Significant Activity for September 17-18, 2017
Significant Events: Response for Post Tropical Cyclone Irma
Tropical Activity:
• Atlantic – Hurricane Jose (CAT 1); Hurricane Maria (CAT 1); Tropical Depression Lee
• Eastern Pacific –Tropical storm Norma; Hurricane Otis (CAT 1); Disturbance 1: Low (10%); Disturbance 2: Medium (40%)
• Central Pacific – No tropical cyclones expected next 5 days
• Western Pacific – No activity affecting U.S. interests
Significant Weather:
• Hurricane Jose causing life-threatening surf and rip currents along the eastern U.S. coast
• Elevated Fire Weather – NV, ID, & UT
• Space Weather:
○ Past 24 hours: None
○ Next 24 hours: Minor; geomagnetic storms reaching the G1 level are expected
Earthquake Activity: No significant activity
Declaration Activity: Emergency Declaration Request – U.S. Virgin Islands