Tropical Update: Hurricane Cristobal 8/26 – 8/27/2014

August 27, 2014

With the system forecast to remain over open water and no longer a potential impact to the Dream or Fantasy this will be the last update. For continuing coverage you can follow the system in our Tropical Weather Center or follow us on Twitter for periodic updates.

August 26, 2014 – 11 AM Update | Hurricane Cristobal Moving North

Hurricane Cristobal continues to move to the north at 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds remain at 75 mph with a reach of 45 miles from the center. Tropical storm force winds extend up to 205 miles. Cristobal is on track to pass northwest of Bermuda on Wednesday.

5 AM Update | Hurricane Cristobal Moving A Little Faster

Hurricane Cristobal is moving a little quicker to the north this morning at 12 mph. Maximum sustained winds remain at 75 mph with a reach of 45 miles from the center. Tropical storm force winds extend up to 205 miles.

Going forward, unless there is a drastic change in course, I will just update the status of Cristobal when NHC releases a complete advisory. For more frequent updates you can follow along on Twitter.

2 AM Update | Hurricane Cristobal

Hurricane Cristobal is located about 655 miles southwest of Bermuda. The category 1 hurricane is producing 75 mph winds with a reach of 45. Tropical storm force winds are extending outward up to 205 miles. The system is slowly moving north at 6 mph. The spaghetti models are mostly in agreement with the official forecast track from NHC.

Tropical Cyclone History | Cristobal

This table contains the NHC’s statistics for the tropical cyclone from each advisory.

Date Time (EST) Classification Max Winds (mph) Movement/Speed Pressure (mb)
Aug 19-22 Invest 96L
Aug 23 5 PM Tropical Depression
(TD4)
35 NW at 12 mph 1005
8 PM 35 NW at 11 mph 1005
11 PM 35 NW at 9 mph 1005
Aug 24 2 AM 35 NW at 9 mph 1004
5 AM 35 NW at 9 mph 1002
6:20 AM Tropical Storm 45 NW at 9 mph 1002
8 AM 45 NW at 9 mph 1001
11 AM 45 NNW at 7 mph 1001
2 PM 45 N at 7 mph 1001
5 PM 45 N at 8 mph 1001
8 PM 45 N at 6 mph 998
11 PM 45 N at 5 mph 998
Aug 25 2 AM 45 Stationary 996
5 AM 50 N at 3 mph 994
8 AM 60 N at 3 mph 994
 11 AM 60 NNE at 2 mph 993
5 PM 60 NNE at 5 mph 993
8 PM 70 E at 2 mph 990
8:20 PM Hurricane 75 E at 2 mph 990
11 PM 75 NNE at 2 mph 989
Aug 26 2 AM 75 N at 6 mph 990
5 AM 75 N at 12 mph 987
8 AM 75 N at 12 mph 988
 11 AM 75 N at 12 mph 988
2 PM 75 NNE at 12 mph 989
5 PM 75 N at 15 mph 984
8 PM 80 N at 16 mph 983
11 PM 80 N at 15 mph 983
Aug 27 2 AM 80 Stationary 983
5 AM 80 N at 12 mph 983
8 AM 80 N at 12 mph 983
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5 PM
8 PM
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