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History of Storms Named Felix There have been three Hurricane Felix.    In mid September 2001 Category 3 Hurricane Felix remained out to sea.  In mid August 1995 category 4 Hurricane Felix headed towards North Carolina before doing a U-turn and then heading towards Nova Scotia. At the end of August and early September of 1989 a category one Hurricane Felix formed that stayed out at sea.   2001

Year 2007 Hurricane Felix Diary
September 4, 2007 — Felix Weakens More As It Moves Into Honduras…All Coastal Watches And Warnings Discontinued…Flooding Danger Continues… 
At 1000 PM CDT the government of Honduras has canceled the tropical storm warning for the coast of Honduras. 
At 1000 PM CDT the government of Belize has canceled the tropical storm watch for the coast of Belize.  For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1000 PM CDT the center of Tropical Storm Felix was located near latitude 14.1 north…longitude 85.7 west or over southeastern Honduras about 100 miles…160 km…east of Tegucigalpa.  Felix is moving toward the west near 12 mph…19 km/hr…and this motion is expected to continue with a gradual decrease in forward speed during the next 24 hours.  This will bring the center of Felix through Honduras on Wednesday.  Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph… 85 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Continued rapid weakening is forecast during the next 24 hours, and Felix will likely weaken to a depression on Wednesday.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 70 miles…110 km from the center.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 987 mb…29.15 inches.  Felix is expected to produce 8 to 12 inches of rain across Nicaragua and El Salvador…with 10 to 15 inches over much of Honduras.  Isolated maximum amount of 25 inches are possible in mountainous areas.  Rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches are possible over Guatemala.  These rains will likely produce life-threatening flash floods and mud slides.  Persons in flood-prone areas should take all necessary precautions to protect life and property.

September 4, 2007 — FElix Weakens To A Tropical Storm Near The Border Of Nicaragua And Honduras…Still A Major Flood Threat… 
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the entire coast of Honduras.  A tropical storm watch is in effect for Belize from Placentia Village southward to the Guatemala/Belize border.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 800 PM EDT the center of Tropical Storm Felix was located near latitude 14.1 north…longitude 85.4 west or about 135 miles…220 km…west of Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua.  This is also about 125 miles…200 km east of Tegucigalpa Honduras.  Felix is moving toward the west near 13 mph…21 km/hr…and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On this track, the center will be moving over Honduras tonight and early Wednesday.  Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 60 mph… 95 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Continued rapid weakening is expected as Felix moves over the mountains of Central America during the next 24 hours.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 75 miles… 120 km…from the center.  Estimated minimum central pressure is 982 mb…29.00 inches.  Felix is expected to produce 8 to 12 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and El Salvador…with 10 to 15 inches over much of Honduras.  Isolated maximum amount of 25 inches are possible in mountainous areas.  These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.  Persons in flood-prone areas should take all necessary precautions to protect life and property.

September 4, 2007 — Felix Continues To Weaken As It Moves Over Land…Still A Major Flood Threat… 
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the entire coast of Honduras.  A tropical storm watch is in effect for Belize from Placentia Village southward to the Guatemala/Belize border.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 500 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.2 north…longitude 85.0 west or about 110 miles… 175 km…west of Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua.  Felix is moving toward the west near 14 mph…22 km/hr…and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On this track…the center will be moving over Honduras tonight and early Wednesday.  Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 75 mph…120 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Rapid weakening is expected as Felix moves over the mountains of Central America during the next 24 hours.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles…45 km…from the center…and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  Estimated minimum central pressure is 975 mb…28.79 inches.  Felix is expected to produce 8 to 12 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and El Salvador…with 10 to 15 inches over much of Honduras.  Isolated maximum amount of 25 inches are possible in mountainous areas.  These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.  Persons in flood-prone areas should take all necessary precautions to protect life and property.

