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Tropical Cyclone 05B has formed in the Northern Indian Ocean, expected to approach southeastern India and make landfall on Monday, December 14. The storm is forecast to intensify due to low wind shear, but may be impacted by a zonal jet stream.
Cyclone Cleo's maximum sustained winds dropped to 69 mph as it moved into an area with increased vertical wind shear, further weakening the storm. The tropical storm is forecast to become extra-tropical over the next several days.
NASA satellites capture images of Cyclone Cleo's strong convection and rainfall patterns. The storm is larger than 230 miles in diameter with hurricane-force winds extending 45 miles from its center.
Tropical Storm Cleo formed in the southern Indian Ocean after experiencing rapid strengthening due to low wind shear and warm ocean waters. The storm was centered approximately 425 nautical miles east-southeast of Diego Garcia at maximum sustained winds near 52 mph.
System 97W's low-level circulation center has become exposed, allowing outside influences like wind shear and dry air to weaken the storm from within. The system is now tracking northwards, expected to fizzle out as it encounters a cold front and high wind shear.
A delegation of indigenous teens, women, elders and shamens present video evidence of drought, deforestation and unseasonal downpours in Africa, Asia and the Americas. They highlight the unintended consequences of climate change mitigation efforts on local livelihoods.
Nida will pass east of Iwo To and Chichi Jima islands, causing heavy surf and battering waves. The typhoon is forecast to weaken as it moves into cooler waters and areas of stronger wind shear.
Cyclone Anja was a powerful Category 4 cyclone on November 17, with maximum sustained winds of 86 mph. It weakened drastically due to upper-level wind shear and spread out, extending tropical storm-force winds 115 miles from its center.
The TRMM satellite measured heavy rainfall from last week's coastal low pressure area 'Ida', which drenched the U.S. east coast and caused flash floods. Heavy rain amounts were found in Alabama, North Carolina, and Virginia with maximum values exceeding 240mm.
Satellite imagery and weather data indicate that Ida's coastal low pressure area has moved away from the US east coast, with its western edge passing over the easternmost part of the country. The system is expected to continue moving southeastward, leaving behind significant flooding in eastern Virginia and northeast North Carolina.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured Cyclone Phyan's landfall in India and its remnants are now raining on Tibet. The cyclone broke a 43-year record for the first tropical cyclone to appear in November in the region.
Former Ida has strengthened into a powerful low-pressure system causing severe flooding from northeast North Carolina to coastal Virginia. The storm is expected to continue bringing heavy rains, with isolated totals around 6 inches possible through Friday morning.
A new water management framework developed by NC State University researchers can help plan for droughts or excess rain, making efficient use of water resources. By using climate forecasts, water managers can reduce vulnerability to drought and increase benefits for poor farming communities.
Ida has reformed as a powerful coastal low pressure system bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds, coastal erosion and tidal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic region. The system will continue to affect areas from North Carolina to New Jersey with significant flooding and high water expected
Tropical Cyclone 4A has developed with maximum sustained winds near 37 mph, moving north at 13 mph over the Arabian Sea. High-powered thunderstorms are expected to continue intensifying as the storm moves north and makes landfall east of the India-Pakistan border.
NASA's GOES satellite captures images of Tropical Storm Ida's landfall on Dauphin Island, Alabama. The storm is expected to produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding across the southeastern US.
Tropical Storm Ida is expected to make its official landfall during the early morning hours on Tuesday, November 10. The storm has weakened, with cold thunderstorm cloud tops not as cold as they were when Ida was a hurricane.
The TRMM satellite revealed most of Ida's heaviest rainfall was located just off the coasts of Nicaragua, Honduras, and Belize. The satellite data also showed that the heavy rainfall tapered off except for a few intense thunderstorms near the northeastern coast of Honduras.
Hurricane Ida's large cloud cover stretches over the Gulf of Mexico, extending from Florida's west coast to eastern Texas. The storm is expected to bring heavy rainfall, storm surge, and strong winds to the affected areas.
NASA's TRMM and QuikScat satellites provide critical data on Tropical Storm Ida's rainfall and wind patterns. The storm's center is expected to make landfall along the northern Gulf coast Tuesday morning.
TRMM satellite analyzed Typhoon Mirinae's rainfall, showing totals over 200 mm in the Philippines and 275 mm in Vietnam. The typhoon dropped heavy rain north of its path, causing flooding and disasters.
