The storm, with winds of 252 km/h, could cause catastrophic damage. Then he will go to Bahamas and could affect the east coast of the US.
Hurricane Erinfirst phenomenon of the Atlantic season, reached category 5 In just 24 hours, generating alerts for possible catastrophic damage in Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands. The storm advances with winds of 252 km/h And it is expected to reach Bahamas early on Monday. The US could feel its effects indirectly.
Meteorologists explained that the rapid intensification of Erin, category 1 to 5, is linked to global warmingand that the storm could generate floods of up to 15 centimeters in isolated areas, in addition to landslides and urban local magnitude. From the eye of the hurricane, a plane survived Erin and captured images that show the magnitude and power of the phenomenon, offering a direct perspective of the storm and the strength of its winds.
The United States National Hurricane Center (NHC) indicated that “Erin center is expected to move just north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico during Sunday, and go east of the Turkish Islands and Caicos and the southeast of the Bahamas on Sunday night and Monday”. This Saturday, the storm was about 257 kilometers northwest of Anguila, on the Islands of Sotavento del Norte, which include the US and British virgin islands.
Impact and precautions in the region
The waves will affect northern parts of the Sotavento Islands, Puerto RicoThe Spanish (Haiti and the Dominican Republic) and the Turkish Islands and Caicos From Saturday night until Sunday night. On Monday, Erin will play Bahamas and Bermudas and could approach the east coast of USAgenerating potentially mortal hangover currents. The NHC expects the hurricane to turn north and begin to weaken from Sunday night.
Hurricane Erin
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Meteorologists are confident that the storm will remain away from the US coastline, although dangerous waves and erosion could be recorded in places like North Carolina.
Climate context and resources against hurricanes
The Atlantic hurricanes season, which extends from June to November, is expected to be more intense than normal. Climate change, especially the increase in sea temperature by burning fossil fuels, Increase both intensity and storm development speedaccording to experts.
In addition, the NOA and the NHC faced budget cuts and layoffs under the administration of Donald Trump, which has generated concern about possible failures in hurricane forecasts.
Source: Ambito
