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Weather forecast model keeps California storm off coast

This is a weather forecast model from NOAA snowing a strengthening storm off Northern California for early week. The storm weakens as it slowly sinks south, much like last week's storm.

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A giant floating blob of seaweed is heading toward the coast of Florida. What is sargassum?

The seaweed, which smells like rotten eggs once it starts to decay on shore, is already washing up on parts of Miami Beach.

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Tropical cyclone Freddy to become the longest-lasting tropical cyclone on record as it continues its "dangerous journey" across Southeast Africa countries

The storm has already killed at least 21 people and displaced thousands of others as it continues its "very rare" track.

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Northern lights put on "spectacular" show in rare display over the U.K.

Some parts of the U.S. also have a chance at seeing the Northern Lights on Monday night.

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ChatGTP confession: Global warming? Not much since 2016

The viral AI chatbot was grilled on its assertion that global temperatures have increased in recent years despite data from NOAA that suggests otherwise.

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Prehistoric and endangered Atlantic sturgeon washes up on East Coast beach

These fish can live up to 60 years and can grow to be a whopping 14 feet and 800 pounds.

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Prehistoric and endangered Atlantic sturgeon found on East Coast beach

These fish can live up to 60 years and can grow to be a whopping 14 feet and 800 pounds.

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NOAA simulates tsunami from dinosaur-killing asteroid

A 6-mile-wide asteroid struck the Earth some 66 million years ago and generated a tsunami that created waves 2.5 miles high as it crashed ashore. NOAA has now created a simulation of the event. (NOAA Video)

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US's largest public utility names panel to study blackouts

The nation's largest public utility has appointed an independent panel to look into power failures that spurred the decision to implement rolling blackouts during dangerously cold conditions late last year.

North Atlantic right whale is "likely to die" after becoming entangled, NOAA says

A 4-year-old North Atlantic right whale, one of the few remaining individuals of one of the rarest whale species in the world, is at serious risk after becoming heavily entangled, experts said.

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Power failures amplify calls for utility to rethink gas

A federal utility’s decision to resort to rolling blackouts after coal and natural gas units went offline during dangerously cold conditions has intensified questions about the Tennessee Valley Authority’s recent decision to double down on fossil fuels.

Fish seen regurgitating 8-legged creature on deck of fishing boat, NOAA says

It happened during a fish survey in the Gulf of Maine.

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EXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone

An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and high winds to much of the U.S. Cold air moving down from Canada has caused temperatures to plunge dramatically.

Winter break: US to see significantly warmer temps following frigid Christmas blizzard

As the nation readies to power through a dangerous arctic outbreak that is forecast to drop temperatures 40-50 degrees below average, bring sub-zero readings to the Plains and a hard freeze to the South and Northeast that will likely reach depths not seen in several years, frigid residents might be clamoring for a break. It appears Mother Nature will oblige.

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2022 Hurricane Season Characterized By Slow Start Until Ian Hit

The 2022 hurricane season got off to a slow start, until Hurricane Ian pummeled Florida as one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the U.S.

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Will it be a snowy winter? Some see increase in chances, latest NOAA outlook shows

Were you disappointed last month when meteorologists released their winter outlook predicting the type of weather expected this season?

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NOAA predicts La Niña will blow this winter weather through your neighborhood

In a third consecutive La Niña winter, NOAA predicts drier weather in the South with wetter conditions from the Ohio Valley to the Pacific Northwest.

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Tropical Storm Nicole on track to hit Florida as hurricane after lashing Bahamas

New warnings and watches were issued for many parts of Florida, including the southwestern Gulf coastline that was devastated by Hurricane Ian​ in late September.

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Tropical Storm Nicole snarls travel in Florida, Orlando airport to suspend flights

The latest storm headed toward Florida about a month and a half after Hurricane Ian caused severe damage on the state's Gulf coast.

