Element in the South-West of the Gulf of Mexico is rapidly gaining momentum. Formed on Tuesday, it was classified as tropical depression No. 13, Wednesday morning it strengthened to a named storm, Kate, and already in the second half of the day before the hurricane of the first category.
Thus, now in the Atlantic basin simultaneously raging three hurricanes — such activity is observed here for the first time in 7 years.
What this means for the USA and the countries of the Atlantic?
Hurricane Katia
The place of formation of hurricane Katia raises equitable concerns that it can be directed towards victims from Harvey regions. However, forecasters reject this scenario. According to forecasts from Accuweather, this time in the area of special risk — Eastern Mexico, in which the element will bring heavy rains, floods and landslides.
In the coming days, Katia could further gain momentum, and its trajectory will oscillate between East, South and North. However, the progress of the hurricane will be very slow, and descending large mass of dry air over Texas and Louisiana will not allow him to pass in the direction of affected States.
Hurricane Jose
Katie elder brother Jose became a hurricane 1 category on Wednesday afternoon and slowly gaining strength. At the moment it is more than a thousand miles from the lesser Antilles, where have mischief Irma. Then he will make a smooth turn towards the Central Atlantic and Bermuda.
Its estimated trajectory is to the North of the leeward Islands and miss Puerto Rico, Haiti, Cuba and the United States.
Jose has strengthened into a hurricane and is forecast to strike the Leeward Islands just days after Irma. https://t.co/aLGcfggm5P pic.twitter.com/TiSx3TAxcY
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) November 6, 2017
Hurricane Irma
The focus of today chained to the Irma — hurricane 5 category, which is moving to Florida.
Mandatory evacuation orders have been issued for all mobile homes in Miami-Dade county ahead of Hurricane #Irma. https://t.co/nWhpuK6lXj pic.twitter.com/OkG1Aii2fE
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) November 6, 2017
It is expected that it will reach the mainland by this weekend, up to this point weaked before the storm. In Florida and some counties of Georgia introduced a state of emergency in the regions are expected to flood, heavy rains, power outages and other related phenomena natural disasters.
A state of emergency has been declared in part of Georgia ahead of Hurricane #Irma. https://t.co/zPkIFLR5WB pic.twitter.com/04RfPxV0pB
— AccuWeather (@breakingweather) November 6, 2017