1630Z Tropical Update

Tropical Storm Danny

At 12:30 PM EDT (1630Z)...the center of newly developed Tropical Storm Danny is located near 24.9 N 70.3 W. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph and strengthening is possible during the next 24 hours. Movement is toward the west-northwest at 18 mph and this general motion is expected to continue with a gradual turn to the northwest in about 24 to 36 hours. Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb/29.80 in.

During the past few hours...Danny have gradually become better organized and a closed circulation have formed and have now been declared a tropical storm. Danny will continue to move into a better environment for strengthening and Danny will have a chance to become a hurricane in about 72 hours. Danny is moving west-northwest and will continue to do so for about 24 hours and then will move to the northwest and could come very close to the East Coast by the weekend. Areas from the Bahamas to the Mid-Atlantic need to monitor the progress of Danny. Will have a complete update including forecast track at 5:00 PM EDT.

Byron Jackson
Tropical Specialist