Rapid Response for a New Wind Instrument
The new instrument will contribute to global monitoring of ocean winds. The data can be used to improve weather and marine forecasting and climate modeling.
22 Million Displaced By Natural Disasters In 2013, UN-backed Report Reveals
A new United Nations-backed report launched today reveals that 22 million people worldwide were displaced in 2013 by disasters sparked largely by earthquakes or climate- and weather-related events – almost three times more than by conflict in the same year.
Powerful Hurricane Odile lashes Mexico’s Baja Peninsula
Hurricane Odile roared into Baja California on Sunday night, bringing howling winds and rough surf and knocking out power in the luxury resort area that is home to Cabo San Lucas. Earlier Sunday, authorities evacuated residents in costal areas of the Mexican peninsula ahead of the storm and opened shelters.
Typhoon Slams Into Northeastern Philippines
Fast-moving Typhoon Kalmaegi slammed into the northeastern Philippines on Sunday, sparking warnings of possible landslides, flash floods and storm surges.
Hurricane Norbert Batters Baja California And Heads North-West
Heavy rains brought by Hurricane Norbert prompted evacuations as the storm roared up the coast of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.
NASA Sees Massive Marie Close Enough to Affect Southern California Coast
Because of hurricane Marie’s large size and its movement to the north, it is creating rough surf that is now reaching southern California’s shoreline. Life-threatening surf and rip current conditions are likely as a result of these swells as well as minor coastal flooding.
Hurricane Marie Affects 10,000 Families In Mexico
An estimated 10,000 families in Mexico have been affected by Hurricane Marie, which has been moving along the Pacific Coast towards the United States..
Hurricanes Iselle and Julio
In early August 2014, not one but two hurricanes were headed for the Hawaiian Islands. Storms arriving from the east are a relative rarity, and landfalling storms are also pretty infrequent.
Back from the Dead, Pacific Hurricane Becomes Super Typhoon
A week after forecasters wrote Genevieve off as dead, the tropical storm has barreled back to life, strengthening from a hurricane into a super typhoon as it crossed the International Date Line early this morning, Eastern Time. This is a rare accomplishment for a Pacific tropical storm.