September 4, 2007 — Felix Continues Moving Over Northeastern Nicaragua…Remains A Major Flood Threat… 
At 2 PM EDT the government of Nicaragua has discontinued the hurricane and tropical storm warnings for Nicaragua. 
At 2 PM EDT the government of Honduras has adjusted its watches and warnings and a tropical storm warning is in effect for the entire coast of Honduras. 
At 2 PM EDT the government of Guatemala has discontinued the hurricane watch for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala. 
At 2 PM EDT the government of Belize has changed the hurricane watch for the entire coast of Belize to a tropical storm watch from Placentia Village to the Guatemala/Belize border.  For storm information specific to your area, .including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 200 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located inland near latitude 14.2 north…longitude 84.5 west or about 75 miles…125 km…west of Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua.  Felix is moving toward the west near 14 mph…22 km/hr…and this motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed during the next 24 hours.  On this track the center will continue moving over northeastern Nicaragua for the next few hours and over Honduras later today and tonight.  Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 100 mph…155 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Rapid weakening is forecast as the cyclone moves over the mountainous terrain of Central America today and tonight.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles…75 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  Estimated minimum central pressure is 962 mb…28.41 inches.  Storm surge flooding and waves along the coast will diminish today.  Felix is expected to produce 8 to 12 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and El Salvador, with 10 to 15 inches over much of Honduras.  Isolated maximum amount of 25 inches are possible in mountainous areas.  These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.  Persons in flood-prone areas should take all necessary precautions to protect life and property.
September 4, 2007 — Felix Moving Over Northeastern Nicaragua…Major Flood Threat Looms… 
A hurricane warning is in effect for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border, and for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  A hurricane watch remains in effect for Honduras west of Limon, for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala…and for the entire coast of Belize. 
At 11 AM EDT the government of Colombia has discontinued the tropical storm warning for Isla de Providencia.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Nicaragua from south of Puerto Cabezas to Prinzapolka, and for Honduras from west of Limon to the Honduras/Guatemala border…including Islas de la Bahia.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1100 AM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located inland near latitude 14.3 north…longitude 83.9 west or about 40 miles…65 km…west-northwest of Puerto Cabezas Nicaragua.  Felix is moving toward the west near 15 mph…24 km/hr…and this motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed during the next 24 hours.  On this track the center will continue moving over northeastern Nicaragua for the next several hours and over Honduras later today and tonight.  Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph…195 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category three hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Rapid weakening is forecast as the cyclone moves over the mountainous terrain of Central America during the next 24 hours.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles…75 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  Estimated minimum central pressure is 950 mb…28.05 inches.  Storm surge flooding and waves along the coast will diminish today.  Felix is expected to produce 8 to 12 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and El Salvador, with 10 to 15 inches over much of Honduras.  Isolated maximum amount of 25 inches are possible in mountainous areas.  These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.  Persons in flood-prone areas should take all necessary precautions to protect life and property.
September 4. 2007 — Potentially catastrophic hurricane felix makes landfall in extreme northeastern nicaragua at category five strength… 
A hurricane warning is in effect for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border…and for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  Preparations to protect life and property should have already been completed.  A hurricane watch remains in effect for Honduras west of Limon, for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and for the entire coast of Belize.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Isla de Providencia, for Nicaragua from south of Puerto Cabezas to Prinzapolka, and for Honduras from west of Limon to the Honduras/Guatemala border, including Islas de la Bahia.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
 At 800 AM EDT the eye of hurricane Felix was located on the coast near latitude 14.3 north…longitude 83.2 west or very near Punta Gorda Nicaragua about 10 miles…15 km…north-northeast of Puerto Cabezas.  Felix is moving toward the west near 16 mph…26 km/hr.  A continued westward motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours.  On this track, the center of Felix will be moving inland over northeastern Nicaragua today and over Honduras later today and tonight.  Earlier reports from a united states air force hurricane hunter aircraft and recent satellite images indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 160 mph…260 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a potentially catastrophic category five hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  The hurricane will weaken as it moves inland over Nicaragua and Honduras today.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles…75 km…from the center…and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 935 mb…27.61 inches.  Storm surge flooding in excess of 18 feet above normal tide levels, along with large and dangerous battering waves, is possible to the north of where the center is making landfall.  Felix is expected to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and much of Honduras, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches. These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.
September 4, 2007 — Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Felix About To Make Landfall Near The Nicaragua/Honduras Border… …
Felix Could Reach Category Five Strength Just As It Crosses The Coast…
 A hurricane warning is in effect for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border, and for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  Preparations to protect life and property should have already been completed.  A hurricane watch remains in effect for Honduras west of Limon, for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and for the entire coast of Belize.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Isla de Providencia, for Nicaragua from south of Puerto Cabezas to Prinzapolka, and for Honduras from west of Limon to the Honduras/Guatemala border including Islas de la Bahia.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 500 AM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.3 north…longitude 82.5 west or about 65 miles… 110 km…southeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 16 mph…26 km/hr.  A continued westward motion with a gradual decrease in forward speed is expected during the next 24 hours.  On this track, the center of Felix will make landfall in northeastern Nicaragua, reports from a United States Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased and are now near 155 mph…250 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is an extremely dangerous category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Additional slight strengthening is possible while the hurricane remains over water, and Felix could reach category five status just prior to crossing the coast of northeastern Nicaragua this morning.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles…75 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The minimum central pressure reported by the aircraft was 939 mb…27.73 inches.  Storm surge flooding in excess of 18 feet above normal tide levels…along with large and dangerous battering waves…is possible to the north of where the center makes landfall.  Felix is expected to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and much of Honduras, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches. These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.

