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5 days ago · October 3, 2016 - Preparations are underway as Hurricane Matthew, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in recent years, moves across the Caribbean, with Haiti among the most vulnerable countries in its path. infographic
5 days ago · A major hurricane is category 3, 4, or 5 on the Saffir Simpson, with winds of 178 kmh/111 mph or higher. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts a range of 17 to 25 named storms (average is 14). Of those, 8 to 13 are forecast to become hurricanes (average is 7), including 4 to 7 major hurricanes (average is 3).
4 days ago · The 10 highest rainfall amounts from tropical cyclones in the contiguous United States since 1950. Amelia 1978 held the record until [1] Hurricane Harvey dropped 60.58 inches (1538.7 mm) in 2017. [1] Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants on the United States Mainland Highest-known totals. Precipitation.
6 days ago · This site, from the government of Canada, has radar data since 2007 for radar sites in Canada. For some tropical cyclones, including from around the world, his site has real-time radar loops if a storm is near a radar site. The loops are also archived. There is radar data for over 150 storms, mostly from 2003 and on.
5 days ago · Green tracks did not make landfall in US; yellow tracks made landfall but were not major hurricanes at the time; red tracks made landfall and were major hurricanes. The Atlantic hurricane season is the period in a year, from June 1 through November 30, when tropical or subtropical cyclones are most likely to form in the North Atlantic Ocean ...
3 days ago · Answer: Hurricane Dennis. To qualify as a category 5 hurricane, one must have sustained winds greater than 155 mph. Dennis acheived winds of 155 mph just south of Cuba, but could never strengthen enough to cross the threshold. At one point in their lives, all Rita, Katrina, and Wilma had sustained winds of 175 mph. 6.
1 day ago · This experimental display, using Google Maps, contains model data for tropical cyclones around the world. It allows you to view global model ensemble members and means. It also contains some model data from the NHC's ATCF system. Example of ECMWF ensemble, color coded by intensity, for two storms in the East Pacific.
