Tag: Tropical storm
Keep calm and be prepared for the storm
Hurricane Milton has weakened into a tropical storm, with its winds diminishing to 35 kmph, after making landfall on Florida’s eastern coast on Tuesday. The US National Hurricane Center said that Milton is “likely to be a significant hurricane” with winds up to 93 kmph. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in the state.
Read MoreYou need to know if hurricanes are getting worse
Hurricane Milton is likely to hit the US’ west coast as early as Wednesday afternoon, with tropical storm conditions beginning later in the day, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday. It will be the fifth hurricane this year to make landfall in the US. In 2012, only two hurricanes were Category 1 when they hit the US.
Read MoreTropical Storm Debby is heading towards Florida
Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to hit the Florida coast next week, has gained strength as it moved north of Cuba. “We could see a stall or a meandering motion around coastal portions of southeastern United States,” National Hurricane Center Director Michael Brennan said. Heavy rains are predicted to fall over North Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina early next week.
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The season will be ‘extraordinary’, according to forecasters
Flooding and flooding in the presence of a tropical storm and a Category 5 hurricane has made hurricanes stronger, drawing strength from heat energy at sea surface, National Weather Service (NWS) director Ken Graham said. He added that there has been record high water temperature in the tropical Atlantic recently and this heat is expected to last into peak months of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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Hilary made a name for herself in Mexico with punishing rains
Tropical storm Hilary is approaching Southern California and parts of the Southwest on Sunday, bringing fierce winds and historic rainfall to areas that have not seen tropical storm conditions in more than 80 years. Hilary is moving near the Baja California peninsula. It’s expected to sweep across southern California by the afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.
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Hilary is a tropical storm and it could be the first tropical storm in 80 years to hit California
Tropical storm watches were issued for the Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Orange County areas in California after Hurricane Hilary hit Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Hilary is expected to bring heavy rains to the West Coast and Southwest United States through the weekend. “Tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours,” the National Hurricane Center said.
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