Tag Archives: 2016 hurricane season

What next for Hurricane Matthew?

Posted on 7 October, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Yesterday Hurricane Matthew strengthened to category 4 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale as it crossed the Bahamas. The eye of the hurricane passed just west of Nassau between New Providence and North Andros islands. Later in the day it … Continue reading →

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Hurricane and tropical storm update

Posted on 5 October, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew made landfall over the south-west of Haiti yesterday as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with sustained winds near 145 mph. It was the strongest hurricane to make landfall over Haiti since … Continue reading →

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Met Office predicts slightly above-average Atlantic hurricane season

Posted on 12 May, 2016 by Met Office Press Office

The Met Office is predicting that the most likely number of tropical storms to form in the Atlantic between June and November will be 14 according to its long-range Atlantic tropical storm forecast for 2016 released today. There is a … Continue reading →

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