Tropical Storm "Rose" activates as the 17th Atlantic hurricane of 2021

Tropical Storm "Rose" activates as the 17th Atlantic hurricane of 2021

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Category : International Published on: September 21 2021

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·         Tropical Storm "Rose" intensified about 370 miles west of the Cabo Verde Islands.

·         The other currently active storm in the Atlantic basin is Tropical Storm Peter, the 16th hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season.

·         "PETER" is also changing from a tropical depression to a strong storm on Sunday morning.

·         Now there are only four names left on the list for the Atlantic Basin: Sam, Teresa, Victor and Wanda.

Important facts

About the Atlantic Ocean

v  The Atlantic Ocean is the second largest ocean in the world, with an area of ​​about 106,460,000 km. It is known to distinguish the "Old World" from the "New World" in the European perception of the world.

v  The Atlantic Ocean, generally speaking, is S-shaped with respect to its length and is also narrow.

v  Deepest point: Puerto Rico Trench

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