The situation in the Atlantic now it is best to describe in just 2 words — «hurricane season».
For the last night hurricane «Florence» weakened to a tropical storm, but continues to move in the direction of the United States. Where and when he can strike the East coast — remains a mystery even for meteorologists.
According to recent data of the National hurricane center (National Hurricane Center), «Florence,» is 1.8 million miles (2.9 thousand km) from the East coast and moving West at a speed of about 7 miles (11.2 km) per hour.
Forecasters say after a brief respite on the way to the States «Nightingale» again become a hurricane.
Despite the fact that the storm is far away, residents of the coastal cities warned of strong waves and dangerous «reverse» currents that should be avoided in the near future.
«Most of the storms in this region of the Atlantic tend to deviate from the United States. But unusually strong «ridge» of high pressure may adjust their path, says meteorologist Ryan Mau. — All the inhabitants of the cities of the Atlantic coast, from Georgia to Massachusetts need to constantly follow updates of the forecasts».
Also watching potential for Invest 92L to become #Helene and by next week will threaten the Lesser Antilles and enter the Caribbean as a hurricane.
Isaac also enters the fray. #TropicalUpdate pic.twitter.com/ZCs7AGBEG5
— Ryan Maue | weathermodels.com (@RyanMaue) September 6, 2018
Meanwhile in the Atlantic, the formation of new storms. If they become tropical storms, then get the names «Helen» and «Isaac». «Helen» with the force of a hurricane can reach the Caribbean next week.
We will remind, in the southern U.S. the storm «Gordon» was the cause of death of the child.
