Smith Point Lifeguards

‘Earl’ becomes second hurricane of 2022 Atlantic season

HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING… …HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

9/9/22

Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Slight fluctuations in intensity are possible this evening. Earl is expected to complete its transition to a powerful hurricane-force extratropical low on Saturday and then steadily weaken through early Monday.

Earl is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 275 miles (445 km).

The estimated minimum central pressure is 954 mb (28.17 inches).

9/8/22; Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased again to near 100 mph (155 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is forecast through tonight. Earl is expected to complete its transition to a powerful hurricane-force extratropical low on Saturday and then gradually weaken through early Monday.

Earl’s wind field continues to grow in size. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 205 miles (335 km).

The minimum central pressure based on aircraft reconnaissance data is 963 mb (28.44 inches).

(9/7/22) Preliminary data from the reconnaissance plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds remain near 80 mph (130 km/h) with higher gusts. Strengthening is expected over the next couple of days, and Earl is forecast to become a major hurricane by Thursday evening.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 40 miles (65 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 115 miles (185 km).

The minimum central pressure based on aircraft dropsonde data is 982 mb (29.00 inches).

SURF: Swells generated by Earl are expected to reach Bermuda by Thursday morning. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions through Friday. Please consult products from your local weather office.