On Nov. 19, a bomb cyclone hit the Pacific Northwest, with the majority of the damage affecting the state of Washington.

No low-pressure area (LPA) or tropical cyclone is expected within and outside the Philippine area of Responsibility (PAR) in ...

WHAT IS A STORM SURGE? As a hurricane approaches a coast, the churning winds force ocean water up onto land. Atmospheric ...

Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone.

Over the last 20 years, large floods were associated with up to 24.9 percent higher death rates from major mortality causes in the U.S. compared to normal conditions. A new study demonstrates the ...

Two weeks after a devastating cyclone hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, the atmosphere at Le Manguier school in the capital Mamoudzou is tinged with sadness and resignation.

Iowa football dissected the causes for its third blown 10-point lead of the 2024 season in a 27-24 loss vs. Missouri in the ...

Warmer seawater would cause thermal expansion of the water column, raising sea levels by another half a foot, which is often the case during El Niño conditions. Additionally, El Niño storms often ...

Ideally Malawi has become a disaster-prone country. Nearly all districts are facing similar challenges due to climate ...

“Powerful winds in cyclones cause vigorous mixing in the upper ocean, they cool the sea surface temperature and influence cyclone intensification. Using high-fidelity simulations and ...

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