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  Tropical Storm Erin heads toward Texas - CNN.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A tropical storm warning was in effect for most of the state's coast, from Brownsville to San Luis Pass, near Galveston.
A tropical storm warning means tropical storm conditions, including winds of at least 39 mph, are expected within 24 hours.
The storm's maximum sustained winds were about 70 mph, and forecasters said it could reach the 74 mph threshold needed to become a hurricane either Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
www.cnn.com /2007/US/08/15/storms/index.html?section=cnn_latest   (0 words)

  
 Worldwide Tropical Cyclone Names
The only time that there is a change in the list is if a storm is so deadly or costly that the future use of its name on a different storm would be inappropriate for reasons of sensitivity.
The first tropical cyclone of the year starts with the name beginning in letter A as in AURING under column 1 for 2001 and so on down the list as one disturbance succeeds another.
In the event that the number of tropical cyclones within the year exceeds 25, an auxiliary list is used, the first ten of which are listed under each column.
www.nhc.noaa.gov /aboutnames.shtml   (0 words)

  
  Arrival of new tropical storm equals record - earth - 17 October 2005 - New Scientist   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A tropical depression in the Caribbean Sea swelled to reach wind speeds in excess of 63 kph (39 mph) on Monday, prompting the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to upgrade it to tropical storm status, and name it Wilma.
On Monday morning, a tropical storm watch and a hurricane warning were in effect for the Cayman Islands and rainfall of 10 to 15 centimetres were predicted across the Cayman Islands and Jamaica, with some spots likely to receive up to twice as much.
A major concern for the US is that the new storm might follow a path similar to that of Katrina and Rita, over warmer gulf waters that would fuel its growth into a major hurricane.
www.newscientist.com /article.ns?id=dn8166   (457 words)

  
  Tropical Storm Erin forms in Gulf - USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
ET, Tropical Storm Erin was centered 250 miles east of Brownsville, Texas, and about 290 miles east-northeast of La Pesca, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center in Miami.
A tropical storm warning was posted for the Texas coast from Freeport, south of Houston, southward to the border.
The storm was about 270 miles south of Honolulu, moving west at about 15 mph, and forecasters canceled a tropical storm warning for the Big Island.
www.usatoday.com /weather/storms/hurricanes/2007-08-15-gulf-storm_N.htm?csp=34   (718 words)

  
  ABC 7 News - Tropical Storm Durian Hits Southern Vietnam, 47 Dead   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
At its height, with 165 mph winds and a five-hour deluge, the storm dislodged tons of debris from the slopes of the Mayon volcano.
In Vietnam, where the storm had winds of 73 mph on Tuesday, at least 50 people have died, including three fisherman who drowned Monday when their boat capsized as the storm approached.
Weather forecasters said the storm was expected to continue weakening as it moved into the Gulf of Thailand on Wednesday morning.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/1206/377731.html   (535 words)

  
  1998 Atlantic hurricane season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The new tropical storm moved west-northwest, passing north of the Antilles, and reached hurricane strength north of Puerto Rico on the 22nd.
Tropical Storm Frances was responsible for one direct death in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana caused by a tornado.
The storm began a slow turn, and by the 30th, Nicole was heading northeast toward the Azores as a minimal hurricane.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1998_Atlantic_hurricane_season   (2085 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Tropical Storm Allison
Tropical Storm Allison was a tropical storm that devastated southeast Texas in 2001.
It was one of the deadliest and most destructive storms of the 2001 Atlantic hurricane season, killing 55 people across the United States and causing over $5 billion in damage in Houston.
The tropical storm formed just off the Texas coast of the Gulf of Mexico on June 5, 2001.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Tropical-Storm-Allison   (1356 words)

  
 FAQ : HURRICANES, TYPHOONS, AND TROPICAL CYCLONES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Disturbances associated with perturbations in the wind field and progressing through the tropics from east to west are also known as easterly waves.
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained wind speed (using the U.S. 1 minute average standard) is 33 kt (38 mph, 17 m/s) or less.
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface wind speed (using the U.S. 1 minute average standard) ranges from 34 kt (39 mph,18 m/s) to 63 kt (73 mph, 33 m/s).
www.aoml.noaa.gov /hrd/tcfaq/A5.html   (283 words)

  
 Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface winds are 38 miles per hour (33 knots) or less.
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained surface winds are from 39 miles per hour (34 knots) to 73 miles per hour (63 knots).
Storm surge generally greater than 18 ft above normal.
www.weatherforyou.com /maps/hurricanes_tropical_storms.html   (0 words)

