Hope this storm clears out fast. Hope it also dosnt affect any on the cruise. Very rare to have one this time of year.
Rare subtropical storm in April
Mon, Apr. 21, 2003 9:11 AM ET
By the Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) Subtropical storm Ana was moving eastward far out in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, making it a rare weather formation for this time of year, forecasters said.
Ana is only the second known tropical or subtropical storm to form in April, with the last one recorded in 1992, said Jack Beven, a forecaster at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Ana formed late Sunday and is the first such system to develop ahead of the start of the Atlantic hurricane season in June, he said.
The weak storm was not expected to bring heavy rains or winds when it passes far south of Bermuda sometime Monday morning, said Richard Pasch, another center forecaster. Nevertheless, a tropical storm warning was in effect for Bermuda.
At 5 a.m. EST, Ana was centered about 140 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. It had maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph, just above the 39 mph threshold to be considered a subtropical storm.
Ana was moving east-southeast at about 10 mph, and was expected to continue on this track for the next 24 hours.
Ana's core had a cool air mass and was passing over chilly waters, which meant it was unlikely to strengthen, Pasch said. Tropical storms have warm air masses, which help them generate more strength.
Strong upper-level winds were also weakening Ana, Pasch said.
The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and ends November 30.
Rare subtropical storm in April
Mon, Apr. 21, 2003 9:11 AM ET
By the Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) Subtropical storm Ana was moving eastward far out in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday, making it a rare weather formation for this time of year, forecasters said.
Ana is only the second known tropical or subtropical storm to form in April, with the last one recorded in 1992, said Jack Beven, a forecaster at the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Ana formed late Sunday and is the first such system to develop ahead of the start of the Atlantic hurricane season in June, he said.
The weak storm was not expected to bring heavy rains or winds when it passes far south of Bermuda sometime Monday morning, said Richard Pasch, another center forecaster. Nevertheless, a tropical storm warning was in effect for Bermuda.
At 5 a.m. EST, Ana was centered about 140 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. It had maximum sustained winds of about 40 mph, just above the 39 mph threshold to be considered a subtropical storm.
Ana was moving east-southeast at about 10 mph, and was expected to continue on this track for the next 24 hours.
Ana's core had a cool air mass and was passing over chilly waters, which meant it was unlikely to strengthen, Pasch said. Tropical storms have warm air masses, which help them generate more strength.
Strong upper-level winds were also weakening Ana, Pasch said.
The Atlantic hurricane season starts June 1 and ends November 30.
