There’s no record of two hurricanes being in the Gulf of Mexico at the same time. Next week, that could change. Source: https://www.livescience.com/two-hurricanes-gulf-of-mexico.html
Tag: hurricane
What if a powerful hurricane hits during the pandemic? Here’s how to prevent a double disaster.
A new model hints that sending evacuees to counties with low COVID-19 spread may help minimize cases. Source: https://www.livescience.com/hurricane-evacuations-covid-spread.html
Arecibo Observatory damaged by broken lashing cable
The new damage to Arecibo, caused by the heavy cable, happened while repairs from 2017’s Hurricane Maria were still ongoing. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/arecibo-observatory-damaged-by-broken-lashing-cable…
‘Busy’ hurricane season is about to get a whole lot busier, NOAA says
NOAA experts predict an “extremely active” hurricane season, with as many as 25 named storms. Source: https://www.livescience.com/noaa-hurricane-season-extremely-active.html
Forecasters bump up hurricane predictions for 2020
On Wednesday, forecasters at Colorado State increased their prediction for the number of named storms in the Atlantic in 2020 to 24 named storms and 5 major hurricanes. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/colorado-state-forecasters-increase-hurricane-predictions-for-2020…
Isaias treks up the East Coast, threatening strong winds, tornadoes
Tropical storm Isaias strengthened into a category 1 hurricane before hitting North Carolina last night, bringing rapid flooding Source: https://www.livescience.com/hurricane-isaias-hits-carolinas-now-tropical-storm.html
Tropical storm Isaias forecast to strengthen into a hurricane before hitting the Carolinas
Isaias is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic coast Source: https://www.livescience.com/tropical-storm-isaias-forecast-strengthen-hurricane.html
Watch here: SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown today
The SpaceX Crew Dragon splashdown into the Gulf of Mexico today will be the first splashdown in 45 years. Source: https://earthsky.org/space/how-to-watch-spacex-crew-dragon-splashdown-aug-2-2020…
NASA Astronauts Are Undocking SpaceX’s Crew Dragon from ISS, Returning to Earth
“NASA and SpaceX are going ahead with plans to bring NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken home from the International Space Station for a splashdown this weekend, even though Hurricane Isaias is heading for Florida’s Atlantic coast,” reports GeekWire. “Fortunately, SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is heading for waters off Florida’s other coast.”
NASA said weather conditions are all systems go for the…
Hurricane might delay SpaceX-NASA return trip from ISS
The first US astronauts to reach the International Space Station on an American spacecraft in nearly a decade might not come home this weekend as scheduled because of Hurricane Isaias, NASA said Friday. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-08-hurricane-spacex-nasa-iss.html…