NASA Finds Mekkhala Coming Apart After Landfall in Southeastern China

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 18:59:00 +0200enn (en)

NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of former Typhoon Mekkhala shortly after it made landfall in southeastern China . NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of former Typhoon Mekkhala shortly after it made landfall in southeastern China.

Typhoon Mekkhala hits Fujian with heavy wind, rains

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 04:27:00 +0200ecns (en)

Typhoon Mekkhala slammed into the coastal cities of Fujian province on Tuesday, bringing with it damaging winds and torrential rain. Mekkhala made landfall in Zhangpu county at about 7:30 am, bringing gales up to 119 kph, China 's National Meteorological Center said. The province issued its second-highest emergency response notice.

Typhoon lands in coastal Fujian

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 03:05:00 +0200shanghaidaily (en)

MEKKHALA, the sixth typhoon of this year, made landfall in east China ’s Fujian Province early yesterday, bringing with it strong winds and torrential rain. The typhoon landed in coastal areas of Zhangpu County at around 7:30am, bringing gales of up to 33 meters per second near its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.

NASA finds Mekkhala coming apart after landfall in Southeastern China

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:43:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

NASA-NOAA’s Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of former Typhoon Mekkhala shortly after it made landfall in southeastern China . Wind shear had torn the storm apart. Mekkhala made landfall in Fujian, southeastern China, bringing strong winds and torrential rain.

NASA finds Mekkhala coming apart after landfall in Southeastern China

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 22:00:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Credit: Credit: NASA Worldview, Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite provided forecasters with a visible image of former Typhoon Mekkhala shortly after it made landfall in southeastern China . Wind shear had torn the storm apart.

China, Taiwan - Tropical Cyclone MEKKHALA update (GDACS, JTWC, CMA, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 11 August 2020)

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 14:41:00 +0200reliefWeb (en)

Tropical cyclone MEKKHALA made landfall over the Jiuzhen Town (far southern coastal area of the Fujian Province, China ) around 10 August very late in the evening (UTC), as a typhoon, with maximum sustained winds up to 130 km/h. On 10 August at 0.00 UTC, its centre was located inland over the Zhangpu area (far southern Fujian), as a typhoon.

Dramatic moment Typhoon Mekkhala tears though a factory building in China

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:39:00 +0200dailymail (en)

as high winds hit the country's southern regions Shocking footage shows the strong gales ripping through the structure in Fujian; The sight occurred after Typhoon Mekkhala made landfall with gusts of 56mph; Officials issued a yellow alert as the high winds battered China 's southern coast; Regions....

Typhoon Mekkhala makes landfall in China's Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 12:20:00 +0200peopledaily (en)

A car is covered under a fallen tree in Xiamen, southeast China 's Fujian Province, Aug. 11, 2020. Typhoon Mekkhala , the sixth this year, made landfall at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in Zhangpu County, east China's Fujian Province, bringing gales of up to 33 meters per second near its eye, according to local meteorological authorities.

LEAD Le typhon Mekkhala touche terre dans le Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 08:11:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Le typhon Mekkhala , le sixième de l'année, a touché terre mardi vers 7h30 dans le district de Zhangpu, dans la province chinoise du Fujian (est), apportant des vents violents allant jusqu'à 33 mètres par seconde près de son œil, selon les autorités météorologiques locales.

1st LD: Typhoon Mekkhala makes landfall in China's Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:55:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Mekkhala , the sixth this year, made landfall at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday in Zhangpu County, east China 's Fujian Province, bringing gales of up to 33 meters per second near its eye, according to local meteorological authorities. The gales and heavy rains have disrupted local traffic.

Typhoon Mekkhala makes landfall in China's Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:15:00 +0200bernama (en)

FUZHOU ( China ), Aug. 11 -- Mekkhala , the sixth typhoon of this year, landed in east China's Fujian Province on Tuesday morning, Xinhua news agency quoted local meteorological authorities as saying. With a maximum wind force of 33 meters per second near its center, Mekkhala landed in coastal areas of the province's Zhangpu County at around 7.

As Typhoon Jangmi dissipates, more downpours expected overnight [PHOTOS]

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:09:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Typhoon Jangmi dissipated on Monday afternoon after it passed through the southeastern tip of South Korea, leaving limited damage, the national weather agency said. But torrential rains are likely to continue in some parts of the country into Tuesday after downpours that started on Aug. 1 wreaked havoc, leaving 42 people dead or missing.

