Turbocharged Otis caught forecasters and Mexico off-guard. Scientists aren't sure why
Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how—and why they didn't see it coming.
Hurricane Otis turned from mild to monster in record time, and scientists are struggling to figure out how—and why they didn't see it coming.
Environment
Oct 26, 2023
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The need for quick and "real-time" forecasting of tropical cyclones is more necessary than ever given the impact of climate change on rainfall amounts. Two climate scientists who believe this take the notion further by suggesting ...
Environment
Oct 11, 2023
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Extreme heat is usually associated with drought and wildfires. But across five continents this year, it's also unleashed a different kind of disaster: deadly flooding.
Environment
Oct 9, 2023
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Storm Daniel landed on the Libyan coastal town of Toukrah in the early hours of September 10 and started moving east. Soon the wind was rising and heavy rain falling, forcing people to stay indoors. By afternoon the rain ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 22, 2023
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Climate experts project a decline in the frequency of future tropical storms but an increase in their strength across the Ganges and Mekong basins allowing for better future planning.
Earth Sciences
Sep 12, 2023
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The run of extreme weather events around the world seems to be never-ending. After the northern summer of extreme heat and disastrous fires, we've seen more exceptional autumn weather over Europe with record-breaking heat ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 12, 2023
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Hurricane Lee became the busy 2023 hurricane season's first Category 5 storm and one of the most intense hurricanes on record in the Atlantic Ocean. As hurricane Lee's uncertain storm track could potentially take it towards ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 11, 2023
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Tropical Storm Hilary made landfall on Mexico's Baja peninsula and moved into Southern California with damaging wind and heavy rainfall on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. Forecasters warned of a "potentially historic amount of rainfall" ...
Environment
Aug 21, 2023
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Hurricane Hilary strengthened into a major storm Thursday evening off Mexico's Pacific coast, and it could bring heavy rain to the southwestern U.S. by the weekend.
Environment
Aug 18, 2023
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The coral reef off southeast Florida is experiencing an unprecedented and potentially deadly level of bleaching this summer because of rising ocean temperatures caused by climate change, federal scientists said Thursday.
Ecology
Aug 18, 2023
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