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Laura loses tropical characteristics over cold waters

by National Hurricane Center
Wednesday October 01, 2008, 9:51 AM

At 10 a.m., the center of Laura was located near latitude 46.5 N, longitude 46.5 W or about 315 miles east of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Laura is moving toward the north-northeast near 18 mph. A turn to the northeast is expected within the next 24 hours followed by a turn to the east.

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Tropical Storm Laura weakens over the north Atlantic

by National Hurricane Center
Wednesday October 01, 2008, 6:10 AM

Tropical Storm Laura is weakening over the cold north Atlantic Ocean waters.

At 4 a.m. the center of Tropical Storm Laura was located about 295 miles east-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

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Laura still weakening

by NOLA.com
Tuesday September 30, 2008, 9:41 PM

Information from the National Weather Service

At 10 p.m. the center of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 43.6 north, longitude 48.0 west, about 330 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Laura is moving toward the north-northeast near 16 mph, and this general motion with an increase in forward speed is expected to continue on Wednesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph with higher gusts. Laura is forecast to become extratropical during the next 6 to 12 hours.

Tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 230 miles from the center.


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Laura expected to become extratropical soon

by NOLA.com
Tuesday September 30, 2008, 3:41 PM

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At 4 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 42.3 north, longitude 48.6 west, about 375 miles southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Laura is moving toward the north near 14 mph. A turn toward the north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected to begin tonight.

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Laura becomes tropical, but not for long

by National Hurricane Center
Tuesday September 30, 2008, 9:58 AM

At 10 a.m., the center of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 41.2 N, longitude 48.8 W or about 435 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Laura is moving toward the north near 13 mph, 20 km/hr. Laura continues to accelerate, and a turn to the north-northeast is expected tonight or Wednesday.

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STS Laura heads toward Canada

by National Hurricane Center
Tuesday September 30, 2008, 6:12 AM

Subtropical Storm Laura is moving north toward the colder waters of the north Atlantic Ocean.

At 4 a.m. the center of Subtropical Storm Laura was located about 485 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

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Laura turns northward

by NOLA.com
Monday September 29, 2008, 10:05 PM

Information from the National Weather Service

At 10 p.m., the center of subtropical storm Laura was located near latitude 39.0 north, longitude 48.4 west, about 585 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

The storm is moving toward the north near 9 mph. A turn to the north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected over the next day or two.


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Laura beginning to transition to a tropical storm

by National Hurricane Center
Monday September 29, 2008, 3:44 PM

At 4:00 p.m. CDT the center of subtropical storm Laura was located near latitude 38.3 north, longitude 48.4 west or about 630 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Laura is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph. A turn toward the north then north-northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected during the next couple of days.

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Laura looking a little more tropical

by National Hurricane Center
Monday September 29, 2008, 9:48 AM

At 10 a.m., the center of Subtropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 37.4 N, longitude 47.8 W or about 695 miles south-southeast of Cape Race, Newfoundland.

Laura is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph. A turn toward the northwest and then north-northwest is expected later today. A north then north-northeast motion with an increase in forward speed is expected on Tuesday.

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Subtropical Storm Laura forms in the central Atlantic

by National Hurricane Center
Monday September 29, 2008, 6:08 AM

Subtropical Storm Laura has formed over the north central Atlantic Ocean.

At 4 a.m. the center of STS Laura was located about 1,015 miles west of Fayal Island in the western Azores.

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