Tag: Hurricanes

Some houses are being built to stand up to hurricanes and sharply cut emissions, too

11/29/2023 - By apnews.com. When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the windows of Bonny Paulson’s home in the tiny coastal community of Mexico Beach, Florida, even though the house rests on pillars 14 feet above the ground. But Paulson’s… SEE MORE

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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 Other Hurricane Season

1/6/2023 - By gcaptain.com (Ocean Weather Service) – Each year there are, on average, about 6 hurricanes in the North Atlantic, 8 in the Eastern North Pacific and 17 Typhoons in the western North Pacific. Few people (outside of Mariners) realize that there is another season of hurricane winds that occurs over… SEE MORE

Hurricane Linda (Photo courtesy of NOAA)

NOAA: Fewer Central Pacific Hurricanes this Season

6/1/2022 - There is a 60% chance of below-normal tropical cyclone activity during the Central Pacific hurricane season this year, according to NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center and NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, divisions of the National Weather Service. The outlook also indicates a 30% chance for near-normal activity, and only a 10%… SEE MORE

Climate Change Made 2020 Hurricanes Rainier

4/13/2022 - By Seth Borenstein. Climate change made the record-smashing deadly 2020 Atlantic hurricane season noticeably wetter, a new study says. And it will likely make this season rainier, too, scientists said. Human-caused climate change made the entire season -- 30 named storms -- drop 5% more rain. During the 14 storms that reached… SEE MORE

North Atlantic Hurricanes More Frequent Amid Warming

12/30/2021 - By Andrea Januta. Climate scientists have long debated whether the North Atlantic has experienced more frequent hurricanes over the last century, given uncertainties in the reliability of historical data. But new research suggests the increase is real. "As you go back in time, the observations become more and more sparse,"… SEE MORE

Safety 101: What to Do in a Power Outage

10/27/2021 - Extended power outages may impact the whole community and the economy. A power outage may: Disrupt communications, water and transportation. Close retail businesses, grocery stores, gas stations, ATMs, banks and other services. Cause food spoilage and water contamination. Prevent use of medical devices. Power Outage Tips Keep freezers and refrigerators… SEE MORE

‘Average’ Atlantic Hurricane Season to Reflect More Storms

4/16/2021 - Beginning with this year’s hurricane season outlooks, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC) will use 1991-2020 as the new 30-year period of record. The updated averages for the Atlantic hurricane season have increased with 14 named storms and 7 hurricanes. The average for major hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5) remains… SEE MORE

Storm paths from 2017's hurricane season - Wikipedia

NOAA Considers Moving the Start of Hurricane Season to Mid-May

3/1/2021 - By Ric Kearbey. The Atlantic hurricane season typically begins on June 1, but it may now start even earlier because we simply see more pre-season storms than in years past. The National Hurricane Center has announced plans to begin issuing routine tropical weather outlooks starting May 15, and the World… SEE MORE

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