Sunday, 15 June 2014

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms

In the Eastern Pacific Ocean:

Tropical Storm Cristina is located about about 130 mi (210 km) NNW of Socorro island about 280 mi (450 km) SSW of the southern tip of Baja California. Cristina has maximum sustained winds of 40 mph (65 km/h) and its present movement is W or 270 degrees at 6 mph (9 km/h).

Cristina is dissipating and is expected to be downgraded to a remnant on Sunday.

In the Western Pacific:

Tropical Storm Hagibis forms approximately 153 nm east-southeast of Hong Kong, and is tracking northward at 07 knots.

NewsBytes:

Sri Lanka - Thousands of people have been affected in hill country by flood and landslides. Several areas in the upcountry have been hit by floods, a rare occurrence according to the Meteorological Department. More than 2,000 people have been affected.

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