Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the North Atlantic:

Hurricane Gaston is located about 575 mi...925 km E of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds...115 mph...185 km/h. Present movement...N or 360 degrees at 1 mph...2 km/h.

Tropical Depression Eight is located about 210 mi...340 km se of Cape Hatteras North Carolina with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...NW or 310 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h.

Tropical Depression Nine is located about 155 mi...245 km WSW of Key West Florida and about 95 mi...155 km WNW of Havana Cuba with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...W or 275 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h.

In the Eastern Pacific:

Hurricane Lester is located about 1290 mi...2075 km W of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...125 mph...205 km/h. Present movement...W or 270 degrees at 15 mph...24 km/h.

Hurricane Madeline is located about 755 mi...1220 km E of Hilo Hawaii and about 955 mi...1535 km ESE of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...85 mph...140 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 300 degrees at 10 mph...17 km/h.

In the Western Pacific:

Typhoon 12w (Lionrock), located approximately 241 nm southwest of Yokosuka, Japan, is tracking north-northeastward at 14 knots.

In the Central Pacific:

Invest 92C is an area of disturbed weather in the Central Pacific that has the potential for further tropical development.

Newsbytes:

India - Bihar flood situation worsens. With four more deaths, the toll in Bihar floods on Saturday increased to 153, while 12 more panchayat areas were inundated affecting a total population of 34.69 lakh in twelve districts. The four fresh deaths were reported from Bhojpur and Begusarai, each district accounted for two. Caused by a spate in Ganga, Sone, Punpun, Burhi Gandak, Ghaghra, Kosi and other rivers, the flood affected 34.69 lakh people in 2,037 villages under 565 panchayats of 74 blocks in the state.