storms

NASA-enhanced dust storm predictions to aid health community

harminka — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:35:36 -0500

NASA satellite data can improve forecasts of dust storms in the American Southwest in ways that can benefit public health managers. Scientists announced the finding as a five-year NASA-funded project nears its conclusion.

Rising Arctic storm activity sways sea ice, climate

harminka — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 01:04:33 -0500

A new NASA study shows that the rising frequency and intensity of arctic storms over the last half century, attributed to progressively warmer waters, directly provoked acceleration of the rate of arctic sea ice drift, long considered by scientists as a bellwether of climate change.

Blogger From Epsom, NH Reports Storm

admin_huliq — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:47:32 -0500

The blogger of Greasy is reporting huge storm from Emsom, NH and says house collaps, which is now being investigated. We just learned that New Hampshire governor declared state of emergency.

How intense will storms get? New model helps answer question

harminka — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 08:23:03 -0500

A new mathematical model indicates that dust devils, water spouts, tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones are all born of the same mechanism and will intensify as climate change warms the Earth's surface.

Spanish engineers design new model of slope marine dock

harminka — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 07:58:38 -0500

Marine docks construction has traditionally encountered problems derived from swell-produced breking, especially in the event of great storms.

For hurricanes, storms, raindrop size makes all difference

harminka — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:33:15 -0500

When Tropical Storm Gaston hit Richmond, Va., in August 2004, its notable abundance of small and mid-sized raindrops created torrential rains that led to unexpected flash flooding throughout the city and its suburbs.

Another storm headed towards Myanmar

admin_huliq — Wed, 14 May 2008 10:36:47 -0500

As Myanmar grapples with crisis in the aftermath of deadly cyclone Nargis, another tropical storm appears headed for its shores, the India Meteorological Department said.

New South Wales volunteers fly to aid of Vic

seher — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:56:57 -0500

Emergency service volunteers from New South Wales will lend their support to their Victorian colleagues in the aftermath of the state's damaging wind storms.

Satellites can help Arctic grazers survive killer winter storms

harminka — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 02:12:34 -0500

Rain falling on snow sounds like a relatively harmless weather event, but when it happens in the far north it can mean lingering death for reindeer, musk oxen and other animals that normally graze on the Arctic tundra.

Key to quieter Atlantic hurricane seasons may be blowing in wind

harminka — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:12:46 -0600

Every year, storms over West Africa disturb millions of tons of dust and strong winds carry those particles into the skies over the Atlantic. According to a recent study led by University of Wisconsin-Madison atmospheric scientists, this dust from Africa directly affects ocean temperature, a key ingredient in Atlantic hurricane development.

Caterpillar plant in Mississippi damaged in storm

seher — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:48:56 -0600

Caterpillar Inc. reported that plant in Oxford, Mississippi, was damaged and collapsed as a result of severe weather. Tornadoes swept through the South on Tuesday.

El Nino at play as source of more intense regional US wintertime storms

harminka — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:29:17 -0600

The next time you have to raise your umbrella against torrents of cold winter rain, you may have a remote weather phenomenon to thank that many may know by name as El Nino, but may not well understand.