PTC 18 likely named soon
The Weather Situation
PTC (potential tropical cyclone) 18 is in the northwestern Caribbean. Deep convection has finally started to build around the broad center of circulation. Heavy rainfall will move over western Cuba into south Florida today and tonight. The main concern will be heavy rainfall.
Current Tropical Weather
As of 8:00 AM EDT PTC 18 was centered at 19.7 N / 84.0 W or 250 miles SSW of Havana, Cuba. It was moving NNE at 10 mph. Top sustained winds are estimated at 35 mph. Pressure was estimated at 1005 MB.
Tropical Weather Forecast:
Philippe will move over western Cuba then into the Florida straits SE of Miami by tonight. It will move through the NW Bahamas on Sunday morning then move rapidly NE gradually losing tropical characteristics as it merges with a front over the Atlantic.
Tropicast: IR Satellite
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