Delta

[CBulla]

It's a bit out of the 'danger' zone for us to really worry about, but hey, its out there none the less.

http://www.stormtracker.noaa.gov/stormtracker-delta.htm

 

[DandyDon]

TROPICAL STORM DELTA ADVISORY NUMBER 2
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
11 PM AST WED NOV 23 2005

...DELTA...FAR OUT IN THE ATLANTIC...THREAT TO SHIPPING...

AT 11 PM AST...0300Z...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DELTA WAS
LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 25.3 NORTH... LONGITUDE 40.3 WEST OR ABOUT
1175 MILES...1890 KM... SOUTHWEST OF THE AZORES.

DELTA IS MOVING TOWARD THE SOUTH-SOUTHEAST NEAR 8 MPH
...13 KM/HR...AND A GRADUAL DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED ON
THURSDAY.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH... 95 KM/HR...WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS POSSIBLE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.

TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS EXTEND OUTWARD UP TO 260 MILES
...415 KM FROM THE CENTER.

ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE IS 982 MB...29.00 INCHES.

I dunno', it looks like it's gonna' head south, then do a Uey back to the north...?

So, what's the next Greek letter after Delta? :11:

 

[Damselfish]

So, what's the next Greek letter after Delta? :11:

epsilon

 

[Damselfish]

from http://www.wunderground.com/blog/JeffMasters/show.html

Delta hits Canary Islands hard
Tropical Storm Delta slammed into Spain's Canary Islands last night at near hurricane strength, killing at least seven people. One man died when he was blown off the roof he was trying to repair, and six African illegal immigrants drowned after winds caused their boat to capsize while attempting to reach Gran Canaria Island. Twelve of the immigrants remained missing while 32 were rescued. Each year, thousands of migrants try to reach the Canary Islands from Africa and many die in the attempt, but usually not in a tropical storm!

Sustained winds of 71 mph gusting to 86 mph were recorded at Tenarife, and a wind gust of 94 mph was recorded at La Palma. The near hurricane force winds caused extensive damage to utility poles, roofs, and trees all across the islands, which are a popular tourist destination for Europeans. Power is still out to over 223,000 residents today, but is expected to be restored to a large majority by Wednesday. Delta weakened considerably after smashing through the Canary Islands, and came ashore in Morocco this morning with only 45 mph winds gusts and some isolated pockets of heavy rain. Delta's rains were expected to provide a boon to local farmers unaccustomed to heavy precipitation.

 

[DandyDon]

Wow?! And they didn't think it'd be a threat to anything but shipping. Lives lost in Florida, Cent America, or the Cannaries - bad.

Hope that's the last for 2005.

<edit> Nope, I see you posted on Epsilon...!!