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Tropical Depression Lisa crosses into southern Mexico

Tropical Depression Lisa has moved into southern Mexico a day after making landfall as a hurricane in the Central American nation of Belize and heading inland over northern Guatemala.

Surprise coral rescue mission uncovered during Don’t Trash Our Treasure report

This week we bring you a surprising twist to Don’t Trash Our Treasure as we went out to cover one story and stumbled upon an even bigger more pressing situation.

Hurricane Lisa makes landfall in Belize in Central America

Hurricane Lisa has made landfall on the Caribbean coast of Belize.

Tropical depression expected to form over Caribbean, forecasters say

Hurricane forecasters are monitoring a system over the Caribbean that is increasingly likely to become the next tropical depression.

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Una depresión podría formarse en el Caribe a principios de la próxima semana

Continuamos siguiendo una área de tormentas en el Caribe que puede organizarse en una depresión tropical a fines de semana o principios de la próxima semana.

Una depresión podría formarse en el Caribe a principios de la próxima semana

Continuamos siguiendo una área de tormentas en el Caribe que puede organizarse en una depresión tropical a fines de semana o principios de la próxima semana.

Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, avoids resorts

Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico’s Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan Sunday morning, then declined to tropical storm force and quickly moved inland.

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Hurricane Roslyn makes landfall in Mexico, avoids resorts

Former Hurricane Roslyn slammed into a sparsely populated stretch of Mexico's Pacific coast between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

Hurricane Roslyn, a Category 4 storm, heads for Mexico's Pacific coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Roslyn's maximum sustained winds had increased to 130 mph by midday Saturday, and it was expected to grow still further.

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Major Hurricane Roslyn heads for hit on Mexico's coast

Hurricane Roslyn has grown to Category 4 force as it heads for a collision with Mexico’s Pacific coast, likely north of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.

Hurricane Roslyn heads for weekend hit on Mexico's coast

Hurricane Roslyn is moving off Mexico’s Pacific coast, with forecasters predictng a weekend landfall between the resorts of Puerto Vallarta and Mazatlan.

Supreme Court rejects appeal from Dylann Roof, who killed 9 people in 2015

The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Dylann Roof, who challenged his death sentence and conviction in the 2015 murder of nine members of a Black South Carolina congregation.

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Hurricane Julia brushes Colombia's San Andrés island and heads for Nicaragua

The storm is forecast to dump heavy rains across Central America.

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Hurricane Orlene strengthens some off Mexico's Pacific coast

Hurricane Orlene has strengthened some while heading for an expected Monday landfall on Mexico’s northwestern Pacific coast.

Hurricane Ian regains strength, heads toward South Carolina as NASA's Florida spaceport recovers

Hurricane Ian regained strength as it barreled toward South Carolina on Friday (Sept. 30) after passing over NASA's Kennedy Space center spaceport in Florida a day earlier.

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What dictates a hurricane’s strength?

There are many ways to categorize a hurricane. The storm’s central pressure is one way. The height of its storm surge is another. How much rain it drops is another. And, of course, the strength of its wind is another. But what causes a hurricane to strengthen or weaken? The answer is simple enough, but multifaceted.

Hurricane Ian is approaching Florida. These are the resources for homeless people

Various counties across central Florida are opening up various shelters for the general population. Here are some of the resources being made available for the homeless.

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Long arms of Ian stretching into Florida, major hurricane takes aim on southwest and west-central peninsula

Ian strengthened into a Category 3 hurricane while blasting western Cuba overnight. The powerful hurricane is expected to strengthen further over the southern Gulf as it sets its eye toward southwest and west-central Florida for tomorrow and Thursday.

Record heat in Plains, Southeast to bring low triple-digit high temperatures

Record-breaking heat is forecast from the central and lower Plains to the Southeast. Daytime record-high temperatures will be broken on Tuesday and Wednesday in the region.

