Chantal

Late yesterday evening, a new tropical depression formed in the Atlantic. As of 8:15am today, the system is now Tropical Storm Chantal. However, this system is mainly a "fish storm," although it will affect parts of the Canadian maritimes. Below the the upgrade statement from the NHC...

WTNT63 KNHC 311213
TCUAT3
TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL   AL032007
815 AM EDT TUE JUL 31 2007
SATELLITE IMAGES AND QUIKSCAT DATA INDICATE THAT TROPICAL DEPRESSION
THREE HAS BECOME A TROPICAL STORM WITH ESTIMATED MAXIMUM WINDS OF
40 MPH...65 KM/HR WITH HIGHER GUSTS.  CHANTAL IS LOCATED ABOUT 330
MILES...530 KM...SOUTH OF HALIFAX NOVA SCOTIA AND IS MOVING RAPIDLY
TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 23 MPH...37 KM/HR. CHANTAL IS NOT A
THREAT TO THE UNITED STATES.

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FORECASTER BLAKE