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From: Tiderunner
Date: 8/14/2017
Time: 9:56:12 AM
The latest maps shows strom Gert passing CALO well off shore and not causing much of a problem; waves maybe as high as 3 to 5 feet.
But the navy now shows a large storm just north of the Dominican Republic on Aug. 21st that may affect the East coast of the US mainland, the navy maps on go this far out:
this storm would be Harvey now listed as 91L
https://www.screencast.com/t/V8h8MhfOGkwH
NHC: Shower and thunderstorm activity associated with a broad trough of
low pressure southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands has increased
since last night. Environmental conditions are expected to be
generally conducive for development of this disturbance for the next
several days while it moves westward at about 15 mph over the
tropical Atlantic.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...20 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent.