Eta became the 28th named storm of the 2020 hurricane season, matching a record set in 2005.
Tag: Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Typhoon Goni Leaves Philippines After Only Grazing Manila
With sustained winds of up to 135 miles an hour at landfall, the storm barreled across Luzon, the country’s most populous island, but mostly missed the capital. At least 10 people were killed.
Hurricane Epsilon Swerves by Bermuda After a ‘Wobbly’ Northwest Turn
A tropical storm warning for the island was lifted as the storm passed “well east of Bermuda.”
Hurricane Epsilon Is 10th of the Season
The storm is the 10th hurricane of the season. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda.
Hurricane Delta Moves Into Gulf After Striking, but Mostly Sparing, Mexico
The Category 2 storm passed over the Yucatán Peninsula and was expected to reach the Gulf Coast of the United States by Friday. No deaths were reported in Mexico.
Mexico Prepares for Hurricane Delta
The storm, the ninth named hurricane of the Atlantic season, is expected to be “extremely dangerous” by the time it makes landfall along the northern Gulf Coast at the end of the week.
Cyclone Ianos, a Rare ‘Medicane,’ Batters Ionian Islands of Greece
Ianos, a rare hurricane-strength Mediterranean storm, slammed into Greece’s western islands, bringing lashing rain and gales.
A ‘Medicane’ Is Bearing Down on Greece
This type of storm, dubbed a Medicane, was all but unknown until recent years. It is expected to make landfall in southwestern Greece on Friday.
Tropical Storms Headed to the Gulf of Mexico
It is possible that both storms, Laura and Marco, could become hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico as early as Monday.
Hurricane Isaias Forms in the Atlantic
Isaias, the ninth named storm system of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened into a hurricane on Friday.