Tropical Storm Colin, which occurred off the coast of South Carolina early Saturday morning, became the third-named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season and threatened outdoor activity over a long independence weekend.
A surprising storm broke out hours after the tropical cyclone Bonnie landed in Nicaragua.
Colin Was expected Slowly move around Carolina on weekends.
It was located just inland in South Carolina, with the largest sustained winds near 40 mph on Saturday at 8 am east. Along the coast, there were the heaviest rains and the strongest winds.
Forecasters warned that tropical cyclones are expected in South Carolina on Saturday morning and in North Carolina from Saturday morning to Sunday. Heavy rain was expected, and in some areas it was expected to be as much as 4 inches.
A tropical cyclone warning has been issued from the South Santee River in South Carolina to Duck, North Carolina.
National Weather Service warning Strong winds can damage pouches and loose mobile homes, break large tree limbs, and obstruct some roads due to debris.
The Atlantic Hurricane season was a quiet few weeks after the tropical storm Alex was formed on June 5 and passed through South Florida shortly thereafter.
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Alex was the first name storm expected to be in the “more than normal” hurricane season. If that forecast is realized, 2022 will be above normal for the seventh consecutive year.
This year, meteorologists predict that the season, which lasts until November 30, will produce 14 to 21 named storms. Six to ten of them are expected to be hurricanes, and up to six are expected to intensify into major hurricanes classified as Category 3 storms with wind speeds of 111 mph and above.
Last year, there were 21 named storms after a record 30 in 2020. For the past two years, meteorologists have exhausted the list of names used to identify storms during the Atlantic hurricane season. ,Year 2005.
The relationship between hurricanes and climate change is becoming clearer year by year.
The data show that hurricanes have grown stronger around the world over the last 40 years. Warming planets are expected to experience strong hurricanes over time, with the highest incidence of the most powerful storms. However, factors such as strong wind shear can prevent the formation of weak storms, which can reduce the total number of storms.
Hurricanes are also becoming moist due to more water vapor in the warmer atmosphere. Scientists suggest that a storm like Hurricane Harvey in 2017 caused far more rain than if humans had no effect on the climate. Rising sea levels also contribute to the increase in storm surges, the most destructive element of tropical cyclones.