Hurricane Douglas in the Pacific Ocean threatens the Hawaiian Islands. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Eight is spinning about 415 miles from Port O’Connor, Texas. And…
Hurricane Douglas in the Pacific Ocean threatens the Hawaiian Islands. Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Eight is spinning about 415 miles from Port O’Connor, Texas. And in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Gonzalo is expected to become a hurricane by Friday.
Even as tropical storms have been breaking records right and left for which one is the earliest in the season, thankfully, they have so far, been weak and short-lived. That being said, we will take a closer look at what is ahead for the U. S.
Hurricane Douglas churns toward Hawaii
Hurricane Douglas is moving along to the west0-northwest as a Category 3 Hurricane at 20 mph (31 kph), with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph). The storm has a minimum central pressure of 964 Mb or 28.47 inchers.
National Hurricane Center
Douglas’s present motion is expected to continue for the next several days when it will gradually decrease in forward speed and make a slight turn toward the west. Some strengthening is possible today before a gradual weakening starts on Friday and continues through the weekend.
Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 30 miles (45 km) from the center, and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km). By the time the storm reaches Hawaii, it will either be at hurricane or near-hurricane strength, according to USA Today.
