It can be deceptive to look at a hurricane forecast map if you live inland. The … Hurricane Warnings Ahead of Hurricane Michael Stretch Far Inland From the CoastRead 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.
Michael on Track to Hit the Northern Gulf Coast as a Hurricane on Wednesday
Tropical Storm Michael will likely become a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday as … Michael on Track to Hit the Northern Gulf Coast as a Hurricane on WednesdayRead more
Four Scientists in Path of Cat 5 Hurricane Walaka As It Approaches Johnston Atoll
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services said on Monday that four scientists are in the path … Four Scientists in Path of Cat 5 Hurricane Walaka As It Approaches Johnston AtollRead more
This Has Been One of the Eastern U.S.’s Muggiest Years on Record
This has been a miserable year in more ways than one. If it seems like the … This Has Been One of the Eastern U.S.’s Muggiest Years on RecordRead more
Severe Thunderstorms Are Possible in the Northern U.S. This Week
Pumpkin spice, cooler air, and angry election ads proclaiming the end of the world—it sure feels … Severe Thunderstorms Are Possible in the Northern U.S. This WeekRead more
Trump Isn’t ‘Taking Over’ Your Cell Phone and This Conspiracy Theory Could Kill You One Day
Warning people about dangerous weather is a matter of life or death. Meteorologists need all the … Trump Isn’t ‘Taking Over’ Your Cell Phone and This Conspiracy Theory Could Kill You One DayRead more
Hurricane Florence Is a Slow-Motion Disaster With Historic Rains, Deadly Storm Surge
Hurricane Florence is making a slow-motion landfall along the North Carolina coast this evening. The storm … Hurricane Florence Is a Slow-Motion Disaster With Historic Rains, Deadly Storm SurgeRead more
Hurricane Florence Set to Bring Intense Flooding and Storm Surge to Carolinas
Don’t let the headlines proclaiming that “Hurricane Florence has weakened” fool you. It’s still an intense … Hurricane Florence Set to Bring Intense Flooding and Storm Surge to CarolinasRead more
The Case for Preparing for Hurricane Florence Even If You’re Hundreds of Miles Inland
Hurricane warnings are in effect for the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts ahead of Hurricane … The Case for Preparing for Hurricane Florence Even If You’re Hundreds of Miles InlandRead more
From Guam to Africa, We’re Tracking Seven Different Tropical Systems Right Now
True to form, the tropics are wide awake as reach the much-dreaded peak of hurricane season. … From Guam to Africa, We’re Tracking Seven Different Tropical Systems Right NowRead more