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Tropical Depression Meari is weakening due to wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures as it approaches North Korea, with moderate rainfall observed by NASA's TRMM satellite. The system is expected to fall apart over the Hamgyeong Mountain Range, potentially regenerating in the Sea of Japan
Heavy rains in Canada caused historic flooding in Minot, N.D., with over 4,000 homes and businesses affected. The Souris River reached nearly four feet higher than its all-time high set in 1881.
Tropical Storm Haima is expected to bring heavy rains to Vietnam this weekend. The storm has regained minimal tropical storm status with powerful thunderstorms south of its center, moving west through the Gulf of Tonkin in the South China Sea.
Heavy rainfall is expected in southern Taiwan, Fujian and Guangdong provinces, and Hainan Island as Tropical Depression Haima nears Hong Kong. NASA's AIRS instrument captures strong rain-making thunderstorms on the storm's southern quadrant, indicating very high, cold cloud tops and likely heavy rainfall.
Hurricane Beatriz developed an eye that opened on microwave imagery but closed on visible imagery, appearing to give satellites a 'wink' as it brought heavy rains and high surf to the southwestern Mexican coast. The storm strengthened into a hurricane by June 20 night and made landfall near Manzanillo, Mexico.
Tropical Storm Beatriz is strengthening towards hurricane status, according to NASA satellite imagery, which revealed powerful thunderstorms and cloud tops cooling. The storm is expected to bring excessive rainfall, life-threatening flash floods, and mudslides to southwestern Mexico.
System 92E is a low-pressure area in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that has gained organization and is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm. Favorable environmental conditions, including warm sea surface temperatures and light vertical wind shear, are contributing to its development.
Tropical Depression 06W has developed near the Philippines with heavy rainfall detected by NASA's TRMM satellite. The storm is expected to intensify into a tropical storm, skirt the eastern coast of the Philippines and head toward Taiwan.
The NASA Goddard FLICKR image gallery showcases a massive ash plume from the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano in Chile, tracked by multiple satellites over six days. The plume was seen circling the southern hemisphere, affecting air travel and rainfall, with ash falling as far away as Australia.
A new study using satellite observations and high-resolution images found that brief changes in soil moisture can affect storm generation in the Sahel region of West Africa. This could lead to improved predictive modeling for crops, which are crucial for the people affected by droughts in the area.
Tropical Storm Sarika is bringing heavy rainfall to the South China Sea, with satellite imagery showing strongest thunderstorms south of the storm's center. Infrared satellite imagery reveals a fully exposed low-level circulation center, weakening the storm's circulation.
A low-pressure system stretching over the Caribbean Sea is causing heavy rainfall and flooding in various islands. The GOES-13 satellite captured an image of System 94L on June 9, revealing a minimum central pressure of 1001 millibars and cloud cover centered over eastern Cuba and Jamaica.
Tropical Storm Adrian forms in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, strengthening with high cloud tops and moderate rainfall, triggering a tropical storm watch in Mexico. The storm is forecast to reach hurricane strength by the National Hurricane Center.
Tropical Depression 1E forms near Acapulco, Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 30 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1006 millibars. TRMM data reveals hot towers reaching heights of up to 16 km, indicating intense energy within the storm.
Researchers from Columbia University found that evaporation from the land surface can modify the frequency of summertime rainfall, but not its quantity. This discovery is crucial for understanding prolongation of hydrological extremes like floods and droughts.
A low pressure area in the far western Caribbean Sea shows signs of tropical cyclone development, with a near zero percent chance over the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center. A second low pressure area is expected to bring heavy rainfall and flash flooding to Jamaica, Haiti, and other parts of the Caribbean.
Typhoon Songda weakened to a depression with maximum sustained winds near 30 knots (34 mph/55 kmh) as it moved northeast at 26 knots (30 mph/48 kmh). The NASA satellites provided crucial forecast insights into the storm's behavior, capturing its rainfall totals and wave heights.
A recent study published in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene found that increases in rain and temperature can predict cholera outbreaks months ahead. A mere 1°C increase in average monthly minimum temperature doubles the number of cholera cases within four months.
A NASA infrared satellite captured a powerful storm system over northwestern Georgia, revealing very strong thunderstorms with icy cold cloud tops. The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument measured cloud top temperatures as cold as -63 Fahrenheit/-52 Celsius, indicating the potential for intense rainfall and damage.
