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@HoustonChron/chron-hurricanes

Tracking the top experts on Atlantic and Gulf Coast hurricanes.

  1. AtlanticWatch AtlanticWatch Subtropical depression seventeen forms 225 mi ENE of Grand Turk Island. Moving NW at 9 mph w winds of 35 mph 9 minutes ago via web
  2. AccuWeather.com breakingweather Despite improving weather, coffee and sugar stays high http://bit.ly/9NYzjm about 1 hour ago via web
  3. hurricanes hurricanes TD17 has formed east of Turks and Caicos islands. Forecast to recurve. http://bit.ly/cmxItF about 2 hours ago via Seesmic twhirl
  4. AccuWeather.com breakingweather So what is a subtropical storm anyway? Why not just call it a tropical storm? http://bit.ly/avhdWB about 4 hours ago via web
  5. NASAHurricane NASAHurricane NO. INDIAN OCEAN- A low near 13.2N 85.2E, about 550 miles SSW of Calcutta, India has a poor chance of dvlpmt in the next 24 hours. about 4 hours ago via Facebook
  6. NASAHurricane NASAHurricane E.PACIFIC- Interesting Note: Unusually long-duration gale force winds are continuing in the Gulf of Tehauntepec.... http://fb.me/HiiKPWNA about 4 hours ago via Facebook
  7. NASAHurricane NASAHurricane EASTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC- No tropical cyclone formation expected in the next 48 hours. about 5 hours ago via Facebook
  8. NASAHurricane NASAHurricane ATLANTIC- GOES-13 On Top of New Seventeenth Atlantic (Sub) Tropical Depression (as it forms from System 97L).... http://fb.me/DF0A6ht0 about 5 hours ago via Facebook
  9. AccuWeather.com breakingweather Subtropical Depression 17 Forms; Will Soon Be #Otto http://bit.ly/a8Aocn about 5 hours ago via web
  10. Stormpulse stormpulse #Tropical Depression #Seventeen, 11:00 AM, Advisory 2, 35 mph winds, 23.0 N 68.0 W, 1001 mb, moving NW at 9 mph http://bit.ly/cY7oby about 6 hours ago via Stormpulse
  11. Weather Underground wunderground Tropical Depression Seventeen is near 23.0N 68.0W and is moving NW at 8 mph. http://wxug.us/4v3g about 6 hours ago via Wunderground from here  
  12. AccuWeather.com breakingweather A tornado touched down on Bellemont, Ariz. this morning and caused major damage. Other tornadoes may hit today. http://bit.ly/cVboUa about 6 hours ago via web
  13. Eric Berger chronsciguy New SciGuy entry: Interview: Roger Pielke Jr. on why a small tax is our best hope in climate change fight: Roger P... http://bit.ly/9t6u7X about 7 hours ago via twitterfeed
  14. Weather Underground wunderground Dr. Masters says, "Subtropical Depression 17 forms; monsoon rains kill over 100 in Asia" http://wxug.us/4v5c about 7 hours ago via Wunderground
  15. AccuWeather.com breakingweather A severe thunderstorm watch box is now in effect for central Arizona until 11 a.m. MST. about 9 hours ago via web
  16. Stormpulse stormpulse #Tropical Depression #Seventeen, 5:00 AM, Advisory 1, 35 mph winds, 22.2 N 67.0 W, 1001 mb, moving NW at 8 mph http://bit.ly/cY7oby about 12 hours ago via Stormpulse
  17. AccuWeather.com breakingweather Subtropical Depression 17 has taken shape about 270 miles north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico. about 12 hours ago via web
  18. Weather Underground wunderground Tropical Depression Seventeen is near 22.2N 67.0W and is moving NW at 7 mph. http://wxug.us/4v3g about 12 hours ago via Wunderground from here  
  19. Weather Underground wunderground #Seventeen is now a Tropical Depression with winds of 35 mph, and a minimum pressure of 1001 mb http://wxug.us/4v3g about 12 hours ago via Wunderground from here  
  20. Stormpulse stormpulse High-potential disturbance (90%) 97L http://bit.ly/b1UivK Showers and thunderstorms associated w/ a low pressure area centered about 235 mil about 15 hours ago via Stormpulse