Articles tagged with Tropical Cyclones
Tropical Cyclone Ella is characterized by large bands of thunderstorms wrapping around the center and from the east. The storm's maximum sustained winds increased to near 63 mph as it continued moving westward.
Tropical Cyclone Donna was being weakened by strong wind shear southeast of New Caledonia. Cloud top temperatures reached -70 degrees Fahrenheit due to strongest thunderstorms being pushed away from the center.
Tropical Cyclone Ella affects American Samoa, prompting a high surf advisory due to large south swells and rip currents. The storm is expected to continue impacting the U.S. territory until May 12.
Tropical Cyclones Donna and Ella are affecting Fiji, with warnings in effect for New Caledonia. Satellite imagery shows the cyclones' weakening system, with warming cloud tops and a ragged eye.
Tropical Cyclone Ella forms in the Southern Pacific Ocean near Fiji, with NASA's Suomi NPP satellite capturing its early stages. The system is expected to weaken due to high vertical wind shear as it approaches landfall in three days.
Tropical Cyclone Donna is a powerful hurricane intensifying in the South Pacific Ocean between Vanuatu and New Caledonia. The storm generated very high amounts of rainfall, with some areas receiving over 7.4 inches of rain per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Donna was a Category 2 hurricane that blanketed the islands of Vanuatu with strong storms and heavy rain potential. The storm's cloud top temperatures were as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating heavy rainfall.
Tropical Cyclone Donna is generating heavy rainfall with precipitation rates reaching over 53 mm per hour. The storm's intense rain bands are expected to batter Vanuatu's northern islands with maximum sustained winds of up to 127 mph.
Tropical Cyclone Donna formed in the South Pacific and is now threatening Vanuatu. The storm intensified under favorable atmospheric conditions, including strong poleward outflow and warm water, before tracking westward at 5 knots per hour.
New propagation methods for rare tropical tree species, like Serianthes nelsonii, are being developed at the University of Guam. These methods enable the production of more propagules every year, supporting conservation goals and expanding species recovery potential.
Tropical cyclone Frances strengthened in the western Timor Sea, with NASA satellites capturing visible and rainfall data. The storm's maximum sustained winds were estimated at 50 knots (57.5 mph), with strong convective storms near the center dropping rain at a rate of over 70 mm per hour.
Tropical Storm Muifa is weakening due to vertical wind shear, as revealed by NASA's Global Precipitation Measurement mission. The storm has a low level center of circulation with very little precipitation, and is expected to dissipate in a day or two.
Tropical Storm Arlene was absorbed by a frontal system in the North Atlantic Ocean, weakening from a tropical storm to a subtropical storm. The NOAA GOES-East satellite captured the moment on April 21, showing the storm being 'eaten' by the weather system.
NASA's Suomi NPP satellite observed the remnants of Tropical Cyclone 02W dissipating southeast of Taiwan due to strong vertical wind shear. The system was torn apart as it moved north-northeast through the Luzon Strait, resulting in its demise.
NASA identified a subtropical depression in the North Atlantic on April 19, which became the Atlantic's first tropical depression by April 20. Heaviest rainfall rates were found near the low-pressure center, with some storms dropping rain at over 36 mm/hour.
Tropical Storm Maarutha's intense rainbands were detected by the Global Precipitation Measurement mission, showing rainfall rates of over 134 mm per hour near its center. The satellite imagery provided valuable insights into the cyclone's powerful convective storms, which reached altitudes of over 10.9 miles.
Remnants of former Tropical Cyclone 02W lingered in the South China Sea as NASA's Aqua satellite captured visible images of clouds and flaring convection. The system is expected to dissipate due to dry air and unfavorable conditions for re-intensification.
NASA's Terra satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Cyclone 02W's remnants in the South China Sea on April 17, revealing an elongated area of clouds. The remnant low pressure area weakened after passing over Eastern Visayas and the Philippines, with wind shear preventing re-intensification.
Tropical Cyclone Maarutha formed quickly and strengthened into a tropical storm in the Northern Indian Ocean. The storm made landfall in Burma (Myanmar) on April 16, dropping high rainfall totals in south central Myanmar. Remnants of the cyclone were dissipating over land by April 17.
Tropical Depression 02W is expected to make landfall along the east coast of eastern Visayas on April 15, bringing moderate to heavy rainfall. The depression has already tracked west-northwestward and is forecasted to continue in that direction before dissipating over central Philippines.
