News tagged with hurricane formation
US forecasters see drop in 2012 Atlantic hurricanes
The number of 2012 Atlantic hurricanes will be below average this season due to a cooling of tropical waters and the potential development of El Nino conditions, US forecasters said Wednesday.
Apr 04, 2012 |
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US forecasters predict busy 2011 hurricane season
Last year's record hurricane season will be followed by another unusually busy one, with 16 named storms expected this year, US weather forecasters predicted on Wednesday.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 06, 2011 |
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Ocean's color affects hurricane paths
A change in the color of ocean waters could have a drastic effect on the prevalence of hurricanes, new research indicates. In a simulation of such a change in one region of the North Pacific, the study finds that hurricane ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 13, 2010 |
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NASA's Hurricane Quest Set To Begin
In less than two weeks, NASA scientists will begin their quest for the holy grail of hurricane research.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Aug 06, 2010 |
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Pacific El Nino equals Atlantic hurricane calm: experts
The Pacific's El Nino ocean-warming phenomenon has resulted in an especially calm Atlantic hurricane season -- a welcome respite for Caribbean and southeastern US residents still smarting from a 2008 pounding.
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Oct 18, 2009 |
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