Hurricane Season!

Paloma has weakened to a tropical depression.

As of the latest update, Tropical Depression Paloma was located approximately 15 miles (24 km.) south-southwest of Camaguey, Cuba, and was drifting slowly to the north at about 1 mph. (2 km/h). This slow generally northward drift is expected to continue over the next day or so.

Paloma has drastically weakened, with maximum sustained winds now down to 35 mph. (56 km/h). Additional weakening is expected, and Paloma should become a weak remnant low pressure system tonight or early tomorrow. 

Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches (25 to 51 mm.) is possible over portions of central and eastern Cuba, and the Bahamas.

Did this storm fizzle out unusually fast for such a big storm?  Doesn't sound like they are giving much of a chance for it to regain momentum.

Not necessarily. It basically got stalled out over mountainous terrain, which is devastating to a hurricane. As slow as it's moving, it will probably spend all of its energy and lose its tropical characteristics before it reaches the sea.

As of the latest update, Tropical Depression Paloma was located approximately 40 miles (64 km.) north of Camaguey, Cuba, and was moving to the north at about 3 mph. (5 km/h). Motion on this general course and speed is expected to continue over the next day or so.

Paloma has weakened further, and maximum sustained winds are now down to 30 mph. (48 km/h). Continued weakening is forecast over the next 24 hours. 

Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches (25 to 51 mm.) is possible over portions of central and eastern Cuba, and the Bahamas.

This was the final advisory on Paloma.

We are now entering the final two weeks of this year's Hurricane Season. Let's all hope we've seen the final storm of the season. *knocks on wood* Keep your fingers crossed.