Satellite image shows 5 tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean at the same time for only 2nd time in history. Source: https://earthsky.org/todays-image/5-active-cyclones-hurricanes-atlantic-satellite-image-sept2020…
Tag: hurricane
Hurricane Sally expected to bring ‘historic flooding’ to the Gulf Coast
“Extreme life-threatening” flash flooding is likely through Wednesday along the central Gulf Coast. Source: https://www.livescience.com/hurricane-sally-update.html
Hurricane Sally set to batter a Louisiana still reeling from Hurricane Laura
Louisiana already has 23,000 climate refugees living in shelters following Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Sally will flood the region beginning today. Source: https://www.livescience.com/hurricane-sally-sets-record-threatens-lousiana.html
La Niña may brew a more active hurricane season, worsen drought in the Southwest
La Niña conditions — cooler-than-average sea surface temperatures across the equatorial Pacific Ocean — could promote a more active Atlantic hurricane season. Source: https://www.livescience.com/la-nina-hurricane-season.html
Record-setting Hurricane Laura kills 4, leaves trail of destruction across Louisiana
The strongest Gulf hurricane since Katrina barrelled ashore in southwestern Louisiana early this morning (Aug. 27). Floodwaters may not recede for days. Source: https://www.livescience.com/laura-hurricane-disaster.html
Laura will likely strengthen to a Category 4 hurricane
Hurricane Laura “continues to rapidly strengthen” over the Gulf of Mexico. Source: https://www.livescience.com/hurricane-laura-category-3.html
What are cloud streets?
Cloud streets are a manifestation of Earth’s atmosphere in motion. They’re mostly seen by satellites looking down on Earth, but people sometimes catch them from the ground, too. Check out these cool images! Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/what-are-cloud-streets…
Laura expected to slam into Texas and Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane
Tropical storm Laura is now a hurricane, and it’s expected to grow even stronger as it whirls toward Louisiana and Texas. Source: https://www.livescience.com/tropical-storm-laura-hurricane.html
Hurricane Hanna shrinks Gulf of Mexico dead zone
The Gulf of Mexico dead zone was much smaller than usual this year because Hurricane Hanna stirred up the area of low-oxygen water. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/hurricane-hanna-shrinks-2020-gulf-of-mexico-dead-zone…
Texas and Louisiana face a double whammy of tropical cyclones
Marco’s rainfall and flooding will make Laura’s even more serious. Source: https://www.livescience.com/marco-laura-tropical-storm-hurricane-double-whammy.html