A satellite view of Tropical Storm Enrique
Tropical Storm Enrique was located near latitude 17.3 North, longitude 129.0 West on July 14, with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and a central pressure of 1003 mb.
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Satellite shows newborn Tropical Depression 01C form in Central Pacific
Tropical Depression 01C formed hundreds of miles southwest of Hawaii on July 10, with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph. The depression is expected to reach tropical storm strength and continue strengthening through Sunday morning, according to NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center
Satellite shows Post-Tropical Depression Ela northeast of Hawaii
A post-tropical depression has formed in the Central Pacific Ocean, located northeast of Hawaii. Swells from the system are expected to cause high surf along east-facing shores of the main Hawaiian Islands over the next several days.
Satellite shows newborn Tropical Depression 02C form in Central Pacific
Tropical Depression 02C formed over 700 miles south-southeast of Hawaii on July 10, with bands of thunderstorms from the west to east. The depression is expected to reach tropical storm strength later today and will be closely monitored by NOAA's Central Pacific Hurricane Center.
New tropical depression forms and moves into central Pacific Ocean
A new tropical depression has formed in the Eastern Pacific, crossed into the Central Pacific Ocean, and is expected to strengthen over the next 48 hours. The system's movement will be influenced by trade winds, potentially leading to weakening and a westward shift.
Former hurricane Carlos has dissipated, Carlos (was 03E -- Eastern Pacific)
Former hurricane Carlos has dissipated, bringing an end to its eastern Pacific journey. The National Hurricane Center reported no areas of suspect development for the next couple of days.
NASA shows a weaker compact tropical storm Carlos
Tropical Storm Carlos remains a small, tightly wound storm with thunderstorms wrapped around its center, producing life-threatening flash floods and mudslides in Mexico. The storm is expected to rapidly weaken and dissipate over the coast of western Mexico.
NASA sees Bill make Texas landfall, weaken to a depression
Tropical Storm Bill is expected to bring heavy rain accumulations of 4-8 inches over eastern Texas and eastern Oklahoma, with life-threatening flash floods possible. The storm will weaken over the next two days, becoming a post-tropical low pressure area by Thursday.
NASA sees Hurricane Carlos causing coastal complications
Hurricane Carlos has caused coastal complications for western Mexico residents as it weakened and re-strengthened to hurricane force. The storm's compact structure and strong thunderstorms tightly circling the center have extended hurricane-force winds up to 10 miles from the center.
NASA sees Tropical Storm Bill making landfall in Texas
Tropical Storm Bill is expected to bring heavy rain and flash flooding to parts of Texas, particularly eastern Texas and Louisiana. The storm's center was located near latitude 28.2 North, longitude 96.4 West at 10 a.m. CDT on June 16.
NASA sees Tropical Storm Carlos hugging Mexico's west coast
Tropical Storm Carlos is closely monitored by NASA and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) due to its proximity to Mexico's west coast. The storm has sustained winds of up to 35 mph, with tropical-storm-force winds affecting the coastline.
Satellite animation shows System 91L developing in the Gulf of Mexico
A developing tropical low pressure area in the south-central Gulf of Mexico has a high chance of forming into a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center warns residents along the northwestern Gulf Coast of potential tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall.
Tropical Storm Carlos lingering off Mexico's southwestern coast
Tropical Storm Carlos is slowly developing in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, lingering off Mexico's southwestern coast. The storm is expected to move northwest over the next couple of days, bringing heavy rains and potentially life-threatening surf conditions to southern Mexico.
NASA saw Tropical Depression 3-E coming together
NASA's RapidScat and Terra satellites observed Tropical Depression 3-E forming in the Eastern Pacific, with sustained winds near 15 meters per second (33.5 mph) and a powerful thunderstorm band spiraling into its center.
NASA sees Blanca blanking out over Baja
The remnants of Hurricane Blanca are blanketing northern Baja California and mainland Mexico with disorganized storm clouds. NASA's GOES-West satellite captured an infrared image revealing the system's rapid disruption by high terrain, leading to dissipation later in the day.
