It became the 30th named storm of the Iota record-breaking season

The tropical storm Iota caused a stir in the Caribbean Sea on Friday evening, turning it into the 30th hurricane to hit the 2020 hurricane season.

The storm, which was moving south-southwest at a speed of three miles per hour as of 10 a.m. Friday night, was 610 miles east of Capo Gracias A Dios on the Nicaragua / Honduras border. The National Hurricane Center said it was expected to strengthen steadily and increase speed in the next few days.

Type 3 or higher – The storm could turn into a major hurricane, said Dennis Feltzen, spokeswoman for the National Hurricane Center in Miami and meteorologist Friday night. It is expected to reach the beaches of Honduras and Nicaragua on Monday. It may rain 16 to 20 inches in some areas.

Iota’s formation comes against the backdrop of subtropical storm Theta and Hurricane Eta. Extreme levels of flood danger were announced in at least two places. Central America When it caused a landslide as a Type 4 hurricane.

That storm also hit Florida Twice, Leaving thousands Without power And flooding roads and roads. In contrast to Etta, Iota is not predicted to turn northward towards the United States, Mr. Feltgen said.

Although scientists are not sure if global warming led to more hurricanes, there is a consensus on the ways in which climate change has changed. Hurricanes are active, Destroying them further.

Scientists expect an active hurricane season 25 named storms. That is the expectation Has now been violated, With a record set in 2005, of which 28 storms were strong enough to be named.

After settling the list of 21 names established by the World Meteorological Organization for the hurricane season, meteorologists are using names from the Greek alphabet.

Mr. Feltgen said “2020 had all the ingredients to be an exceptionally active season.”