Tropical storm ‘One’ hits North-East
05 January 2014
A tropical storm struck the North-East in the early hours of Sunday morning, battering the area with sustained winds and causing evacuations from coastal areas.
The tropical storm “One” has led to families lviing within 100m of the sea across Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Mannar to be evacuate from their homes, as winds of around 46 mph swept through the region.
The US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centre earlier forecast that the storm would strike Jaffna, withing warnings that sea levels could rise above 3 metres.
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05 January 2014A tropical storm struck the North-East in the early hours of Sunday morning, battering the area with sustained winds and causing evacuations from coastal areas.
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The tropical storm “One” has led to families lviing within 100m of the sea across Jaffna, Mullaitivu and Mannar to be evacuate from their homes, as winds of around 46 mph swept through the region.
The US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centre earlier forecast that the storm would strike Jaffna, withing warnings that sea levels could rise above 3 metres.
See more from the Tropical Storm Risk here.
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There are 2 active systems as of 5 Jan, 2014 22:33 GMT
| Seasonal Forecast or Verification Type | Issue Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Hurricanes 2014 | 12th December 2013 | Extended Range Forecast for Atlantic Hurricane Activity in 2014 |
| NW Pacific Typhoons 2013 | 6th August 2013 | August Forecast Update for NW Pacific Typhoon Activity in 2013 |
| Atlantic Hurricanes 2011 | 10th January 2012 | Summary of 2011 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Season and Verification of Authors' Seasonal Forecasts |
| NW Pacific Typhoons 2011 | 3rd January 2012 | Summary of 2011 NW Pacific Typhoon Season and Verification of Authors' Seasonal Forecasts |