Le typhon Mekkhala touche terre dans le Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 05:08:00 +0200french.china.org.cn (fr)

Mekkhala , le sixième typhon de l'année, a touché terre mardi matin dans la province orientale du Fujian, ont indiqué les autorités météorologiques locales. Avec des vents atteignant 33 mètres par seconde près de son centre, Mekkhala a touché terre dans les zones côtières du district de Zhangpu de la province mardi vers 7h30.

Typhoon Mekkhala makes landfall in China's Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:51:00 +0200ecns (en)

Mekkhala , the sixth typhoon of this year, landed in east China 's Fujian Province on Tuesday morning, local meteorological authorities said. With a maximum wind force of 33 meters per second near its center, Mekkhala landed in coastal areas of the province's Zhangpu County at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Typhoon Mekkhala makes landfall in China's Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 04:30:00 +0200sinacom-en (en)

Mekkhala , the sixth typhoon of this year, landed in east China 's Fujian Province on Tuesday morning, local meteorological authorities said. With a maximum wind force of 33 meters per second near its center, Mekkhala landed in coastal areas of the province's Zhangpu County at around 7:30 a.m. Tuesday.

East China province braces for tropical storm Mekkhala

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 03:26:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

East China 's Fujian Province on Monday activated a level-III emergency response, the third-highest, as it braced for the tropical storm Mekkhala . Mekkhala, the sixth typhoon of the year, strengthened into a tropical storm on Monday, and is quickly moving towards Fujian, expecting to bring heavy rains and strong gales to the coastal province.

Typhoon Mekkhala makes landfall in China's Fujian

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 03:26:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

FUZHOU, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Mekkhala , the sixth typhoon of this year, landed in east China 's Fujian Province on Tuesday morning, local meteorological authorities said. With a maximum wind force of 33 meters per second near its center, Mekkhala landed in coastal areas of the province's Zhangpu County at around 7:30 a.

NASA finds strong storms in developing Tropical Storm Mekkhala

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:16:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

After Tropical Depression 07W formed close to the western Philippines, it moved away and strengthened into a tropical storm in the South China Sea. NASA’s Terra satellite provided a look at the strength of the storms that make up the tropical cyclone. On Aug. 9 at 11 p.m. EDT (Aug. 10 at 0300 UTC), Tropical Depression 07W formed near latitude 16.

China issues yellow alert for Typhoon Mekkhala

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 01:54:00 +0200china.org.cn (en)

China 's national observatory on Monday issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Mekkhala , which will bring gales to the country's eastern and southern coastal regions. At 5 p.m. Monday, Mekkhala, this year's sixth typhoon, had strengthened to a severe tropical storm and was centered over the sea some 390....

MIL-OSI China: China issues yellow alert for Typhoon Mekkhala

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 01:51:00 +0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

China ’s national observatory on Monday issued a yellow alert for Typhoon Mekkhala , which will bring gales to the country’s eastern and southern coastal regions. At 5 p.m. Monday, Mekkhala, this year’s sixth typhoon, had strengthened to a severe tropical storm and was centered over the sea some 390....

Tropical Storm Mekkhala drops heavy rain across eastern China

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 22:51:00 +0200upi (en)

A week after Typhoon Hagupit's damaging strike on eastern China , another tropical system is targeting the country. On Sunday night, local time, a tropical depression emerged in the South China Sea, just west of the island of Luzon in the northern Philippines.

Researchers forecast 'extremely active' hurricane season

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:50:00 +0200nationnews (en)

“Sea surface temperatures averaged across the tropical Atlantic are much warmer than normal, and vertical wind shear is well below average,” said forecasters Philip J. Klotzbach, Michael M. Bell and Jhordanne Jones in a statement. “Current cool neutral ENSO conditions may transition to weak La Niña conditions by later this summer.

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Mon, 10 Aug 2020 21:28:00 +0200patch (en)

Researchers at Colorado State University released updated predictions for the 2020 Atlantic basin hurricane season on Wednesday, saying a combination of much-warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures and a lower amount of wind shear is favorable for creating more storms.

