Tropical Storms
In the Atlantic Ocean:
Tropical wave midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles downgraded – A tropical wave that came off the coast of Africa on Sunday is midway between Africa and the Lesser Antilles Islands. This disturbance is moving westward at 10 – 15 mph, has a modest amount of spin, but has lost nearly all of the limited heavy thunderstorm activity it had. Wednesday the National Hurricane Centre downgraded the 5-day odds of formation of this disturbance from 30% to 20%. The wave could spread heavy rains and gusty winds to the Lesser Antilles Islands as early as Sunday.
A tropical wave expected to emerge from the coast of Africa on Friday and track over the Cape Verde Islands is developed by some models. This wave is expected to take a northwesterly track, and would likely not be able to make the long trek across the Atlantic to threaten North America or the Caribbean Islands.
In the Western Pacific:
Tropical Storm Juliette formed in the Pacific Ocean about 130 miles (210 kilometers) southeast of the resort town of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
On the forecast track, the centre of Juliette will continue to move near or along the West Coast of the southern Baja California peninsula early today. Juliette is expected to weaken to a depression tonight.
Tropical storm Kong-rey is located approximately 49 nm east of Taipei, Taiwan.
The outlook now calls for Kong-rey to deviate farther south than earlier forecast, skimming the east coasts of Kyushu, Shikoku and Honshu islands in Japan before exiting the Kanto Plain and dissipating Monday in the western Pacific. Kong-rey will weaken as it interacts with land and moves over cooler northern waters, passing 16 miles south of Yokosuka Naval Base at 5 p.m. Sunday, packing tropical depression-strength 35-mph sustained winds and 46-mph gusts.
Tropical storm Fernand: Mexico landslides, flooding kill 14
Landslides and flooding in Veracruz and Oaxaca have claimed the lives of at least 14 people.
Landslide in Gold Rock in Yecuatla Township buried six homes with nine people inside. Landslides in Tuxpan and Atzalan claimed lives of four others.
Fast-flowing flood waters swept away a man in Oaxaca.
NewsBytes:
Flash flood in an underground cave in western Austria has trapped at least 27 hikers. The flood waters closed the entrance to the cave about 320 kilometres west of Vienna. Emergency crews are in voice contact with those trapped inside the cave, rescue officials said. Rescue workers further added that they are not in danger.
Flash floods in Mali’s capital Bamako have claimed the lives of at least 24 people.
Flash floods and heavy monsoon rains have battered Laos, killing at least 20 people, washing away roads and damaging crops.
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