Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate retired by the World Meteorological Organization
Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate are storm names that don't bear repeating.
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Apr 12, 2018
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Breaking new ground in hurricane modeling
Climate scientists at Columbia University have developed a new, global hurricane model for estimating the long-term hazard of rare, high impact storms under different climate scenarios. The model uses a novel approach to ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 23, 2018
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Natural climate patterns create hot spots of rapid sea level rise
For Americans who live along the east and Gulf of Mexico coasts, the end of the 2017 Atlantic hurricane season on Nov. 30 was a relief. This year forecasters recorded 17 named storms, 10 of which became hurricanes. Six were ...
Environment
Jan 3, 2018
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The 17th big Atlantic storm takes shape in busy season
The 17th storm large enough to earn its own name has formed in the Atlantic Ocean, making Tropical Storm Rina the latest in an already above-average hurricane season, forecasters said Tuesday.
Earth Sciences
Nov 7, 2017
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Sentinel-1 sees through hurricanes
This year's Atlantic hurricane season has been a harsh reminder of the grief and devastation brought by these vast storms. Imaging the top of hurricanes from space is nothing new, but the Sentinel-1 satellites can see right ...
Space Exploration
Oct 25, 2017
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Lessons learned, and some unheeded, after hurricanes
The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season does not end until after Thanksgiving in late November, but it has already been a memorable one. Harvey wrought havoc on Texas in August. Irma, which notched records for size and power, ...
Environment
Oct 12, 2017
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Winds, floods and fire: US ties record for costly weather
Howling winds, deadly floods, fire and ice so far this year have pushed the U.S. into a tie for weather disasters that topped $1 billion in damages.
Environment
Oct 7, 2017
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Science Says: Era of monster hurricanes roiling the Atlantic
It's not just this year. The monster hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Maria, Jose and Lee that have raged across the Atlantic are contributing to what appears to be the most active period for major storms on record.
Earth Sciences
Oct 6, 2017
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Interpreting hurricane forecast displays can be difficult for general public
The 2017 hurricane season has highlighted the critical need to communicate a storm's impact path and intensity accurately, but new research from the University of Utah shows significant misunderstandings of the two most commonly ...
Social Sciences
Oct 5, 2017
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Why some hurricanes linger while other storms die quickly
This hurricane season is showing how wild and varied storms' life cycles can be.
Earth Sciences
Sep 18, 2017
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