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Tropical Storm Olga Moving Over Hispaniola
Sun Dec 09 2007 06:51 PM
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10:47p ET Update 12/11/07
Olga has transitioned into a Tropical Storm, and is now a 60MPH system moving across Hispaniola. Since it is over land is expected to rapidly weaken, but not before dumping much rain and causing floods over the island, especially Haiti.
After that is is forecast to move into the western caribbean as a depression and eventually dissipate because of heavy shear.
8:45p ET Update 12/10/07
Organization of 94L increased throughout the day and the NHC has just issued a special tropical disturbance statement stating that it has now become Subtropical Storm Olga. This is the first post-season storm since the 2005 season. On its current course, Olga should make landfall over Hispaniola sometime tomorrow. Stay tuned for more.
Original Update
Yes it's nearly the middle of December, but a tropical system may develop from what is being tracked as 94 (a surface trough).
This system is currently located around 550 miles north northeast of Puerto Rico and is moving around 15-20MPH to the west. Water temperature in the area is still warm enough to support a tropical or subtropical storm. The winds and upper level environment is also capable to support it.
Chances for development are still relatively low, but for December even that is much more than usual. This system will need to be watched, if not just for potential rainfall.
More to come soon.
** Note many links are not updating do to it being off season, some graphics may not be updated or using an older image. **
{{radarlink|jua|San Juan, PR}}
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{{StormLinks|Olga|17|17|2007|1| Olga}}
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