Tropical Storm Georgette formed Wednesday afternoon on July 27, 2022 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. According to the National Hurricane Center, Georgette is located about 590 miles southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. Georgette is moving toward the west near 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph with higher gusts. A gradual turn to the west-southwest is anticipated over the next couple of days. The center says that the forecast of Tropical Storm Georgette will have gradual strengthening over the next 24-48 hours followed by little change in intensity thereafter. At this time, there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 27, 2022.
Tropical Storm Frank formed Tuesday morning on July 26, 2022 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. According to the National Hurricane Center, Frank formed south of southern Mexico and is located 525 miles south southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico. The storm is moving toward the west near 12 mph and this motion is expected to continue during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days.
For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 26, 2022.
A ferocious wildfire outside of California’s Yosemite Park started at around 2:10 pm on July 22, 2022 and was named the Oak Fire. According to Cal Fire, the Oak Fire is 10% contained and has burned 16,791 acres in Mariposa county on Hwy 140 and Carstens Road, near Midpines. Several structures have been destroyed and thousands of residents have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the fire. More than 2,500 firefighters battling the blaze were expected to encounter tough conditions including low humidity, high temperatures and steep terrain, Cal Fire said. The agency also dispatched 17 helicopters, 281 fire engines, 66 dozers and 46 water tenders to fight the Oak Fire. Due to the size of the fire, numerous road closures are in effect and evacuation orders and warnings have been issued. For more information regarding road closures, evacuation orders and warnings in effect for the Oak Fire please visit Cal Fire’s website.
For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific event under any plans purchased on or after July 22, 2022.
Tropical Storm Estelle formed Friday evening, July 15, 2022 in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The National Hurricane Center indicates that Estelle is currently about 290 miles south southwest of Acapulco, Mexico and about 430 miles south southeast of Manzanillo, Mexico. Estelle’s present movement is northwest at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. A turn toward the west-northwest is expected by Saturday morning, with that heading at a similar forward speed continuing through late Monday. Estelle is forecast to move parallel to but well offshore the coast of southwestern Mexico. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Estelle could become a hurricane by Saturday night. There are no coastal watches or warnings in effect; however, swells generated by Estelle are expected to begin affecting portions of the southwestern coast of Mexico late Saturday and will spread northward to the coast of west-central Mexico and the southern Baja California peninsula Sunday and Monday. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Tropical Storm Darby formed on July 9, 2022 in the eastern Pacific. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm formed well offshore of southwestern Mexico and could become a hurricane by Monday, July 11, 2022. The storm is moving west at 16 mph with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph. Tropical Storm Darby is located about 690 miles west southwest of Manzanillo, Mexico and 640 miles south southwest of the southern tip of Baja California. At this time there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect.
For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 9, 2022.
Storm Colin formed early Saturday morning on July 2, 2022 in the Atlantic near the South Carolina coast. According to the National Hurricane Center, the storm brought heavy rain, strong winds, and rough surf along the Carolina coast. Colin had maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and was located about 50 miles southwest of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Tropical storm warnings were in effect for North of Little River, South Carolina, to Duck, North Carolina, and Pamlico Sound. At this time there are no coastal watches or warnings in effect as remnants of Colin dissipates over eastern North Carolina.
For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 2, 2022.
Tropical Storm Bonnie formed Friday, July 2, 2022 in the Atlantic. According to the National Hurricane Center, Bonnie is moving west at 20 mph and is located about 195 miles east Southeast of Bluefields, Nicaragua with maximum sustain winds of 40 mph. The storm is expected to bring heavy rain and cause flash flooding and mudslides in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. The government of Nicaragua has discontinued the hurricane watch for the Caribbean coast and issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the Pacific Coast as Bonnie is forecast to make landfall tonight. Bonnie is expected to strengthen before it makes landfall tonight. After landfall, short term weakening is forecast on Saturday, but Bonnie is expected to restrengthen later this weekend and early next week over the eastern Pacific. A tropical storm warning is in effect for San Andres Colombia, Limon Costa Rica northward to Sandy Bay Sirpi Nicaragua, Cabo Blanco Costa Rica northward to the border of Nicaragua and Honduras.
For plans that do offer coverage for adverse weather and natural disasters, please note that there is no coverage for this specific storm under any plans purchased on or after July 1, 2022.
