts...Nevis...Anguilla...St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

At 5 am ast...0900 utc...the government of the Netherlands Antilles has issued a tropical storm warning for St. Maarten...Saba...and St. Eustatius.

Interests elsewhere in the Leeward Islands...the u.s. and British Virgin islands...and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of Erika.

For storm information specific to your area in the united states...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local national weather service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the united states...please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

At 500 am ast...0900 utc...the poorly-defined center of tropical storm Erika was estimated near latitude 17.0 north...longitude 59.0 west or about 280 miles...455 km...east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands.

Erika has been moving generally westward near 5 mph...7 km/hr...and a west-northwestward motion at a slightly faster forward speed is expected over the next day or two. on the forecast track the center will pass near or over the northern Leeward Lslands during the next day or so.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 120 miles...195 km...mainly to the northeast of the center.

An air force reserve hurricane hunter aircraft reported a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb...29.68 inches.

...Erika moving very slowly...

A tropical storm watch remains in effect for St. Maarten... Antigua...Barbuda...St. Kitts...Nevis...Anguilla...St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands...u.s. and British Virgin Islands...and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of Erika.

For storm information specific to your area in the United States...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local national weather service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the United States...please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

At 1100 pm ast...0300 utc...the center of tropical storm Erika was located near latitude 17.5 north...longitude 57.6 west or about 365 miles...585 km...east of the northern Leeward Islands.

erika has been meandering for the past few hours...but it should begin to move toward the west-northwest near 8 mph...13 km/hr on wednesday. on this track...the center of erika is expected to pass to the northeast of the leeward islands on thursday.

maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph...95 km/hr...with higher gusts. some strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours.

tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 120 miles...195 km mainly to the north and east of the center.

the minimum central pressure reported by an air force reconnaissance aircraft was 1004 mb...29.65 inches.

...Erika forms east of the northern Leeward Islands...tropical storm watches issued...

At 5 pm...2100 utc...the government of the Netherlands Antilles has issued a tropical storm watch for the island of St. Maarten.

At 5 pm...the government of Antigua and Barbuda has issued a tropical storm watch for the islands of Antigua...Barbuda...St. Kitts...Nevis...and Anguilla.

At 5 pm...the government of France has issued a tropical storm watch for the islands of St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area...generally within 36 hours.

Interests elsewhere in the northern Leeward Islands...U.S. and British Virgin Islands...and Puerto Rico should monitor the progress of Erika.

For storm information specific to your area in the United States...including possible inland watches and warnings...please monitor products issued by your local national weather service forecast office. For storm information specific to your area outside of the United States...please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service.

At 500 pm edt...2100 utc...the center of tropical storm Erika was located near latitude 17.2 north...longitude 57.3 west or about 390 miles...625 km...east of the northern Leeward Islands.

Erika is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph...15 km/hr... and this general motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days. on this track the center of Erika is expected to remain to the northeast of the Leeward Islands.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph...85 km/hr...with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles...165 km from the center.

The latest minimum central pressure reported by an air force reserve reconnaissance aircraft is 1007 mb...29.74 inches.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm Erika has not yet made an appearence. When it does it will be tracked above this record

Dave Foster