hurricanes

The upcoming busy hurricane season faces increased risks as NOAA staff cuts threaten hurricane tracking and forecasting accuracy, putting public safety at risk during critical storm events. Accurate forecasts are vital to prepare and protect communities.

Ahead of COP29 in Azerbaijan, severe tropical cyclones like Hurricane Milton spotlight climate change's role in intensifying storms. Global action is needed to mitigate these risks, enhance forecasting, and bolster community preparedness.

Hurricane Milton, now a Category 5 storm, is expected to hit near Tampa, Florida, bringing 15 ft storm surges and heavy rainfall. Residents brace for widespread flooding and destruction. Flights, schools, sports events are suspended as evacuations begin.

Some very big and strong storms happened in the last ten years and there might be more coming. Two scientists who study the weather say we need a new way to tell how strong these storms are: Category 6.

Atlantic hurricanes are now more than twice as likely to intensify rapidly due to sea surface warming, according to the paper, “Observed increases in North Atlantic tropical cyclone peak intensification rates” published Thursday in Scientific Reports.

NOAA's Climate Prediction Center (CPC) has revised its forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season, and now forecasts an above-normal level of tropical cyclone activity.

When Hurricane Ian moved into Southwest Florida this week, it was a real test for the community. The storm destroyed the nearby areas of Fort Myers and Naples with record-breaking waves and winds of over 100 mph.

Researchers at the University of Arizona, who have successfully forecast hurricane activity since 2014, the 2023 hurricane season is expected to be very active after two relatively quiet years.

Global warming has long been known to affect many of the characteristics of hurricanes. The science clarifies that, although it is difficult to answer the question of whether climate change is making hurricanes more frequent

Recent research by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has shown that air pollution in Europe and North