  
 Tropical Storm Beryl moves north - Katrina, The Long Road Back - MSNBC.com
The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a tropical storm watch for southeastern Massachusetts, from Plymouth south and west to Woods Hole, including Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
EDT, the storm’s maximum sustained winds were near 60 mph, above the 39 mph threshold for a named storm but below hurricane strength of 74 mph.
The first named storm of 2006 season, Tropical Storm Alberto, splashed ashore in Florida in mid-June, then plowed north along the coast past the Outer Banks.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/13919599   (465 words)

  
 BBC Weather Centre - World Weather - News - 02/09/2007 - Henriette goes to Acapulco
Recently formed in the Pacific Ocean, Tropical storm Henriette yesterday tracked along the western coast of Mexico, delivering heavy rain to the Acapulco region.
The Mexican government had issued a storm warning on Friday for the stretch of coastline between Manzanillo and Cabo Corrientes.
The storm's maximum winds were around 64mph (104.6kph) on Sunday, with forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami expecting it to strengthen into a hurricane over the next few days.
www.bbc.co.uk /weather/world/news/02092007news.shtml   (189 words)

  
 National Data - NOAA's National Weather Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA BIG BEND FROM NORTH OF KEATON BEACH TO SAINT MARKS.
A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM SIPACATE GUATEMALA WESTWARD TO BARRA DE TONALA MEXICO.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM BARRA DE TONALA TO SALINA CRUZ.
iwin.nws.noaa.gov /iwin/us/hurricane.html   (2778 words)

  
 Tropical Storms:
Once a tropical depression has intensified to the point where its maximum sustained winds are between 35-64 knots (39-73 mph), it becomes a tropical storm.
The rotation of a tropical storm is more recognizable than for a tropical depression.
Tropical storms can cause a lot of problems even without becoming a hurricane.
ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu /(Gh)/guides/mtr/hurr/stages/ts.rxml   (144 words)

  
 HoustonChronicle.com - Tropical storm moving through Gulf rapidly
A tropical storm rapidly developed in the Gulf of Mexico today and was expected to hit somewhere along the Texas or Louisiana coasts by Monday night.
A tropical storm warning was issued Sunday from east of High Island to Pascagoula, Miss., as the storm moved toward the north at about 13 mph.
It was the costliest tropical storm in U.S. history and crippled Houston's downtown, the Texas Medical Center, and large residential areas across central and northeastern Harris County.
www.chron.com /cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/topstory/1972407   (1025 words)

  
 Bloomberg.com: U.S.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
With sustained winds of near 70 mph, just 4 mph short of hurricane force, the storm was drifting northwestward and was forecast to strengthen and to move slowly toward the west-northwest or northwest over the next day.
That means the storm is likely to be at least a Category 3 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, with sustained winds of at least 111 mph, Pralgo said.
A hurricane watch and storm warning were in effect for the Cayman Islands, indicating such conditions are possible within 36 and 24 hours, respectively.
www.bloomberg.com /apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aKKclAsmPoaQ&refer=us   (887 words)

  
 Tropical Weather Information
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained wind speed is 38 mph or less (less than 33 kt or 17 m/s).
A tropical cyclone in which the maximum sustained wind speed ranges from 39 mph (34 kt or 18 m/s) to 73 mph (63 kt or 33 m/s).
When winds in a tropical cyclone equal or exceed 74 mph (64 kt or 34 m/s) it is called a hurricane.
www.crownweather.com /tropical.html   (733 words)

  
 FAQ : HURRICANES, TYPHOONS, AND TROPICAL CYCLONES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
C6) During a hurricane are you supposed to have the windows and doors on the storm side closed and the windows and doors on the lee side open ?
G16)I'm vacationing in the Caribbean/the Bahamas/Central America/Miami or elsewhere in the tropics during hurricane season.
Hopefully, this FAQ site can help answer some of the questions that you may have about the characteristics of these catastrophic storms, how they are monitored and forecasted, and what are some of research topics that are being addressed today.
www.aoml.noaa.gov /hrd/tcfaq/tcfaqHED.html   (1444 words)

  
 ScienceDaily: Tropical Storm Adrian Unusual In Timing And Path
Adrian is the first tropical storm of the 2005 Pacific hurricane season, which officially runs from May 15 through November 30.
While storms occasionally cross from the Atlantic into the Pacific, it is extremely rare for a storm to move into the Atlantic from the Pacific as Adrian is set to do.
By evening, the storm had intensified into a weak tropical storm, and it continued to intensify through the night.
www.sciencedaily.com /releases/2005/05/050524000741.htm   (870 words)

