Dorian strengthened into a hurricane over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Wednesday afternoon, passing into the … Hurricane Dorian Quickly Organizing In The Southwestern Atlantic OceanRead more
Author: Dennis Mersereau
I graduated from the University of South Alabama in 2014 with a degree in political science and a minor in meteorology. I contribute to The Weather Network as a digital writer, and I've written for Forbes, the Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang, Popular Science, Mental Floss, and Gawker's The Vane. My latest book, The Skies Above, is now available. My first book, The Extreme Weather Survival Manual, arrived in October 2015.
The Tropical Atlantic Grows Active Again After An Unusually Long Midsummer Silence
It’s been an unusually quiet summer so far in the Atlantic Ocean. We didn’t see a … The Tropical Atlantic Grows Active Again After An Unusually Long Midsummer SilenceRead more
President Trump (Allegedly) Wants To Know If We Can Stop A Hurricane With Nuclear Bombs
Axios reported Sunday evening that Donald Trump, former host of The Apprentice and current President of … President Trump (Allegedly) Wants To Know If We Can Stop A Hurricane With Nuclear BombsRead more
Tropical Storm Chantal Forms Out In The Middle Of Nowhere
A disturbance in the northern Atlantic Ocean developed into Tropical Storm Chantal on Tuesday evening, becoming … Tropical Storm Chantal Forms Out In The Middle Of NowhereRead more
GOES-17, The Little Weather Satellite That Could, Survived Another Hiccup Last Night
The United States’ newest weather satellite survives to sense another day. GOES-17, known in service as … GOES-17, The Little Weather Satellite That Could, Survived Another Hiccup Last NightRead more
The Eye Of A Powerful Typhoon Abruptly Swerved Around This Japanese Island
The eye of Typhoon Lekima made an unusual and impressive curve around Japan’s Tarama Island on … The Eye Of A Powerful Typhoon Abruptly Swerved Around This Japanese IslandRead more
A Tropical Depression Is Likely In The Atlantic By Early Next Week
We could see our third named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season by this time … A Tropical Depression Is Likely In The Atlantic By Early Next WeekRead more
Hot Nights Will Make This Weekend’s Excessive Heat And Humidity Even More Dangerous
Parts of 19 states are under an excessive heat warning over the next couple of days … Hot Nights Will Make This Weekend’s Excessive Heat And Humidity Even More DangerousRead more
Life-Threatening Flooding Likely As Tropical Storm Barry Crawls Toward Louisiana
Extremely heavy rain associated with Tropical Storm Barry will lead to life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana … Life-Threatening Flooding Likely As Tropical Storm Barry Crawls Toward LouisianaRead more
Tropical System In Gulf Likely To Strengthen; Greatest Threat Is Flooding From Heavy Rain
A tropical disturbance entering the Gulf of Mexico has a high chance of growing into a … Tropical System In Gulf Likely To Strengthen; Greatest Threat Is Flooding From Heavy RainRead more