NASA sees Tropical Storm Blanca weaken
Tropical Storm Blanca weakened before making landfall in Baja California, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds decreasing to near 40 mph. The storm's eye had disappeared by June 7, and it was expected to degenerate into a remnant low by Tuesday.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite gets colorful look at Hurricane Blanca
The Suomi NPP satellite gathered infrared data on Hurricane Blanca, which was false-colored to show locations of the strongest thunderstorms. The image revealed two areas of coldest cloud top temperatures and strongest storms west-southwest and east-northeast of Blanca's circulation center.
NASA sees Tropical Storm Andres fading RapidScat of Andres
Tropical Storm Andres is weakening due to strong west-southwesterly shear and cool waters, with the National Hurricane Center expecting it to become post-tropical by June 4. The storm's strongest winds were measured at 25 meters per second in a small area northwest of the center.
Hurricane Blanca now appears less organized in NASA infrared light
NASA's Aqua satellite captured images of Hurricane Blanca on June 3 and 4, showing a decrease in organization and cloud top temperatures as cold as -81.6F. The storm's bands of thunderstorms became fragmented, and its pinhole eye disappeared from the image.
Satellite movie shows Andres weaken to a tropical storm
Tropical Storm Andres has weakened significantly, transitioning from a hurricane to a tropical storm as it moves over cooler waters. Swells generated by the storm are affecting western coast of Mexico, causing life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Satellite sees Hurricane Blanca develop a pinhole eye
Hurricane Blanca rapidly strengthens with a pinhole eye, expected to become major hurricane and potentially impact southern Baja California and mainland Mexico. Swells generated by the storm will cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the coast of southwestern Mexico.
Satellite imagery shows a weaker Hurricane Andres
Hurricane Andres has weakened significantly due to unfavorable sea surface temperatures, with maximum sustained winds decreasing to near 105 mph. The storm is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or Wednesday, followed by a turn toward the north and a decrease in forward speed.
NASA looks at Tropical Storm Blanca's increasing winds, dropping temperatures
Tropical Storm Blanca is strengthening due to low vertical wind shear, warm waters, and a moist atmosphere. The storm's maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph with higher gusts.
NASA sees birth of second Eastern Pacific tropical depression
Tropical Depression 02E forms in Eastern Pacific, expected to become a storm later today. The system is moving northwestward with maximum sustained winds of 35mph and a central pressure of 1006mb.
NASA releases new collection of hurricane science animations
NASA has released a collection of scientific animations exploring hurricanes using satellite data. The animations cover various storms, including Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy, providing valuable insights into the storms' characteristics.
NASA provides information on Category 4 Hurricane Andres
Hurricane Andres, a Category 4 hurricane, is affecting surf along Mexico's Baja California coast with life-threatening swells and rip currents. NASA's Aqua satellite provided critical data on the storm's eye structure and cloud top temperatures, helping forecasters predict its weakening trend.
Two NASA satellites see Tropical Storm Andres intensify
NASA's Aqua and Global Precipitation Measurement mission core satellite tracked Tropical Storm Andres' intensification, revealing powerful convective storms near the center. The storm's rainfall rates reached over 60 mm per hour, and thunderstorms stretched up to 15 km high.
Modeling storm surge to better protect Texas
Researchers at UT Austin study computational models and simulations of hurricanes like Ike to predict storm surge and flooding consequences. Advanced tools in high-performance computing are used to improve simulation accuracy.
First Eastern Pacific tropical depression runs ahead of dawn
The first tropical depression of the Eastern Pacific hurricane season formed on May 28, 2015, about 685 miles southwest of Mexico. The depression is expected to turn northwest and remain over open ocean, potentially becoming a tropical storm or hurricane by Friday.
BAMS article outlines 20-year process to create meteorological partnership between US and Cuba
The US and Cuba have formed a groundbreaking meteorological partnership after a 20-year process, enabling the sharing of critical weather data and GPS monitoring equipment. This collaboration marks a significant improvement in forecasting accuracy for hurricanes and tropical storms, benefiting both countries.
Climate change altering frequency, intensity of hurricanes
Researchers at Florida State University found that climate change is causing fewer but stronger hurricanes due to rising ocean temperatures. The study projects an increase in storm speed by 1.3 meters per second and a decrease in the number of storms by 6.1 over the past 30 years.
