Tropical storm forms over the Atlantic
19:42 AEST Sat Aug 15 2009
8 hours 4 minutes ago
Tropical Storm Ana has formed over the Atlantic and could strengthen as it heads toward the Leeward Islands, forecasters said on Saturday.
The National Hurricane Centre said Ana could trigger a tropical storm watch for parts of the Leeward Islands later on Saturday, and could approach the islands on Monday.
Ana, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, was expected to strengthen slowly in coming days as it moves west at 26 km/h. Maximum sustained winds were near 64km/h.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Guillermo was swirling in the Pacific as a Category 3 storm with winds near 185km/h. It was centred about (2,200km west of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California early on Saturday, and was moving west-northwest at 26km/h.
Guillermo was expected to weaken on Saturday and Sunday as it moves over cooler waters.
19:42 AEST Sat Aug 15 2009
8 hours 4 minutes ago
Tropical Storm Ana has formed over the Atlantic and could strengthen as it heads toward the Leeward Islands, forecasters said on Saturday.
The National Hurricane Centre said Ana could trigger a tropical storm watch for parts of the Leeward Islands later on Saturday, and could approach the islands on Monday.
Ana, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, was expected to strengthen slowly in coming days as it moves west at 26 km/h. Maximum sustained winds were near 64km/h.
Meanwhile, Hurricane Guillermo was swirling in the Pacific as a Category 3 storm with winds near 185km/h. It was centred about (2,200km west of the southern tip of Mexico's Baja California early on Saturday, and was moving west-northwest at 26km/h.
Guillermo was expected to weaken on Saturday and Sunday as it moves over cooler waters.
