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Daily Archive: August 16, 2012

Aug
16
2012

PDC Global Flood Survey

Water, water, everywhere… Water, water, everywhere… This week certainly felt that way! Extensive rains stretching across north-central Africa have caused severe flooding in eastern Chad, western and eastern Sudan, and in Nigeria. Additional rainfall is expected to fall throughout next week, which may also cause flooding in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Mali, Burkina Faso, and …

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Aug
16
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 155 NM south of Hong Kong (Strengthening typhoon…sustained winds of 65 knots) Tropical cyclone Hector (8E) is active in the eastern Pacific…located approximately 445 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Baja California (Weakening tropical depression…sustained winds of 30 mph) Tropical storm Kai-tak …

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Aug
16
2012

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

PDC Global Hazards Atlas displaying 3 hour precipitation accumulation with NHC tropical cyclone positions, segments, winds, and potential track area for tropical storm Gordon in the Atlantic - along with an area of disturbed weather over southeastern Mexico and the Yucatan Peninsula with a low 10% chance of developing...circled in yellow

Tropical cyclone Gordon is active in the Atlantic Ocean…located approximately 640 miles east of Bermuda (Strengthening tropical storm…sustained winds of 50 mph) The tropical depression that was active in the Atlantic yesterday, has strengthened into tropical storm Gordon today. Favorable environment conditions, including low wind shear above, and amply warm sea water temperatures below, suggest …

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