GPM and Suomi-NPP fly above subtropical storm Ana
GPM and Suomi-NPP satellites observed subtropical storm Ana's development, with rainfall intensifying near the center as it moved towards the Southeast coastline. The storms transformation is under observation as ANA moves northwest, according to NHC.
Tropical disturbance in the North Atlantic likely to develop
A tropical disturbance in the North Atlantic is gaining definition with increasing thunderstorm activity, posing a threat to southeastern US coastlines. Heavy rains are forecasted over the region within the next several days.
Micronesia warnings cancelled for Noul, Philippines next up
Typhoon Noul is predicted to steadily intensify over the next 3 days, reaching Category 2 hurricane strength. The storm will pass northeast of the Philippine Islands before veering north towards Taiwan.
Aid workers should read through archaeologists' notebooks on building houses
Aid workers should consider long-term archaeological information about local building practices when providing shelter after natural disasters. Archaeological research reveals that communities in the Caribbean have been rebuilding homes for centuries using effective and culturally relevant designs.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Joalane's winds consolidate around its eye
NASA's RapidScat instrument provided data on Tropical Cyclone Joalane's surface winds, revealing that the strongest sustained winds consolidated over a 24-hour period. The cyclone intensified, developing an eye with maximum sustained winds of 92 mph/148.2 kph.
Better method for forecasting hurricane season
A University of Arizona team developed a new model that improves seasonal hurricane forecast accuracy for the North Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico by 23 percent. The model incorporates wind force on the ocean and sea surface temperature over the Atlantic, reducing El Niño's impact during warm AMO phases.
NASA sees Cyclone Nathan target landfall in Queensland's Cape York Peninsula
Cyclone Nathan strengthened to hurricane force as it approached landfall in Queensland's Cape York Peninsula, with sustained winds increasing to over 30 meters per second. The storm was moving west at 6 knots and generating rough seas, threatening coastal erosion upon landfall.
NASA sees major Tropical Cyclone Pam near Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Pam is a powerful storm in the Southern Pacific Ocean, with hurricane-force winds affecting several provinces in Vanuatu. The storm's eye was captured by NASA's Aqua satellite, showing a 15 nautical mile wide eye just east of Vanuatu.
Predicting which African storms will intensify into hurricanes
A new study finds most hurricanes over the Atlantic originate as intense thunderstorms in Western Africa, with larger cloud coverage predicting higher hurricane intensity. Only 10% of African disturbances turn into hurricanes, but spatial coverage can foretell intensity a week later.
Tropical Cyclone Pam gives NASA an eye-opening view
Tropical Cyclone Pam is intensifying as a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds near 155.4 mph and extended hurricane-force winds 30 nautical miles from its center. NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of the storm's cloud-filled eye on March 11, showing powerful thunderstorms wrapped around it.
Evidence indicates Yucatan Peninsula hit by tsunami 1,500 years ago
Researchers found a large, wedge-shaped berm about 15 feet above sea level, with washing machine-sized stones, indicating an ancient tsunami. The berm stretches for at least 30 miles along the Caribbean coast near Cancun and Playa del Carmen.
NSU researchers discover hurricanes helped accelerate spread of lionfish
Researchers found that hurricane-altered ocean currents accelerate the invasion of non-native marine species, such as lionfish, by 45% and increase population size by 15%. This study has broader implications for global climate change and the spread of marine invasives.
Monster hurricanes struck US Northeast during prehistoric periods of ocean warming
Scientists found evidence of historically unprecedented hurricane activity along the northern East Coast of the United States, with sediment deposits on Cape Cod revealing 23 severe hurricanes between 250 and 1150. These prehistoric hurricanes were likely category 3 or 4 storms that would be catastrophic if they hit the region today.
Monster hurricanes reached US Northeast during prehistoric periods of ocean warming
A new study reveals that intense hurricanes, possibly more powerful than any storms in recorded history, frequently pounded the US Northeast between 250 and 1150. The findings could have implications for future hurricane intensity and frequency as ocean temperatures increase due to climate change.