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Weather satellites watch Tropical Storm Fiona develop in the Atlantic (video)

Weather satellites are tracking Tropical Storm Fiona, which developed over the Atlantic on Sept. 14 and could eventually become a hurricane.

space.com

"Alarming year for extremes": 2021 saw record-high greenhouse gas, ocean heat and sea levels rise, new report finds

"With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today," one NOAA administrator said.

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Extreme solar storms can strike out of the blue. Are we really prepared?

In 2003, a powerful solar storm hit Earth with little warning, causing disruption to power grids, aviation and satellites. Twenty years later, we are only slightly better prepared for such incidents.

space.com

Final 2022 hurricane season forecasts issued

NOAA, the federal agency in charge of the National Weather Service, and forecasters at Colorado State University issued their final hurricane season forecasts this morning heading into the busiest stretch of the Atlantic hurricane season.

NASA mission to monitor dust in Earth's atmosphere will blast off with SpaceX this week

A new NASA mission will watch over dust-ups from orbit to quantify their effect on Earth's climate.

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Quiet over the Atlantic and an anticipated lull in daily downpours for South Florida

As mid-June draws near, there is a “hush” over the Atlantic basin, in part due to the presence of the Saharan Air Layer or SAL.

Hurricane Agatha kills 11, leaves 20 missing in south Mexico

Mexican authorities say Hurricane Agatha caused flooding and mudslides that killed at least 11 people and left 20 missing.

Watching Agatha: What could it mean for South Florida?

We're watching Agatha to see how the Pacific Hurricane could affect South Florida.

Agatha hits southern Mexico coast as strongest May hurricane

Hurricane Agatha has become the strongest hurricane on record to make landfall in May in the eastern Pacific as it swept ashore on a sparsely populated stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns in southern Mexico.

Agatha’s remnants could reemerge over the Gulf of Mexico, threatening South Florida

The first hurricane of the season has formed off Mexico’s southern Pacific coast and has rapidly grown stronger ahead of an expected strike along a stretch of tourist beaches and fishing towns as a major storm.

Earth braces for solar storm, potential aurora displays

A powerful solar storm is set to hit Earth on Thursday with spectacular aurora displays accompanying it after the sun fired nearly 20 flares from a single sun spot in just two days.

space.com

Tiny nanosat aims to spot volcanic eruptions from space before they happen

A new sensor aims to send information about volcanic activity and air quality from a tiny satellite as swiftly as possible, to help speed up the response to eruptions.

space.com

Orcas observed devouring the tongue of a blue whale just before it dies in first-ever documented hunt of the largest animal on the planet

The Western Australia study filmed orcas — also known as killer whales — preying on blue whales, the largest animal on Earth, for the first time.

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Here’s how hot the Earth has been since you were born

An interactive look at the new temperature normal.

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More farmers are grazing their animals in the winter

New research shows the move will save farmers time and money in areas with colder weather.

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In Review: The 2021 Hurricane Season

2021 was the third most active year on record based on named storms.

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Here’s how likely it is that you’ll see a white Christmas

In many parts of the country, that likelihood has declined.

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See the total solar eclipse of 2021 from nearly 1 million miles away in this stunning photo

The only total solar eclipse of 2021 was one few could see and this new photo from a spacecraft nearly 1 million miles from Earth shows why.

space.com

Managers of New York Fish Dealer Plead Guilty to Fishing Fraud Conspiracy

On April 20, a federal grand jury indicted Christopher Winkler, Bryan Gosman, Asa Gosman and Bob Gosman Co. Inc. with one count of conspiracy, among other crimes. Bryan and Asa Gosman admitted that this fish was then sold to a now-defunct company, an unindicted co-conspirator, in the New Fulton Fish Market in the Bronx, New York. Both Asa Gosman and Bryan Gosman had an ownership interest in the defunct company. In court documents, Bryan and Asa Gosman admit that the sales of illegal fish (to both companies) totaled at least $240,000 wholesale. Bryan and Asa Gosman stated that part of the conspiracy was to falsify both FVTRs and dealer reports to cover-up the fact that fish were taken in excess of quotas.

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Manchineel: The most deadly tree in the world

A tree is so dangerous that even standing beneath its branches could be fatal – and you can find it right here in Florida. In his Science Pro segment, Dave O. has the details on the manchineel tree.

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10 devastating signs of climate change satellites can see from space

Climate change is already affecting Earth so seriously, its consequences can be seen from space.

space.com

Northern Lights could be visible in parts of the U.S. due to geomagnetic storm

The agency said Saturday that there is a 99% chance of a minor or greater solar radiation storm to occur.

cbsnews.com

California got a lot of rain, but not nearly enough to end the drought

The recent storms brought short-term relief to California. But the long-term issues endure.

washingtonpost.com

"CBS Evening News" headlines for Monday, October 25, 2021

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."

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NOAA broke technology barrier sending ‘saildrone’ into massive hurricane

The NOAA went viral this month when it posted a video of Hurricane Sam’s 50-foot sea-surface waves — a visual never before captured by an unmanned vessel.

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‘Absolutely terrifying’ video reveals what it’s like to sail through Hurricane Sam

“I’m getting seasick just watching this.”

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84-Degree Ocean Waters Will Turn Sam Into A Major Hurricane On Saturday

The storm is forecast to rapidly intensify as it passes over warm water far out in the Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center says. It's too soon to predict where or when Sam might affect land.

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Parts Of The Texas Gulf Coast May See 20 Inches Of Rain From Tropical Storm Nicholas

Nicholas could strengthen into a hurricane before making landfall Monday. The storm will trigger "considerable flash and urban flooding," the National Hurricane Center says.

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Summer 2021 Was Hottest On Record In U.S.

According to the NOAA, the average temperature this year was 74 degrees Fahrenheit, – 2.5 degrees warmer than average.

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Mindy dumps rain on SC and GA coast, moves off into Atlantic

Tropical depression Mindy has dumped rain along the Georgia and South Carolina seacoasts during its trek over land and is now moving well offshore into the Atlantic Ocean.

Satellites track huge Tropical Storm Ida at night from space (photos)

Powerful eyes in the sky watched the menacing maelstrom Ida churn through the southern United States, even at night.

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Tropical depression likely to form soon, forecasters say. Tropical Storm Kate expected to maintain strength for now.

A tropical depression is expected to form in the next couple of days in the far eastern Atlantic, forecasters say. Tropical Storm Kate maintaining its strength.

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Ida expected to make landfall in Louisiana as a Category 4 hurricane

The hurricane will reach Louisiana's shores on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and government officials have already declared a state of emergency in the state.

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Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell has ordered a mandatory evacuation for a small area of the city outside the levee system.

Tropical Storm Ida prompts hurricane watch for New Orleans

Tropical Storm Ida has formed in the Caribbean and forecasters say it's aimed at the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting Louisiana’s governor to declare a state of emergency and forecasters to announce a hurricane watch for New Orleans.

New England preps for 1st hurricane in 30 years with Henri

New Englanders bracing for their first hurricane in 30 years are hauling boats out of the water and taking other precautions as Tropical Storm Henri barrels toward the Northeast coast.

The Northeast and New England have to watch Henri - Grace impacts Mexico

Changes to the forecast track of forecast-to-be Hurricane Henri are nerve-wracking for the eastern end of Long Island, New York and especially southeast New England.

Scuba diver finds ‘real life’ Spongebob and Patrick hanging out in the ocean

They may not live in a pineapple, but they’re certainly hanging out under the sea.

New theory: Earth's longer days kick-started oxygen growth

Scientists have a new idea for how Earth got its oxygen: It’s because the planet slowed down and days got longer.

Tropical Storm Elsa moving across west Cuba, then to Florida

Tropical Storm Elsa is sweeping over western Cuba with strong rain and winds, and forecasters say it will move on to the Florida Keys on Tuesday and Florida’s central Gulf coast by Wednesday.

As the Titanic decays, expedition will monitor deterioration

An undersea exploration company plans to dive to the sunken Titanic to begin what’s expected to be an annual chronicling of the shipwreck’s deterioration.

Tropical weather lashes Gulf Coast with brisk winds, rain

High winds and heavy rains are striking coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as a disorganized and unpredictable tropical weather system churns through the Gulf of Mexico.

Norcross: NOAA forecasts a busy hurricane season — but not like 2020

As May winds down, the tropical waters are heating up. In fact, there’s a decent chance we’ll get our first named storm of the season Friday or Saturday.

WATCH: Hurricane season outlook with FEMA, NOAA

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell and Ken Graham, director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, are holding a news conference Thursday in Miami to discuss preparations for the upcoming hurricane season.

Tropical Storm Eta moves over southeastern Gulf of Mexico

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The U.S. National Hurricane Center’s 10 p.m. advisory reported Tropical Storm Eta was about 90 miles away from northwestern Cuba. Tropical Storm Eta 10pm advisory cone. City of Miami:City of Miami presser on Tropical Storm Eta WATCH LIVE: City of Miami officials hold press conference to discuss looming threat of Tropical Storm Eta. Latest on the storm: https://bit.ly/2GEgey7 Posted by WPLG Local 10 on Sunday, November 8, 2020Miami-Dade County:Miami-Dade County presser on Tropical Storm Eta WATCH LIVE: Miami-Dade County officials hold press conference to discuss looming threat of Tropical Storm Eta. Latest on the storm: https://bit.ly/2GEgey7 Posted by WPLG Local 10 on Sunday, November 8, 2020Broward County:Broward County presser on Tropical Storm Eta WATCH LIVE: Broward County officials hold press conference to discuss looming threat of Tropical Storm Eta.

Zeta Zooming Offshore The Mid-Atlantic Coast Toward The Western Atlantic

Zeta is moving toward the east-northeast near 55 mph (89 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Zeta will emerge over the western Atlantic this evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. A sustained wind of 39 mph (63 km/h) and a gust to 46 mph (74 km/h) were recently reported at Ocean City, Maryland. RAINFALL: The last of the heavy rainfall along the track of Zeta will impact the Mid-Atlantic through this evening.

Delta adds insult to injury in hurricane-ravaged Louisiana

Marcus Peterson walks past a downed tree in his yard after Hurricane Delta moved through, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020, in Jennings, La. It then moved over Lake Charles, a city where Hurricane Laura damaged nearly every home and building in late August. While Delta was a weaker storm than Category 4 Laura, it brought significantly more flooding, Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter said. Forecasters warned that heavy rain, storm surges and flash floods continued to pose dangers in areas from Texas to Mississippi. They arrived back in Lake Charles last weekend, got a new roof on Monday and had to evacuate again Thursday.

Hurricane Delta inflicts new damage on storm-weary Louisiana

– Ripping tarps from already damaged roofs and scattering debris piled by roadsides, Hurricane Delta inflicted a new round of destruction on Louisiana as it struck communities still reeling after Hurricane Laura took a similar path just six weeks earlier. Delta's reach stretched as far west as Galveston, Texas, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) from where the storm struck Louisiana. Tropical Storm Marco fizzled as it hit the southeast Louisiana tip just three days before Laura struck. And Tropical Storm Cristobal caused damage in southeast Louisiana in June. “The wind is much worse than what Hurricane Laura brought,” Gove said in a message on Twitter.

