The tropical hurricane season 2012 in the Caribbean and Dominican Republic

The 2012 tropical hurricane season officially started in the Atlantic Ocean on June 1^st 2012 and will end on November 30^th2012, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

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Last update on 05.22.12 - 9.30 _a.m.

Tropical Depression Alberto

At 5 am EDT 9 UTC the center of Tropical Depression Alberto was located near latitude 32.0 north longitude 75.5 west. The depression is moving toward the northeast near 15 mph 24 km/h and this general motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the next few days. The center of Alberto is expected to remain well offshore of the mid-Atlantic

coast. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph 55 km/h with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast and Alberto could become a Post-tropical remnant low on Wednesday and dissipate on Thursday.

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Sector Atlantic and Central America

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Sector Caribbean, Atlantic and Central America

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Hurricane’s Boulevard

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Current Sea Surface Temperature Analysis

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2012 Storms Archive

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2011 Storms Archive

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Hurricanes for 2012

Cyclones and Hurricanes history in Dominican Republic, from 1615 till…

Weather

Dominican Republic
& Puerto Rico

Saffir Simpson Scale of winds

Category 1 Hurricane - 119–153 km/h

No significant structural damage to building structures; however, they can topple unanchored mobile homes, as well as uproot or snap trees. Poorly attached roof shingles or tiles can blow off. Coastal flooding and pier damage are often associated with Category 1 storms.

Category 2 Hurricane - 154–177 km/h

Storms of Category 2 are strong enough that they can lift a house, and inflict damage upon poorly constructed doors and windows. Vegetation, poorly constructed signs, and piers can receive considerable damage. Mobile homes, whether anchored or not, are typically damaged, and many manufactured homes also suffer structural damage.

Category 3 Hurricane - 178–209 km/h

These storms can cause some structural damage to small residences and utility buildings, particularly those of wood frame or manufactured materials with minor curtainwall failures. Buildings that lack a solid foundation, such as mobile homes, are usually destroyed, and gable-end roofs are peeled off. Manufactured homes usually sustain severe and irreparable damage.

Category 4 Hurricane - 210–249 km/h

Category 4 hurricanes tend to produce more extensive curtainwall failures, with some complete roof structural failure on small residences. Heavy, irreparable damage and near complete destruction of gas station canopies and other wide span overhang type structures are common. Mobile and manufactured homes are leveled. These storms cause extensive beach erosion, while terrain may be flooded far inland.

Category 5 Hurricane - More than 250 km/h

These storms cause complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings, and some complete building failures with small utility buildings blown over or away. Collapse of many wide-span roofs and walls, especially those with no interior supports, is common. Very heavy and irreparable damage to many wood frame structures and total destruction to mobile/manufactured homes is prevalent. Only a few types of structures are capable of surviving intact