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-What became known as Fred first became a Tropical Depression with winds of 35MPH on Sunday Aug 30, 2015 at 1:30am EST, was moving NW at 12 MPH, pressure 1007mb, Tropical Storm Warnings and a Hurricane Watch were immediately posted for all of the Cape Verde islands (Cabo Verde).
-5AM EST Sun Aug 30, 2015 Tropical Storm Fred was officially named, winds 40MPH, mvg NW at 12MPH, pressure 1005MB.
-11AM EST Sun Aug 30, 2015 - Hurricane Warnings for Cabo Verde.
-2PM EST Sun Aug 30, 2015 - winds were up to 60MPH, mvg NW at 16 MPH, pressure 1000MB.
-5PM EST Sun Aug 30, 2015 - winds were up to 65MPH, mvg NW at 16 MPH, pressure 998MB.
-8PM EST Sun Aug 30, 2015 - winds were up to 70MPH, mvg NW at 16 MPH, pressure 995MB.
-2AM EST Mon Aug 31, 2015 - Fred upgraded to Hurricane. Winds were up to 75MPH, mvg NW at 12 MPH, pressure 992MB.
-5AM EST Mon Aug 31, 2015 - winds were up to 80MPH, mvg NW at 12 MPH, pressure 989MB.
-11AM EST Mon Aug 31, 2015 - winds were up to 85MPH, mvg NW at 12 MPH, pressure 986MB.
-2PM EST Mon Aug 31, 2015 - winds were 85MPH, mvg NW at 12 MPH, pressure 986MB.
-5PM EST Mon Aug 31, 2015 - winds were down to 80MPH, mvg NW at 12 MPH, pressure 989MB.
-8PM EST Mon Aug 31, 2015 - winds were down to 75MPH, mvg NW at 12 MPH, pressure 992MB.
-11PM EST Mon Aug 31, 2015 - Fred downgraded to Tropical Storm with winds down to 70MPH, mvg NW at 12 MPH, pressure 995MB. Tropical Storm Warnings replace the Hurricane Warnings for for Sao Vicente, Sao Nicolau, Santo Antao, and Santa Luzia, while other Cape Verde area warnings canceled.
(Reminder: The National Hurricane Center (NHC - National Hurricane Center ) only releases updates at (all times are EST) 2AM/PM, 5AM/PM, 8AM/PM, 11AM/PM if watches/warnings are posted, 5 and 11 times only otherwise, or will update more continuously if a storm is about (or is in the process of) to make landfall.)
11pm EST Mon Aug 31, 2015: Fred is starting to weaken and continued weakening is expected, and could be no more by weeks end.
As of 5am EST Wed. Sept. 2, 2015, Tropical Storm Fred continues to weaken. Winds 45 MPH, moving WNW at 10 MPH, pressure 1005mb. Expected to continue to weaken and not threaten any land as it drifts over the Atlantic and eventually gets swept up and out. The NHC even says the storms associated with Fred have been displaced by at least 150 nautical miles to the east of Fred's center. It's done for with upper and lower circulations mis-aligned like that and will be moving over colder waters and stronger shear. A Global Hawk drone (newer toy for the hurricane hunters!) will fly a 24 hour mission into what's left of Fred for reconnaissance / research purposes today that took off at 7am.
Thanks, always figure 'pictures are worth a thousand words' still rings true.
Today's Global Hawk flight into Fred that was supposed to take off at 7amEST today turned out to be scrubbed for the day.
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