Tag Archives: Haiti

Tropical Weather Updates

Posted on 20 October, 2016 by

Typhoon Haima Typhoon Haima made landfall yesterday over the Cagayan and Isabela provinces of the Philippines. Haima had reached an intensity equivalent to a category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale whilst east of the Philippines, but was … Continue reading →

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Matthew, Nicole and other tropical cyclones worldwide

Posted on 11 October, 2016 by

Hurricane Matthew After forming just to the east of the Caribbean 11 days earlier, Hurricane Matthew finally ended its life as a tropical cyclone just off the coast of North Carolina in the USA this weekend. Although Matthew weakened to … Continue reading →

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The latest on Hurricane Matthew

Posted on 9 October, 2016 by

Hurricane Matthew has weakened over the past 24 hours and is now a category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph and is currently centred just off the South Carolina coast. Matthew made landfall just to the north-east of Charleston, … Continue reading →

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The latest on Hurricane Matthew

Posted on 8 October, 2016 by

Hurricane Matthew has continued to slowly weaken and is currently a category 2 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale.  Matthew is expected to move north, then northeast through the rest of Saturday along the coast of South Carolina, before turning east … Continue reading →

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What next for Hurricane Matthew?

Posted on 7 October, 2016 by

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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The latest on Hurricane Matthew and Typhoon Chaba

Posted on 4 October, 2016 by

Hurricane Matthew Hurricane Matthew has strengthened slightly as it has tracked slowly north towards Haiti. It is making landfall over the southwestern tip of Haiti as a category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale with sustained winds near … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Matthew and Typhoon Chaba

Posted on 3 October, 2016 by

Over the weekend Hurricane Matthew made headlines as it became the first hurricane in the Atlantic or Caribbean to reach category 5 on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale since Felix in 2007. Although its intensity soon dropped back slightly, it … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Sandy heading for Jamaica and Cuba

Posted on 24 October, 2012 by

It may be late October, but the Atlantic hurricane season is still in full swing. At this time of year the strongest storms usually develop in the Caribbean Sea and this is where Tropical Storm Sandy has been gathering strength in … Continue reading →

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Met Office in the Media: 08 November 2010

Posted on 8 November, 2010 by

The Times reports on a new piece of research published in Nature Geoscience which shows skill in being able to predict the frequency of tropical storms in the North Atlantic more than one season ahead.  This has significant benefit for … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Tomas hits Haiti

Posted on 5 November, 2010 by

This year’s Northern Hemisphere tropical cyclone season remains active with storms continuing to affect the Caribbean and the Bay of Bengal. In the Caribbean Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba are experiencing heavy rains and strong winds as Hurricane Tomas … Continue reading →

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