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August, 2009

3.96 - 20.3 miles ENE of Cantwell

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:42:20 UTC
Lat/Lon: 63.4855/-148.331
Depth: 10.0593

3.75 - 90.8 miles E of Adak

Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 14:26:17 UTC
Lat/Lon: 51.9207/-174.526
Depth: 73.7479

M 5.0, northern Qinghai, China

August 31, 2009 22:27:52 GMT

M 5.0, northern Qinghai, China

August 31, 2009 22:27:51 GMT

3.7 - 40.2 km (25.0 mi) SSW of Qualeys Camp, NV

Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 19:21:22 UTC
Lat/Lon: 37.9542/-118.621
Depth: 7.88

2.06 - 87.2 miles NW of Kodiak

Date: Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:44:46 UTC
Lat/Lon: 58.5846/-154.258
Depth: 80.8601

M 5.3, northern Qinghai, China

August 31, 2009 21:51:38 GMT

M 5.2, northern Qinghai, China

August 31, 2009 21:51:37 GMT

3.84 - 48.2 miles SE of King Cove

Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 02:20:09 UTC
Lat/Lon: 54.5213/-161.531
Depth: -3.3109

WEST AFRICA: Seasonal rains, seasonal misery

Source: IRIN Across West Africa residents are crossing streets in canoes, carrying babies overhead in suitcases and navigating waist-high
water to find shelter as seasonal rains bring severe flooding throughout the region.

UN talks hope to improve climate data, aid poor

Source: Reuters * 150 nations meet in Geneva to improve weather information

* Meeting's aim is to help developing nations

(Refiles with dropped year 2008 in paragraph 5)

By Alister Doyle and Laura MacInnis

...

Green alert: Tropical Cyclone JIMENA-09 Category 4 affected 2 thousand people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in Mexico.

Tropical Cyclone JIMENA-09 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 449 thousand people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 2 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Green alert: Tropical Storm KEVIN-09 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm KEVIN-09 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

6.6 - SAMOA ISLANDS REGION

Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:51:33 UTC
Lat/Lon: -15.1871/-172.526
Depth: 11

3.6 - 10.9 mi NE of Olancha, CA

Date: Sun, 30 Aug 2009 18:13:59 UTC
Lat/Lon: 36.3877/-117.861
Depth: 2.11

FACTBOX-Climate risks, and how to limit damage

Source: Reuters Aug 31 (Reuters) - A 150-nation conference in Geneva is looking at ways to improve climate information to help people cope with ever more droughts, floods, sandstorms and rising sea levels projected ...

UN talks hope to improve climate data and aid poor

Source: Reuters * 150 nations meet in Geneva to improve weather information

* Meeting's aim is to help developing nations

(Adds U.S. comments, details)

By Alister Doyle and Laura MacInnis

GENEVA, Aug 31 ( ...

Green alert: Tropical Storm KROVANH-09 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger in Japan.

Tropical Storm KROVANH-09 affected 43.8 million people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

5.6 - NORTHERN QINGHAI, CHINA

Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:15:30 UTC
Lat/Lon: 37.6972/95.8993
Depth: 10

5.5 - OWEN FRACTURE ZONE REGION

Date: Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:59:22 UTC
Lat/Lon: 12.955/57.5266
Depth: 172.9

Green alert: Tropical Storm KEVIN-09 affected few people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Storm KEVIN-09 affected few people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and few people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Green alert: Tropical Cyclone JIMENA-09 Category 4 affected 1 thousand people with wind speeds of hurricane strength or stronger.

Tropical Cyclone JIMENA-09 of Saffir-Simpson Category 4 affected 479 thousand people with winds above 39mph (63 km/h) and 1 thousand people with hurricane wind strengths (74mph or 119 km/h). In addition, few people are living in coastal areas below 5m and can therefore be affected by storm surge.

Hawaii Kaunakakai Fire

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2834 declared on Aug 31, 2009

California Oak Glen Fire

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2833 declared on Aug 31, 2009

California 49er Fire

Fire Management Assistance Declaration number 2832 declared on Aug 31, 2009

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