Velero Reginavideo
Hurricane Alert
August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 1K views · Caribbean
What this video covers
Javi, host of the sailboat Regina, monitors the development of Tropical Storm Erin on August 12 while the vessel remains in a boatyard.0:01 Using data from NOAA and the Windy app, Javi tracks the storm’s projected path as it moves north of the Leeward Islands.1:22 Forecast models indicate the system will intensify into a Category 1 hurricane by August 14, reaching Category 2 status with 85-knot winds by August 15.2:32 Projections show the storm strengthening to a Category 3 hurricane with 100-knot winds by August 17 while passing north of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.2:46 Although initial assessments suggested a direct impact on Bermuda, updated tracking places the storm further west, potentially sparing both Bermuda and the United States East Coast.3:57 Javi emphasizes that these forecasts remain subject to change and plans to continue tracking the system as it develops.4:20
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