Wednesday, 26 August 2015

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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Tropical Storm Erika is located about 390 mi...630 km E of Antigua with maximum sustained winds...40 mph...65 km/h. Present movement...W or 280 degrees at 18 mph...30 km/h. Hazards affecting land: wind: tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the warning area in the Leeward Islands tonight, and reach the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico on Thursday. Tropical storm conditions are possible in the watch area tonight and early Thursday. Rainfall: Erika is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 8 inches across portions of the Leeward Islands, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico through Friday morning.

Tropical Storm Ignacio is located about 1485 mi...2385 km ESE of Hilo Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...W or 260 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.

Tropical Depression Kilo is located about 160 mi...255 km NE of Johnston Island and about 585 mi...940 km WSW of Barking Sands Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...WSW or 240 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h.

Tropical Storm Loke is located about 370 mi...595 km NNE of Midway Island with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...NW or 325 degrees at 21 mph...33 km/h.

Invest 96E is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

NewsBytes:

Alaska - Searchers in Alaska on Tuesday recovered the third and last body of three people who went missing after a landslide last week on Aug. 18. The landslide that carried mud and trees sweeping down a road occurred after 24 hours of heavy rain in the mountainous community in Alaska's southeastern tip.

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