Rusty stirs up double trouble surprise
(Phys.org) —As Tropical Cyclone Rusty crossed the Pilbara coast last week, the ocean's turbidity levels exceeded the maximum range of scientists' instruments.
Mar 06, 2013
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Mar 06, 2013
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Australian summer lurches from fire to floods
From bushfires raging in searing tinder-dry conditions to surging floodwaters and destructive tornadoes, Australia has witnessed staggering climate extremes during its summer of 2013.
Jan 29, 2013
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Infrared NASA imagery shows sinking air, elongation in Tropical Storm Emang
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder instrument that flies on NASA's Aqua satellite provides valuable data to tropical cyclone forecasters, and revealed sinking air, a small area of powerful thunderstorms, and ...
Jan 15, 2013
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NASA catches Tropical Storm Sonamu in South China Sea
Sonamu has left the Philippines and Palawan behind and NASA satellite imagery showed the storm intensified into a tropical storm while moving through the easternmost South China Sea.
Jan 04, 2013
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GOES-R satellite program undergoes successful review
The GOES-R Series Program, which is leading the effort to replace and upgrade NOAA's existing fleet of geostationary satellites that track severe weather across the United States, received a favorable appraisal ...
Nov 27, 2012
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Elusive El Nino challenges NOAA's 2012 US winter outlook
(Phys.org)—The western half of the continental U.S. and central and northern Alaska could be in for a warmer-than-average winter, while most of Florida might be colder-than-normal December through February, ...
Oct 19, 2012
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NASA sees brief life of Tropical Storm Olivia
Tropical Storm Olivia was a three-day tropical cyclone in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It was born on Oct. 6 and faded to a remnant low pressure system on Oct. 9. NASA's Aqua satellite captured an image of ...
Oct 09, 2012
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NASA sees Tropical Storm Gaemi's heaviest rainfall around center
Some of the most powerful thunderstorms in a tropical cyclone surround the center of circulation, and NASA's TRMM satellite noticed that rainfall is heaviest in that area of Tropical Storm Gaemi.
Oct 04, 2012
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GOES-15 satellite sees fading Tropical Storm Hector and TD7's remnants
Two tropical cyclones were spotted from NOAA's GOES-15 satellite today, August 15.
Aug 15, 2012
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NASA observes a quieter Atlantic to start the week; Hector in east Pacific
On August 13, the Atlantic tropics are quieter than they were the previous week, when four low pressure areas were marching across the ocean basin. Satellite imagery shows two lows in the Atlantic as Tropical ...
Aug 13, 2012
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How geckos cope with wet feet
Geckos are remarkable little creatures, clinging to almost any dry surface, and Alyssa Stark, from the University of Akron, USA, explains that they appear to be equally happy scampering through tropical rainforest ...
Aug 09, 2012
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NASA satellite sees strength in developing Atlantic tropical low
NASA's Aqua satellite spotted some very cold, high, thunderstorms around the center of a tropical low pressure area in the Atlantic Ocean today, indicating that the system is getting stronger and more organized.
Aug 01, 2012
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NASA sees Typhoon Saola's huge reach over the Philippines
Typhoon Saola looks like a monster tropical cyclone in infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite today, July 30. Although Saola's center is over 300 nautical miles (368 miles/592 km) south-southeast of Taiwan, ...
Jul 30, 2012
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La Nina may dampen fall leaf colors
