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It seems that tropical cyclones are not going to give a truce. Hurricane Matthew is still active, and the tropical storm formed yesterday Nicole, northeast of Puerto Rico. It is moving northwest, and does not pose any threat at the moment, and the situation is expected to continue that way.
The maximum winds that have been recorded have reached a speed of 85km / h, and travels 13km / h.
The storm is located about 840 kilometers from the capital of Puerto Rico, San Juan. Experts believe that there won't be many changes in intensity in the next two days, since Hurricane Matthew's own wind could prevent that from happening, as reported in a bulletin from WundergroundFor more information on how storms move and evolve, you can check out this article on hurricane path and about the Hurricane Matthew records.
After that time, Nicole it would become a tropical depression, that is, a cyclone developing in tropical waters, with an organized surface that rotates counterclockwise. Its characteristics are as follows:
- Wind speed: 0 to 62km / h.
- Central pressure: less than 980 mbar.
It could cause severe damage and flooding, but Nicole is not expected to hit populated areas.
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Thus, this hurricane season in the Atlantic has already formed fourteen tropical storms, of which five have become hurricanes (Alex, Earl, who caused significant damage in Mexico, Gastón, Hermine and Matthew). The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicted the formation of 16 storms, from June 1st to November 30th of this year. Although we must always be alert, since sometimes tropical cyclones form out of season, as we saw in January with the formation of Alex, which formed on January 14th, becoming the earliest since 1938. If you want to know more about other storms, check out the article dedicated to tropical cyclones. storms in the Atlantic.
