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Magnetic storms october 2024 space weather forecast

October 2024 promises to be a month with moderate geomagnetic activity. Several periods of increased solar activity are expected, capable of causing magnetic storms of 5 points and higher on the K-index scale.

Hurricane Helene: Unprecedented Storm Surge Devastates Florida's Gulf Coast

Hurricane Helene, a catastrophic Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 mph, made landfall between Tallahassee and Tampa on September 26th, leaving an unprecedented trail of destruction in its wake. The storm's impact transcended the typical hurricane damage, with record-breaking storm surges inflicting catastrophic flooding across Florida's vulnerable Gulf Coast. Six states proactively declared states of emergency in anticipation of the cyclone's wrath, yet the scale of the devastation still proved overwhelming.

Tropical Storm Helen will hit Florida tomorrow

According to the US National Hurricane Center, Helen has sustained winds of up to 110 km/h and continues to strengthen. It is expected to become a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale in the near future.

Hurricane John devastates Acapulco, Mexico

The resilient tourism hubs of Acapulco and Puerto Escondido on Mexico's southern Pacific coast have been caught off guard by the rapid intensification of Hurricane John.