This page will provide the latest information on Hurricane Erika's projected path when and if Tropical Storm Erika becomes Hurricane Erika.
On August 30, 2009, an area of low pressure about 950 miles east of the Windward Islands began showing signs of tropical development. According to the National Hurricane Center, there was high potential for this area to develop into a tropical cyclone. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/index.shtml On the evening of September 1, 2009, that low pressure area became Tropical Storm Erika.http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hQPBDY-TnuaQa_V-WZmWWZhTBy7A
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Fact:
Erika is the fifth named storm of the 2009 hurricane season
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Formed
September 1, 2009
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Location
17.2N 57.3W or 390 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands
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Maximum sustained winds
50 mph
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Movement
Nearly stationary; was expected to begin moving west-northwest near 9 mph on the evening of September 1
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Minimum pressure
1004 mb
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Fact:
Hurricanes are tropical storms with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater
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Fact:
Hurricanes can last for more than two weeks over open water
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Fact:
Hurricanes need warm ocean water to develop
