An intrusion of Arctic air into the central and eastern United States has brought periods of record-setting cold to areas as far south as the Southern Plains. Along the boundary between cold and warm air, several impactful winter storms have crossed from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Atlantic over the recent two weeks. One of these storms, unofficially named “Uri” by the W ... Continue Reading »
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CAT-i Bulletin: Mw 7.1 Fukushima Earthquake, Japan February 13
The Fukushima Mw 7.1 earthquake occurred at 23:07 local time (14:07 UTC), on Saturday February 13. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the epicenter to be 96.6 km southeast of Sendai, Japan at a depth 49.9 km. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported this event to be Mj 7.3, at a depth of 55 km. Multiple aftershocks occurred within less than an hour, and ... Continue Reading »
CAT-i Bulletin: Typhoon Vamco (Ulysses)
Typhoon Vamco made its first landfall on Patnanungan Island (Quezon Province, Philippines) around 10:30 PM local time on November 11 as a category-1 equivalent on the Saffir-Simpon scale. The typhoon then gained category-2 strength before crossing Quezon and then Luzon. The system caused extensive flood damage, with Metro Manila seeing its worst flooding in years. Disruption to ... Continue Reading »
Hurricane Iota – Central America Landfall and Impacts
On the evening of November 16th, Hurricane Iota made landfall on the Nicaragua coast as a category-4 hurricane. The center of circulation moved ashore just south of where Hurricane Eta made landfall in recent weeks, with catastrophic effect. Iota has rendered severe to complete damage due to wind along with flooding and mudslides due to heavy rainfall. The impacts affect ... Continue Reading »
Category 5 Hurricane Iota to Render Catastrophic Winds, Storm Surge & Rainfall to Central America
Exceeding even the most aggressive forecasts from Friday, Iota became the strongest and most rapidly intensifying hurricane of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Deepening an incredible 61 mb in 24 hours, Iota was declared a category-5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph as of 10AM EST, Monday November 16. Northeastern Nicaragua and eastern Honduras will endure ... Continue Reading »
Eta: Hurricane Watches & Warnings for Florida Keys and South Florida
Emerging off the coast of Cuba early Sunday afternoon, hurricane warnings have been issued for the Florida Keys, while a hurricane watch extends north to Naples on the west coast and Boca Raton on the east coast of Florida. Sustained winds up to 75 mph, gusting to 85 mph, are expected in the warning areas while those conditions are possible in the watch zone over the next 48 ... Continue Reading »
Eta Redevelopment; Caribbean and Florida Threat; Central America Impacts
After making landfall Tuesday afternoon as a dangerous category-4 Hurricane in Nicaragua, Tropical Depression Eta is currently a 35 mph storm over warm waters off the coast of Belize. Catastrophic flooding is occurring in portions of Central America, with landslide potential in higher terrain. Eta is expected to redevelop and begin a track to the northeast, possibly impacting ... Continue Reading »
CAT-i Bulletin: Super Typhoon Goni (Rolly)
Super Typhoon Goni made landfall on Bato (Catanduanes province, Philippines) around 4:50 AM local time on Sunday, November 1 as a Category 5-equivalent super typhoon. 1-Minute sustained winds prior to landfall were around 315 km/hr (195 mph). The storm made three additional landfalls while tracking north-west and passed south of the National Capital Region. Severe wind damage ... Continue Reading »
Hurricane Eta High-End Category-4 Hurricane: Nicaragua Landfall Today
High-end category-4 Hurricane Eta will make landfall today on the Nicaragua coastline. The forecast remains unchanged from yesterday as Eta will render catastrophic damage due to winds, storm surge and inland flooding. In modern memory, the most favored analog for ETA is Hurricane Mitch (1998), a category-5 hurricane that resulted in over 10,000 fatalities and USD 5 billion in ... Continue Reading »
Hurricane Eta to Make Major Hurricane Landfall in Nicaragua Tuesday
Eta developed in the western Caribbean Sea on Saturday, October 30 and has since rapidly intensified. The NHC forecast calls for Eta to become a major hurricane this afternoon and potentially reach category-4 strength before making landfall on the northeast coast of Nicaragua early Tuesday. Eta will be in rare company as only eight hurricanes since 1851 have reached major ... Continue Reading »
