Hurricane Idalia Cone Aug 27, 2023

Hurricane Idalia On Collision Course with Florida Gulf Coast

8/28/2023 - By WeatherTiger. Threat synopsis: A major hurricane landfall in North Florida is more likely than not on on Wednesday. Preparations for destructive surge and wind should be completed by Tuesday evening. Why is it always Wednesday? There’s no answer beyond coincidence for why Florida’s four most recent hurricanes— Michael, Sally,… SEE MORE
The Earth's scorching trend persists as global sea surface temperatures break records for the fourth consecutive month

Record Shattering: Earth Had its Hottest July in 174 Years

8/19/2023 - By noaa.gov. Global sea surface temperature hit record high for 4th-consecutive month. Earth just roasted under its hottest July on record, according to scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI). For the fourth-consecutive month, the global ocean surface temperature also hit a record high. Here’s a closer look into NOAA’s latest… SEE MORE
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Rare New England tornado lifts car from a Highway as Strong Storms Damage Homes and Flood Roads

8/18/2023 - By apnews.com. A rare Rhode Island tornado lifted a car off a highway Friday as severe weather swept already storm-weary New England, damaging homes, flooding roads and toppling trees. Tornadoes were reported in several spots in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts. The National Weather Service said there were at least… SEE MORE
Altius demonstration model with Hurricane Hunter, NOAA WP-3D Orion “Miss Piggy,” at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, FL during the second UAS flight test window on May 25, 2022. Photo Credit: NOAA/AOC Altius demonstration model with Hurricane Hunter, NOAA WP-3D Orion “Miss Piggy,” at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, FL during the second UAS flight test window on May 25, 2022. Photo Credit: NOAA/AOC

NOAA deploys drones in the ocean and atmosphere to advance hurricane forecasting

6/30/2023 - By research.noaa.gov. NOAA and partners are improving hurricane forecasting by harnessing the power of new technologies and working to coordinate these technologies to predict hurricane track, intensity, and rapid intensification. Uncrewed systems and other tools are gathering data at different levels of the ocean and the atmosphere that are key… SEE MORE