September 19, 2020 - Tropical Storm Teddy

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   Tropical Storm Teddy
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   Not only was Hurricane Teddy the earliest-forming 19th named storm of
   any Atlantic Hurricane season on record, it became the second-strongest
   Atlantic hurricane of 2020 on September 17 when it explosively
   intensified to become a Category 4 storm carrying maximum sustained
   winds of 140 mph (220 km/h). According to the United Nation’s World
   Meteorological Organization (HMO) Hurricane Laura maintained the title
   of strongest storm of the 2020 Atlantic season, with recorded peak
   1-minute maximum sustained winds of 150 mph (240 km/h).

   On September 17, 2020, the Moderate Resolution Imaging
   Spectroradiometer (MODIS) on board NASA’s Aqua satellite acquired a
   true-color image of Hurricane Teddy as it was strengthening over open
   ocean while tracking towards Bermuda. Heavy storm clouds circulated
   around a large, partially cloud-filled eye, giving Teddy the tight
   apostrophe-shape of strong storms.

   Teddy began as Tropical Depression 20, which formed late on September
   12 in the Central North Atlantic Ocean, about 2,030 miles (3,265 km)
   east of the Northern Leeward Islands. It maintained tropical depression
   status until September 14 when infrared satellite data helped confirm
   it had strengthened and organized into a Tropical Storm. After facing
   some wind shear, Teddy intensified into a hurricane on September 16.

   At 11:00 a.m. EDT (1500 UTC) on September 18, the National Hurricane
   Center (NHC) advised that Hurricane Teddy was located about 525 miles
   (850 km) east northeast of the Northern Leeward Islands and about 885
   mi (1,420 km) southeast of Bermuda. It was carrying maximum sustained
   winds of 130 mph (215 km/h) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19
   km/h).

   Teddy is expected to approach Bermuda as a hurricane this weekend and
   make its closest approach to the island late on September 21-22. While
   the exact details of Teddy's track and intensity near the island are
   not yet known, there is a risk strong winds, storm surge, and heavy
   rainfall on Bermuda, and watches may be issued later today or tonight.
   Large swells produced by Teddy are expected to affect portions of the
   Leeward Islands, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, Bermuda, and the
   southeastern United States during the next few days. These swells could
   cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

   Image Facts
   Satellite:  Aqua
   Date Acquired: 9/17/2020
   Resolutions:  1km (230.2 KB),  500m (746.5 KB),  250m (2 MB)
   Bands Used: 1,4,3
   Image Credit: MODIS Land Rapid Response Team, NASA GSFC



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