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Orange notification for tropical cyclone TWENTY-E-26. Population affected by Category 1 (120 km/h) wind speeds or higher is 59040 .

An orange notification describes tropical cyclone TWENTY-E-26 as active in the East Pacific and affecting Mexico. The source estimates 59,040 people exposed to Category 1 winds or higher.

Nearly the whole of the Gulf of Mexico was churning with the powerful winds and rains of Hurricane Katrina on August 28, 2005, when NASA QuikScat satellite captured this image.
Illustrative image: Nearly the whole of the Gulf of Mexico was churning with the powerful winds and rains of Hurricane Katrina on August 28, 2005, when NASA QuikScat satellite captured this image. — JPL/NASA/NASA Image and Video Library, NASA Media Usage Guidelines

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
4/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
6/10

Why it matters

The source identifies tens of thousands of people exposed to Category 1 winds or stronger.

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