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NATURAL DISASTERS this week from 19 - 22 May 2021Other notable disasters last week were flooding in both Texas and Louisiana and the eruption of Nyiragongo.
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The old WU blog that had been existing in Discus has completed it's transition to YCC. If anyone is having trouble finding everyone click here for the direct YCC link. There is also the disqus link here, for both links select the most current entry.
The 2020 hurricane season final count is out with Zeta declared a Cat 3, changing the count to 30-14-7. That affirms Afrim Alimenti as the WU hurricane season prediction winner for the year. Congratulations! Entries for the 2021 Hurricane Predictions are due here by May 31st. Keeping Up with the Supply Disasters
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In the Western Pacific Tropical Depression #3 has formed. It is forecast to get to Tropical Storm force strength in the next 24hrs and then weaken as it interacts with land. So far it has shown good form.
Image 1. Tropical Depression #3 located Southeast of the Philippines.
92A is expected to become at least a Category 3 storm in the Arabian Sea. Some models keep this further from India, some don't.
Image 2. NASA's GEOS model showing what is currently 92A blown up into a major storm after it brushed the west coast of India.
The NAVY is continuing to track the first Eastern Pacific storm of the season Andres. NOAA stopped following it a few days ago. It currently has that flock of gulls look. Tidal Bore in Indonesia
TSUNAMI-LIKE WAVES' Hit Village in Indonesia (Tidal Bore) | Kampar River (Sumatra)
697,569 views •May 7, 2021 Licet Studios Spectacular moment caught on camera when several meter high waves are speeding up to 130 km inland through the Kampar River in Indonesia. The phenomenon, called "Bono", is feared by the locals to sink ships, as at full tide during the rainy season the waves can reach a height of 20 feet (6 meters) and a speed of up to 40 km/h. The wave also attracts surfers who attempt to surf the tsunami-like wave, but as the river is also inhabited by crocodiles the surfers need to be escorted by rescue boats! |
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