September 4, 2007 — Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Felix Strengthening…Only A Few Hours From Landfall… .
Conditions Deteriorating Along The Coasts Of Nicaragua And Honduras… 
A hurricane warning is in effect for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border, and for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.  A hurricane watch remains in effect for Honduras west of Limon, for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and for the entire coast of Belize.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Isla de Providencia, for Nicaragua from south of Puerto Cabezas to Prinzapolka, and for Honduras from west of Limon to the Honduras/Guatemala border, including Islas de la Bahia.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 200 AM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.3 north…longitude 81.9 west or about 100 miles… 165 km…east-southeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 17 mph…28 km/hr.  A general westward track with some decrease in forward speed is expected over the next 24 hours.  The center of Felix is expected to make landfall near or just south of the border between Nicaragua and Honduras in a few hours.  Reports from a united states air force hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds have increased and are now near 150 mph…240 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is an extremely dangerous category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Some additional strengthening could occur while the center of Felix remains over water…and it is possible that Felix could reach category five status prior to making landfall in a few hours.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles…55 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles…165 km.  The minimum central pressure just reported by the aircraft was 940 mb…27.76 inches.  Storm surge flooding in excess of 18 feet above normal tide levels, along with large and dangerous battering waves, .is possible to the north of where the center makes landfall.  Felix is expected to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and much of Honduras…with possible isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches. These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides. 

September 3, 2007 — Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Felix Now Less Than 12 Hours From Landfall… 
A hurricane warning is in effect for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border…and for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.  A hurricane watch remains in effect for Honduras west of Limon…for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala…and for the entire coast of Belize.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Isla de Providencia. 
At 11 PM EDT the government of Nicaragua has issued a tropical storm warning from south of Puerto Cabezas to Prinzapolka.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours. 
At 11 PM EDT .the government of Honduras has issued a tropical storm warning from west of Limon to the Honduras/Guatemala border…including Islas de la Bahia.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1100 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.4 north…longitude 81.1 west or about 145 miles… 235 km…east-southeast of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 20 mph…32 km/hr.  A westward track with some decrease in forward speed is expected over the next 24 hours.  The center of Felix is expected to make landfall near or just south of the border between Nicaragua and Honduras tomorrow morning.     Maximum sustained winds are near 135 mph…215 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Some strengthening is expected in the final hours prior to landfall.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 35 miles…55 km…from the center…and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 105 miles…165 km.  Estimated minimum central pressure is 951 mb…28.08 inches.  Storm surge flooding in excess of 18 feet above normal tide levels…along with large and dangerous battering waves, is possible to the north of where the center makes landfall.  Felix is expected to produce 5 to 10 inches of rain across northern Nicaragua and much of Honduras, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 20 inches. These rains will likely produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.
 September 3, 2007 — Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Felix Approaches Northeastern Nicaragua And Eastern Honduras… 
A hurricane warning is in effect for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border, and for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.  A hurricane watch is in effect for Honduras west of Limon…for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and for the entire coast of Belize.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Isla de Providencia.   
At 8 PM EDT the government of the Cayman Islands has discontinued the tropical storm watch for Grand Cayman.    For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 800 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.5 north…longitude 80.2 west or about 205 miles… 325 km…east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph…30 km/hr…and this motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On this track…the center of Felix will be near the coasts of extreme northeastern Nicaragua and eastern Honduras early on Tuesday morning.  Maximum sustained winds are near 135 mph…215 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is currently a category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Felix is expected to remain a major hurricane…at least category three…until it makes landfall…and some restrengthening is possible prior to landfall.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles…45 km from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 953 mb…28.14 inches.  Storm surge flooding in excess of 18 feet above normal tide levels along with large and dangerous battering waves is possible in areas of onshore winds near the center of the hurricane.  Felix is expected to produce 5 to 8 inches of rain across northern Honduras and northeastern Nicaragua, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches.  These rains could produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides. 

