Tropical storm to hit Somalia on 25 December

[Brobaganda]

Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike Somalia at about 00:00 GMT on 25 December. Data supplied by the US Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Center suggest that the point of landfall will be near8.2 N,51.0 E. Four is expected to bring 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around 101 km/h (63 mph). Wind gusts in the area may be considerably higher.

The information above is provided for guidance only and should not be used to make life or death decisions or decisions relating to property. Anyone in the region who is concerned for their personal safety or property should contact their official national weather agency or warning centre for advice.

Source: http://www.trust.org/alertnet/news/trop ... -december/

[AhlulbaytSoldier]

Its going to hit Pirateland aka Puntia

[original dervish]

you do realise storms bring a lot of rain....exactly what the people have been praying for alhamdu lilah!

[afisoone]

What is tropical 4?

Is it a disaster or what?

If it is a disaster. Ilaahay ayaa ka magangalnay. Subxanallah!.

Allah naga badbaadiyo.

[Rabshoole]

^Tropical storm yacni Hurricane.
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Ilahey habad badiyo.

[Gantaal05]

Its going to hit Pirateland aka Puntia

[grandpakhalif]

I hope Fircoon Faroole drowns by God's wrath.

[Brobaganda]

It does seem a bit serious. Too much rainfall at one time.

A recently developed tropical cyclone will threaten portions of Somalia with heavy rain early this week.

Tropical Cyclone 4 developed Saturday night, EST, nearly 600 miles east-southeast of Cape Guardafui, Somalia. As of Sunday morning, EST, this system had sustained winds near 45 mph.

This cyclone was moving westward at about 18 mph. Some slight strengthening is possible through Monday morning before weakening will occur. This strengthening could allow the system to become a moderate to perhaps strong tropical storm briefly.

Rainfall from this system will likely reach Somalia starting Monday afternoon and will continue through Tuesday. Rainfall amounts will generally average 2-4 inches (50-100 mm), with local amounts exceeding 6 inches (150 mm). For some areas, this would approach or even equal the normal annual rainfall.

Widespread strong winds are not expected to impact Somalia as the system is expected to weaken, perhaps even dissipate, prior to making landfall early Tuesday. Still, a few wind gusts of 30-40 mph (50-65 kph) may occur, especially at the coast.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-n ... om/3071873

[AbdiWahab252]

Its going to hit Galmudug, between Dindowda and Ceelhuur. Fortunately, these areas are sparsely populated and the rain will be welcomed in the Gawaan Valley.

[Brobaganda]

Isn't this too much rainfall at once?

[AbdiWahab252]

Isn't this too much rainfall at once?

Yep, more rain this time than annual rainfall in some areas.

[original dervish]

Rain is always welcome.

[AbdiWahab252]

Rain is always welcome.

Yet we don't know how to harvest it properly. If we did, we could green the deserts, have enough reserve water but instead it flows into the ocean (wasted chance).

[Brobaganda]

It's bringing more than rain with it. This is Somalia. A lot of people live in homes made out of metal and huts made out of tree branches, especially in the countryside. 45 mph wind gusts with homes made out of that will create quite a mess.

[Brobaganda]

http://www.weather.com/maps/maptype/sat ... large.html