Tropical Cyclone Cook was pushed apart by strong vertical wind shear, according to NASA's Aqua satellite imagery. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 45 knots as it transitioned into an extra-tropical cyclone.
Tropical Cyclone Cook formed in the Southern Pacific Ocean and made landfall on April 10 near central New Caledonia. The storm's center was surrounded by powerful thunderstorms with a cloud-filled eye, and its winds were measured at 70 knots (80.5 mph) on April 11.
Tropical Cyclone Ernie was battered by strong vertical wind shear, with most clouds and thunderstorms pushed east and southeast of its center. The storm's weakening trend accelerated after making landfall in Western Australia, ultimately leading to its dissipation.
Tropical Cyclone Ernie strengthened into a hurricane with an eye forming in visible images captured by NASA's Aqua satellite. The storm was located near Western Australia, moving south at 5 knots with maximum sustained winds of 109 mph.
Cyclone 14P is being blown apart by strong westerly wind shear, weakening its maximum sustained winds and pushing strongest storms east of the center. Infrared light imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite reveals cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tropical Cyclone 15S has the capability to produce heavy rainfall due to its extremely low cloud top temperatures, detected by NASA's Aqua satellite. The storm is forecasted to dissipate in three days, but will continue tracking south-southwestward around an elongated area of subtropical high pressure.
Tropical Cyclone 14P developed over the Southern Pacific Ocean, according to data from NASA's Aqua satellite. The storm showed strongest thunderstorms on one side of its circulation due to wind shear, and had cloud top temperatures as cold as -70 degrees Fahrenheit.
NASA analyzed heavy rainfall from ex-Tropical Cyclone Debbie using the Terra satellite, finding totals exceeded 500 mm (~ 20 inches) along parts of its track. Rainfall intensities dropped rapidly as the storm moved over land, with the most extreme falls recorded along the coast where it made landfall.
Tropical Cyclone Debbie made landfall in Queensland bringing heavy rainfall and hurricane-force winds. NASA's satellite imagery showed a large area of cloud top temperatures in thunderstorms around the storm's eye, indicating potential for heavy rainfall.
Tropical Cyclone Debbie intensified into a powerful hurricane affecting eastern Queensland's coast, with NASA capturing its eye and strongest storms on March 27, 2017. The storm is forecast to make landfall between Ayr and Cape Hillsborough, prompting severe warnings for residents.
NASA's Aqua satellite captures last burst of strength from Tropical Cyclone Caleb before it weakens and dissipates. The storm had strong thunderstorms with cloud top temperatures as cold as -56.6 degrees Celsius.
Tropical Cyclone Debbie has formed and strengthened in the Southern Pacific Ocean, threatening eastern Queensland, Australia. Powerful thunderstorms have developed around the center of circulation, with cloud top temperatures as cold as minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating strong uplift and heavy rain potential.
Tropical cyclone Caleb formed on March 23 with heaviest precipitation near its western side, dropping rain at nearly 84 mm/h. The system will slow and weaken due to increasing wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures over the next 3 days.
A low-pressure system is consolidating and strengthening in the Coral Sea, South Pacific Ocean, with sustained winds near its center. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology expects conditions to favor intensification as it approaches the north Queensland coast.
Tropical Cyclone Caleb has formed east of Cocos Island, with NASA's Suomi NPP and Aqua satellites gathering data on the storm. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center predicts Caleb will strengthen briefly before turning west and dissipating in five days.
Sub-tropical storm 11S, once a tropical cyclone, continues to swirl in the Southern Indian Ocean with asymmetric structure and baroclinic dynamic support. The disturbance is expected to further strengthen as it moves southward, transitioning into an extra-tropical system.
Tropical Cyclone 11S has been stretched out due to moderate vertical wind shear, according to NASA satellite imagery. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center expects the storm to strengthen before encountering stronger wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures.
Tropical Depression Enawo strengthened off Madagascar before being weakened by wind shear, according to NASA's Terra satellite imagery.
Cyclone Enawo brought record-breaking rainfall to Madagascar, with the eastern side experiencing strong onshore flow due to its clockwise rotation. NASA's IMERG data analysis reveals the storm's extensive moisture flow from the Indian Ocean, posing a risk of flooding and landslides.
Tropical Cyclone 11S has cloud top temperatures of -63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating the potential for heavy rainfall. The cyclone is forecast to reach hurricane force on March 13 and pass close to Rodrigues Island.
