Hurricane Igor intensifies in Atlantic Ocean

[dipsydoodle]

Source: CNN

(CNN) -- The hurricane known as Igor is getting brawnier, with winds up to 80 mph (130 kph) as it continues moving across the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, said Sunday.

At 4 a.m. ET, Igor was 1,230 miles (1,980 km) east of the northern Leeward Islands,. It was headed west at about 18 mph (30 kph), but it was expected to slow down in forward movement over the next couple of days.

"Igor is expected to gather strength and become a dangerous Category 3 on Monday, and may reach Category 4 strength on Tuesday or Wednesday," said CNN meteorologist Dave Hennen.

No coastal watches or warnings were in effect as of Sunday morning, the hurricane center said. The middle of the hurricane is not projected to reach any major landmass by Friday.

Read more: http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/12/tropical.weather/index.html?hpt=T2#fbid=JwSXvYklrLK&wom=false

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See here too : http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

[bvar22]

1. Thanks.

Mid-Atlantic now.


(map from stormpulse.com)

http://www.stormpulse.com/

[nashville_brook]

3. we've been so lucky this year. here's hoping Igor peters out in the Atlantic.

[Tesha]

2. "Damn your eye(s)!" "Too late!" (NT)

[DLnyc]

4. Actually category 4 now

forecast discussion from NOAA:
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCDAT1+shtml/121823.shtml

Almost certainly headed into open water for the next 5 days at least.

[CJvR]

6. Whoa!

That was fast, you turn your back for a few hours and... CAT4!
I thought it would remain a 1 for days yet.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

5. It's a solid Cat 4...

http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/flt/t1/loop-vis.html

Java loop of hurricane.

[CJvR]

7. The Beauty...

...and the beast in one package.

[RantinRavin]

8. fish storm

[bdamomma]

9. igor is here in Bermuda

some rain alot of wind, and where we located is sheltered away, compared to some who live by the ocean or higher elevations, the ocean and our beaches are taking a licking. We will expect around 10 p.m. the fury of igor.

[bermudat]

10. You are from BDA? So am I.

In fact I was there for Cup Match (which was canceled) and stayed for couple of weeks. When I got ready to return home, flight was canceled b/o tropical storm Colin. I had to stay an additional day. Talked with St Georges cousins earlier that it was supposed to hit tonight. Will pray it is not like Fabian.

[bdamomma]

11. we feared well not a direct hit, and not as much damage

as Fabian. take a look at bernews.com to see pictures.

[Posteritatis]

12. Looks like it'll be north of Newfoundland before it finally drops below hurricane force

That's sort of astonishing.