Hurricane Danny formed on August 18 as Tropical Depression 4. Six hours later that same day, 4 intensified into Tropical Storm Danny. On August 20 a small eye formed in the center of the storm causing the storm to be upgraded to Hurricane Danny. Becoming the first hurricane of the 2015 Hurricane Season. On August 21, it was discovered that Danny had become stronger to a Category 3 hurricane. Making Danny not only the first hurricane of the season but also the first major hurricane of the season. Danny would dissipate on August 24, 2015. Areas affected by Danny were the Lesser Antilles and Puerto Rico but no damage was done and no deaths. Above is Danny as a Category 2 hurricane.
Aug. 24, 7:17 PM Update: Danny
Danny died out today. All warnings and watches have been dropped. A summary of the storm will be posted to the website in a few days.
Danny died out today. All warnings and watches have been dropped. A summary of the storm will be posted to the website in a few days.
Aug. 22, 10:25 AM Update: Danny
Hurricane Danny is downgraded to a Category two hurricane now. His wind speeds are at 100 mph and is moving west-northwest at 10 mph.
**Watches and Warnings**
Still none in effect but it is expected that some Tropical Storm watches will be issued for the Leeward Islands and Virgin Islands.
**Photos courtesy of NHC**
Hurricane Danny is downgraded to a Category two hurricane now. His wind speeds are at 100 mph and is moving west-northwest at 10 mph.
**Watches and Warnings**
Still none in effect but it is expected that some Tropical Storm watches will be issued for the Leeward Islands and Virgin Islands.
**Photos courtesy of NHC**
Aug. 21, 5:25 PM Update:
Hurricane Danny is now a Category Three hurricane. Danny appears to be at his peak of intensity so he should start to weaken tonight. Right now, Danny has wind speeds of 115 mph as he moves west-northwest at 10 mph. His central minimum pressure is at 974 mb.
**Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center**
Hurricane Danny is now a Category Three hurricane. Danny appears to be at his peak of intensity so he should start to weaken tonight. Right now, Danny has wind speeds of 115 mph as he moves west-northwest at 10 mph. His central minimum pressure is at 974 mb.
**Courtesy of the National Hurricane Center**
Aug. 20, 11:33 AM Update: Hurricane Danny
Tropical Storm Danny is now a Category 1 Hurricane. This means Danny is the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Wind speeds are reaching up to 75 mph. The minimum central pressure is at 992 mb. Danny is moving west-northwest at 12 mph. Still no warnings or watches in effect as of right now.
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Tropical Storm Danny is now a Category 1 Hurricane. This means Danny is the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Wind speeds are reaching up to 75 mph. The minimum central pressure is at 992 mb. Danny is moving west-northwest at 12 mph. Still no warnings or watches in effect as of right now.
**Photos courtesy of the National Hurricane Center**
Aug. 19, 5:51 PM Update: Danny
Danny is still a Tropical Storm. Moving slowly westward.
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Danny is still a Tropical Storm. Moving slowly westward.
**Photos courtesy of NHC**
Aug. 18, 11:49 AM Update: Tropical Depression 4
We have Tropical Depression 4 now folks. It is expect to become Hurricane Danny over the weekend. There are no watches or warning in effect right now. Wind speeds are reaching 45 mph. Movement is west at 13 mph.
7:26 PM Update: Tropical Storm Danny
Hello folks. Tropical Depression 4 is now Tropical Depression Danny. Wind speeds are reaching up to 40 mph and he is moving west at 12 mph. Since Danny isn't a threat to land yet, not much updates will happen unless he becomes a threat to land.
**Photos courtesy of the National Hurricane Center**
We have Tropical Depression 4 now folks. It is expect to become Hurricane Danny over the weekend. There are no watches or warning in effect right now. Wind speeds are reaching 45 mph. Movement is west at 13 mph.
7:26 PM Update: Tropical Storm Danny
Hello folks. Tropical Depression 4 is now Tropical Depression Danny. Wind speeds are reaching up to 40 mph and he is moving west at 12 mph. Since Danny isn't a threat to land yet, not much updates will happen unless he becomes a threat to land.
**Photos courtesy of the National Hurricane Center**