Monday, 8 July 2013

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the Atlantic Ocean

Tropical storm Chantal was located about 865 mi (390 km) ESE of Barbados - racing west-northwestward toward the Lesser Antilles. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barbados, Dominica and Saint Lucia. A tropical storm watch is in effect for Saint Vincent. The center of Chantal should approach the Lesser Antilles late Monday night or early Tuesday and move into the eastern Caribbean Sea on Tuesday.

Tropical Storm Chantal forecast map

In the Western Pacific

Tropical storm Soulik was located approximately 240 nm north of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands.

In the Eastern Pacific

Tropical storm Erick was located about 165 mi (265 km) SSE of the southern tip of Baja California. The centre of Erick should pass near or just south of the southern tip of the Baja California peninsula Monday morning. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Baja California Sur from Santa Fe to La Paz. Erick weakened from a 80 mph Category 1 hurricane on Saturday to a 70 mph tropical storm on Sunday.

Tropical Storm Soulik nears Philippines Area of Responsibility. The tropical cyclone approaching the Philippines from the east intensified into a tropical storm Monday morning and may enhance the southwest monsoon later this week.

Tornado in China

At least fifty people got injured with seven in critical condition after a tornado hit Gaoyou City in China. A tornado struck Nanfeng village in Gaoyou City located in Jiangsu Province in China around 4:40 p.m. Sunday. The tornado damaged hundreds of houses.

Gaoyou China tornado damage cleanup photo

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