Friday, 20 September 2019

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

In the Atlantic Ocean: Post Tropical Cyclone Humberto is located about 525 mi...845 km ssw of Cape Race Newfoundland with maximum sustained winds...100 mph...155 km/h. Present movement...nne or 30 degrees at 20 mph...31 km/h.

Hurricane Jerry is located about 290 mi...465 km e of the northern Leeward islands with maximum sustained winds...105 mph...165 km/h. Present movement...wnw or 290 degrees at 16 mph...26 km/h.

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In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm Kiko is located about 1370 mi...2205 km wsw of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...50 mph...85 km/h. Present movement...nw or 315 degrees at 6 mph...9 km/h.

Tropical Storm Mario is located about 365 mi...590 km s of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...nne or 30 degrees at 5 mph...7 km/h.

Hurricane Lorena is located about 100 mi...160 km ese of Cabo San Lucas Mexico with maximum sustained winds...70 mph...110 km/h. Present movement...wnw or 290 degrees at 9 mph...15 km/h.

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In the Western Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm 18w (Tapah), located approximately 210 nm south-southwest of Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan is tracking northwestward at 03 knots.

NewsBytes:

Texas, USA - Record-breaking rainfall from the tropical storm Imelda is soaking southeastern Texas. Some areas have been swamped with 20 to 42 inches (51 to 107 centimeters) of rain over just three days, causing catastrophic flooding that is among the worst in U.S. history.

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Mauritania: Floods - Aug 2019 - From 26 to 27 August 2019, Guidimakha Wilaya (Region), located in southeast Mauritania, witnessed torrential rains exceeding the 200 mm mark in the regional capital city of Sélibaby and which approached 300 mm in other areas of the region. These torrential rains caused heavy human and material damages in all three districts of the Wilaya namely Sélibaby, Ould Yenja and Ghabou. According to the latest information, a total of 4,200 households were affected including 850 homeless households.

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