Hurricane Igor gathers pressure in the Caribbean

The Atlantic, especially the Caribbean, produces some extreme weather conditions patterns, including hurricanes which wreak chaos on islands and the landmass. So far, it has not been that bad within the 2010 hurricane period. Currently, several storm systems are garnering hurricane force. Currently, tropical storm Igor has become large and volatile enough to be reclassified as Hurricane Igor. Igor is currently in the middle of nowhere, but could hit Bermuda. The path of Hurricane Igor isn’t entirely known yet, however landfall in the United States doesn’t seem likely. Resource for this article – Tropical storm Igor turns into Hurricane Igor by Personal Money Store.

Fast growth of Hurricane Igor

Tropical Storm Igor was recently re-classified as Hurricane Igor. By Sept. 11, it had become large enough for the distinction of hurricane status. According to CNN, it had begun as a Category Two. Igor was then graded up to a Category Four. It is still a Category Four storm within the middle of the Atlantic. The hurricane is heading in the general direction of Bermuda. The storm is still hundreds of miles away from the Leeward Islands, the nearest land masses. Another tropical storm system is in the Caribbean, Tropical Storm Julia. Julia was briefly classified a Category One hurricane, however dropped off right away.

Igor has eyes onto it

According to the Los Angeles Times, Hurricane Igor isn’t aimed directly at any particular landmass. It’s not known if the storm will make landfall anywhere. It is, though, moving in the direction of Bermuda. Igor has a significant chance of becoming larger. The storm could very easily become a Category Five storm. So far, no major advisories or warnings have been issued concerning the storm, however that may change soon. Recently, Hurricane Earl was off the American and Canadian coast. Earl advancing out to sea soon after approaching the East Coast.

A while before 2010 hurricane period is over

Hurricane seasons typically last from June until November. This year has not been the worst, though storms have battered some areas. Hurricane Alex hit the coast of Mexico, and several islands have experienced severe flooding because of previous hurricanes. The bulk of fatalities due to hurricanes this year were caused by rip currents from hurricane weather systems, and fortunately there were only a few.

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CNN

cnn.com/2010/WORLD/americas/09/13/tropical.weather/index.html?hpt=T2

LA Times

latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sfl-hurricane-igor-path,,818029.story