Why was Erika retired?

Why was Erika retired?

Owing to the disastrous effects on Dominica, on April 25, 2016 the name Erika was retired, and will never again be used for an Atlantic tropical cyclone.

Can you see hurricanes on Google Earth?

The 2011 hurricane season is in full swing, and Google has recently added a nice set of hurricane-related data to Google Earth. Simply make sure that your “Places” layer is enabled, and you’ll see icons appear in the water wherever hurricanes and/or tropical storms exist.

Where did hurricane Erika make landfall?

Erika turned to the west-southwest on August 16, and attained hurricane status just prior to making landfall near Boca San Rafael, Tamaulipas in northeastern Mexico, or about 40 miles (70 km) south of the United States–Mexico border.

Where does a nor’easter form in North America?

The Short Answer: A nor’easter is a storm that forms along the East Coast of North America. Nor’easters are named after the direction from which the strongest winds typically blow over the northeast states, including New England and the Mid-Atlantic states.

When did the nor’easter hit the east coast?

On the left, a nor’easter hits the East Coast on January 4, 2017. On the right, Hurricane Katia makes landfall in Mexico and Hurricane Irma passes between Cuba and the Bahamas on September 8, 2017. Both images are from NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite.

What kind of ship is the nor easter?

Vessel NOR’EASTER is a tanker ship sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands . Her IMO number is 9350642 and MMSI number is 538002783. Main ship particulars are length of 184 m and beam of 27 m.

What’s the difference between a hurricane and a nor’easter?

There are some key differences between the two storms. For example, hurricanes originate over the warm waters of the tropics-the region near the equator. Nor’easters originate further north, near the eastern coast of the United States.