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Iota expected to strike Central America as a major hurricane
Elderberry:
The Watchers by Teo Blašković on November 14, 2020
Tropical Storm "Iota" formed in the Central Caribbean at 21:00 UTC on November 13, 2020, as the 30th named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Iota is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane before it makes landfall in Central America. The same region that saw major floods and landslides caused by Hurricane "Eta" -- in which nearly 300 people lost their lives -- will experience another round of heavy rain and strong winds. Landfall is expected early Tuesday, November 17. The time to prepare is now.
"2020 continues to add to the Atlantic named storm record," Dr. Philip Klotzbach, a meteorologist at the CSU, said. "The old Atlantic single-season named storm record was 28 named storms set in 2005."
"2020 is now tied with 1931, 1961, 2001 and 2005 for the most Atlantic named storm on record to form in November."
Iota is also the 5th Caribbean named storm formation since October 1, along with Gamma, Delta, Zeta, and Eta.
More: https://watchers.news/2020/11/14/iota-central-america-forecast-november-2020/
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https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
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Cyber Liberty:
What happened to Theta?
Elderberry:
--- Quote from: Cyber Liberty on November 14, 2020, 02:34:49 pm ---What happened to Theta?
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Who cares? Well maybe Portugal. It's still off the coast of Africa.
Cyber Liberty:
--- Quote from: Elderberry on November 14, 2020, 02:48:24 pm ---Who cares? Well maybe Portugal. It's still off the coast of Africa.
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The article states that they started with the Greek alphabet after the first series of names were exhausted, and also said "Iota is also the 5th Caribbean named storm formation since October 1, along with Gamma, Delta, Zeta, and Eta."
The next was supposed to be "Theta." Maybe your theory about it being way out to sea is the reason.
ETA: That's exactly the reason. Theta is off the African coast, heading toward Portugal. I should not have doubted you.....
Elderberry:
--- Quote from: Cyber Liberty on November 14, 2020, 04:25:19 pm ---The article states that they started with the Greek alphabet after the first series of names were exhausted, and also said "Iota is also the 5th Caribbean named storm formation since October 1, along with Gamma, Delta, Zeta, and Eta."
The next was supposed to be "Theta." Maybe your theory about it being way out to sea is the reason.
ETA: That's exactly the reason. Theta is off the African coast, heading toward Portugal. I should not have doubted you.....
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You just missed it. It was named 4 days ago.
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ZCZC MIATCMAT5 ALL
TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM
SUBTROPICAL STORM THETA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 1
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL302020
0300 UTC TUE NOV 10 2020
THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT.
SUBTROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 28.8N 40.3W AT 10/0300Z
POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 40 NM
PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE EAST OR 90 DEGREES AT 13 KT
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