Major Hurricanes affecting North Atlantic Shipping

Major Hurricane IGOR with max winds of 115kts is moving west-northwest into the North Atlantic shipping lanes between northern Europe and the Mediterranean Sea to/from the PCZ and the US Gulf Ports. Seas 12 ft or higher extend outward 330 nm to the southwest and up to 450 nm to the northeast. High seas up to 50 ft or more are possible within the eye wall. Forecasts suggest that Igor will gradually turn more northward and slowly weaken after another 48 hours passing near Bermuda on Sunday.

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