The Tornadoes, Cyclones, Hurricanes & Typhoons Thread.

[Luke7777]

The area of destructive wind speeds is usually quite compact, but the rain can be widespread and sustained.

Ja, I know that. My point is a storm that size can affect two thirds of this country...

 

[Gordon_R]

Hawaii affected by a relatively rare Central Pacific hurricane:

Storm Lala: Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

www.bbc.com

 

[wingnut771]

Hawaii affected by a relatively rare Central Pacific hurricane:

Storm Lala: Hawaii braces for potential first direct hit by a hurricane in 34 years

In a worst-case scenario, category one Lala could dump up to 25in (63cm) of rain on Big Island.

www.bbc.com

 

[Gordon_R]

Tornado in France:

France tornado: dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged

The south-western village of Pomas was hardest hit, with hundreds of homes damaged and fifteen people taken to hospital.

www.bbc.com

 

[Gordon_R]

Not a single Atlantic hurricane so far in 2016:

New hurricane season record as 'historic' El Niño leaves Atlantic eerily quiet

The Atlantic hurricane season has reached its climatological peak, but a strong El Niño means no hurricanes have formed this year.

www.bbc.com

It means a new record is likely to be set for the latest date in the satellite era (1960s onward) without an Atlantic hurricane forming.

Currently, the record is 11 September, set in 2002 and 2013.

In an average season, there would have been eight named tropical storms and three hurricanes by this point.

This year, however, there have only been five tropical storms: Arthur, Bertha, Cristobal, Dolly and Edouard.

Meanwhile the Pacific has been over-active:

In the eastern Pacific, where El Nino tends to strengthen hurricane activity, it has been fairly active season so far.

There have been 13 named storms including five hurricanes, three of which were major.

This is close to the number that would typically develop in the whole of an average season.

 

[Luke7777]

"2026" Do not wake the beast however... my son is flying over end of the month to go vist his boet in Port Richey. House was flooded in 2024 during this time, first by Helene and then a week later by Milton.. Everything inside the outer walls was destroyed. Luckily with FEMA assistance everything was rebuild/replaced. So holding thumbs....

The "good" thing about hurricanes is you can at least prepare for them. With the other **** happening over there as in earthquakes, tornados and I suppose wild fires you have little chance to get out in time if needed