Toilet Paper Times: Tracking the Tropics

There are two tropical storms in the Atlantic ocean, today. Here's the Latest:

Toprical Storm Ernesto:
A tropical Storm warning was issued Sunday for Jamaica, as Tropical Storm Ernesto eases its way towards that area. The island may experience tropical storm conditions within the next 12 to 24 hours.A tropical storm watch was issued for the Northern coast of Honduras and some parts of the Nicaragua coastline. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is now saying that it is possible for the watch area to experience Tropical Storm Conditions within the next 48 hours. Parts of Mexico such as the Yucatan Peninsula and Cayman Islands are watching closely and may issue watches/warnings soon. According to the Nation Hurricane Center, right now winds are sustained at 55 mph, gusting to 63 mph. The NHC goes on to say how conditions vary, depending on the location. 

Here is the latest forecast cone, from the National Hurricane Center website

Tropical Storm Florence:

Right now, Tropical Storm Florence is over 750 miles from the Cape Verde Islands. Florence is not expected to strengthen the National Hurricane Center said on its website Sunday. Currently the maximum wind speed is 60 mph. Florence is traveling at 15 mph in a westerly direction, but may pick up speed later on. There are no active warnings or watches issued do to Tropical Storm Florence.

Here is the latest forecast cone for tropical storm Florence, from the Nation Hurricane Center's website

Stay with the Toilet Paper Times, for the latest updates.

Sources:


"Tropical Storm ERNESTO Forecast Advisory." National Hurricane Center. NOAA, 5 Aug. 2012. Web. 5 Aug. 2012. <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh

Tropical Storm FLORENCE Public Advisory." National Hurricane Center. NOAA, 5 Aug. 2012. Web. 5 Aug. 2012. <http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/

Photo:
NOAA. Coastal Watches/Warnings and 5-Day Forecast Cone for Storm Center. 2012. Photograph. National Hurricane Center. NOAA, 05 Aug. 2012. Web. 05 Aug. 2012. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/graphics_at5.shtml?5-daynl?large#contents.

Photo:
National Hurricane Center/ NOAA. "Tropical Storm Flourence Forecast Cone." 2012. JPG file.