Tropical Storm Tomas, Infrared (colored), 10:45 PM EST. Tropical Storm Tomas, the 19th storm of the 2010 hurricane season, has formed. Tomas has winds sustained at 60 MPH and is intensifying rapidly. With the formation of Tomas 2010 became the 3rd most active hurricane season ever recorded.
Sorry for the lack of posting guys, been really busy keeping up with school. Only missed a couple storms in my absence so not that big of a deal. Right now it’s looking like the Atlantic might produce 2 more named storms and then the season will come to a close. If we do get 2 more storms then this season will have had the 3rd highest amount of storms in history. I apologize once again and have no fear, I’ll be blogging about any storm developments until the end of the season on November 1st.
Typhoon Megi, Infrared (colored), 10:30 AM EST. Sustained winds of 180 MPH with gusts up to 220 MPH, One of the strongest storms ever recorded. Should make landfall on the Philippine island of Luzon in 12 hours. Has the potential to be the most powerful cyclone ever recorded.
Hurricane Igor’s eye seen from the International Space Station.
Hurricane Igor’s eye seen from the International Space Station.
Hurricane Igor’s eye seen from the International Space Station.
A view of the Atlantic on September 16 when there were 3 hurricanes simultaneously in the Atlantic basin. Hurricane Karl in the Gulf of Mexico, Hurricane Igor in the central Atlantic, and Hurricane Julia following behind him. This is the 11th time this has ever occurred.
Hurricane Igor seen from the International Space Station.
The 2010 hurricane season started out slow but has certainly heated up in the past weeks. With this surge of activity came a flurry of records, here they are.
Karl, the southernmost major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Julia, easternmost major hurricane seen on the left side of this picture. This picture also marks the second time in recorded history there were 2 category 4 hurricanes in the Atlantic at once.
Hurricane Igor, The 3rd largest Hurricane ever recorded.
Earl, the northernmost major hurricane.
Hurricane Danielle seen from the International Space Station.
