Non-political 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Megathread

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Hurricane Ophelia has decreased in intensity to a Category 1 storm (https://www.tropicaltidbits.com/storminfo/17L_intensity_latest.png), and is currently in the process of an extratropical transition.



From the satellite image, Ophelia has lost its eye, and seems to be acquiring many extratropical characteristics at a quick rate. Chances are it'll no longer be considered tropical by the next NHC advisory.

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A new disturbance has formed in the Caribbean off the coast of Nicaragua. All major models (the most recent Euro in particular) show it developing, possibly into a hurricane, or even a major hurricane. If this comes to pass, it will be named Philippe. If it intensifies into a hurricane, 2017 will become tied with several other years as the season with the third most hurricanes (11). If it intensifies into a major hurricane, it will be the seventh major hurricane of the season, tying the record set in 2005 for the most major hurricanes in a season.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=atlc&fdays=5