Study: Global Warming Doubles Risk of Extreme Weather
Extreme weather arising from a climate phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean will get much worse as the world warms, according to climate modeling.
The Electric Eye of Cyclone Bansi
Though these images may look like they come from a science fiction movie, they are in fact photographs of tropical cyclone Bansi as seen at night by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS). The images were taken when the ISS was east of Madagascar.
Typhoon Hagupit Slams Into eastern Philippines
Typhoon Hagupit slammed into the central Philippines’ east coast late Saturday, knocking out power and toppling trees in a region where 650,000 people have fled to safety.
Super Typhoon Hagupit, 100,000 People Flee Philippines Coast
At least 100,000 people have fled coastal areas of the Philippines, as super Typhoon Hagupit remained on course to batter shorelines with a storm surge up to 13 feet high.
El Niño’s Remote Control on Hurricanes in the Northeastern Pacific
El Niño peaks in winter and its surface ocean warming occurs mostly along the equator. However, months later, El Niño events affect the formation of intense hurricanes in the Northeastern Pacific basin, not along the equator. Scientists have now revealed what’s behind “remote control.”
6 Years After Hurricane Ike, Texas Coast Remains Vulnerable
The paralysis in Texas reflects a troubling truth: The United States lacks a unified national response to the threat posed by rising sea levels.
Gonzalo Stirs Up Sediment and the Carbon Cycle
On October 17, 2014, the eye of category 3 Hurricane Gonzalo passed right over Bermuda. The potent storm also stirred up the sediments in the shallow bays and lagoons around Bermuda, spreading a huge mass of sediment across the North Atlantic Ocean.
Hawaii Residents Relax as Hurricane Threat Eases
Hawaii residents started to relax Sunday afternoon after days of keeping a cautious eye on Hurricane Ana, which for several days had been churning dangerously close by.
Hawaii Residents Prepare for Hurricane Ana Impacts
Hurricane Ana pushed south of Hawaii’s Big Island early Saturday morning EDT, generating heavy rains and winds.