Hurricane Sandy is one of the most chaotic systems ever to come up the East coast. A meteorologist for Philadelphia radio station KYW believes it has the lowest recorded barometric pressure of any storm to hit the Mid-Atlantic United States. Normally, low barometric pressure results in much stronger winds than Sandy’s category 1 status; however, […]
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When Storms Collide
October 29, 2012 — The worst case scenario is about to take place for the New Jersey Shore. Hurricane Sandy is expected make landfall during high tide. Part of the Atlantic City boardwalk has already been washed away. October 26, 2012 — Though hurricane Sandy has been downgraded, there is a chance the Northeastern United […]
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Acts Of God
Natural Disasters in August, 2012 August 30, 2012 Tropical Storm Tembin over the Korean Peninsula August 29, 2012 Night View of Hurricane Isaac August 29, 2012 Tropical Storm Isaac August 29, 2012 Wildfires in Northwestern Wyoming August 28, 2012 Animation of Hurricane Isaac August 28, 2012 Hurricane Isaac August 28, 2012 Mustang Complex Fires in […]
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Isaac
NHC issuing advisories on Tropical Storm ISAAC Video briefings and audio podcasts regarding Isaac now available Isaac updates on your mobile phone: hurricanes.gov/mobile… learn more What is the difference between a watch and warning? Ready.gov Community & State websites Eastern Pacific Atlantic Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook | Active Storms | […]
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When the World Burned Less
More On Climate Change In the years after Columbus’ voyage, burning of New World forests and fields diminished significantly – a phenomenon some have attributed to decimation of native populations by European diseases. But a new University of Utah-led study suggests global cooling resulted in fewer fires because both preceded Columbus in many regions worldwide. […]
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Tagged 1500, Aztecs, buring, climate change, Earth, fire, global warming, Incas, little ice age, Mayans
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Hurricane Daniel
In early July 2012, two simultaneous hurricanes blew over the eastern Pacific Ocean: Hurricane Emilia and Hurricane Daniel. The first of the two storms to form, Daniel started as a tropical depression on July 4. The storm had strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane by 12:20 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time on July 8, when the […]
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Geomagnetic Storm Watch
As the strongest Solar Radiation Storm (S3) since May, 2005 continues, the associated Earthward-directed Coronal Mass Ejection is expected to arrive about 1400 UT (9am EST) Jan 24. SWPC has issued a Geomagnetic Storm Watch with G2 level storming likely and G3 level storming possible, with the storm continuing into Wednesday, Jan 25. All of […]
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Tagged Earth, eruption, Geomagnetic Storm, radio blackout, solar radiation, storm, Sun, weather, x-ray
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Chaos Theory and Tsunami Reach California
Has a tsunami ever affected the United States? Yes… just last week. Chaos Theory Manmade and natural events can change important characteristics of U.S. waterways, ports, and harbors, and investigating those changes are an important responsibility for NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey. Following last week’s tsunami, Coast Survey’s staff and equipment on the West Coast […]
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Tagged California, chaos theory, earthquake, harbors, Japan, marine transportation, ports, submerged debris, tsunami, waterways
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Volatile Weather
“the GOES-13 satellite, captures the massive winter storm currently affecting much of the United States” — National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)