. Earth Science News .
SHAKE AND BLOW
Hurricane Aletta strengthens in the eastern Pacific
by Staff Writers
Miami (AFP) June 8, 2018

Hurricane Aletta strengthened to a Category Four storm in the eastern Pacific Friday, generating swells that could produce life-threatening surf in Mexico's Baja California peninsula, US weather forecasters said.

Though packing fierce winds of 140 miles (220 kilometers) per hour, Aletta was more than 500 miles from Manzanillo, Mexico and was on a northwesterly track away from the mainland, the Miami-based National Hurricane Center said.

It formed on Wednesday as a tropical storm but by Friday had intensified into a Category Four hurricane, one notch below the most dangerous storms on the five-point Saffir-Simpson wind scale.

"Swells generated by Aletta will begin to affect portions of the coast of west-central mainland Mexico and the west coast of Baja California Sur later today and will continue through the weekend," the hurricane center said.

"These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions," it added.

But the forecasters predicted the storm would rapidly weaken over the weekend and subside to tropical storm strength by Sunday.


Related Links
Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters
When the Earth Quakes
A world of storm and tempest


Thanks for being here;
We need your help. The SpaceDaily news network continues to grow but revenues have never been harder to maintain.

With the rise of Ad Blockers, and Facebook - our traditional revenue sources via quality network advertising continues to decline. And unlike so many other news sites, we don't have a paywall - with those annoying usernames and passwords.

Our news coverage takes time and effort to publish 365 days a year.

If you find our news sites informative and useful then please consider becoming a regular supporter or for now make a one off contribution.
SpaceDaily Contributor
$5 Billed Once


credit card or paypal
SpaceDaily Monthly Supporter
$5 Billed Monthly


paypal only


SHAKE AND BLOW
Aletta becomes first hurricane of east Pacific season
Miami (AFP) June 8, 2018
The Aletta storm off southern Mexico on Thursday became the first hurricane of the east Pacific season, but it is not a threat to the coast, US meteorologists said. Aletta, which formed Wednesday as a tropical storm, escalated to a category one hurricane - on a scale of five - when it reached maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour (120 kilometers per hour), according to the Miami-based National Hurricane Center. Its gusts are blowing out at sea around 455 miles southeast of Manzanillo -- ... read more

Comment using your Disqus, Facebook, Google or Twitter login.



Share this article via these popular social media networks
del.icio.usdel.icio.us DiggDigg RedditReddit GoogleGoogle

SHAKE AND BLOW
Peace needs at least 15 years: Colombian president

Sentinel-1 warns of refugee island flood risk

Seismometer readings could offer debris flow early warning

China floods to hit US economy: Climate effects through trade chains

SHAKE AND BLOW
Cooling by laser beam

Large-scale and sustainable 3D printing with the most ubiquitous natural material

Engineers convert commonly discarded material into high-performance adhesive

Is there an end to the periodic table

SHAKE AND BLOW
Tempers fray, fists fly in India's daily battle for water

Study suggests scientists can use microbial measurements to gauge river flow

Hydropower in Cambodia could threaten food security of region

Widespread methane seeps off Oregon coast

SHAKE AND BLOW
Ancient Greenland was much warmer than previously thought

Phosphorus nutrition can hasten plant and microbe growth in arid, high elevation sites

Trump administration moves to lift ban on bear baiting in Alaska

Canada, Denmark seek to settle Arctic island dispute

SHAKE AND BLOW
Scientists boost crop production by 47 percent by speeding up photorespiration

Bayer to ditch Monsanto name after mega-merger

Alibaba shows off automated wine store in Hong Kong

Sugarcane pest produces foam to protect itself from heat

SHAKE AND BLOW
Hurricanes are slowing down, causing more damage in coastal communities

Grim search in the rubble at Guatemala's empty Ground Zero

Aletta becomes first hurricane of east Pacific season

Landslide threat forces suspension of Guatemala volcano search

SHAKE AND BLOW
New perspectives on African migration

Violence shuts Africa's Virunga gorilla park till 2019

US says strike kills 27 Shabaab militants in Horn of Africa

Faith leaders, Pygmies join forces in fight for Congo forest

SHAKE AND BLOW
Bonobos won't eat filthy food, offering clues to the origins of disgust

Easter Islanders used ropes, ramps to place hats on famed statues

Study finds two ancient populations that diverged later 'reconverged' in the Americas

The making of a human population uncovered through ancient Icelandic genomes









The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.