Electricity and water will be unavailable for several days to weeks after the storm passes.”, “Well-built framed homes can sustain severe damage with loss of most of the roof structure and/or some exterior walls. Information Quality Large branches of trees will snap and shallowly rooted trees may be toppled. The storm is the 10th hurricane of the season. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda. This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is one of the most active on record, meteorologists said. On Wednesday, Epsilon had gained 50 mph in wind speed in just 24 hours to become a major Category 3, 115-mph hurricane, officially qualifying as a rapidly intensifying storm. It could begin to weaken later on Thursday and continue over the weekend, the center said. “Well-constructed frame homes could have damage to roof, shingles, vinyl siding and gutters. Epsilon Is Now a Category 3 Hurricane. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane's sustained wind speed. Michelle is the Managing Editor of Graham Media Group's Digital Content Team, which writes for all of the company's news websites. (Oct. 9) Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.”. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed, according to the National Hurricane Center. In recent decades, scientists have seen increased hurricane activity in the North Atlantic, by a measure that combines intensity with characteristics like duration and frequency of storms. Many shallowly rooted trees will be snapped or uprooted and block numerous roads. “Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Hurricane Delta intensified into a Category 3 storm Thursday afternoon and it may strike southwestern Louisiana with similar strength on Friday, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Climate scientists say there are links between global warming and at least the intensity of hurricanes. Epsilon was moving northwestward over the central Atlantic at about 8 miles per hour, according to the center’s 11 p.m. Eastern advisory. Many trees will be snapped or uprooted, blocking numerous roads. If you have trouble viewing linked files, obtain a free viewer for the file format: US Dept of Commerce “Epsilon has continued to defy expectations and rapidly intensify this afternoon,” the National Hurricane Center said in a statement. John Ismay, Concepción de León and Azi Paybarah contributed reporting. Category 5 hurricanes are rare and have maximum sustained winds of 157 mph or greater on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Hurricane Teddy passed to the east of the island on Sept. 21, triggering tropical storm conditions in Bermuda. Hurricane Delta weakened to Category 1 CNN's Tom Sater reports on Hurricane Delta as it moves back into open water in the Gulf of Mexico and towards the … Dennis Feltgen, a spokesman and meteorologist with the National Hurricane Center in Miami, has called the 2020 hurricane season “hyperactive” compared with the average hurricane season, which typically produces 12 named storms, including three that develop into major hurricanes. It was about 310 miles east southeast of Bermuda, where a tropical storm warning was in effect, meaning that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the area within 36 hours.

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The following information is also from the NHC. All NOAA. Category 1 and 2 storms are still dangerous, however, and require preventative measures,” this NHC website said. We just thought it’d be helpful to break it down in a digestible way. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Most of the area will be uninhabitable for weeks or months.”, “A high percentage of framed homes will be destroyed, with total roof failure and wall collapse. These conditions are expected to spread to portions of the East Coast of the United States and Canada over the next few days, the center said. In May, NOAA predicted an above-normal season in the Atlantic, but in August, government scientists updated their outlook. The storm hovered over the island longer than the Bermuda Weather Service had predicted. It’s near the 2005 record of 27 named storms, 14 of which were hurricanes, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Very dangerous winds will produce some damage: Extremely dangerous winds will cause extensive damage: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, About the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale Extended Table, 2012 Revision to the Saffir Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Category 1 and 2 storms Power outages will last for weeks to possibly months. Epsilon is the 10th hurricane of the Atlantic season. Do you know the difference between a Category 2 storm and a Category 5? About Us Fallen trees and power poles will isolate residential areas. This scale estimates potential property damage. The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating, based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed, according to the National Hurricane Center. Hurricane Paulette was one of the most recent storms to affect Bermuda, knocking down power lines but causing only minimal property damage when it made landfall there on Sept. 14. We still have just more than one more month of official hurricane season. The storm was expected to turn toward the north-northwest on Thursday and was forecast to make its closest approach to Bermuda that afternoon or evening, the center said. The previous hurricane, Delta, brought floods and destruction to an already battered Louisiana.

National Hurricane Center Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life and damage. Honolulu, HI 96822 How familiar are you with the terms and the categories? W-HFO.webmaster@noaa.gov, Disclaimer In the western North Pacific, the term "super typhoon" is used for tropical cyclones with sustained winds exceeding 150 mph. The storm is not currently expected to make landfall in the United States. “This is a large storm,” Feltgen said, noting that Epsilon was expected to come close enough to Bermuda to cause tropical storm conditions on the archipelago. Near-total power loss is expected with outages that could last from several days to weeks.”, “Well-built framed homes may incur major damage or removal of roof decking and gable ends. So far, there have been 26 named storms, of which 10 were hurricanes.