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Tropical Storm 12S forms in Southern Indian Ocean, posing a threat to Madagascar with strong winds and heavy rainfall. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center expects landfall in east central Madagascar on February 13, as the storm strengthens due to warm sea surface temperatures.
Tropical Cyclone Jasmine has a 20nautical mile-wide eye visible in NASA imagery passing between Vanuatu and New Caledonia. Forecasters predict peak wind speed reached and weakening over the week.
Cyclone Jasmine is strengthening as it approaches Vanuatu and New Caledonia, with forecasters predicting hurricane-force winds and heavy rainfall. The storm's current track takes it between the two island nations, with its center expected to pass nearby on February 8.
A small tropical storm, Tropical Storm 11P, has formed in the South Pacific Ocean and is approaching the main island of Tonga. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 35 knots and is moving quickly to the east-southeast at 21 knots.
Tropical Depression Iggy is being battered by wind shear, causing its strongest thunderstorms to be pushed away from the center. This leads to the storm's collapse, as convection must be stacked like a haystack to maintain the cyclone's structure.
Researchers at Yale University predict that tropical cyclones will cause $109 billion in damages globally by 2100, with climate change exacerbating the issue. The US and China are expected to bear the brunt of the damage, while small island nations like those in the Caribbean will be disproportionately affected.
Cyclone Iggy still has a lot of strength due to cold cloud tops around its center, with temperatures below -63°F (-52.7°C). The storm is expected to weaken as it encounters strong wind shear and cooler waters, potentially leading to dissipation before landfall.
Cyclone Funso's eye has filled with clouds, appearing ragged and 30 miles in diameter. The storm is expected to encounter stronger wind shear and cooler waters, leading to rapid weakening.
Tropical Cyclone Iggy is expected to strengthen as it approaches the Australian coastline due to low wind shear and warm waters. The cyclone has already triggered warnings and watches along coastal areas, with a Blue Alert posted for communities in Western Australia.
Tropical storm Iggy is growing in strength due to cloud top temperatures over -63F (-51.7C), indicating heavy rainfall and gusty winds along Western Australia's coast. Iggy is forecast to reach cyclone strength before moving south, with sea surface temperatures supporting further development.
Two NASA satellites, Aqua and TRMM, provide detailed storm information on Cyclone Funso. The cyclone has a 11-mile-wide eye and intense thunderstorms with cloud top temperatures below -63F.
Tropical Cyclone Funso is intensifying in the Mozambique Channel, bringing heavy rainfall to Mozambique and Madagascar. The storm's strengthening clouds indicate a potential threat to residents still recovering from Tropical Depression Dando.
Tropical Storm Ethel is intensifying due to warm sea surface temperatures and low wind shear. The storm's maximum sustained winds were near 35 knots (40 mph) on January 19.
Tropical Storm Washi is expected to make landfall in Surigao del Sur early tomorrow afternoon and will bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the region. Residents are advised to prepare for the storm's arrival, as it has been classified as a Category 1 tropical cyclone with maximum sustained winds near 35 knots.
Cyclone Alenga's maximum sustained winds reached 90 knots on Dec. 8, making it a more powerful storm. The storm is expected to weaken due to wind shear, dry air, and cooler sea surface temperatures.
A groundbreaking study by University of Miami researcher Shimon Wdowinski reveals a strong temporal relationship between tropical cyclones and large earthquakes. The study found that very wet tropical cyclone events can induce landslides and severe erosion, releasing stress loads and encouraging movement along faults.
Tropical Storm Alenga formed in the Indian Ocean, with NASA's TRMM satellite capturing heavy rainfall rates over 50 mm per hour. The storm is expected to intensify before weakening again as it becomes an extra-tropical storm, moving into a hostile environment.
Tropical Cyclone 01S has formed in the Southern Indian Ocean with maximum sustained winds near 63 mph. The cyclone is rapidly consolidating and organizing, strengthening forecasted over the next two days.
NASA's Aqua satellite captured images of the three tropical systems, showing Irwin still with strong convection but Jova without. The National Hurricane Center expects Irwin to become a remnant low within 24 hours.
Tropical Depression 10 and Tropical Storm Irwin formed in the eastern Pacific after Hurricane Hilary dissipated. The storms were detected by NASA's Aqua satellite, which captured strong convection around their centers of circulation.
Tropical Depression Haitang is expected to make landfall near Hue, Vietnam tomorrow. Satellite imagery reveals cloud-top temperatures exceeding -63F, indicating strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall ahead.
Tropical Storm Roke is consolidating with strong convection and cold cloud-top temperatures, indicating its potential for further strengthening. The storm's environment is favorable for development due to light wind shear and warm sea surface temperatures.
