Tag: Yemen

at 11:23 PM by Tori Schow

Cyclone Megh To Possibly Hit Yemen

Another tropical cyclone is forecasted to possibly follow a similar trajectory toward Yemen one week after cyclone Chapala made landfall. According to an article by The Weather Channel, cyclone Megh is over 600 miles east of Socotra Island, near the mainland Yemen. Via The Weather Channel According to the models, cyclone Megh is expected to […]

at 4:16 PM by Tori Schow

Cyclone Chapala Hits Yemen

Cyclone Chapala, the first hurricane-strength storm on record in Yemen, made landfall early Tuesday morning. It was forecasted to have gusty winds, but, specifically, to bring in a massive amount of rain. According to the Capital Weather Gang, this region receives less than 4 inches of rain per year. 17 HOURS of #Chapala results in […]

at 9:09 AM by Jacob Wilkins

Tropical Cyclone Chapala Closing in on Yemen

Tropical cyclone Chapala is closing in on Yemen. The deserts of Yemen are not used to the amount of rainfall Chapala is going to bring to the region. The GPM core observatory satellite had a good look at tropical cyclone Chapala on October 31, 2015 at 0331 UTC. According to satellite estimates rainfall rates of […]