Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the North Atlantic Ocean: Hurricane Maria is located about 350 mi…560 km SSE of Cape Hatteras North Carolina with maximum sustained winds…80 mph…130 km/h. Present movement…N or 355 degrees at 7 mph…11 km/h.
Hurricane Lee is located about 910 mi…1460 km E of Bermuda and about 1355 mi…2180 km WSW of the Azores with maximum sustained winds…90 mph…150 km/h. Present movement…stationary.
In the Eastern Pacific: Tropical Storm Pilar is located about 50 mi…80 km NNW of Las Islas Marias Mexico and about 70 mi…115 km S of Mazatlan Mexico with maximum sustained winds…40 mph…65 km/h. Present movement…NNW or 340 degrees at 9 mph…15 km/h.
In the Western Pacific: Tropical depression 22w (Twenty-two), located approximately 56 nm east of Hanoi, Vietnam, is tracking northwestward at 15 knots.
Newsbytes:
Thailand – Ten southern provinces are battling severe floods triggered by heavy thundershowers. Among the 10 southern provinces, Satun took the biggest hit. Local authorities are evacuating residents in affected communities. According to the latest report, the floodwater was as high as 30 centimeters in the capital district. Sandbags have been stacked up to divert the water away from economic zones. Meanwhile, in Phichit province, the level of water in the Nan River running through the city’s center, Taphan Hin, and Bang Mun Nak districts has increased at an alarming rate. Local officers say if the water level increases another 40 centimeters, the situation will be critical. The provincial irrigation office has already issued a warning to people residing along the Nan River.
Malaysia – Heavy rain since last Thursday, in addition to the high-tide phenomenon, caused flooding in several districts in Kedah and Perlis. The floods in Kedah and Perlis are expected to improve from tomorrow with the end of the high-tide phenomenon. Although there was an increase in the number of flood victims at the relief centres, the flood situation in both the states was improving slowly.
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