Worry more about Irene's water than storm's wind
(AP) -- Forget the wind and fury. Hurricane Irene's most worrisome weapon is water.
Earth Sciences
Aug 27, 2011
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NASA, NOAA Ready GOES-P Satellite for March 2 Launch
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-P, or GOES-P, is scheduled for launch aboard a Delta IV rocket on Tuesday, March 2, from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The one-hour launch window extends ...
Space Exploration
Feb 23, 2010
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NASA satellites revealed Tropical Storm Ernesto's strongest side
Satellite data helps forecasters see where the strongest part of a tropical cyclone is located, and NASA's Aqua satellite noticed Ernesto's strongest storms were on the eastern side yesterday. Today, strong storms surround ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 7, 2012
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Marie strengthens to hurricane in Pacific off Mexico
A tropical storm has strengthened to a hurricane in the eastern Pacific and will likely become a major hurricane over the weekend, US forecasters warned Saturday.
Earth Sciences
Aug 23, 2014
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The cold power of Hurricane Gilma revealed by NASA satellite
High, cold cloud tops with bitter cold temperatures are indicators that there's a lot of strength in the uplift of air within a tropical cyclone. NASA's Aqua satellite passed by Hurricane Gilma and saw a concentrated area ...
Earth Sciences
Aug 9, 2012
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Tropical storm expert encourages people to be 'weather aware' as hurricane season starts
A Virginia Tech meteorologist with expertise in hurricanes and tropical storms encourages people to prepare for the Atlantic hurricane season that begins June 1 in part by finding a trusted area weather source and paying ...
Environment
May 26, 2022
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Dorian strikes Bahamas as dangerous Category 5 storm
Hurricane Dorian struck the northern Bahamas on Sunday as a catastrophic Category 5 storm, its 185 mph winds ripping off roofs and tearing down power lines as hundreds hunkered in schools, churches and other shelters.
Environment
Sep 1, 2019
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Vast destruction, 43 dead in Mexico after Acapulco hurricane
Acapulco was struggling Sunday to recover from the extraordinarily powerful Hurricane Otis, which claimed 43 lives and provoked widespread power, water and telephone outages.
Environment
Oct 30, 2023
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NASA sees Hurricane Leslie's eye close
Hurricane Leslie appeared to "close its eye" on NASA satellite imagery as the storm heads east of Bermuda, like a little girl shutting her eyes tight on a wild amusement ride. Often when an eye becomes cloud-filled, its a ...
Earth Sciences
Sep 7, 2012
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Florence could dump enough rain to fill the Chesapeake Bay
Florence's rain total will likely be staggeringly huge.
Environment
Sep 14, 2018
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