Tropical Cyclone Enawo continues to move through central Madagascar, with NASA's Aqua and Terra satellites gathering imagery and data on the storm. Infrared data indicates very strong storms with cloud tops reaching 210 kelvin, suggesting heavy rainfall.
Tropical Cyclone Enawo made landfall in northeastern Madagascar as a Category 4 hurricane, bringing severe damage and power outages to the region. The storm's maximum sustained winds reached 144 mph, with warnings posted throughout northern Madagascar.
Tropical Cyclone Blanche formed near Australia's Top End on March 5 and made landfall the next day. NASA's satellite imagery showed cloud top temperatures of minus 63 degrees Fahrenheit, indicating powerful storms that can generate heavy rainfall.
Tropical Cyclone Enawo is intensifying and expected to reach 115 mph winds before hitting Madagascar's northeastern coast on March 7, 2017. Heavy rainfall with intense downpours of over 220 mm per hour has been measured in the storm's feeder bands.
Tropical Storm Enawo formed in the Southern Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar. The NASA-NOAA Suomi NPP satellite captured an image of the storm, showing a concentration of thunderstorms around its center. Enawo is forecast to track along Madagascar's east coast and strengthen into a hurricane in 3-4 days.
Tropical Cyclone 8P was quickly dismantled by strong wind shear, with its maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. The storm's journey was marked by rapid movement and shifting winds, ultimately leading to its transformation into an extra-tropical system.
Tropical Cyclone Bart formed and weakened rapidly, becoming a short-lived storm after just two days. Its maximum sustained winds reached 35 knots before the system accelerated into mid-latitude wind flow, marking its end.
Tropical Cyclone 08P formed on Feb 22, strengthening to a tropical storm with winds near 40mph. The cyclone is moving southeast at 38mph, fueled by wind shear despite forming under adverse conditions.
Tropical Cyclone Bart has developed in the Southern Pacific Ocean, with NASA's Aqua satellite capturing an image of the storm on Feb. 21. The cyclone is elongated due to vertical wind shear and is moving east-southeast at a speed of 25.3 mph.
NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite captured a visible image of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, showing half the storm over land and half in the Gulf of Carpentaria. The cyclone developed from a tropical low pressure area and made landfall near the Queensland-Northern Territory border, weakening to a remnant low pressure area.
NASA used its Terra satellite to track the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Dineo, which generated heavy rainfall in southern Mozambique. The Global Precipitation Measurement mission captured detailed images of the storm's intense rain bands, revealing precipitation rates over 86 mm per hour.
Tropical Cyclone Dineo is centered just off the coast of Mozambique, with maximum sustained winds near 80.5 mph. The storm is expected to make landfall in southern Mozambique before weakening, according to NASA's satellite observations.
Scientists at Berkeley Lab developed a new model that captures tropical cyclones and extreme waves more accurately than existing models. Running models at a higher resolution of 25 kilometers instead of 100 kilometers improves predictions for coastal cities, industries relying on shipping, and surfers.
Tropical Cyclone Dineo strengthened in the Mozambique Channel, with NASA tracking its progress. The cyclone's winds are expected to reach hurricane strength and peak at 75 knots by February 15, posing a threat to residents of Mozambique.
Tropical Cyclone Carlos weakened to a remnant low pressure area over the weekend of February 11 and 12. NASA's Terra satellite spotted a better circulation center on February 13 compared to previous images.
Tropical Cyclone Dineo formed on February 13 in the Southern Indian Ocean, as captured by NASA's Aqua satellite. The storm is expected to strengthen and make landfall along Mozambique's east coast on February 16.
Tropical Cyclone Carlos is being stretched out due to the Westerlies, a semi-permanent belt of winds. The storm's elongation was confirmed in an infrared image captured by NASA-NOAA's Suomi NPP satellite on February 9.
Tropical Cyclone Carlos was detected by NASA's Terra satellite as it moved south of La Reunion Island. The storm showed a tight circle of thunderstorms around its center and maximum sustained winds of 63.2 mph (102 kph). Further intensification is expected over the next 24 hours before weakening due to vertical wind shear
Tropical Cyclone Carlos was tracked by NASA as it moved between Madagascar and La Reunion Island in the Southern Indian Ocean, revealing a concentrated storm with heavy rainfall rates up to 120 mm per hour. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 51.7 mph, with a predicted intensification due to decreasing vertical wind shear.
Tropical Cyclone Carlos appears more organized, with defined center of circulation, after wind shear relaxation. The storm is expected to strengthen due to warm sea surface temperatures and peak at 70 knots before weakening.