 September 3, 2007 — Felix Headed For Northeastern Nicaragua And Eastern Honduras…
 A hurricane warning is in effect for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border, and for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.  A hurricane watch is in effect for Honduras west of Limon, for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and for the entire coast of Belize. 
At 5 PM EDT the government of Colombia has issued a tropical storm warning for Isla De Providencia.  Tropical storm conditions are expected there tonight.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…in this case within the next 12 to 24 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this extremely dangerous hurricane.  For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 500 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.3 north…longitude 79.5 west or about 250 miles… 405 km east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 20 mph…31 km/hr…and this motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On this track, the center of Felix will be near the coasts of extreme northeastern Nicaragua and eastern Honduras early on Tuesday morning.  Maximum sustained winds are near 135 mph…215 km/hr, with higher gusts.  Felix is a category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Some restrengthening is possible prior to landfall.  Regardless, Felix should remain a major hurricane up to its arrival in the hurricane warning area.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles…45 km…from the center…and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  An Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane reported a minimum central pressure of 953 mb…28.14 inches.  Storm surge flooding in excess of 18 feet above normal tide levels along with large and dangerous battering waves is possible in areas of onshore winds near the center of the hurricane.   Felix is expected to produce 5 to 8 inches of rain across northern Honduras and northeastern Nicaragua, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches.  These rains could produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.
September 3, 2007 —  Felix Has Weakened But Is Still Extremely Dangerous And Could Restrengthen… 
A hurricane warning is in effect for northeastern Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.   A hurricane warning is also in effect for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.  A hurricane watch is in effect for Honduras west of Limon, for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and for the entire coast of Belize. 
At 2 PM EDT the government of Jamaica has discontinued the tropical storm watch for Jamaica.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…in this case within the next 24 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this potentially catastrophic hurricane.  For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 200 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.2 north…longitude 78.7 west or about 305 miles… 490 km…east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 21 mph…33 km/hr…and this motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On this track…the center of Felix will be near the coasts of extreme northeastern Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras early on Tuesday morning.  Maximum sustained winds are near 145 mph…230 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Fluctuations in intensity are common in major hurricanes, and Felix could restrengthen later today or tonight.  Although Felix is an extremely powerful hurricane it has a very small wind field.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles…45 km…from the center…and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The minimum central pressure estimated from Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 950 mb…28.05 inches.  Storm surge flooding in excess of 18 feet above normal tide levels along with large and dangerous battering waves is possible in areas of onshore winds near the center of the hurricane.   Felix is expected to produce 5 to 8 inches of rain across northern Honduras and northeastern Nicaragua…with possible isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches.  These rains could produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.

 September 3, 2007 — Felix Continues To Move Rapidly Westward And Remains A Potentially Catastrophic Hurricane… 
At 11 AM EDT the government of Nicaragua has issued a hurricane warning for Nicaragua from Puerto Cabezas northward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.   A hurricane warning is also in effect for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras Nicaragua border. A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.  A hurricane watch is in effect for Honduras west of Limon…for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and for the entire coast of Belize.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica and for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, in this case within the next 24 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this potentially catastrophic hurricane.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, .please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1100 AM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.3 north…longitude 77.8 west or about 265 miles… 425 km…south-southwest of Kingston Jamaica and about 365 miles… 585 km…east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 21 mph…33 km/hr…and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On this track…the center of Felix will be near the coasts of extreme northeastern Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras early on Tuesday morning.  Maximum sustained winds are near 160 mph…260 km/hr, with higher gusts.  Felix is a potentially catastrophic category five hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Fluctuations in intensity are common in major hurricanes…but Felix is expected to maintain category four or five status through tonight and early Tuesday.  Although Felix is an extremely powerful hurricane it has a very small wind field.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles…45 km…from the center…and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The minimum central pressure estimated from NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft data is 940 mb…27.76 inches.  Felix is expected to produce 5 to 8 inches of rain across northern Honduras and northeastern Nicaragua, with possible isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches.  These rains could produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.

