Tropical Storm Tomas Projected Path & Trajectory

Hurricane Tomas Projected Path & Trajectory.  Hurricane/Tropical Storm Tomas is slated to wreak havoc on Haiti, a land that was devastated by Hurricanes in the years past, plus a horrendous earthquake earlier this year.  Tomas's projected path and Trajectory indicates that the storm's fury will be unleashed not only on Haiti, but the Dominican Republic, Parts of Cuba, and the Bahamas.  Here is a graphic of the trajectory: 

Right now, maximum sustained winds are at 85 mph (category 1 hurricane) and the system is moving northeast at 10 mph. 


Overnight, Tropical Storm Tomas became Hurricane Tomas.


We will keep you updated with Hurricane Tomas.  In the meantime, you can watch the video below about the storm system.  

Tropical Storm Alex 2010 Becomes Hurricane Alex?

Tropical Storm Alex is close to becoming Hurricane Alex. The first 2010 tropical storm and hurricane system is in the Gulf of Mexico, which is unfortunate considering that the Gulf Oil Spill is still not rectified. The storm system has delayed some containment efforts, but it isn't as bad as it could be given that the path isn't going directly over the affected area.

Instead, the storm could hit the southern coast of Texas and parts of Mexico. It's expected to make landfall at the Texas/Mexico border sometime later on today.

As the system moves over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, it will gain strength. It's currently forecasted as a Category 3 hurricane, hardly a super hurricane such as Katrina.

Storm conditions could help the oil in the Gulf of Mexico separate and evaporate. However, it's a double edged sword as the storm system could also push the oil ashore.

Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida all have experienced oil washing ashore. Hurricane season will bring more woes to these states which have beaches on the Gulf of Mexico.

This is only the first of what could be many hurricanes this season. Although a bullet has been dodged this time, a hurricane could still rip through the area where crews are working to clean up the oil spill.

The trajectory of the storm can be seen in the graphic above. Hopefully the damage from the storm won't be widespread. The way it looks, Mexico will receive the majority of the force from the hurricane.

Hurricane Alex 2010 and Tropical Storm Alex Make Headlines

Hurricane Alex 2010 could be the first hurricane of the season, although it is really Tropical Storm Alex.    The storm system is expected to strengthen as it goes over the warm waters of the Gulf, although it is not expected to make landfall anywhere around the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

This means that BP has dodged a bullet this time. However, many will keep their eye on Hurricane Alex and make sure that it doesn't change course and then threaten cleanup and containment efforts of the spill.

The Tropical Storm could hit the southeast of Texas then head over the northeast of Mexico. It's forecasted as a category 3 hurricane, which is strong but not as devastating as hurricanes such as Katrina.

The storm system will put BP one week behind in doubling their oil spill containment capacity. There are warnings that the wind patterns from the storm could push the oil slick more inland.

Portions of the efforts have been evacuated just in case.

Hurricane watches are in effect, and typically go into effect 48 hours before the first winds are expected to surface.

Hurricane season is just another facet in this year, which has been plagued with several natural disasters. From earthquakes to floods and now hurricane, it seems as if there is no end to mother nature's fury this year.

Of course, Hurricane Alex is only the beginning. The Atlantic hurricane season goes from now until later in the year. The warm waters of the Gulf make for a dangerous mix with hurricanes, as it helps them to gain strength as it moves across the waters.

Note - The photograph on this post is not of Tropical Storm Alex.