Typhoon Songda intensified into a super typhoon with wind speeds estimated at over 130 knots, causing heavy rainfall and rough seas in the Philippines and nearby regions. NASA's TRMM satellite captured detailed images of the storm's circular eye and rain bands.
Typhoon Songda intensified into a major typhoon over the northern Philippines due to warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear. The TRMM satellite provided detailed rainfall analysis using its Microwave Imager and Precipitation Radar instruments, showing well-organized bands of heavy rainfall converging into the storm.
The TRMM satellite detected a large area of heavy rainfall in the supercell thunderstorm that spawned the Joplin tornado. Rainfall rates exceeded 2 inches per hour, indicating a strong storm system.
Tropical Storm Songda has strengthened over the past few days, with maximum sustained winds reaching 69 mph. The storm is expected to continue intensifying, but its center will remain offshore from Luzon, Philippines. Gusty winds, heavy rainfall, and rough surf are forecast for the western side of the storm.
Tropical Storm 04W is growing rapidly with towering thunderstorms reaching up to 10 miles high, according to NASA's TRMM satellite data. The storm is predicted to strengthen into a Category 2 typhoon by May 25, posing potential threats to the northern Philippines.
A team of scientists found that reptiles and mammals lived in separate areas due to differences in water availability, with reptiles thriving in drier temperate zones and mammals in water-rich tropical regions. This study helps predict the impact of climate change on mammal species distribution.
A 2,300-year climate record reveals sharp drops in tropical monsoon rainfall since 1900, leading to severe droughts and water shortages. The study suggests that rising Northern Hemisphere temperatures are drawing the Intertropical Convergence Zone north, reducing rainfall on which tropical areas rely.
The TRMM satellite detected massive thunderstorms and very heavy rainfall along a powerful cold front moving through the eastern United States on April 28, 2011. Tornadoes spawned by these storms caused significant loss of life, with at least 128 deaths in Alabama and 15 in Georgia.
Scientists use a field campaign to study convective clouds and their role in generating significant rainfall. The Mid-latitude Continental Convective Clouds Experiment (MC3E) combines data from various sources to better understand precipitation physics and improve satellite algorithms.
Tropical Storm Errol has strengthened overnight and developed into a well-defined center of circulation, with strong thunderstorms and cold cloud tops. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, rough surf, and gusty winds along the northern coast of Western Australia.
A University of Guelph study found that male birds that stay behind gain better breeding sites and are more attractive to females, leading to increased mating success. In contrast, migrating birds are often in poorer condition and less likely to survive the heavy rains.
A new study using satellite data shows that the 2010 drought caused a dramatic decline in Amazon forest health, with over 2.5 million square kilometers affected. The researchers used computer models and real-time processing of massive amounts of satellite data to analyze the impact of the drought.
Researchers discover unique ocean current rings off Brazil's coast, with properties including size, speed, depth, and rotation velocity. Additionally, scientists capture detailed profiles of ice water content in the Martian near-surface atmosphere, revealing thickest concentrations at 50 meters above the surface.
The Cassini spacecraft has observed methane rain on Titan's equatorial deserts, revealing the first current evidence of rain soaking Titan's surface at low latitudes. This finding suggests that recent weather on Titan is similar to Earth's tropical regions.
The NASA Aqua and TRMM satellites detected heavy rain and strong thunderstorms in Sub-tropical Storm Arani, with cloud top temperatures as cold as -63F. The storm's strongest thunderstorms reached heights of over 14 km above the surface, producing powerful rainfall.
The TRMM satellite measured record rainfall totals of over 300 mm (~11 inches) in Alabama and Mississippi, with eastern US experiencing 50 mm (~2 inches) or more. Flooding was reported from Louisiana to northern New York, with some areas receiving daily records
Satellites like GOES-13 and NASA's Aqua satellite captured images of a huge cold front stretching from Minnesota to Louisiana, generating tornadoes and heavy rainfall. The storm system is expected to bring up to 1 quarter inch more rain to the eastern US, with potential flooding in various areas.
A study by US Department of Agriculture scientists found that no-till production systems can significantly reduce soil erosion and enhance efforts to protect water quality. The research compared runoff, soil erosion, and crop yields in conventional and no-till winter wheat-fallow systems.
Tropical Cyclone Atu formed over New Caledonia on February 21, intensifying into a powerful storm with maximum sustained winds of 95 knots before weakening. The cyclone dissipated north of New Zealand by February 25, its life spanning just four days.
Former Tropical Storm Carlos continues to dump heavy rainfall on Australia's Northern Territory after moving inland. The storm's powerful thunderstorms and cold cloud tops are causing flooding and strong winds.
