Tropical Storm ERIKA, Path, Forecast, Graphics, Information

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Tropical Storm ERIKA graphic - source: National Hurricane Center

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nhc.noaa.gov: The Mariners' 1-2-3 Rule, or "Danger area", is indicated by shading. The 1-2-3 Rule, commonly taught to mariners, refers to the rounded long-term NHC forecast errors of 100-200-300 nautical miles at 24-48-72 hours, respectively. The contour defining the shaded area is constructed by accounting for those errors and then broadened further to reflect the maximum tropical storm force (34 knot) wind radii forecast at each of those times by the NHC. The NHC does not warrant that avoiding these danger areas will eliminate the risk of harm from tropical cyclones. Users operating in the vicinity of these systems are advised to continually monitor the latest Forecast/Advisories from the NHC and proceed at their own risk. Areas are also shaded for systems in which NHC forecasters believe there is an adequate chance of tropical cyclone formation within the next 48 hours. source: National Hurricane Center

For current information:

• National Hurricane Center  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
• National Weather Service: NWS Miami-South Florida  http://www.srh.noaa.gov/mfl/
• Florida Division of Emergency Management - FloridaDisaster.org  http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp