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Hurricane Elsa is Barbados’ first Hurricane in more than 60 years

July 4, 2021July 22, 2021Voyager Caribbean Staff2

Barbados experienced its first hurricane in more than 60 years. Hurricane Elsa, which impacted Barbados as a category 1 hurricane, caused roofs to be blown off and trees to collapse. Some areas of the island experienced power and water outages. Hurricane Elsa has also impacted the islands of Grenada and Hispaniola. The storm is expected to impact Cuba, Jamaica, and Florida.

Top 4 facts to Know about Hurricanes

May 31, 2021July 4, 2021Voyager Caribbean Staff0

Interesting fact 1: How do hurricanes develop? According to NOAA and Weather.gov, hurricanes form over warm (over 79 degrees Fahrenheit) ocean waters in the Atlantic basin. The warm, moist air above the ocean surface rises, causing air from surrounding areas to be “sucked” in. This “new” air then becomes warm and moist and rises, beginning a continuous cycle that forms clouds and eventually forms into a tropical cyclone. If the tropical cyclone has […]

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