Friday 18 November 2016

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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

Newsbytes:

USA - High tides linked to the full moon since the weekend caused minor flooding from Florida to New England, underscoring the need for improved coastal infrastructure at a time of faster rising seas. Every year nationwide, sea level rise caused by global warming is directly responsible for hundreds of high tide floods. Coastal planners are grappling with the worsening problem, which is most pronounced along the East and Gulf coasts, where sea level rise has been fastest and where land is sinking and eroding away. The large “supermoon” pulled tides higher from Sunday until Wednesday, triggering the latest episode of sweeping coastal flooding.

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