Good morning everyone!

Just a quick update on things in the Atlantic. Late yesterday, Tropical Storm “Victor” formed in the eastern Atlantic. “Victor” is the 20th named tropical storm of the season, leaving only “Wanda” on this year’s list before moving to the World Meteorological Organization’s supplemental list. If that happens, it will be the second year in a row that a supplemental list has been used for what seems to be a growing number of tropical storms in the Atlantic. (Remember with me that the Greek Alphabet was used last year for supplemental storm names.) Most importantly, “Victor” should NOT be a threat to the Continental United States (CONUS).

Meanwhile, slow moving but powerful Hurricane “Sam” continues moving north-northwest and away from the Leeward Islands. “Sam” is projected to track well to the east of Bermuda, but the island could receive some impacts from significant swells that generate high surf and rip current conditions by Friday or early Saturday. Some east coast states could also see some large swells and high surf by late this weekend, but no other impacts from “Sam” are anticipated. “Sam” is still a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 145 mph and has increased its forward speed to 12 mph, moving N-NW.

- Sid Sperry

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