Magnitude 5+ Earthquakes – Global
6.8 Earthquake hits New Britain, Papua New Guinea.
5.9 Earthquake hits the Xizang-Qinghai border region, Tibet/China.
5.0 Earthquake hits the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan.
Storms and Floods
Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the North Atlantic: Hurricane Nicole is located about 555 mi…895 km se of Cape Race Newfoundland with maximum sustained winds…75 mph…120 km/h. Present movement…NE or 35 degrees at 9 mph…15 km/h.
In the Eastern Pacific: Invest 99E is an area of disturbed weather in the East Pacific that has the potential for further tropical development.
In the Western Pacific: Typhoon 24w (Sarika), located approximately 2454 nm east-southeast of Hanoi, Vietnam, is tracking west-northwestward at 12 knots.
Typhoon 25w (Haima), located approximately 848 nm east of Manila, Philippines, is tracking west-northwestward at 11 knots.