GOES-West captures birth of Tropical Cyclone Niko in Southern Pacific
GOES-West satellite captured the birth of Tropical Cyclone Niko, with maximum sustained winds near 45 knots. The storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane after passing Tahiti and entering the open waters of the South Pacific Ocean.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP Satellite sees Tropical Cyclone Bansi's eye almost quadruple in area
Tropical Cyclone Bansi's eye grew from 12 nautical miles to 46 nautical miles wide after re-strengthening to a Category 4 hurricane on January 15. The storm is expected to strengthen further and reach Category 5 status before weakening again over the Southern Indian Ocean.
NASA eyes Tropical Cyclone Bansi's eyewall replacement
NASA's Aqua satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Cyclone Bansi, revealing clouds wrapping into its eye. Forecasters expect the storm to re-strengthen and peak at 115 knots.
NASA sees major Tropical Cyclone Bansi north of Mauritius
Tropical Cyclone Bansi is a powerful Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 149.6 mph, forecast to intensify into a Category 5 storm before weakening. The cyclone is moving northeast at 4.6 mph and expected to pass north of Mauritius.
NASA's Aqua satellite spots Tropical Cyclone Bansi intensifying quickly
Tropical Cyclone Bansi has triggered warnings for Mauritius and is expected to continue intensifying. The storm strengthened from a minimal tropical storm into a major hurricane (Category 3) with maximum sustained winds near 100 knots (115.1 mph/185.2 kph).
Graffiti: Art or eyesore?
A new study by Michigan State University sociologist Toby Ten Eyck analyzed news coverage of graffiti in US publications, finding most articles linked it to crime and blight. However, some stories highlighted graffiti as an expression of solidarity or social commentary.
All instruments for NOAA's GOES-R Satellite now integrated with spacecraft
The GOES-R satellite will provide enhanced hurricane track and intensity forecasts, increased severe weather warning lead time, and improved solar flare warnings. The new satellite will also offer more frequent images of weather patterns and severe storms, contributing to more accurate and reliable weather forecasts.
Positive personality traits may protect police at high risk for PTSD
A new study found that resilience, satisfaction with life, and a grateful disposition may protect police officers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The research, conducted in the New Orleans area during and after Hurricane Katrina, suggested that these protective qualities can mitigate PTSD symptoms even years later.
NASA sees Tropical Cyclone Kate meeting its end
Tropical Cyclone Kate experienced rapid weakening after passing over NASA's Aqua satellite on December 31. The storm lost significant cloud cover in the northern and eastern quadrants due to northeasterly wind shear.
NASA's Aqua satellite sees Tropical Cyclone Kate in open ocean
Tropical Cyclone Kate peaked in strength on Dec. 28 with maximum sustained winds near 70 knots, but weakened to 65 knots by Dec. 29 as it moved away from Cocos Island. The satellite imagery showed bands of thunderstorms spiraling into the center of the storm.
Hurricane-forecast satellites will keep close eyes on the tropics
Researchers at the University of Michigan's CYGNSS satellite system will offer improved wind speed and storm intensity forecasts. The system could reduce forecast errors by 9 knots or about 10 mph, which is a significant improvement considering hurricane strength categories increase every 20 mph.
Climate change could leave cities more in the dark
A Johns Hopkins University analysis finds that climate change will make cities like New York and Philadelphia more susceptible to blackouts caused by future hurricanes. The team predicts a 50% increase in power outages in these cities, with Miami and New Orleans expected to see a 30% increase.
El Niño's 'remote control' on hurricanes in the Northeastern Pacific
Scientists found that El Niño fuels intense hurricanes in the region by altering atmospheric conditions, providing additional energy to tropical cyclones. The study reveals an oceanic pathway bringing heat into the basin two or three seasons after winter peak.
NASA's 2014 HS3 hurricane mission investigated four tropical cyclones
The HS3 mission investigated the processes underlying hurricane formation and intensity change in the Atlantic Ocean basin. The study focused on four tropical cyclones: Cristobal, Dolly, Edouard, and Gonzalo. Data collected by NASA's Global Hawk aircraft revealed strong winds and dry air shifts near Hurricane Cristobal's center.
People's movement perturbed during, but similar after Hurricane Sandy
A study analyzing Twitter data from over 700,000 tweets found that New Yorkers resumed normal mobility less than 24 hours after Hurricane Sandy. The researchers observed similar geographical and statistical distributions of locations before and after the hurricane, suggesting resilience in human movement during the disaster.