ArabiaWeather issues a detailed report on the life cycle of Hurricane Jamie in the Pacific Ocean

Arabia Weather - Arabia Weather Center experts issued a detailed report on the life cycle of Hurricane Jamie, which is considered a prominent tropical cyclone that formed in the Pacific Ocean during the 2024 hurricane season. This report reviews the life cycle of the hurricane, from its inception until its disappearance, highlighting the dates of the main events and their effects. .

Origins and formation (July 19, 2024)

On July 19, 2024, a tropical depression formed in the eastern part of the Pacific Ocean near the equator. Environmental conditions, such as high sea surface temperatures and weak winds in the upper layers, were ideal for this system to evolve.

Becoming a tropical storm (July 20, 2024)

By July 20, the tropical depression had strengthened enough to become a tropical storm, and was named "Jamie." The storm continued to move westward, taking advantage of warmer waters and increased cloudbursts and thunderstorms.

Escalation into a hurricane (July 22 and 23, 2024)

On July 22-23, Jamie strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale with wind speeds of 75 knots (about 140 km/h). The hurricane continued to rapidly gain strength as it moved northwest.

Reaching its peak (July 24, 2024)

Hurricane Jaime reached its peak intensity on July 24, becoming a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 knots (about 227 km/h). At this time, the typhoon had a distinctive eye wall and dense cloud system that hit Taiwan hard as the typhoon crossed the eye, causing widespread destruction.

Impacts on land (July 12-13, 2024)

On July 12, Hurricane Jaime approached landfall, threatening the Philippine Islands. By July 13, the typhoon had hit the eastern coast of the Philippines, causing widespread devastation. Strong winds uprooted trees and destroyed infrastructure, while heavy rains caused floods and landslides.

Weakness and decline (July 25-26, 2024)

After hitting the Philippines, Typhoon Jaime gradually began to lose strength and turned into a storm on Thursday and Friday, July 25-26, as it moved toward the east coast of China.

Catastrophic damage and casualties resulting from the passage of Typhoon Jaime in Taiwan and the Philippines

Philippine media reported that 20 people were killed in the Philippines as a result of Hurricane Jaime, and twenty people died in the heavy rains accompanying Hurricane Jaime in the Philippines, where operations to remove rubble and damage continue, according to a new police toll on Thursday morning.

The deaths occurred in Manila and provinces surrounding the capital as a result of floods, landslides, electric shocks, and a falling tree during the heavy rains that fell on Wednesday on the most populous island of Luzon in the country.

While early estimates indicated that losses due to the storm would reach $25 million, Hurricane Jamie is considered a Category 3 hurricane as it blew towards the island, but after the hurricane collided with the mountainous nature of Taiwan, the wind speed slowed to 166 kilometers per hour after it reached land, according to expert Chuck Watson, Who works for the Enki Research Foundation.

The Taiwanese government said: “Two people died and 266 others were injured due to the typhoon. Taiwanese television channels showed pictures of flooded streets in various cities and provinces. Experts considered Jamie to be the most severe hurricane in about 8 years in Taiwan.

Climate change increases the intensity and frequency of hurricanes

Climate change is a major factor in increasing the intensity and frequency of hurricanes. High ocean temperatures play a crucial role in enhancing the strength of hurricanes, as warmer waters provide additional energy that contributes to condensing steam and improving the ability of hurricanes to grow and expand. Rising temperatures also enhance the atmosphere's ability to contain greater amounts of moisture, which increases the intensity of rain and flooding associated with hurricanes.

Climate change also affects wind patterns and air pressure, which can lead to changes in hurricane paths and increased intensity. In addition, sea level rise resulting from melting glaciers contributes to increased risks associated with hurricanes, enhancing coastal flooding.

Studies indicate that climate change may also lead to an increase in the frequency of severe hurricanes, such as those reaching Categories 4 and 5, increasing their devastating effects. Furthermore, environmental changes such as deforestation and urbanization can complicate hurricane impacts on coastal and inland regions.