Hurricane Katia Update September 07, 2011. As the result of the storm slowing it’s forward movement to less than 10 miles per hour to the northwest, two weather systems are now steering Katia slightly away from the US mainland. However, since the Tropical Storm level wind field surrounding this hurricane is so broad, parts of the US coast from Georgia to New England will see an increase in surf heights and higher than normal tides along with dangerous rip currents and some localized rain over the next several days.
We are carefully watching Tropical Depression # 14 – This one is tracking much farther to the south than Katia and may become a southeastern US issue by the middle of next week. There is also a disturbance in the southern Gulf of Mexico that may be an issue for Gulf Coast States in just a few days. When either of these low pressure areas becomes a ‘named storm’, we will start new postings accordingly.
For up to the minute official advisories and information, please visit the NHC website in Miami:
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