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Tropical Storm Ana has moved west of the Hawaiian Islands and into the open waters of the Central Pacific Ocean, strengthening into a hurricane and weakening back to a tropical storm. The storm is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to British Columbia's central coast, with wind warnings posted along some coastal sections.
Tropical Depression 9 reformed into Tropical Storm Hanna, becoming a 'zombie' storm that brought strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to Nicaragua and Honduras. The National Hurricane Center issued a tropical storm warning for the area, predicting life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
Tropical Storm Ana was still generating moderate rainfall when NASA's TRMM satellite observed it on October 22. The storm moved northward with a gradual increase in speed, and is expected to be absorbed by an extra-tropical low pressure area near British Columbia, Canada.
Tropical Depression 9 has formed over the western Bay of Campeche and is expected to produce life-threatening flash floods in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. The depression is predicted to intensify into a tropical storm before landfall.
TRMM satellite used to estimate rainfall rates from Hurricanes Fay and Gonzalo, generating areas with totals over 12 inches. Rainfall estimates developed at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center show maximum rainfall of 8 inches for Fay and 4-8 inches for Gonzalo
Tropical Storm Ana was impacted by strong southwesterly wind shear, causing the bulk of clouds and showers to be pushed north and east of its center. The storm's minimum central pressure is estimated at 1005 millibars, with forecasters predicting some strengthening through early Friday.
New research finds that rainfall patterns, not just amount, influence landslide risk. Scientists developed a model to predict landslides based on rainfall variability. Changing winds in Antarctica are also causing coastal glaciers to melt at an accelerated rate.
Tropical Storm Ana is still affecting parts of Hawaii on October 20, according to NASA's Aqua satellite imagery. The storm's eastern quadrant covered the islands of Kauai and Niihau, with strong southwesterly wind shear pushing clouds and showers north and east of the center of circulation.
Researchers found that Mediterranean and semi-arid plant communities remained unchanged after nine years of experimental drought, contradicting climate change predictions. Local adaptation was the primary course of action for these plant communities.
The WB-57 aircraft flew over Hurricane Gonzalo on Oct. 15 carrying two HS3 mission instruments called HIWRAP and HIRAD, providing unique observations of sea surface wind speed, temperature, and rain. The data gathered will advance understanding and predictability of hurricane intensity.
Hurricane Gonzalo brought severe weather to Bermuda, causing power outages and damage. The storm then moved east across the North Atlantic, affecting eastern Canada and Scotland with heavy rains and gusty winds.
Tropical Storm Ana is nearing hurricane strength and expected to become a hurricane before reaching the Big Island of Hawaii. The storm's outer clouds are already affecting the island, causing heavy rainfall and potentially life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.
A new NASA study reconstructs North American drought history over the last 1,000 years and finds that the 1934 drought was the driest and most widespread of the past millennium. The drought was caused by a high-pressure system and dust storms, which suppressed rainfall and led to severe conditions across western North America.
Tropical Storm Ana is expected to intensify and impact the Hawaiian Islands, causing life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. The storm may produce large swells and damaging surf along exposed shorelines.
A new NASA study reconstructing North American drought history over the last 1,000 years found that 1934 was the driest and most widespread drought of the millennium. The severity was attributed to a combination of high-pressure systems and dust storms caused by poor land management practices.
A new forecasting method uses complex networks analysis to predict extreme rainfall events in the South American Andes. The approach, developed by an international team of scientists, can accurately forecast 90% of extreme rainfall events under El Niño conditions and 60% under other conditions.
The 1934 drought was seven times larger than comparable droughts and nearly 30% worse than the next most severe drought, affecting nearly 72% of western US. Dust storms intensified the drought and spread it throughout the region.
Tropical Storm Gonzalo formed quickly on Oct. 12 east of the Leeward Islands, triggering tropical storm warnings for many islands. The storm is expected to strengthen over the next two days and move through the Leeward Islands early Monday morning.
NASA's TRMM and Aqua satellites provide forecasters with detailed data on Super Typhoon Vongfong's cloud extent, rainfall rates, and distribution. The storm is expected to slowly weaken as it moves north, passing just east of Okinawa before turning northeast and changing to an extra-tropical cyclone over Japan.
NASA's GOES-East satellite captures Hurricane Simon's landfall in Mexico and movement into the U.S. Southwest, with remnants expected to reach the central Plains and Midwest on Oct. 9-10. Heavy rain, including a threat of flash flooding, is forecast for eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
Tropical Cyclone Hudhud is consolidating and getting more organized, with a developing eye. Warnings have been issued for heavy rainfall, storm surges, and high winds along the northern Andhra Pradesh coast and south Odisha coastline of eastern India.
