Hurricane Sam path 2021 LIVE
HURRICANE Sam has strengthened from a tropical storm over the Atlantic and is now expected to be a major storm as another tropical storm rages in the Altantic.
The storm, which is the 18th named one of the season, became a Category 4 on Sunday and briefly weakned to a Category 3 on Monday before strengthening back to a 4 on Tuesday and maintaining that status through Thursday.
A spagetti model shows the storm reaching Florida, but experts say that as of now, landfall in the US is not likely, but a tropical storm watch has been issued for Bermuda.
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has confirmed the “small but ferocious” Category 4 storm currently has maximum sustained winds of 145mph.
Sam strengthened into a hurricane shortly before 5am on Friday morning, and is expected to become a major hurricane, according to the National Hurricane Center.
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Meanwhile, tropical Storm Victor has formed southwest of the Cape Verde islands, far from land, and is expected to become a minimal hurricane Friday night before dissipating in the central Atlantic Ocean, the hurricane center said.
Read our Hurricane Sam live blog for the latest news and updates…
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‘NO THREAT TO US AT THIS TIME’
Hurricane Sam is currently a “powerful category 4 fish storm” and is not a threat to the United States at this time.
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HURRICANE SAM IS ‘CHURNING OVER THE ATLANTIC’
Hurricane Sam is currently the strongest storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, NOAA Satellites explains.
NOAA satellites are monitoring the Category 4 storm.
Tropical Storm Sam was formed in the eastern Atlantic Ocean on September 23, 2021.
The storm quickly strengthened into a hurricane.
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LARGE SWELLS HEADED TO THE US EAST COAST
The National Hurricane Center warned on Thursday evening that a Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for Bermuda.
According to the notice, large swells are expected to reach Bermuda and the Bahamas on Friday.
The swells are also expected to reach the United States east coast by Saturday and Sunday.
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) officials are urging Americans to begin making preparations for this hurricane season and have an evacuation route should they need to leave.
They are also suggesting to print out important documents and store hard copies somewhere safe in case a flood arises.
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COULD REACH HURRICANE STATUS
Tropical storm Victor could reach hurricane status tomorrow before dissipating.
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RIP CURRENTS
Deadly rip currents can reach Florida this weekend.
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VIDEO FROM INSIDE THE EYE
For the first time, an ocean drone captured the eye of a hurricane.
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MAJOR HURRICANES OF THE 2000’S
Some of the major storms and hurricanes since 2000 include:
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WHEN IS THE 2021 HURRICANE SEASON?
Hurricane season officially starts June 1, 2021, and will last through November 30.
Of the 13 to 21 named storms, six to 10 could become hurricanes with winds of 74 miles per hour or higher, according to the government agency.
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STATES THAT ARE HIT THE HARDEST
The states that usually get hit with the most hurricanes are:
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2021 HURRICANE NAMES
- Ana
- Bill
- Claudette
- Danny
- Elsa
- Fred
- Grace
- Henri
- Ida
- Julian
- Kate
- Larry
- Mindy
- Nicholas
- Odette
- Peter
- Rose
- Sam
- Teresa
- Victor
- Wanda
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) officials are urging Americans to begin making preparations for this hurricane season and have an evacuation route should they need to leave.
They are also suggesting to print out important documents and store hard copies somewhere safe in case a flood arises.
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HIGH SURF ADVISORIES
High surf advisories have been put in place for Antigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands.
A tropical storm watch has also been issued in Bermuda.
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THIRD MOST ACTIVE
So far, the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season with 19 named systems is the third most active behind 2020′s record year and 2005.
During this time of the year in 2020, meteorologists had already cataloged 23 named storms and were on Beta, which made landfall in Texas as a tropical storm, according to the Orlando Sentinel.
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SAM’S TRACK
This graphic shows the projected path of Sam through the Atlantic.
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50 FOOT WAVES
Hurricane Sam is causing large waves and strong winds in the Atlantic.
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RIP CURRENTS
East coast states like North Carolina are preparing for dangerous rip current from the storm this weekend.
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MINIMAL IMPACT
“Sam’s small size and distance from Bermuda will minimize impacts, but showers and gusty winds, along with dangerous surf, will affect the islands on Friday and Saturday,” Meterologist Adam Douty said.
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TOP 5 LONGEST RUNNING HURRICANES
AccuWeather meteorologists believe that Sam could remain a powerful major hurricane into this weekend as it passes a couple hundred miles to the east of Bermuda.
And in doing so, it could make a run at the top-five list for long-duration major hurricanes in the basin.
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ALTERNATE LIST OF NAMES
After the names Victor and Wanda are used, there are the alternate names for 2021.
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BREAKING RECORDS
Hurricane Sam has broken the record for the most accumulated cyclone energy of any storm this season.
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VICTOR
Wind speeds for storm Victor have reahed 45mph.
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TOP WINDS
An Air Force hurricane hunter aircraft measured Sam’s top winds at nearly 145 mph (230 kmh) Thursday morning.
Sam’s swells also could cause high surf and dangerous rip currents along U.S. East Coast beaches this weekend.
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MOST POWERFUL STORM ON PLANET
As of Wednesday morning, Sam was the most powerful storm on the planet, according to AccuWeather, with 145mph winds.
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REMAINS A HAZARD
“Right now we’re not forecasting it to make landfall over any coastal locations, but it’s certainly a big hazard for ships at sea, and again those swells are impacting a large area of the western Atlantic,” hurricane center senior specialist Richard Pasch said.
