RICHMOND, Va. (WTVR) – Tropical Storm Chris strengthened today in the north-central Atlantic Ocean to hurricane force, becoming our first of the 2012 season.
11 a.m. EDT update on conditions from the National Hurricane Center:
SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...41.1N 43.2W ABOUT 625 MI...1005 KM SE OF CAPE RACE NEWFOUNDLAND MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...NE OR 45 DEGREES AT 20 MPH...32 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...987 MB...29.15 INCHES
Here is the latest visible satellite image of the storm, where you can see a well-formed cyclone:
The storm is not a threat to land, and is expected to weaken over the next two days over the cooler North Atlantic waters.
You can monitor Hurricane Chris, and any future tropical activity, at our CBS 6 Storm Team Hurricane Tracker! CLICK HERE
Meteorologist Carrie Rose
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