It was formed on Tuesday morning storm tropical Helene over the northwestern Caribbean Sea, specifically south of Cuba, and is expected to affect parts of Mexico, Cuba and Florida, United States.
The report of the National Center for Hurricanes of the United States points out that Helene It is located 275 kilometers south/southeast of the western tip of Cuba and has winds sustained maximums near 75 kilometers per hour with higher gusts.
“It is forecast a strengthening additional, and is expected to Helene become a hurricane on Wednesday. A storm is expected strengthening continued after that hour, and Helene could become a major hurricane on Thursday,” according to the CNH.
It is the possible fifth hurricane of this season
In four months that has been the season cyclonic Four hurricanes have already formed. One major category (Beryl), Debby, Ernesto and the most recent Francine. Meanwhile, four tropical storms have formed: Alberto, Chris, Gordon and now HeleneThere was also a possible tropical cyclone 8.
Path
On the path predictedthe center of Helene It will move across the extreme northwestern Caribbean Sea overnight, and then across the eastern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday and Thursday, potentially reaching the Gulf Coast of Florida on Thursday.
This system, due to its position and movement, does not represent a danger to the Republic Dominicanaccording to local entities.
Rains
He CNH projects that Helene produce accumulations of rains 4 to 8 inches over western Cuba and the Cayman Islands.
Over the eastern Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico, 4 to 6 inches of rainfall are expected. rains with isolated totals of more than 8 inches. These precipitations bring risks of floods considerable.
Highlights the CNH that over the southeastern United States is expected to Helene produce accumulations totals of rains 4 to 8 inches with isolated totals of around 12 inches.
“This rain will likely result in areas of considerable floods sudden and urban, with floods of minor to moderate probable rivers, and possible floods important isolated from rivers,” he said.
It will also generate waves on the southern coast of Cuba and the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico over the next few days.
