Hurricane Michael was determined to be the fourth Category 5 storm to make landfall in the United States.
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Physical Geography
Warmer Oceans Will Make Hurricanes More Intense
Since hurricanes are fueled by ocean heat, warmer ocean conditions will influence their intensity and longevity.
Physical Geography
Slower Hurricanes Means More Dangerous Hurricanes
A recent study from NOAA’s Center for Weather and Climate, has found that hurricane speed has slowed significantly in the past six decades
Physical Geography
Hurricanes, Sea Salt, Dust, and Smoke
This visualization from the Global Modeling and Assimilation Office (GMAO) at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center shows how particles flow around the Earth’s atmosphere.
Maps and GIS
Scientists are Improving How They Track Hurricanes with New Satellites
The Atlantic hurricane season in 2017 has given researchers the opportunity to perfect some of their previous methods and put into practice new instruments used to track hurricanes.
Physical Geography
Hurricane Ophelia is the Strongest Hurricane to Form East of the United States
On Saturday, October 15, 2017, Hurricane Ophelia strengthened to Category 3 status making it the first recorded eastern hurricane to be this strong.
Maps and GIS
Mapping Hurricane Patricia
You can track the progress of Hurricane Patricia along with social media activity relating to the category 5 storm via this interactive map.
Physical Geography
This Hurricane Formed Farther East Than Any Other Since Satellites Began Tracking Hurricanes
A hurricane, dubbed Hurricane Fred, formed farther east than any other recorded hurricane since satellites began tracking such weather events
Physical Geography
Help Analyze Hurricanes and Tropical Storms
Crowdsourced science is becoming an increasingly popular tool to harness the power of the crowd in digging into massive amounts of data. For those that are interested in helping to analyze hurricanes and tropical storms, Rob at Zooniverse has put out a call for help: June 1st marked the official beginning […]
Geography for Kids, Physical Geography
How to Explain Hurricanes to Kids
Hurricanes are frightening events, and the confusions and lack of understanding of what’s going on can add to the stress. Sesame Street offers a toolkit that comes with videos, tips for parents, and activities to help parents explain the concept of hurricanes to kids (see also the Sesame Workshop page on […]