Hurricane Alpha? Amped Up Season Forecast, Names May Run Out

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:46:00 +0200claimsjournal (en)

Already smashing records, this year’s hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. In the coming months, they expect to run out of traditional hurricane names and see about twice as much storm activity as a normal year.

The Price of Peace of Mind: States with the Most Expensive Renters Insurance

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:19:00 +0200mycouriertribune (en)

Renters in the U.S. often opt out of insuring their homes, and in some states, high premium costs may be why. Over the past decade, the United States has seen an uptick in the number of renters occupying housing units compared to homeowners — the U.S. Census Bureau reported between 2010 and 2016,....

Mekkhala - Northwestern Pacific Ocean

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:18:00 +0200nasa (en)

Aug. 10, 2020 – NASA Finds Strong Storms in Developing Tropical Storm Mekkhala . After Tropical Depression 07W formed close to the western Philippines, it moved away and strengthened into a tropical storm in the South China Sea. NASA’s Terra satellite provided a look at the strength of the storms that make up the tropical cyclone.

NASA finds strong storms in developing Tropical Storm Mekkhala

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 18:03:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

IMAGE: On Aug. 9 at 10:20 a.m. EDT (1420 UTC), NASA's Terra satellite found the most powerful thunderstorms (yellow) were around Mekkhala 's center of circulation and in several other areas, where... Credit: Credit: NASA/NRL. After Tropical Depression 07W formed close to the western Philippines, it....

WHITE HOUSE: Trump wants to use FEMA disaster funds for unemployment

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 16:20:00 +0200eep (en)

, E&E News reporter Published: Monday, August 10, 2020 President Trump said Saturday that he wants to use money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for unemployment benefits. CNP/AdMedia/Sipa/Newscom President Trump made plans Saturday to help pay for a new round of unemployment....

Atlantic in for very busy hurricane season: US forecasters

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 13:37:00 +0200terradaily (en)

This year's Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the busiest on record, with as many as 25 named storms, forecasters said Thursday. Due to atmospheric and oceanic conditions, "this year, we expect more, stronger, and longer-lived storms than average," said Gerry Bell, lead seasonal hurricane....

Rain-Battered S. Korea Concerned about Damage from Typhoon Jangmi

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 08:06:00 +0200kbs-en (en)

Anchor: South Korea, which has been flooded by torrential rain since the beginning of the month, is now concerned about possible damage from Typhoon Jangmi, which landed near the southeastern coast Monday afternoon. Choi You Sun reports. Report: The season's fifth Typhoon Jangmi, which traveled past....

Hurricane Center: 50-50 shot the season's next tropical depression forms this week

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:46:00 +0200nola (en)

A tropical wave spinning off the African Coast and moving toward the Caribbean Sea might become the season's latest tropical depression this week, according to the Showers and thunderstorms with the wave "continue to show signs of organization" and "environmental conditions appear conducive enough....

30 killed, 6,000 displaced due to downpours

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 04:38:00 +0200koreatimes (en)

Heavy downpours, landslides and floods in South Korea have killed at least 30 in the past several days, but the death toll may rise further as more than 10 people have gone missing. More heavy rains are forecast in the southern part of the country due to an approaching typhoon. Torrential rains have wreaked havoc across the country since Aug.

Clear and immediate danger in jorasses Park

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 20:35:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

Homes in the valley town of Courmayeur in Italy were evacuated this weekend in anticipation of a massive glacial collapse on Mont Blanc. On Wednesday experts with the Safe Mountain Foundation warned on Wednesday that 500,000 cubic meters of ice could fall off Planpincieux glacier on the Alpine....

Clear and immediate danger in Jorasses Park

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 20:15:00 +0200haaretz (en)

Homes in the valley town of Courmayeur in Italy were evacuated this weekend in anticipation of a massive glacial collapse on Mont Blanc. On Wednesday experts with the Safe Mountain Foundation warned on Wednesday that 500,000 cubic meters of ice could fall off Planpincieux glacier on the Alpine....

Researchers Update Hurricane Season Predictions For NJ

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 19:04:00 +0200patch (en)

Wind from Tropical Storm Isaias snapped this tree in front of St. Joseph's Church in Toms River. The 2020 hurricane season could bring more damaging storms to NJ. (Emily Bush, published with permission) NEW JERSEY New Jerseyans who were not fully prepared for Tropical Storm Isaias should get....

