You are browsing the archive for October 2016 - Page 2 of 2 - Dan's Wild Wild Science Journal.
1 October 2016
Hurricane Matthew Becomes First Cat 5 in Atlantic Basin in 9 years
There is big trouble brewing for Jamaica, and Cuba. Then the Bahamas. Matthew reached Cat 5 status tonight with winds of 160 mph near the center. A Hurricane Watch is now posted for Jamaica and while the guidance is still uncertain beyond 96 hours, a right turn with a hit on Jamaica is very likely. The depth of the unusually warm water near the storm, and the lack of shear, …