Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Hurricane Joaquin is located about 165 mi...270 km NE of San Salvador and about 660 mi...1060 km SW of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds...125 mph...205 km/h. Present movement...NE or 45 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h.

Joaquin – now a Category 4 hurricane – has been slowly pounding the Bahamas and is now moving out to sea. Meanwhile, local National Weather Service offices now believe that flooding caused by Hurricane Joaquin this weekend could be “historical” in parts of the U.S. Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Flash flood watches have already been issued for parts of Northeast Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and northwards into the Mid-Atlantic including Washington D.C. through Sunday night. Meanwhile, the hurricane will also likely impact broad swaths of the U.S. Northeast, including New York City and New Jersey. Heavy rain and flooding should start Friday and last through the weekend, possibly into early next week.

Tropical Storm Mujigae is located approximately 204 nm south of Hong Kong, and is tracking west-northwestward at 12 knots.

Tropical storm 23w (Choi-Wan), located approximately 87 nm west-southwest of Wake Island, and is tracking westward at 12 knots.

Tropical Depression Seven-C is located about 395 mi...635 km S of South Point Hawaii and about 585 mi...945 km SSE of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...NE or 50 degrees at 7 mph...11 km/h.

Invest 94E is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 90L is an area of disturbed weather in the North Atlantic that has the potential for tropical development.

Invest 98C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for tropical development.

NewsBytes:

Guatemala - Massive landslide in Santa Catarina Pinula town of Guatemala has claimed lives of at least 26 people and left 600 others missing, emergency services said Friday. The landslide has buried around 125 homes in Santa Catarina Pinula, 15 km south of the capital Guatemala City. The landslide occurred late Thursday following heavy rains in the town of Santa Catarina Pinula and small village of El Cambray II.