Hurricane Center: Tropical wave off the African coast has a small chance to develop

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 18:33:00 +0200nola (en)

A tropical wave moving away from the African Coast in the Atlantic Ocean has a chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next several, days according to the The system is "showing some signs of organization," NHC forecasters said in a Sunday morning update, and "environmental conditions....

Forecast For Hurricane Season In The Atlantic Changed For The Worse Says NOAA.

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 15:33:00 +0200sunstkitts (en)

Due to current ocean and atmospheric conditions, The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts up to 25 hurricanes for 2020. Meteorologists predict that 2020 will see 19 to 25 named storms, of which seven to 11 will gain hurricane strength.

Atlantic in for very busy hurricane season: US forecasters

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 14:30:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

This year’s Atlantic hurricane season could be one of the busiest on record, with as many as 25 named storms, forecasters said Thursday. Due to atmospheric and oceanic conditions , “this year, we expect more, stronger, and longer-lived storms than average,” said Gerry Bell, lead seasonal hurricane....

At least 30 killed due to weeklong heavy downpours in South Korea

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 11:17:00 +0200bna-en (en)

Seoul, Aug. 9 (BNA): Heavy downpours, landslides and floods in South Korea have killed at least 30 in the past several days, but the death toll may rise further as more than 10 people have gone missing. More heavy rains are also forecast in the southern part of the country due to an approaching typhoon.

South Korea floods, landslides kill dozens and displace thousands

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 06:44:00 +0200aljazeera-en (en)

At least 30 people have died and 12 remain missing after 46 days of heavy rains in South Korea, with the country's longest monsoon in seven years causing more flooding, landslides and evacuations on Sunday. Close to 6,000 people had also been evacuated as of Sunday, according to the country's Yonhap....

Sunday will start out sunny, storms in the forecast for the afternoon

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 05:57:00 +0200wral (en)

By WRAL Weather. Summer-time type storms will be in the Triangle throughout Saturday afternoon, according to WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. There will continue to be storms throughout Saturday night. There will be a 30% chance of storms until 9 p.m. when it will drop to a 20% chance of storms. Chances will then drop to to 10% at 11 p.

30 killed, 6,000 displaced due to weeklong heavy downpours in S. Korea

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 05:48:00 +0200inquirer (en)

SEOUL — Heavy downpours, landslides and floods in South Korea have killed at least 30 in the past several days, but the death toll may rise further as more than 10 people have gone missing. More heavy rains are forecast in the southern part of the country due to an approaching typhoon.

Summer showers possible through the night, Sunday could be drier

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 02:13:00 +0200wral (en)

By WRAL Weather. Summer-time type storms will be in the Triangle throughout Saturday afternoon, according to WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. There will continue to be storms throughout Saturday night. There will be a 30% chance of storms until 9 p.m. when it will drop to a 20% chance of storms. Chances will then drop to to 10% at 11 p.

Hurricane forecast updates seeing ‘extremely active’ season. It’s barely begun.

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 19:20:00 +0200inquirer-com (en)

In its updated outlook , released Thursday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that by the time the season ends on Nov. 30, it will have produced 19 to 25 named storms, those with winds of 39 mph or better. Of those, it said, seven to 11 would become hurricanes, with....

'You really want to be prepared': Canadian Hurricane Centre calls for extra storm readiness

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 16:36:00 +0200CBC (en)

The COVID-19 pandemic and an anticipated "extremely active" hurricane season are among the top reasons why Canadians should be extra prepared for major storms this year. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States announced on Thursday it was anticipating 19 to 25....

Hurricane Alpha? Amped up season forecast, names may run out

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 14:16:00 +0200aikenstandard (en)

Already smashing records, this year’s hyperactive Atlantic hurricane season is about to get even nastier, forecasters predict. In the coming months, they expect to run out of traditional hurricane names and see about twice as much storm activity as a normal year.

Muddy data causes some states to undercount virus

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 12:53:00 +0200sentinelsource (en)

After a spiraling coronavirus outbreak that pushed California to the most infections in the U.S., the trends appear to be brightening: Daily reported cases have plunged, as has the rate of tests that come back positive. The trouble is, it’s unclear if those figures are accurate.