Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

Hurricane Gonzalo is located about 240 mi...385 km SSW of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds...130 mph...215 km/h. Present movement...NNE or 25 degrees at 15 mph...24 km/h.

Hurricane Gonzalo roared toward Bermuda as a powerful Category 4 storm early Friday amid warnings by forecasters that the British island territory would likely be hit with damaging winds and life-threatening storm surge in coming hours.

Hazards affecting land - wind...hurricane conditions are expected to reach Bermuda on Friday. It should be noted that wind speeds atop and on the windward sides of hilly terrain are often up to 30 percent stronger than at the surface...and in some elevated locations can be even greater. Storm surge...a dangerous storm surge is expected to produce significant coastal flooding in Bermuda. Near the coast...the surge will be accompanied by large and destructive waves. Rainfall...Gonzalo is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 3 to 6 inches over Bermuda. Surf...large swells generated by Gonzalo are affecting portions of tVirgin Islands...the northern coasts of Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic...portions of the Bahamas...portions of the southeast coast of the United States...and Bermuda.

Tropical storm Ana is located about 340 mi...545 km SSE of Hilo Hawaii and about 530 mi...850 km se of Honolulu Hawaii with maximum sustained winds...65 mph...100 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 295 degrees at 14 mph...22 km/h.

Hazards affecting land - wind...tropical storm conditions are possible on The Big Island of Hawaii starting Friday night. Surf...large swells produced by Ana are expected to build over the eastern end of the main Hawaiian Island chain through Friday morning. Rainfall...heavy rainfall associated with Ana may reach The Big Island of Hawaii Friday afternoon...with total rain accumulations between 6 and 12 inches expected.

NewsBytes:

Canada - Heavy rain and thunderstorms wreaked havoc on Toronto streets Thursday night, leaving cars stuck in water at several flooded intersections and lengthening the commute for many TTC riders trying to get home. Subway service was suspended both ways between York Mills and Eglinton stations due to flooding at Lawrence Station, which was to remain closed until the morning.