Typhoon Mirinae made landfall in Vietnam with strong thunderstorms, leaving behind floods, destruction, and death. The storm had maximum sustained winds near 57 mph and caused serious flooding, power outages, and landslides, taking at least 10 lives.
Heavy rainfall is already affecting sections of central and northern Philippines due to Typhoon Mirinae's approach. The storm's strong convection and thunderstorms bring moderate to heavy rainfall over eastern sections.
Typhoon Mirinae is expected to make landfall in the northern Philippines on October 31, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. The storm's moderate rainfall rate was measured by NASA's TRMM satellite, which analyzed rainfall patterns before the storm hit.
A University of Pittsburgh-led team creates a nanoparticle-based coating that thwarts the buildup of ice on solid surfaces, offering a potential solution to prevent freezing rain damage. The coating, inspired by water-resistant lotus leaves, uses microscopic ridges to reduce surface area for ice adhesion.
A three-dimensional image of Tropical Storm Neki was created using TRMM Precipitation Radar instrument data. The storm showed a small area with powerful thunderstorms at heights of up to 52,493 feet.
Tropical Storm Neki continues to exhibit intense areas of heavy rainfall despite weakening, according to NASA's TRMM satellite. Rainfall rates reached up to 2 inches per hour in the storm's northeast and northern quadrants.
Typhoon Lupit is already affecting the northern Luzon region with heavy rainfall, while its center moves westward at 8 mph. The storm's large size and slow movement are expected to cause more flooding in the Philippines, which has already suffered from Tropical cyclones Ketsana and Parma.
TRMM satellite captures heavy rainfall in Tropical Storm Neki's northeast quadrant, indicating intensification of the storm. The storm is expected to strengthen and potentially make landfall over Johnston Island by Thursday.
Tropical Storm Rick is expected to pass south of the Baja, bringing heavy rainfall to extreme southern Baja California and northwestern Mexico. The storm's center is currently located 200 miles south-southwest of Cabo San Lucas, with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph.
A new study suggests that some minerals beneath the Earth's surface could be of extraterrestrial origin. Researchers propose that a 'rain' of comets and meteorites may have deposited precious metals such as platinum and rhodium in the rock portion of the Earth, challenging internal geological processes.
Tropical Storm Parma is expected to bring moderate to heavy rainfall to Vietnam before and after landfall. The storm has already caused significant damage and loss of life in China, with reports of three fatalities and over 35,000 people evacuated.
Typhoon Melor underwent rapid intensification before reaching Category 4 intensity, but later weakened due to wind shear. TRMM captured detailed images of the storm's eyewall structure and rain distribution, shedding light on its behavior as it approached Japan.
Typhoon Melor is affecting southern Japan with gusty winds, heavy rains, and high waves, while Tropical Storm Parma continues to rain on Luzon in the northern Philippines. The storms are expected to bring soaking rains, dangerous surf, and gusty winds to two different locations.
Researchers mapped sand dune activity across northern China and found unexpectedly high levels of mobility and change between 8,000 to 11,500 years ago, a time period generally thought to have a wetter climate. The result suggests that common assumptions about the effects of future climate changes may be incorrect.
NASA's Aqua and Quick Scatterometer satellites captured infrared imagery of Tropical Storm Olaf stretching eastward over mainland Mexico, showing its center west of Baja California. The storms dissipation was attributed to adverse environmental conditions like upper-level winds and cooler sea surface temperatures.
Typhoon Parma is expected to make landfall in the northeastern province of Isabela, causing heavy rains and mudslides. The storm's powerful winds will also slam Luzon with rain over the next two days, exacerbating existing flooded conditions.
NASA satellites Aqua, Terra, and Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) are monitoring Super Typhoon Parma, which has intensified into a Category Four Typhoon. The storm is expected to further intensify prior to landfall on the northeastern coast of Luzon.
Typhoon Ketsana brought heavy rainfall to the Philippines, with record amounts falling in Manila. The TRMM satellite provided near-real time data, revealing high rainfall totals of up to 24 inches in central Luzon.
NASA's infrared satellite images showed Typhoon Ketsana dumping heavy rains on northern Philippines and Vietnam with thunderstorm cloud tops as cold as -63F. The storm brought record rainfall, deadly flooding, and mudslides, affecting over 2 million homes.
The TRMM satellite captured heavy rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour in the center of the storm. Rainfall images are false-colored with yellow, green and red areas indicating rainfall between .78 to 1.57 inches per hour.