Heavy Rainfall Threat With Beta Has Diminished As The Center Has Become Less Determinant In The Pressure And Wind Fields

Location 60 miles NNE of Birmingham Alabama Wind 10 mph Heading NE at 10 mph Pressure 29.83 Coordinates 86.3W, 34.3NDiscussionAt 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Beta was located near latitude 34.3 North, longitude 86.3 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph (17 km/h) until it becomes indistinguishable within the background wind and pressure field by mid-afternoon Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 10 mph (20 km/h) with higher gusts. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1010 mb (29.83 inches). Tropics Satellite at 4:39 Friday Night, September 25thWatches and WarningsThere are no watches or warnings in effect.

Teddy Heading Toward The Northwest Coast Of Newfoundland

Location 530 miles NNE of Halifax Nova Scotia Wind 50 mph Heading NNE at 32 mph Pressure 28.8 Coordinates 57.3W, 51.0NDiscussionAt 1100 PM AST (0300 UTC), the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Teddy was located near latitude 51.0 North, longitude 57.3 West based on the Marble Mountain, Newfoundland, radar and surface observations along the west coast of Newfoundland. On the forecast track, the center of Teddy should move closer to the northwestern Newfoundland coast tonight and into the Labrador Sea on Thursday before merging with a larger extratropical low. By the Sea, Newfoundland (near the Cow Head Lighthouse) reported a barometric pressure of 979 mb (28.91 inches). SURF: Large swells generated by Teddy are affecting Bermuda, the Lesser Antilles, the Greater Antilles, the Bahamas, the east coast of the United States, and Atlantic Canada. WIND: Gusty winds are possible along the western coast of Newfoundland tonight.

Fierce Hurricane Laura poised to slam the Gulf Coast while Houston likely dodges the worst

Many of the best computer forecast models were forecasting some version of a direct hit on one of the countrys largest population centers. But credit the experienced forecasters at the National Hurricane Center. Life-threatening storm surge will affect the entire Louisiana Gulf coast and the Texas coast from Houston north, at least. The map shows the storm-surge forecast numbers from the National Hurricane Center along the upper Texas and Louisiana coast. Peak Storm Surge Forecast.

Hurricane vs. Typhoon: What’s the difference?

You’ve surely heard the term “typhoon,” but have you ever wondered how it differs from a hurricane?

A deeper look at the new hurricane season projections

Government forecasters and researchers at NOAA and the National Weather Service have released their assessment of what the rest of the hurricane season is going look like. But this year, everything points to a busy hurricane season. Youve probably seen graphics showing 12 named storms as the average in a hurricane season. A look at NOAA's revised forecast for hurricane season. That means that 24 named storms would be 7 or 8 above the modern average still a significant number.

NOAA predicts active hurricane season in 2020

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting above-average activity this Atlantic hurricane season. With 6 to 10 of those to become hurricanes, including 3-6 of at least category 3 strength. An average season produces 12 named storms, half of those as hurricanes, and three of at least category 3 strength. Hurricane season is starting in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, which makes it even more important to prepare now. Hurricane season officially starts June 1 and runs through Nov. 30.

Australian fires to affect atmosphere worldwide, NASA scientists say

MIAMI – The smoke coming from the fires in southeastern Australia has spread high into the atmosphere, and during an eastward dispersal, it will be making at least one full circuit globally, which will be affecting air quality, according to NASA scientists. In New Zealand, the smoke was able to darken mountaintop snow. By Jan. 8, NASA satellites detected the smoke had traveled halfway around the earth and was turning the skies hazy. NASA released this animation showing how the smoke from the fires in Australia is affecting air quality around the world. (NASA)NASA scientists expect the smoke to affect atmospheric conditions and air quality globally, but they do not know with certainty if it will have a cooling or a warming effect.

2010s ranked as warmest decade on record

PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. – The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently released the climate numbers for 2019 in the U.S. Despite the U.S. having one of the very few spots on earth coming in below average, 2019 still wrapped up the warmest decade on record. (Climate Central)North Carolina and Georgia had their warmest years on record, and the rest of the Southeast was not that far behind, including Florida. Record-warm minimum temperatures outnumbered record-warm maximum temperatures by 34% in the 2010s. NOAA reported at least 14 weather events in 2019 that cost the U.S. at least $1 billion.

