TSR Storm Alert - Tropical Storm CLAUDETTE

Storm Alert issued at 16 Aug, 2009 18:00 GMT

Tropical Storm CLAUDETTE is forecast to strike land to the following likelihood(s) at the given lead time(s):

 

Yellow Alert Country(s) or Province(s)
    the United States
        probability for CAT 1 or above is 15% within 6 hours
        probability for TS is 85% currently

Green Alert City(s) and Town(s)
    Tallahassee (30.4 N, 84.3 W)
        probability for TS is 50% within 6 hours

Note that
    Yellow Alert (Elevated) is CAT 1 or above to between 10% and 30% probability, or TS to above 50% probability.
    Green Alert (Low) is TS to between 31% and 50% probability.
    CAT 1 means Hurricane strength winds of at least 74 mph, 119 km/h or 64 knots 1-min sustained.
    TS means Tropical Storm strength winds of at least 39 mph, 63 km/h or 34 knots 1-min sustained.

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This alert is provided by Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) which is sponsored by UCL, Aon Benfield, Royal & SunAlliance, Crawford & Company and Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre. TSR acknowledges the support of the UK Met Office.