Saturday, 4 October 2014

Storms and Floods

Tropical Storms - Roundup of Tropical Storms:

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Hurricane Simon is located about 120 mi...195 km WNW of Socorro island and about 295 mi...475 km SW of the southern tip of Baja California with maximum sustained winds...85 mph...140 km/h. Present movement...WNW or 290 degrees at 12 mph...19 km/h.

Hazards affecting land - rainfall...Simon is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 5 to 10 inches with isolated amounts around 15 inches over the next several days across Baja California Sur. These rains could cause flash flooding and mudslides. Surf...swells generated by Simon are affecting portions of the southwestern coast of Mexico. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Typhoon 18w (Phanfone), located approximately 474 nm south of Iwakuni, Japan, and is tracking northwestward at 10 knots.

Typhoon 19w (Vongfong), located approximately 211 nm northeast of Chuuk, Fsm, and is tracking west-northwestward at 14 knots.

NewsBytes:

Trinidad - Street flooding was reported in several areas across south and central Trinidad, as heavy rainfall persisted throughout Friday morning.

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