JimMIA
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This morning Tropical Storm Joaquin intensified to hurricane strength, so it is now Hurricane Joaquin. Joaquin is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 MPH.
The storm is currently located about 400 miles ENE of the Central Bahamas, moving slowly WSW at 5 knots. The storm is expected to continue on that course through Thursday and Hurricane Warnings have been issued for the Central Bahamas, with Hurricane Watches in effect for the NW Bahamas including Bimini, which is only about 40 miles offshore of Miami.
However, on Friday, Hurricane Joaquin is expected to make a dramatic turn to the north as it approaches the Central Bahamas. The system is then expected to move northward (or even NNE) well offshore and intensify to a Category 2 hurricane on Friday and Saturday. It is possible Joaquin could reach Category 3 strength (110 MPH) on Saturday, but it is expected to weaken after Saturday.
Beyond Saturday, the path of the storm is uncertain, but current forecast tracks show Joaquin moving more northwestward toward the Atlantic coast. IF (and it's a big if at this point) Joaquin makes landfall, that is expected to occur somewhere in the North Carolina - mid-Atlantic states on Sunday or Monday.
It's hard to say what effect Joaquin will have on the WDW area, but I would keep an eye on this system.
The storm is currently located about 400 miles ENE of the Central Bahamas, moving slowly WSW at 5 knots. The storm is expected to continue on that course through Thursday and Hurricane Warnings have been issued for the Central Bahamas, with Hurricane Watches in effect for the NW Bahamas including Bimini, which is only about 40 miles offshore of Miami.
However, on Friday, Hurricane Joaquin is expected to make a dramatic turn to the north as it approaches the Central Bahamas. The system is then expected to move northward (or even NNE) well offshore and intensify to a Category 2 hurricane on Friday and Saturday. It is possible Joaquin could reach Category 3 strength (110 MPH) on Saturday, but it is expected to weaken after Saturday.
Beyond Saturday, the path of the storm is uncertain, but current forecast tracks show Joaquin moving more northwestward toward the Atlantic coast. IF (and it's a big if at this point) Joaquin makes landfall, that is expected to occur somewhere in the North Carolina - mid-Atlantic states on Sunday or Monday.
It's hard to say what effect Joaquin will have on the WDW area, but I would keep an eye on this system.