NASA satellite imagery revealed 'hot towers' around Hurricane Maria's center, indicating its inner strength and potential intensification. Cloud temperatures also showed strong convection and powerful thunderstorms, with cloud-top temperatures as cold as -63F/-52C.
Tropical Storm Sonca is bringing moderate to light rainfall as it passes east of the southern island of Chichi Jima. The storm's western quadrant has dry air that suppresses thunderstorm development.
NASA's Aqua satellite revealed powerful convection in System 94W, strengthening it into Tropical Storm Sonca. Infrared data showed cloud temperatures and heights, aiding forecasters in predicting the storm's behavior.
Katia becomes a Category one hurricane with sustained winds near 75 mph, forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by Sunday.
Tropical Storm Nanmadol made landfall in southeastern China's Fujian Province on August 31, dissipating quickly over mainland China. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Talas is still headed for Japan, with a projected landfall on September 2.
NASA satellites monitor Tropical Storm Jose and newly formed Tropical Depression 12 in the Atlantic, while Hurricane Irene drenches Quebec and Newfoundland in Canada. The National Hurricane Center expects TD12 to strengthen into a tropical storm or hurricane later this week due to low wind shear and warm sea surface temperatures.
The TRMM satellite captured rainfall data on four areas in the Atlantic Ocean that have potential for developing into tropical cyclones. System 92L and 93L show improved organization, but no surface circulation has formed yet.
Typhoon Muifa is almost twice as large as Tropical Storm Merbok, with winds extending 220 miles from its center. The storms were captured side-by-side by NASA's Aqua satellite on August 5, 2011, showing Muifa's well-defined eye and stronger organization.
Warmer cloud top temperatures suggest a decrease in cloud heights and storm energy for Tropical Storm Eugene. The storm's maximum sustained winds reached near 65 mph on August 5.
NASA's GOES-13 satellite captured an image of Tropical Depression Bret, Tropical Storm Cindy, and a low-pressure area associated with a tropical wave in the Caribbean. The storm system is located in two ocean basins, with Bret and Cindy racing through the North Atlantic and Hurricane Dora weakening in the eastern Pacific.
Tropical Storm Dora has strengthened to near-hurricane strength, expected to bring life-threatening surf and rip currents to southern Mexico. Cloud top temperatures have dropped significantly, indicating increasing convection and thunderstorm activity.
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.
Tropical Storm Meari is a stronger storm with maximum sustained winds near 55 knots, expected to make landfall in southwestern North Korea on June 26. Forecasters anticipate rough surf and heavy rainfall along the Yellow Sea as Meari tracks through.
The NASA Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of Tropical Storm Meari and Tropical Depression Haima on June 22. The image showed large areas of strong thunderstorms and convection, indicating rainfall rates of up to 2 inches per hour in both storms.
NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder captured a weakened Tropical Depression 06W with scattered convection and decreased winds. The storm is expected to barely maintain tropical depression strength before making landfall near Hainan Island, China.
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.
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.
A low-pressure system in the Eastern Pacific is organizing and showing strong convection, indicating a good chance of development. The National Hurricane Center predicts a 90% chance of formation over the next two days.
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.
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.
The Northwestern Pacific experienced its first tropical cyclone of the new season after March, forming Tropical Depression One W on April 2. The system had strong thunderstorms dropping heavy rainfall and high cloud tops before dissipating by April 4.
Tropical Cyclone Bune formed from System 99P in the South Pacific Ocean, intensifying into a tropical storm with strong winds and high waves. NASA's Aqua satellite captured infrared images showing the storm's strongest convection on its north side, indicating powerful thunderstorms.
Cyclone Cherono has weakened due to increased wind shear, as captured by NASA infrared satellite imagery. The storm's remnants are now moving away from Mauritius, causing ocean swells and rough surf.
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.
Sub-Tropical Storm Arani formed in the South Atlantic, strengthening from a low-pressure area with strong convection and thunderstorms. The storm was characterized by cold temperatures and heavy rainfall off-shore, moving away from Brazil's coast over the next couple of days.
System 96P is developing tropically near Vanuatu, with strong convection and tropical cyclone warnings issued by the government. Infrared satellite imagery shows increased deep convection over a low-level circulation center, but wind shear may weaken the storm.
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 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.
Infrared imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite shows strong convection and thunderstorms in System 96S, indicating potential for strengthening. The system is located in warm sea surface temperatures, ideal for intensification.
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.
NASA's Terra satellite captured an image of Cyclone Yasi on Jan. 30 at 23:20 UTC, revealing a well-formed storm that appears to be strengthening. The cyclone is forecast to continue intensifying over the next 36 hours and make landfall just south of Cairns as a large system.
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.
Tropical Depression Anthony, weakened but still forecasted to strengthen, is moving west toward Queensland, Australia. The storm's convection is currently weak, but may change in the next 24-36 hours as it moves into a more favorable area.