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Saturday, May 9, 2015

Tropical Storm Ana - Initial Advisory


[AS OF  8:00 AM,  SATURDAY,  MAY 9th, 2015]

Storm Name:  "Ana" [1st "named" storm of the 2015 hurricane season]

Classification:  Tropical Storm

Sustained Wind Speeds:  60 mph 

Pressure:   998mb/29.47 inches

Movement:  NNW at 5 mph

Present Location:  100 miles SE of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Distance from Broad Channel:  595 miles SE

Impact Concerns for Broad Channel area

Warnings/Watches:  None issued

Significant Wind/Rain:  None forecast

Significant Storm Surge:  None forecast

Significant Coastal Flooding:  None forecast

Surf Advisories:  None issued

Note:  Although Tropical Storm Ana marks an early start to the 2015 Atlantic Basin Hurricane season,, which officially starts on June 1st, such an early storm event does not indicate an "active" hurricane season.

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