Sept. 9, 2003 — The NOAA National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., reports that at 11 p.m. EDT the center of Hurricane Isabel was located near latitude 20.6 north, longitude 48.8 west or about 875 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Isabel is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph. A turn to the west is expected during the next 24 hours. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of Hurricane Isabel taken on Sept. 9, 2003, at 8:45 a.m EDT. Click here for high resolution version, which is a large file. Please credit “NOAA.”)

Maximum sustained winds are near 135 mph with higher gusts. Little overall change in strength is expected over the next 24 hours, although fluctuations in intensity are common in major hurricanes. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of Hurricane Isabel taken on Sept. 9, 2003, at 8:45 a.m EDT. Click here for high resolution version, which is a large file. Please credit “NOAA.”)

Hurricane force winds extend outward up to 45 miles from the center, and tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 175 miles. (Click NOAA tracking map of Hurricane Isabel for larger view.)

Estimated minimum central pressure is 948 mb, 27.99 inches.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION FOURTEEN WEAKENING NEAR THE CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

The NOAA National Hurricane Center in Miami, Fla., reports that at 11 p.m. EDT the poorly defined center of Tropical Depression Fourteen was located near latitude 15.1 north, longitude 25.0 west or very near the southernmost Cape Verde Islands. The depression is moving toward the north near 12 mph. A gradual turn toward the north-northwest, with a slight increase in forward speed, is expected during the next 24 hours. This motion will take the system over the Cape Verde Islands Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Occasional heavy rains and gusty winds are possible over portions of the Cape Verde Islands during the next 12 to 24 hours. (Click NOAA satellite image for larger view of Hurricane Isabel in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and Tropical Depression Fourteen (far right) taken on Sept. 9, 2003, at 9:00 a.m EDT. Click here for high resolution version, which is a large file. Please credit “NOAA.”)

Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours.

Estimated minimum central pressure is 1009 mb, 29.80 inches. (Click NOAA tracking map of Tropical Depression Fourteen for larger view.)

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