Tropical Storm Bingiza is maintaining tropical storm intensity with heavy rainfall over the Mozambique Channel, preparing for its second landfall in Madagascar. The storm has weakened from a powerful category 3 cyclone to tropical storm force winds.
Tropical Storm Bingiza continues to impact western Madagascar, with strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall reported over the region. The storm's cloud tops reached temperatures as low as -52 degrees Celsius, indicating strong convection and thunderstorms.
Tropical Storms Carlos and Dianne are bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to Western and Northern Australia, respectively. The storms' cloud tops have reached temperatures as low as -52C, indicating strong convection.
Cyclone Bingiza brings most of its rainfall to the Mozambique Channel, with strongest thunderstorms north and west of its center. The storm is expected to re-strengthen due to warm waters and low wind shear in the channel.
Tropical Cyclone Bingiza made landfall in northeastern Madagascar, with NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites capturing visible infrared satellite data of the storm's progression. The cyclone brought heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the region.
NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of Tropical Storm Bingiza showing strong thunderstorms and a well-defined low-level circulation center. The storm is intensifying slowly and expected to meander over the next couple of days before strengthening towards central Madagascar.
A new study finds that the tropical Atlantic has experienced weaker trade winds and changes in ocean surface temperature, leading to increased rainfall over adjacent land areas. This shift is attributed to asymmetric reduction in surface solar radiation due to man-produced aerosols.
NASA utilized its TRMM satellite to gather data on the rainfall rates of Tropical Cyclone Yasi as it moved through inland Queensland. The storm dropped moderate to heavy rainfall over an area southeast of the Gulf of Carpentaria, posing flash flooding and damaging winds risks.
Cyclone Yasi made landfall in Queensland, Australia, bringing heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge. The satellite imagery captured a clear eye of the cyclone before it made landfall.
A study by the University of Zaragoza found that Spain's precipitation has declined overall between March and June, reducing the length of the rainy season. The rains are heavier in October in the north west of the country.
A multi-agency project investigates the effects of air pollution on California's precipitation, with research flights documenting cloud microphysics and aerosol impacts. The goal is to improve climate projections and planning for water and energy resources.
NASA satellites reveal Cyclone Yasi's heaviest rainfall falling at a rate of about 2 inches per hour on the south and eastern sides, with frigid temperatures in its thunderstorms. The storm is expected to make landfall near Cairns in Queensland by Wednesday at a projected strength of 130 knots.
A massive winter storm is impacting 30 US states with severe weather conditions including heavy snowfall, freezing rain, and sleet. The storm system stretches from Texas to New England and has been described as one of the largest since the 1950s.
A new scientific study confirms that computer models at a European weather-forecasting center gave clear indications of the impending floods in Pakistan last July. The researchers found that if the information had been processed, forecasters could have predicted extremely accurate rainfall totals and even prevented some flooding.
New research predicts increased frequency of drought in eastern Africa, exacerbating existing food shortages and population growth. Scientists link warming Indian Ocean temperatures to decreased rainfall in the region.
Tropical Storm Bianca intensified into a storm just off the northern coast of Western Australia, with NASA's TRMM satellite capturing moderate to heavy rainfall rates. The storm is expected to curve to the southeast and weaken as it enters cooler waters.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured visible and infrared images of Cyclone Wilma, revealing a clearly visible eye. The storm had strengthened overnight and showed strong convection around its center.
A rogue weather system triggered flooding in Pakistan by pouring heavy rain on the barren mountainsides, which then ran into the Indus River. The World Health Organization estimated that as many as 10 million people had to drink unsafe water, causing structural damage of over $4 billion.
Tropical Storm Vania brought heavy rainfall to southeastern New Caledonia, affecting residents of Norfolk Island with gusty winds and moderate to heavy rains. The storm's center was located near Noumea on January 14, before weakening and dissipating in the South Pacific Ocean.
Tropical Storm Zelia forms in the South Pacific after strengthening from System 94P; NASA's TRMM satellite captures heavy rainfall on its northwestern and southwestern sides. The storm is expected to continue moving southeastward, strengthen into a cyclone, and impact New Caledonia with winds and rains.
Scientists have identified a cluster of deep low-frequency earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault, influenced by a Chilean earthquake. Additionally, satellite imagery reveals evidence of buried water ice near the Martian equator, contradicting previous research that Mars' current climate is inhospitable to equatorial water ice.