Tropical Storm Isidore

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Posting Date: September 20, 2002, 8:00:00 AM

As of 11:00 a.m. EDT, on Friday, September 20, Hurricane Isidore, the ninth named storm of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season, was located about 100 miles (165 km) west-southwest of Havana, Cuba. A hurricane warning is in effect for the western provinces of Cuba and a hurricane watch has been issued for the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. Hurricane Isidore is moving toward the west-northwest at about 8 mph (13 kph) and the center is expected to pass over far western Cuba later today. As of 11:00 a.m. maximum sustained winds are estimated near 105 mph (165 kph) with higher gusts, making Isidore a Category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Intensity Scale. Hurricane force winds extend outward to 30 miles (45 km) from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward to 145 miles (230 km). Forecasters expect little change in strength or speed during the next 24 hours. Minimum central pressure is currently estimated at 966 mb. The AIR hurricane team will continue to monitor events in the area and will post additional information about Isidore as the situation warrants.

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Posting Date: September 20, 2002, 8:00:00 AM