Tropical Storms – Roundup of Tropical Storms:
In the Atlantic Ocean: Tropical Storm Jerry is located about 275 mi…440 km wsw of Bermuda with maximum sustained winds…60 mph…95 km/h. Present movement…n or 360 degrees at 8 mph…13 km/h.
Tropical Storm Karen is located about 75 mi…120 km wsw of St. Croix and about 85 mi…140 km s of San Juan Puerto Rico with maximum sustained winds…40 mph…65 km/h. Present movement…n or 360 degrees at 7 mph…11 km/h.
Tropical Storm Lorenzo is located about 310 mi…500 km sw of the southernmost Cabo Verde islands with maximum sustained winds…65 mph…100 km/h. Present movement…wnw or 285 degrees at 16 mph…26 km/h.
In the Eastern Pacific Ocean: Tropical Storm Kiko is located about 1115 mi…1795 km e of Hilo Hawaii with maximum sustained winds…50 mph…85 km/h. Present movement…nw or 310 degrees at 10 mph…17 km/h.
In the Indian Ocean: Tropical cyclone (tc) 03a (Hikaa), located approximately 46 nm east-southeast of Masirah island, Oman, is tracking westward at 13 knots.
NewsBytes:
Nigeria – Food supplies are threatened in northwest Nigeria where floods have destroyed crops. Dozens of people have been killed recently and thousands of homes washed away.
Caribbean – Tropical Storm Karen’s gusty winds and flooding rains are still affecting parts of the southern Windward Islands, and are expected to move on to bring flooding to Puerto Rico.