September 3, 2007 — Potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Felix Continues Moving Quickly Westward… 
A hurricane warning is in effect for Honduras from Limon eastward to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  A hurricane warning means that hurricane conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.   Hurricane conditions are also likely over extreme northeastern Nicaragua within the next 24 hours.  A hurricane watch is in effect for Honduras from west of Limon westward to the Honduras/Guatemala border.  Preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion.   
At 8 am edt the government of Guatemala has issued a hurricane watch for the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, and the government of Belize has issued a hurricane watch for the entire coast of Belize.  A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36 hours.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica and for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…in this case within the next 24 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this potentially catastrophic hurricane.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 800 am edt…1200z…the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.2 north…longitude 76.9 west or about 260 miles… 425 km…south of Kingston Jamaica and about 425 miles…685 km… East of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 21 mph…33 km/hr…and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track, the center of Felix will be near the coasts of extreme northeastern Nicaragua and northeastern Honduras early on Tuesday morning.  Observations from a NOAA hurricane hunter plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds remain near 165 mph…270 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a potentially catastrophic category five hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Fluctuations in intensity are common in major hurricanes, but Felix is expected to maintain category four or five status during the next day or so.  Although Felix is an extremely powerful hurricane it has a very small wind field.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 30 miles…45 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The minimum central pressure estimated from NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft data is 937 mb…27.67 inches.  Felix is expected to produce 5 to 8 inches of rain across northern Honduras and northeastern Nicaragua…with possible isolated maximum amounts of 12 inches.  These rains could produce life- threatening flash floods and mud slides.

 September 3, 2006 — Potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Felix Continues Rapidly Westward Over The Central Caribbean… 
A hurricane watch is in effect from Limon Honduras to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36 hours.  Hurricane conditions are also possible over extreme northeastern Nicaragua.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica and for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this extremely dangerous hurricane.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 200 AM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 14.0 north…longitude 74.9 west or about 295 miles… 475 km…south-southeast of Kingston Jamaica, and about 555 miles…890 km…east of Cabo Gracias a Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border.  Felix is moving toward the west near 21 mph…33 km/hr.  A motion toward the west or west-northwest is expected during the next 24 hours.  Maximum sustained winds are near 165 mph…270 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a potentially catastrophic category five hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Fluctuations in intensity are common in major hurricanes and are possible during the next day or two, but Felix is expected to maintain category four or five status during this period.  Although Felix is an extremely powerful hurricane it has a very small wind field.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles…35 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The estimated minimum central pressure based on observations from an air force hurricane hunter aircraft is 935 mb…27.61 inches.  Felix is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over the Guajira Peninsula of northern Colombia.

September 2, 2007 — Hurricane Watch Issued For Honduras As Potentially Catastrophic Hurricane Felix Moves Westward In The Central Caribbean…
At 11 PM EDT the government of Honduras has issued a hurricane watch from Limon to the Honduras/Nicaragua border.  A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36 hours.  Hurricane conditions are also possible over extreme northeastern Nicaragua .a tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica and for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36hours.interests elsewhere in the western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this extremely dangerous hurricane. for storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
At 1100 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 13.9 north…longitude 73.9 west or about 345 miles…550 km…southeast of Kingston Jamaica and about 625 miles…1010 km…east of Cabo Gracias A Dios on the Nicaragua/Honduras border .Felix is moving toward the west near 21 mph…33 km/hr.  A motion between west and west-northwest is expected over the next 24 hours .maximum sustained winds are near 165 mph…270 km/hr, with higher gusts.  Felix is a category five hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Fluctuations in intensity are common in major hurricanes and are possible over the next day or two, however Felix is expected to retain category four or five status during this period. Although Felix is an extremely powerful hurricane it has a very small wind field. Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25miles…35 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km. estimated minimum central pressure is 930 mb…27.46 inches .Felix is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over the Guajira Peninsula of northern Colombia.

