Saturday, 8 September 2018

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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In the Atlantic Ocean: Tropical Storm Florence is located about 840 mi...1350 km se of Bermuda and about 720 mi...1155 km ne of the northern Leeward islands with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...w or 265 degrees at 9 mph...14 km/h.

Tropical Storm Helene is located about 290 mi...465 km ese of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands with maximum sustained winds...45 mph...75 km/h present movement...w or 275 degrees at 13 mph...20 km/h.

Remnants of Gordon are located about 100 mi...161 km w of Jonesboro, Arkansas with maximum sustained winds...10 mph...20 km/h. Present movement...nne or 30 degrees at 8 mph...13 km/h.

Tropical Depression Nine is located about 1720 mi...2765 km e of the Windward islands with maximum sustained winds...35 mph...55 km/h. Present movement...wnw or 300 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h.

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane Olivia is located about 1200 mi...1930 km e of Hilo Hawaii and about 1370 mi...2205 km e of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...90 mph...150 km/h. Present movement...wnw or 285 degrees at 15 mph...24 km/h.

In the Western Pacific Ocean: Tropical storm 26w (Mangkhut), located approximately 926 nm east of Andersen AFB, is tracking west-northwestward at 16 knots.

In the Central Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm Norman is located about 405 mi...650 km ne of Honolulu Hawaii and about 420 mi...675 km nne of Hilo Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...nnw or 335 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h.

NewsBytes:

Malaysia - Traffic gridlock was reported in various parts of the island today following heavy downpour which triggered floods. More than 20 houses in Hong Seng Estate, here, was in chest-deep water, forcing occupants to flee. They blamed the flooding on poor drainage.

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