Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Gl sst mm

In the North Atlantic:

Tropical Depression Six is located about 775 mi...1245 km WSW of the Cabo Verde Islands with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...NW or 305 degrees at 15 mph...24 km/h.

In the Eastern Pacific:

Invest 97E is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for further tropical development.

In the Western Pacific:

Tropical Storm 09w (Chanthu), located approximately 171 nm north-northeast of Yokosuka, Japan, and is tracking north-northwestward at 15 knots.

In the Central Pacific:

Invest 91C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for further tropical development.

Newsbytes:

Louisiana, USA - Federal officials are expanding a disaster declaration in Louisiana after devastating floods killed at least 11 people and caused widespread property damage. Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday that 20 parishes are now under a disaster declaration with a "historic flood event" damaging some 40,000 homes and leading to the evacuation of 30,000 people from flood-soaked areas.

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