September 2, 2007 —  Hurricane Felix is expected to pass north of Columbia as a category 3 hurricane, south of Jamaica as a category 4 hurricane, north of Honduras as a category 4 hurricane before making landfall as a category 4 hurricane in Belize.  After passing through the Yucatan Peninsula it is expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico as a category 1 hurricane, and then strengthen.

 September 2, 2007 — Felix Now A Category Five Hurricane… 
Reports from a NOAA hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that Felix continues to rapidly strengthen.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica and for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 800 PM EDT…0000z…the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 13.8 north…longitude 72.9 west or about 390 miles… 625 km…southeast of Kingston Jamaica.  Felix is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph…30 km/hr, and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  Maximum sustained winds are near 165 mph…270 km/hr, with higher gusts.  Felix is a category five hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Some fluctuations in intensity are to be expected over the  next 24 hours.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles…35 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The latest minimum central pressure estimated from reconnaissance data is 934 mb…27.58 inches.  Felix is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over the Guajira Peninsula of northern Colombia.
September 2, 2007 — Felix Continues To Strengthen…Now A Category Four Hurricane… 
A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica and for Grand Cayman.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 500 PM EDT the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 13.6 north…longitude 72.0 west or about 440 miles… 710 km…southeast of Kingston Jamaica.  Felix is moving toward the west-northwest near 20 mph…32 km/hr., and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  Reports from an Air Force Hurricane Hunter plane indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 140 mph…220 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category four hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 25 miles…35 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The minimum central pressure estimated from the aircraft data is 956 mb…28.23 inches.  Felix is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over the Guajira Peninsula of northern Colombia.

September 2, 2007 — Felix passing north of Aruba…
 A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch are in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica. 
At 11 AM EDT the government of the Cayman Islands has issued a tropical storm watch for Grand Cayman.  Interests elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1100 AM AST the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 13.2 north…longitude 70.1 west or about 50 miles… 75 km…north of Aruba and about 555 miles…895 km…southeast of Kingston Jamaica.  Felix is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph…30 km/hr… And this general motion is expected to continue for the next 24 hours.  On this track the center of the hurricane will be moving away from the Netherlands Antilles and over the open waters of the central Caribbean Sea today and tonight.  Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph…165 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Strengthening is forecast and Felix could become a major hurricane tonight or early on Monday.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles…30 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  Estimated minimum central pressure is 980 mb…28.94 inches.  Felix is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with possible maximum isolated amounts of 6 inches over the Netherlands Antilles,.the Paraguana Peninsula of northwestern Venezuela and the Guajira Peninsula of northern Colombia.
September 2, 2007 — Felix Strengthens To A Category Two Hurricane As Its Center Passes Just North Of Bonaire… 
A tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch are in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica.  Interests elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 500 AM AST the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 12.8 north…longitude 68.7 west or about 400 miles… 645 km…south-southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic…and about 85 miles…135 km…east-northeast of Aruba.  Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph…30 km/hr…and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours.  On this track the center of Felix will pass very near to the north of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao during the next few hours…and into the open waters of the central Caribbean Sea later today and tonight.  Data from a air force hurricane hunter aircraft indicate that maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph…160 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category two hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale.  Some strengthening is forecast, and Felix could become a major hurricane during the next 24 hours.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles…30 km…from the center…and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 115 miles…185 km.  The minimum central pressure recently reported by the Air Force plane was 984 mb…29.06 inches.  Felix is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with possible maximum isolated amounts of 6 inches, over the offshore islands of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.

