THE ATMOSPHERE TODAY · EVENT← TODAY'S COVERTHE WATER
Heavy rain is forecast on Hue and Da Nang, 200 to 400 mm and locally more than 600 mm through Oct 8, on ground already soaked. Flash-flood and landslide warnings are up, and a second pulse follows to Oct 11. (Handled with care.)
THE RECORD
2 turning points on record since Oct 6.
Oct 7active → intensifying · intensified sharply
Oct 6appeared, active
WHO IT TOUCHES
Public safetyA hurricane forecast for the northern Gulf Coast, and floods in Thailand, Vietnam, Spain and Senegal.
MaritimeA tropical storm in the Gulf, a typhoon forming in the Pacific, and rough seas off Vietnam.
FarmThailand's rice belt before the next rain, and snow in western Argentina.