Tropical Cyclone HELENE-12 can have a low humanitarian impact based on the Maximum sustained wind speed and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Updated: this report is based on advisory number 14.

• Tropical Cyclone Tropical Depression (maximum wind speed of 74 km/h)
• from 17/08/2012 21:30 UTC to 19/08/2012 03:00 UTC
• Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 0
• Vulnerability: Medium

Extreme Rain

Potential rainfall is calculated based on rainfall observed by several microwave satellite sensors.

The image shows the total rainfall accumulation associated with the cyclone.

Storm surge

The tropical cyclone did not reach sufficient strength to cause significant storm surge.

Known identifiers for this event: al0712 (jtwcId) AL072012 (noaaId)

Latest media headlines

Articles: 52 | About casualties: 0 | Last hour: 0

Federation on Tropical Storm Warning
Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:04:00 +0200   zizonline (en)

St. Kitts Nevis has been put on a tropical storm warning for an approaching weather system. According to the National Hurricane Centre this afternoon Tropical Depression Nine was moving toward the west near 18 mph and this general motion is expected to continue for the next 48 hours...

People and organisations: National Hurricane Center  Hurricane Center 

Gordon Finished as Tropical Storm, Will Dissipate Soon
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:26:00 +0200   bloomberg (en)

Gordon, which passed over the Azores as a hurricane, is losing strength and should dissipate within two days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Gordon’s winds dropped to 45 miles (75 kilometers) per hour as of 5 p.m. East Coast time, when it was 370 miles east of the islands and moving to the east-northeast at 16 mph.

People and organisations: Hurricane Center  National Hurricane Center  Hurricane Helene 

Gordon Weakens to Tropical Storm, Will Dissipate in Days
Mon, 20 Aug 2012 16:38:00 +0200   bloomberg (en)

Gordon weakened to a tropical storm after passing over the Azores and is expected to fall apart in the next few days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Gordon’s winds dropped to 70 miles (113 kilometers) per hour as of 8 a.m. East Coast time, when it was 115 miles east- northeast of Santa Maria Island.

People and organisations: Hurricane Center  National Hurricane Center  Hurricane Helene 

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