Nor'easter to bring Florida a noticeable change in the air

A strong NOR'EASTER will peak in intensity off the northeast coast today with significant coastal impacts. The effect in Florida will be to push drier northern air into the state. While not a tropical system, the effects will be like a large-diameter tropical storm. The main effect on South Florida will be a push of drier northern air that is forecast to push through the state. A strong breeze off the ocean will develop tomorrow, so a shower isn't impossible, but the change in the air will be noticeable.

Nor'easter to bring Florida a noticeable change in the air

A strong NOR'EASTER will peak in intensity off the northeast coast today with significant coastal impacts. The effect in Florida will be to push drier northern air into the state. While not a tropical system, the effects will be like a large-diameter tropical storm. The main effect on South Florida will be a push of drier northern air that is forecast to push through the state. A strong breeze off the ocean will develop tomorrow, so a shower isn't impossible, but the change in the air will be noticeable.

There are 6 named storms in the Western Hemisphere

A NOAA satellite image of the six tropical systems in the Western Hemisphere. By late morning, there were six named storms moving in the Atlantic, over the United States or in the Eastern Pacific. Tropical Depression ImeldaImelda, once a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, was flooding parts of the Houston area on Wednesday morning as a tropical depression. Tropical Storm JerryJerry, still hundreds of miles east of the Caribbean Sea's easternmost islands, could become a hurricane by Thursday night, the National Hurricane Center said. Tropical Storm KikoKiko, once a hurricane in the Pacific, could become a hurricane again by Friday or Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Category 3 Humberto may swipe Bermuda Wednesday

Humberto, a sprawling Category 3 storm, is packing sustained winds of 115 mph as it pushes east-northeast about 285 miles west of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday at 5 a.m. Two to 4 inches of rain, dangerous waves along south-facing beaches and a storm surge of 1 to 3 feet also are expected, the hurricane center said. And Tropical Storm Jerry, still far east of the Leeward Islands, could strengthen into a hurricane by week's end. Humberto could strengthen as it passes Wednesday into Thursday morning less than 100 miles to the island's north, Jones and Garrett said. "Weather should begin to deteriorate in Bermuda later today," the hurricane center said early Wednesday.

Dorian cost Florida money, even if storm skirted by state

In this NOAA GOES-East satellite handout image, Hurricane Dorian, seen here as a Category 4 storm, moves slowly past Grand Bahama Island on Sept. 2, 2019, in the Atlantic Ocean. Dorian stalled over the Bahamas, dropping torrential rain forORLANDO, Fla. - Although Hurricane Dorian skirted by Florida with hardly any damage, it still cost the Sunshine State money. The Orlando Sentinel reports that just around 70,000 of the almost 130,000 hotel rooms in the Orlando metro area were occupied that day. University of Central Florida tourism professor Deborah Breiter says leisure trips are often easier to cancel than business trips, so when there is a prediction of a storm, people will cancel. The area's tourism marketing agency, Visit Orlando, put out marketing materials on social media letting potential tourists know the area was open for visitors.

Bermuda to face lashing from Hurricane Humberto

NOAA via CNNMIAMI - Weather forecasters say Hurricane Humberto will lash Bermuda with high winds and heavy rain later this week. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Monday that Humberto could become a major hurricane by Tuesday night, bringing with it the likelihood of tropical-storm-force winds to Bermuda on Wednesday, with heavy rain beginning Thursday. ___Beachgoers on the southeastern U.S. coast should be wary of potentially dangerous rip currents caused by Hurricane Humberto, the National Hurricane Center said Sunday. The storm was about 760 miles (1,223 kilometers) west of Bermuda and moving northeast at 5 mph (8 kph). The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Humberto will bring large swells to the northwestern Bahamas and southeastern U.S. coast for several days.

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