Phenomenal bomb cyclone develops off the Pacific Northwest
An exceptionally powerful low-pressure system developing off the coast of the Pacific Northwest this afternoon is a sight to behold on satellite imagery. The storm is undergoing bombogenesis—hence the “bomb cyclone” moniker. Bombogenesis…
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Soon-to-be Tropical Storm Sara brewing in the Caribbean
A robust tropical disturbance in the western Caribbean Sea is on the cusp of growing into a tropical storm. This system, which would earn the name Sara, is forecast to bring extensive flooding to Honduras before potentially entering the eastern Gulf of…
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A new tropical system may develop in the Caribbean this week
The Atlantic hurricane season isn’t over just yet. Forecasters are watching yet another disturbance in the Caribbean Sea for potential tropical development later this week. The system has a medium (50 percent) chance of development, according…
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New York City witnesses its driest month since records began in 1869
It’s official: October 2024 was New York City’s driest month in recorded history. Any record in New York City is exceptional given that Central Park has one of the longest periods of record in the United States, with regular observations…
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Fake hurricanes, denied aid: This election is about reality versus conspiracy theories
How sad. How sad that someone at NOAA had to spend the time workshopping, writing, and approving a statement assuring the public that we can’t control the weather. How sad that the lie exists at all. How sad that people are so willing to believe that…
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New York City may soon set the record for its longest dry streak in 155 years
New York City has one of the longest sets of detailed weather records in the United States. An observation station has been continually active in Central Park since 1869, just four years after the end of the Civil War. That historical depth makes…
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Dangerous, historic Hurricane Milton will grow before hitting Florida
Hurricane Milton continues to grow in size as it heads toward landfall on Florida’s west coast during the latter half of the day on Wednesday. The storm explosively intensified into a scale-topping Category 5 storm on Monday, becoming the…
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Milton, a now-historic Category 5 hurricane, poses grave danger to Florida
Hurricane Milton explosively intensified into a scale-topping Category 5 storm during the day on Monday, strengthening at a rate only seen a handful of times since modern technology made real-time hurricane tracking possible. Milton will threaten Florida…
Read MoreMilton, a now-historic Category 5 hurricane, poses grave danger to Florida
Hurricane Milton explosively intensified into a scale-topping Category 5 storm during the day on Monday, strengthening at a rate only seen a handful of times since modern technology made real-time hurricane tracking possible. Milton will threaten Florida…
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Milton to hit Florida as a major hurricane on Wednesday
Here we go again. Hurricane Milton is quickly gathering strength over the Gulf of Mexico as it heads east toward Florida over the next few days. Milton’s strange track will take it east over the length of the warm Gulf of Mexico. Favorable…
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