TORONTO – Two tropical storms have formed on either side of Mexico – one in the Pacific Ocean and one in the Atlantic. However, just one of them poses a threat to land.
The centre of Tropical Storm Dolly reformed to the south of its earlier position,
The storm’s maximum sustained winds are about 85 km/h with higher gusts. Dolly is moving westward at roughly 19 km/h. Anywhere from 127 to 254 mm of rain is expected with the storm. But in some areas as much as 381 mm is possible through to Wednesday evening.
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Dolly is expected to weaken as it moves further inland Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Norbert formed Tuesday morning about 285 kms southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico. The maximum sustained winds from that storm – the 14th named tropical storm of the season – was 65 km/h with stronger gusts. Fortunately, the storm poses no threat to land as it is moving away from Mexico.
Norbert is moving toward the north-northeast at 22 km/h, but is expected to turn west-northwestward by Wednesday.
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