A recent study at the University of Illinois used computer models PnET-II and LANDIS-II to simulate possible forest landscape scenarios up to 200-400 years in the future. The study found that temperature and photosynthetic active radiation are the most important variables predicting forest landscapes, with uncertainties increasing afte...
New research suggests that pollution from Asia, Europe and North America may contribute to recent Australian rainfall changes. Human-generated aerosols from the northern hemisphere are thought to drive changes in atmospheric and oceanic circulation, leading to increased rainfall in north-western and central Australia.
Tropical Storm Danny has formed east of the Bahamas, with NASA's Aqua satellite capturing strengthening thunderstorms in infrared imagery. The storm is expected to bring 2-3 inches of rainfall to the central and northwestern Bahamas, with maximum amounts of 4 inches.
Tropical Storm Hilda is expected to pass south of the Hawaiian Islands, with forecasters noting minimal impacts due to her small size. The storm's maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph, and slow strengthening is possible as it continues west-southwest.
Hurricane Bill brings heavy rainfall to Bermuda, with NASA satellites capturing detailed data on rainfall, clouds, and winds. The storm is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 1-3 inches over Bermuda and affect the eastern US coast.
Hurricane Bill is intensifying due to increased rainfall, with its eye widening and wind speeds reaching 105 mph. The storm is expected to strengthen into a Category Three hurricane, making it a major threat to the Leeward Islands.
Two NASA satellites captured Hurricane Bill's 'baby pictures' shortly after he became a hurricane, revealing its large size and organized structure. The data showed heavy rainfall bands and high thunderstorms, indicating the storm's increasing power.
NASA satellites are tracking Tropical Depression Ana as it drenches Puerto Rico and poses a threat to the US and British Virgin Islands. Ana is expected to produce heavy rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches over these regions, with isolated maximums of 6 inches in mountainous terrain.
Tropical Storm Claudette made landfall near Fort Walton Beach, Florida with maximum sustained winds near 50 mph. Heavy downpours and localized flooding are expected for Alabama and Mississippi as the storm moves north-northwest through the region.
Air pollution in eastern China has reduced the amount of light rainfall and decreased days of light rain by 23 percent, affecting crop growth and health. Researchers found that smaller water droplets created by aerosols impede rain cloud formation.
Typhoon Morakot brought catastrophic rainfall to Taiwan and China, with over 40 inches of rain recorded in central and northern Taiwan. The NASA TRMM satellite provided critical data on the storm's impact, allowing researchers to map areas of potential flooding and track its movement around the globe.
Typhoon Morakot's massive size and powerful winds have brought catastrophic effects to Taiwan, with reports of up to 20 inches of rain in mountainous areas. The storm's landfall is expected to occur on Saturday in mainland China, where it will then move north towards Shanghai.
Rainfall in Iberian Peninsula to decline due to climate change, with increased frequency in winter and lower amounts in spring-summer. Climate models predict significant changes by middle of 21st century, with varying effects on seasonal distribution patterns.
The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite captured a unique image of both tropical storm Carlos and Dolores on July 15, 2009. The image shows the horizontal pattern of rain intensity within storms, with false-colored areas indicating rainfall between 20-40 millimeters per hour.
NASA's TRMM satellite provides forecasters with a 3-D look at Hurricane Carlos's cloud heights and rainfall, aiding forecasting. Carlos regained hurricane status as a Category One storm on July 14, 2009, with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph.
The tropical rain band is shifting north at an average rate of 1.4 kilometers per year, which could lead to droughts in Pacific islands and reduced freshwater supplies by mid-century or sooner. The shift is attributed to the warming world, with greenhouse gases potentially accelerating this process.
A recent MSU-led study found that Brazil's protected areas within the Amazon can buffer the forest from climate change even if the remaining area is deforested. The researchers used atmospheric computer modeling to simulate a worst-case scenario and found rainfall levels would not decrease significantly.
Researchers found clusters of smaller raindrops falling at speeds exceeding their terminal speed, especially during heavier rainfall. This discovery could improve weather measurement and prediction accuracy, benefiting industries like agriculture, construction, and aviation.
The Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission satellite captured rainfall totals of over 900 mm in southern Luzon due to Tropical Storm Kujira and around 150 mm in northern Luzon from Typhoon Chan-hom. The TRMM-based Multi-satellite Precipitation Analysis system provides near-real-time data for monitoring global Tropics.