The post-tropical cyclone Ida, which moves to the northeastern United States leaving rain, so meteorologists warn of floods and sudden floods in parts of the central Appalachians, the mid-Atlantic, and southern New York. of New England.
The system, located about 70 kilometers (45 miles) southwest of Elkins, West Virginia, and about 110 kilometers (70 miles) north of Roanoke, Virginia, has sustained maximum winds of about 45 kilometers per hour. 30 miles).
Its trajectory and strong winds they still pose risks of heavy rain and consequent flooding, as well as tornadoes, Northeastern America. Also, the National Hurricane Center forecast some strengthening this Wednesday as Ida moves offshore.
Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Kate is located about 1,460 kilometers (910 miles) northeast of the Leeward Islands and has sustained maximum winds of 55 kilometers per hour (35 miles). However, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center predicts its rapid demise.
Kate, who travels across the Atlantic, does not pose a risk on land and is expected to dissipate this Thursday.
active august
Tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin during August was “above normal” in terms of the number of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes, according to the NHC.
6 named storms formed in the Atlantic Basin this month that ended on Tuesday, with three of them turning into hurricanes and two of them into large hurricanes.
Grace was a Category 3 hurricane when it made landfall south of Tuxpan, Mexico, on August 22, while Ida was a Category 4 hurricane when it made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana. , last Sunday.
In addition, a tropical depression formed on the last day of the month.
According to the NHC, based on a 30-year climate (1991-2020), 3 or 4 named storms typically develop in August, with one or two of them becoming hurricanes.
A large hurricane forms in August every 1 or 2 years, he detailed.
Larry was trained
After the busiest month in the Atlantic cyclone season, Tropical Storm Larry formed this Wednesday, which is expected to become a hurricane this Thursday due to its rapid advance and strengthening of its winds.
Larry, Tropical Storm 12 in 2021, has sustained maximum winds of about 85 kilometers per hour (50 miles) with stronger gusts, according to the latest U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) newsletter. .
The Miami-based NHC details that further strengthening is expected over the next few days and is forecast to become a hurricane on Thursday.
the system is located on the eastern Atlantic, at 445 kilometers (275 miles) southwest of the southern islands of Cape Verde (Africa) and travels west at 35 kilometers per hour (22 miles).
Meteorologists forecast a west-northwest movement over the next few days, followed by a turn to the northwest over the weekend.
Intensive tropical storm winds extend up to 95 kilometers (60 miles) from the center.