VIDEO: Three massive storms brewing in the Pacific captured from space
Typhoon Shanshan
The Pacific Ocean is facing unprecedented weather conditions with two hurricanes and a typhoon brewing. The hurricanes are in the northeast region while the typhoon is in the northwest. The three storms have been caught on camera together, creating havoc in the Pacific. The Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere (CIRA) recently shared a video showing the three storms in the ocean.
CIRA acts as a link between NOAA research scientists and Colorado State University research staff, faculty, and students, as per its website.
Hurricane Gilma, Hurricane Hone and Typhoon Shanshan can be seen in the video stirring up the Pacific waters.
Watch the video of Pacific storms
The video shows Hurricane Gilma which turned into a powerful category 4 storm on Sunday on its way west through the Pacific. The path of the storm did not witness a lot of damage. However, turbulent sea conditions developed over the weekend with3.5-metre-high swells and sustained winds reaching 130mph.
It will reach the Hawaiian archipelago in the coming days and pass to the north by Friday. Gilma is expected to dilute in intensity by this time.
Hurricane Hone in Hawaii
Meanwhile, Hurricane Hone brought sustained winds towards the centre nearing 80 mph on the Hawaiian islands Sunday. It has been classified as a Category 1 hurricane but has still managed to elevate surf and sea swells, triggering breaking waves of up to 4.3 metres and strong winds gusting around 60mph.
The eastern side of the Big Island is in danger of flash floods and landslides. It is witnessing intense rainfall, with 110mm of it coming within six hours from 9 pm on Saturday. A weather station recorded around 250mm of rainfall within the first 24 hours of the rain starting.
Typhoon Shanshan in Japan
Typhoon Shanshan is inching towards southern Japan in the northwest. Sustained wind speeds of 75mph were recorded on Sunday, along with gusts reaching approximately 110mph. It is predicted to strengthen as it nears landfall and achieve very strong typhoon status by Tuesday. Weather predictions state that more than 300mm of rain could fall within 24 hours in the region around Thursday.
