Thursday Evening Update

Rina fighting shear
Satellite shows deep convective bursts to the east and south of the low center similar to Philippe. It remain a minimal tropical storm.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...18.1N 46.2W
ABOUT 1110 MI...1785 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1004 MB...29.65 INCHES

Tropicast: Visible satellite


Tropicast: Visible satellite


Tropical Weather Forecast:
Rina is expected to interact with tropical storm Philippe. It will stay to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles.

Friday Evening Update

Rina mimics Philippe
Satellite shows deep convective bursts to the east and south of the low center. The eye is plainly visible, similar to Philippe.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...20.0N 47.8W
ABOUT 1005 MI...1620 KM E OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 320 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES

Tropicast: Visible satellite Friday Morning


Tropicast: Visible satellite Friday Afternoon


Tropical Weather Forecast:
Rina is expected to interact with tropical storm Philippe. It will stay to the northeast of the Lesser Antilles and will weaken in a few days.

Saturday Evening Update

Rina just about gone
Satellite shows that the center of Rina is totally exposed from deep convection as wind shear continues to wreck havoc on the structure.

The Weather Situation
SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION
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LOCATION...22.6N 51.5W
ABOUT 810 MI...1305 KM ENE OF THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...45 MPH...75 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NW OR 310 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1002 MB...29.59 INCHES

Tropicast: Visible satellite


Tropicast: Visible satellite


Tropical Weather Forecast:
Rina will be dissipated by another 24 hours.

NHC Public Advisory
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/M ... 046.shtml?

NHC Track
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/refresh/graphi ... e#contents