A study led by Rutgers University-Newark found that plant communities in the Holy Land can withstand significant changes in rainfall, contradicting predictions of dire ecological consequences. The research team subjected diverse ecosystems to nine years of drought and found no measurable changes in vegetation characteristics.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared data on the thunderstorms expected to bring flash flooding to parts of Arizona and other desert regions in the US Southwest. The National Weather Service warned of up to an inch of rainfall possible across Arizona, leading to potential flash flooding.
Two NASA satellites collected data on Super Typhoon Vongfong, revealing powerful storms producing heavy rainfall and a wide circular eye. The storm had wind speeds of up to 138 mph, making it a Category 5 super typhoon.
Tropical Storm Simon is weakening over Mexico's Baja California, expected to produce 3-5 inches of rainfall with isolated amounts up to 8 inches. Heavy rainfall could cause flash flooding and mudslides, while winds remain a threat.
Typhoon Vongfong strengthened into a Super typhoon on October 7, with cloud top temperatures indicating high rainfall capabilities. The storm is moving westward, creating massive ocean swells, and forecasters predict it will turn north by October 12.
Typhoon Phanfone brought heavy rainfall to Japan, with the most intense rain occurring west of Tokyo and over the Pacific Ocean southeast of Japan. The TRMM satellite provided near-real-time data on rainfall totals, revealing areas with rainfalls exceeding 275 mm (10.8 inches) in central Japan.
Tropical Storm Simon is expected to bring heavy rainfall and rough surf to the western United States, particularly the desert Southwest. The National Hurricane Center forecasts storm total rainfall amounts of 3-6 inches in central and northern Baja California and Sonora, Mexico, with isolated areas reaching up to 9 inches.
Typhoon Vongfong has exited the Mariana Islands and is now tracking west-northwest towards an area of low pressure. The typhoon has maximum sustained winds near 90 knots and is generating rough seas in the western North Pacific Ocean.
NASA's GOES-West satellite captured an infrared image of Tropical Storm Simon on Oct. 3, showing strong thunderstorms circling the storm's center and rainfall in western Mexico. The storm is expected to produce total rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches with isolated amounts up to 8 inches, causing flash flooding and mudslides.
Typhoon Phanfone formed a large eye with intensifying winds reaching 110 knots (126.6 mph). The typhoon is predicted to peak at 125 knots and then weaken, passing near Tokyo, Japan.
A NASA animation shows Tropical Storm Simon forming over three days, strengthening into a tropical storm on Oct. 2. The storm is expected to produce 3-5 inches of rainfall with isolated amounts up to 8 inches in western Mexico.
Typhoon Phanfone is expected to make landfall in southern Japan by October 6, with maximum sustained winds near 70 knots (80 mph/129 kph) and heavy rainfall rates of over 76 mm (almost 3 inches) per hour
A recent study suggests that emissions from human activity have caused a decline in monsoon rainfall over the past 50 years. The research, published in Geophysical Research Letters, found that rising levels of anthropogenic aerosols are responsible for the decrease, which affects billions of people primarily in India and parts of Africa.
Tropical Storm Phanfone shows fragmented bands of thunderstorms, with light to moderate rainfall and isolated heavy rain areas. NASA's TRMM satellite provides details on the storm's movement, intensity, and projected path.
The TRMM satellite identified a strong band of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall northwest of Tropical Storm Kammuri's center, while NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared data on the entire storm. Cloud top temperatures exceeded -63F/-53C, indicating potential for heavy rainfall.
The King Fire in California has burned over 96,000 acres since its start on September 13, 2014. A recent rain system brought minimal fire activity, but a new low-pressure system may impact the fire's spread.
Hurricane Odile brought extreme rainfall to Mexico's Baja California peninsula and southwestern United States, with estimated totals reaching almost three feet. The TRMM satellite analyzed real-time data to track the storm's impact, revealing highest rainfall totals of over 160 mm in northwestern Texas.
The King Fire is an arson-caused fire that began on Sept. 13, 2014, fueled by hot, dry conditions, large amounts of fuel, and winds. It has grown to 82,018 acres in size and is currently 17% contained, prompting evacuations of over 2,800 people
The TRMM satellite detected heavy rainfall rates over 111 mm/h near El Paso, Texas, with thunderstorm tops reaching up to 13 km. The GOES-West infrared image showed a large area of clouds associated with the remnants over New Mexico and Texas, posing a flash flood threat for parts of the region.
