Looks like sebastian (horrid name) could be become a hurricane as it heads in the general direction of western Europe over the coming days.

Looks like it'll visit the Azores first. And the name looks even worse when as officially spelt it's Sebastien.

 

Looks like it'll visit the Azores first. And the name looks even worse when as officially spelt it's Sebastien.

Well the Azores are en route to Europe from that location 😉 and auto correct clearly dislikes that name to 😂

... and having passed the Azores, Sebastien (or its remnants) is due along the south coast Mon-Wed next week. Weather warnings for rain tomorrow Sun 24th in the SW and extending along the south coast until Wed (rather short notice?) Shows up well on the fax charts

I'll let the models digest this development before commenting in the MO thread

2 cyclones in the Arabian sea and 2 in the Indian ocean. Unusual to see 4 quite close together

Typhoon about to hit the Philippines

Seems very late in the season

https://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/storms/PHANFONE.html

Phanphone strengthening to a Cat 4 and its going to be a miserable Xmas for this Catholic country

Have we ever seen such a powerful storm at this time of year?

Cyclone Calvinia currently battering Mauritius. Not powerful though