Hurricane Ana

Map of potential Hurricane Ana 2009 and Ana’s distance from the Leeward Islands. Possible Hurricane Ana has the Leeward Islands on storm watch Saturday. But before you become too alert, understand how far Ana really is from the Leeward Islands. The National Weather Service says Ana is nearly 1000 miles from Leeward, and while press are discussing the Islands today, hurricane reports says the possible concern would be Monday, not this weekend.

As of Saturday, Ana is at tropical storm status, and is increasing, slowly but steadily, with the growth to be seen by Sunday. Ana isn’t moving very fast either - at about 16 mph west. At that rate, forecasters say Ana’s center could be near the Leeward islands by Monday. Ana’s core is producing 40 mph winds; but forecasters say by Sunday that could increase substantially.

Hurricane Ana may strike Miami by Thursday morning, devastating our newly revamped skyline, swamping our coastal streets and sending our economy spiraling downwards into a blighted abyss. Or it may strike anywhere else between Cuba and South Carolina, an 800-mile region that encompasses a large chunk of “Hurricane Alley.” She is still a tropical storm, toddling along about 2,000 miles away in the Atlantic Ocean, according to the National Weather Service.

Leadville 100

Today is time for the Leadville 100 Mountain Race! Many have already started their day early to position themselves for the race. It is expected a participation of around 1000 mountain bikers! The goal for the competitors is to finish the circuit in less than 9 hours to receive the “big buckle”, but this is not easy task! Dave Wiens is as the big favorite to beat the time of Lance Armstrong, he has won this competition 6 times already!

While some endurance racers will busy racing the Leadville 100 in Colorado and the Fools' Gold in Georgia on Saturday, August 15, others will be racing all day in Wyoming. The battle at Pierre's Hole will be contested on Saturday over 50- or 100-mile distances in the shadows of the Tetons.Racers are expected from Wisconsin, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming.

The course, a 25-mile loop, offers a challenging 4,000 feet of climbing per lap and 60% singletrack. It's based at the Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, Wyoming. The course design provides a sample of everything from an 800-foot road climb to a 1,700foot singletrack descent into Teton Canyon, only to have to climb back out.

Leeward Islands

The first tropical storm of the season has developed in the Atlantic Ocean, near the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. The Cape Verde season is under way as a series of waves have been spinning off the African coast. Ana will continue on its westerly course for the next few days gradually getting stronger.

Weather Underground / AP Photo - This NOAA satellite image taken Friday, August 14, 2009 at 1:45 PM EDT shows a swirl of clouds east of the Lesser Antilles associated with a dying tropical disturbance. No other tropical development is noticed in the region. Another larger wave behind Ana is likely going to become a depression, and eventually turn unto tropical storm Bill. Ana is moving towards the west, nearly 16 MPH. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 MPH. This storm should continue to develop over the next 48 hours.

The National Hurricane Center has named the first tropical storm of the season. According to the NHC 5 a.m. advisory, TS Ana is moving west near 16 miles per hour and is expected to approach the Leeward Islands by Monday. Maximum winds are near 40 … Semantic Topic Tags: national hurricane center leeward islands maximum winds moving west nhc miles per hour tropical storm