  
 Tropical Storm CHANTAL
The area experiencing hurricane force (one-minute average wind speeds of at least 74 mph) and tropical storm force (one-minute average wind speeds of 39-73 mph) winds can extend well beyond the white areas shown enclosing the most likely track area of the center.
The distribution of hurricane and tropical storm force winds in this tropical cyclone can be seen in the Wind History graphic linked above.
Considering the combined forecast uncertainties in track, intensity, and size, the chances that any particular location will experience winds of 34 kt (tropical storm force), 50 kt, or 64 kt (hurricane force) from this tropical cyclone are presented in tabular form for selected locations and forecast positions.
www.nhc.noaa.gov /refresh/graphics_at3+shtml/144537.shtml?3day   (0 words)

  
 Tropical Storm Kills 8 In China, Storm Kaemi Causes Levee Collapse; Floods Threaten 20,000 Residents - CBS News
Tropical Storm Alberto pelts Florida's Gulf Coast with rain as it blows ashore.
Forecasters said the storm's outer band was expected to bring heavy rains across the region through Thursday.
Also Wednesday, Xinhua said the storm caused a 650-foot long levee in Zhao'an, a county in Fujian, to collapse and floods were threatening 20,000 residents in six villages.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/07/26/world/main1836764.shtml   (710 words)

  
 Newsday.com: Wilma Now a Hurricane, May Threaten Fla.
MIAMI -- Tropical Storm Wilma strengthened into a hurricane Tuesday on a path that could threaten storm-battered Florida, tying the record for the most hurricanes to form in an Atlantic season.
The Cayman Islands were under a hurricane watch, meaning those conditions could be felt within 36 hours, and a tropical storm warning was posted there and for the coast of Honduras.
Wilma is the last on the list of storm names for 2005; there are 21 names on the yearly list because the letters Q, U, X, Y and Z are skipped.
www.newsday.com /news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-tropical-weather,0,2493147.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines   (610 words)

  
 Hurricane and Storm Tracking
The system creates an entry for each tropical depression, storm, or hurricane when the National Weather Service begins issuing advisories.
Storm Archive: Java™ Animated Plots and ASCII Data files, 1886 - 2006
The first storm, Andrea, will be placed on the season page when I can get the data from the National Hurricane Center.
hurricane.terrapin.com   (122 words)

  
 Tropical Storm Alberto - July 1-7, 1994   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Alberto's origin is traced to a tropical wave detected in Dakar, Senegal rawinsonde data on the 18th of June.
As it made landfall near Destin, Florida on the 3rd, it was a strong tropical storm as an eye
The storm total rainfall map below was constructed using data from the National Climatic Data Center.
www.hpc.ncep.noaa.gov /tropical/rain/alberto1994.html   (257 words)

  
 Basics Title   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, which is a generic term for a low pressure system that generally forms in the tropics.
The cyclone is accompanied by thunderstorms and, in the Northern Hemisphere, a counterclockwise circulation of winds near the earth's surface.
When the winds from these storms reach 39 mph (34 kt), the cyclone is given a name.
hurricanes.noaa.gov /prepare/title_basics.htm   (429 words)

  
 hurricane dean
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for BARBADOS, MONTSERRAT, ANTIGUA, ST. KITTS, NEVIS, BARBUDA, ST. VINCENT the GRENADINES, SABA and ST. EUSTATIUS.
Let us be your one stop weather and hurricane source, Get a local forecast forecast or a local radar by visting americasweather.com.Keep tabs on any Tropical developments and see when Tropical Storm Felix may form by checking the Tropical Outlook.
Use the Storm distance calulator to get distance from your city to current storm.
www.hurricaneadvisories.com   (0 words)

  
 Tropical Cyclones   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Tropical cyclone warnings are issued by several countries in Asia.
Past tropical cyclone data as well as reports for 1959-1999 are provided by JTWC and may not agree with the Hong Kong Observatory.
Tropical cyclone FAQ and tropical cyclone forecasters' reference guide are two good references for tropical cyclones.
www.weather.org.hk /tc.html   (220 words)

  
 NWS Tallahassee| Tropics Watch - Hurricane Season 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
See the preliminary local storm reports for Hurricane Katrina, Hurricane Dennis, and Tropical Storms Cindy and Arlene.
For tropical storms or hurricanes west of 60W and south of 35N, call 850-942-8833 ext.
If tropical systems develop, we will display a sector that focuses on the storm in either the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean Sea and western Atlantic, the northwestern Atlantic, or the eastern Atlantic.
www.srh.noaa.gov /tlh/tropical   (366 words)

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