Tuesday, 12 September 2017

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the North Atlantic Ocean: Post-tropical Cyclone Irma is located about 65 miles...110 km…SW of Atlanta Georgia and about 100 miles...165 km…ESE of Birmingham Alabama with maximum sustained winds...25 mph...40 km/h. Present movement...nnw or 335 degrees at 10 mph...16 km/h.

Hurricane Jose is located about 435 mi...700 km NNE of Grand Turk island and about 655 mi...1055 km NNW of San Juan Puerto Rico with maximum sustained winds...75 mph...120 km/h. Present movement…E or 90 degrees at 6 mph...9 km/h.

In the Eastern Pacific: Tropical Depression 15E is an area of disturbed weather in the Eastern Pacific that has the potential for further tropical development.

In the Western Pacific: Typhoon 20w (Talim), located approximately 257 nm south of Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan, is tracking west-northwestward at 19 knots.

Tropical depression 21w (Twenty-one), located approximately 61 nm west-southwest of Manila, Philippines, is tracking westward at 19 knots.

Newsbytes:

Hurricane Irma - Irma weakened Monday to a tropical depression as it moved through Georgia on its way to Alabama. It continues to dump heavy rain but all surge warnings have been cancelled. Irma has left behind dangerous floodwaters, power outages for millions of people and the debris it has made of human possessions across Florida. At least three people have died in Florida from causes related to Irma. Overall, The Associated Press is reporting more than 40 people have died from Irma's effects. Flooding has been reported from Jacksonville and Charleston.

Croatia - Torrential rain has hit the Croatian Adriatic coast, triggering flash floods that have closed roads and left large areas without electricity. The downpour in the central Adriatic city of Zadar on Monday suspended school classes and flooded houses and hospitals. A river bridge was destroyed by surging waters. The storm has moved from north to south after triggering havoc in the Istrian peninsula over the weekend.

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