September 1, 2007 — Center Of Felix Moving Westward…Likely To Pass Just North Of Bonaire, Curacao, And Aruba On Sunday…
 At 11 PM AST the government of the Dutch Netherland Antilles has issued a hurricane watch for the islands of Aruba,  Bonaire, and Curacao.  A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.  A tropical storm warning also remains in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for Jamaica.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1100 PM AST the center of Hurricane Felix was located near latitude 12.7 north…longitude 66.9 west or about 100 miles… 160 km…east-northeast of Bonaire and about 210 miles…340 km… east of Aruba.  Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph…30 km/hr.  A general motion toward the west or west-northwest is expected during the next 24 hours.  This motion should bring the center of Felix just north of Bonaire, Curacao, and Aruba on Sunday.  Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph…120 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix is a category one hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours.  Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 15 miles…30 km…from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles…220 km.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 993 mb…29.32 inches.  Felix is expected to produce rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches over the offshore islands of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.

September 1, 2007 — Felix Continues Moving Westward…Could Become A Hurricane Tonight…  
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the central and western Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 500 PM AST the center of Tropical Storm Felix was located near latitude 12.7 north…longitude 65.3 west or about 310 miles…500 km east of aruba and about 395 miles…640 km…south of San Juan Puerto rico.  Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph…30 km/hr…and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track, Felix will be passing near or to the north of the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao late tonight or early Sunday morning.  Maximum sustained winds are near 70 mph…110 km/hr, with higher gusts.  Felix could become a hurricane later tonight or Sunday.  Data from the stepped frequency microwave radiometer on board the Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter indicate that tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 140 miles…220 km…primarily to the north of the center.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 999 mb…29.50 inches.  Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible over the offshore islands of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.
September 1, 2007 — Felix Moving Away From The Windward Islands And Strengthening… 
At 8 AM AST the tropical storm warning for Grenada is discontinued.  A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the northern coast of Venezuela from Cumana to Pedernales including the island of margarita. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36 hours.  Interests elsewhere in the eastern and central Caribbean Sea should closely monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1100 AM AST the center of Tropical Storm Felix was located near latitude 12.3 north…longitude 63.6 west or about 455 miles…730 km…south-southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico and about 600 miles…965 km…southeast of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.  Felix is moving toward the west near 18 mph…30 km/hr…and this general motion is expected to continue during the next 24 hours. On this track…Felix will be passing near or to the north of the islands of Aruba…Bonaire and Curacao late tonight or early Sunday morning.  Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph…100 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Felix could become a hurricane on Sunday.  Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 45 miles…75 km from the center.  The minimum central pressure reported by an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter plane was 1001 mb…29.56 inches.  Additional rainfall accumulations of 1 to 2 inches are expected across the southern windward islands with storm total amounts of 7 inches possible.  Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible over the offshore islands of Venezuela and the Netherlands Antilles islands of Arbua, Bonaire, and Curacao.
 August 31, 2007 — Tropical Depression Six Approaching Tropical Storm Strength As It Approaches The Windward Islands… 
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for st. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada and its dependencies, and Tobago.  A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.  A tropical storm watch remains in effect for the northern coast of Venezuela from Cumana to Pedernales including the island of Margarita…and for the Dutch Netherland Antilles islands of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao.  A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area…generally within 36 hours.  Tropical storm conditions may spread over St. Lucia early Saturday morning.  Interests elsewhere in the eastern and central Caribbean Sea should monitor the progress of this system.  For storm information specific to your area…including possible inland watches and warnings…please monitor products issued by your local weather office. 
At 1100 PM AST the center of Tropical Depression Six was located near latitude 12.0 north…longitude 59.9 west or about 85 miles…140 km…south-southwest of Barbados and about 120 miles… 195 km…east of Grenada.  The depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph…24 km/hr.  A general west-northwestward motion is expected during the next 24 hours.  This motion should bring the center of the depression through the southern windward islands before dawn on Saturday…and into the southeastern Caribbean Sea later on Saturday.  Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph…55 km/hr…with higher gusts.  Strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours…and the system could become a tropical storm as it moves through the windward islands.  Barbados recently reported sustained winds of 33 mils per hour…54 km/hr.  The estimated minimum central pressure is 1008 mb…29.77 inches.  Tropical Depression Six is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 5 inches across the windward islands…with maximum amounts to 7 inches.  1 to 3 inches of rain are expected across Trinidad and Tobago…coastal Venezuela and the offshore islands…and the Netherland Antilles of Aruba, Bonaire, and Curacao
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