Two hydrometeorological events through the Atlantic

Washington, Sep 28.- Two hydrometeorological events are circulating in the Atlantic today, Hurricane Isaac and Tropical Storm Joyce, while Helene, which entered the American South with Category 4 wind intensity, fades in the Appalachians.

The National Hurricane Center reports that Post-Tropical Cyclone Helene is moving southeast near six kilometers per hour (km/h) and will move along the Kentucky-Tennessee border over the weekend.

Now its maximum sustained winds are close to 35 km/h with stronger gusts and

Continued weakening is expected over the next few days.

Meanwhile, Hurricane Isaac is strengthening over the subtropical Atlantic and moving northeast near 31 km/h, and this general movement should continue through Monday, followed by a turn toward the north-northeast on Tuesday.

The sixth hurricane of the current Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season carries maximum sustained winds that have increased to around 165 km/h.

Further south in the open Atlantic, Storm Joyce is circulating without major changes in strength, the entity reports.

Although forecasters predict weakening, Joyce is moving at 17 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h.

Tropical Storm Alberto was the first to circulate in the region, followed by Hurricane Beryl, which reached a Category 5 hurricane. Then Cyclone Chis formed, and at the end of July, Debby, the second hurricane to reach Category 1.

Ernesto was the third category 2 hurricane of this season, which began on June 1 and lasted until November 30, followed by Francine with equal intensity, and then Tropical Storm Gordon. (Text and photo: PL)