Tropical Storm Fung-Wong continues to affect the Philippines, with NASA's Aqua satellite detecting high thunderstorms and potential heavy rainfall in northern and central regions. The storm is expected to impact Taiwan, China, and Japan over the next several days.
Hurricane Edouard's minimum central pressure was nearly as low as when it was a category 3 hurricane. The storm is expected to weaken and become post-tropical before winding up west of the Azores in a few days.
Tropical Storm Odile is generating strong thunderstorms with heavy rainfall over northern Mexico and the southwestern US. Rainfall rates from TRMM satellite measurements reached almost 130 mm per hour northeast of the storm's center.
Hurricane Odile made landfall near Cabo San Lucas with winds of up to 110 knots, dropping rain at a rate of over 188.4 mm per hour. The storm's weakening system will continue to bring torrential rainfall and flash floods to the Baja California Peninsula.
A new study reveals climate change's complex effects on land and water, contradicting the 'DDWW' principle. While some regions become drier or wetter, others experience no trends, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of climate change.
The TRMM satellite detected powerful thunderstorms near Odile's center, dropping rain at a rate of over 196 mm/h. The combined data from TRMM and Aqua satellites showed the coldest cloud tops in storms circling Odile's center, with temperatures as low as -63F/-53C.
Post-tropical storm Norbert generated drenching thunderstorms over Arizona, with TRMM satellite data showing rainfall rates of over 2 inches per hour. The moisture from Norbert caused flooding over inland areas of southern California and led to a state of emergency in Arizona.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a programmable headlight system that prevents glare from hitting oncoming drivers, improving visibility in snowy or rainy conditions. The system can adjust the light beam to highlight traffic lanes and even project directional signals.
The TRMM satellite calculated heavy rainfall generated by Hurricane Norbert and Tropical Storm Dolly. Rainfall totals were greater than 300 mm, affecting the open waters of the Pacific Ocean and near Mexico's western and Gulf coasts.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured remnants of Tropical Depression Dolly over northeastern Mexico on Sept. 3, showing a band of thunderstorms spiraling over the Texas/Mexico border. The TRMM satellite detected moderate to heavy rainfall in southern Texas due to low-to-mid-level moisture from Dolly's remnants.
NASA's HS3 hurricane mission and Terra satellite captured detailed data on Tropical Storm Dolly before it made landfall in eastern Mexico. The data revealed Dolly's strongest thunderstorms were around its center of circulation, indicating a more organized storm than Norbert.
Tropical Storm Norbert is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to Mexico's west coast, with tropical storm conditions forecast for La Paz to Santa Fe by Thursday night. The storm is currently located near the southern tip of Baja California and is moving northwestward at 8 mph.
Tropical Storm Dolly, a storm named after the famous country singer, is making its second landfall in Mexico due to the revolving list of hurricane names. NASA's satellite data shows the storm is expected to cause heavy rainfall and flash flooding.
Hurricane Cristobal is racing through the North Atlantic, losing its tropical characteristics. The storm is expected to remain a powerful extra-tropical cyclone over the region until Sunday.
TRMM analyzed Cristobal's movement northward along the US East Coast before it began to recurve away from the coast due to an approaching shortwave trough. The storm's sustained winds were reported at 70 knots (80.5 mph) with a partial eyewall observed in infrared imagery.
The TRMM satellite estimated rainfall totals from August 18-25, 2014, revealing heavy flooding over the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico. The Turks and Caicos Islands received over 350mm of rainfall, with some areas experiencing totals exceeding 275mm.
Heavy rainfall and intense convective storms were detected by NASA's TRMM satellite in Hurricane Cristobal, with some storms reaching heights of over 9.3 miles and generating heavy rain. The storm is expected to become a powerful extra-tropical cyclone over the North Atlantic by Friday.
Hurricane Cristobal caused deaths in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, and Jamaica due to strong winds and flooding. The satellites provided critical data on rainfall rates and wind speeds, tracking the storm's intensification and forecasted path.
A comprehensive review examines potential influences on recent UK winter floods, including the role of global oceans and wind patterns. The study suggests that natural fluctuations may be responsible for extreme weather events, but also notes the importance of understanding the impact of climate change.
Hurricane Marie has extended hundreds of miles from its eye, causing heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds on nearby Socorro Island. The storm is also generating dangerous surf along the western coast of mainland Mexico.