1800Z Tropical Update

Tropical Storm Danny

Tropical storm watch remains in effect for the North Carolina coast from Cape Lookout northward to Duck...including the Pamlico and Albemarle Sounds. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions is possible within 36 hours. Areas from Virginia to New England need to continue to monitor the progress of Danny as additional watches and warnings could be issued later today.

At 2:00 PM EDT...the center of Tropical Storm Danny is located near 30.3 N 75.6 W or 340 miles south of Cape Hatteras. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph...little change in strength is expected during the next 24 hours. Movement during the past few hours have been stationary...but a north-northwest motion at 10 mph is expected to resume this afternoon...with a gradual turn to the north and north-northeast by Saturday. On the forecast track...Danny will pass just east of Cape Hatteras later tonight into early Saturday morning. Minimum central pressure reported by Reconssiance Aircraft is 1007 mb/29.74 in.

A complete update including discussion and forecast positions at 5 PM EDT.

Byron Jackson
Tropical Specialist