A large cyclonic atmospheric gyre near Japan spun up two more tropical storms at the end of the week.  The Japan Meteorological Agency named two smaller circulations within the larger gyre Tropical Storm Lionrock and Tropical Storm Kompasu. At 2:00 p.m. EDT on Saturday the center of Tropical Storm Kompasu was located at latitude 37.8°N … Continue reading Tropical Storms Lionrock and Kompasu Spin Up Near Japan