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Daily Archive: August 15, 2012

Aug
15
2012

Tropical Cyclone Activity Report – Pacific / Indian Oceans

PDC Global Hazards Atlas displaying JTWC tropical cyclone positions, tropical cyclone segments, and TAOS estimated wind impacts for tropical storm Kai-tak in the South China Sea

Tropical cyclone Kai-tak (14W) is active in the South China Sea…located approximately 320 NM east-southeast of Hong Kong (Strengthening tropical storm…sustained winds of 55 knots) Tropical cyclone Hector (8E) is active in the eastern Pacific…located approximately 490 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California (Weakening tropical storm…sustained winds of 40 mph) Tropical storm …

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Aug
15
2012

Tropical Cyclone Activity Report – Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf of Mexico

PDC Global Hazards Atlas displaying 3 hour precipitation accumulation and a tropical disturbance with a high 80% chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours

There are no active tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea…or the Gulf of Mexico A tropical disturbance, with a high 80% chance of development (red circle) is located in the central Atlantic, approximately 715 miles east-southeast of Bermuda at mid-week. This disturbance is located in an environment where conditions look very favorable for …

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