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Tropical Storm Sara Maps Tracker: Spaghetti Models, Forecasts, More

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Tropical Storm Sara is located near the Central America coast, where it will move slowly into the weekend.

You can track it all with the maps below, including forecasts from the National Hurricane Center. And if you're seeking a more in-depth look at Sara, click here.

Current Alerts

Tropical Storm, Hurricane Alerts

(A watch is issued when tropical storm or hurricane conditions are possible within 48 hours. A warning is issued when those conditions are expected within 36 hours.)

Current Information

Current Satellite

(The highest cloud tops, corresponding to the most vigorous convection, are shown in the brightest red colors. Clustering, deep convection around the center is a sign of a healthy tropical cyclone.)

Forecast And Threats

Forecast Cone Of Uncertainty

(The red-shaded area denotes the potential path of the center of the tropical cyclone. It's important to note that impacts (particularly heavy rain, high surf, coastal flooding, winds) with any tropical cyclone usually spread beyond its forecast path.)

Spaghetti Models

Forecast Model Tracks
(The lines on this graphic represent several of the many track forecasts from various computer models. This is not an official forecast, but these are used as guidance for creating the projected path.)

Forecast Rainfall

(This should be interpreted as a broad outlook of where the heaviest rain may fall. Higher amounts may occur where bands or clusters of thunderstorms stall for over a period of a few hours.)

Forecast Tropical-Storm-Force Wind Probabilities

(The contours above show the chance of tropical-storm-force winds (at least 39 mph), according to the latest forecast by the National Hurricane Center.)

Ocean Warmth

(This map shows areas of not only warm water, but warm, deep water that is one ingredient to fuel developing and active tropical cyclones. The forecast path is also shown. )

Wind Shear

Track History

Hurricane Season Tracks, So Far

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