hurricanes
Rivers that Flow Backwards
Read about how the Amazon once flowed east to west and how the strength of Hurricane Isaac once change the course of the Mississippi river.
How Did Ida Turn Into Such a Strong Hurricane?
Oceanographer Nick Shay explains how eddies, part of what’s known as the Loop Current, help storms rapidly intensify into monster hurricanes.
4 Things to Learn About Hurricane Ida
These four resources explain why the New Orleans area is at high risk for severe hurricanes and what role climate change plays in these devastating storms.
2020 Hurricane Season
Each year, the World Meteorological Organization creates a list of official names for major storms in the both Northern Pacific and Atlantic oceans.
Using GIS to Improve Hurricane Evacuation and Preparedness
As hurricane season gets underway in the Atlantic, GIS is being use to better prepare communities and property from the devastating effects of storms.
Five Tropical Cyclones in the Atlantic Basin
There are currently five tropical cyclones active in the Atlantic Basin.
Hurricane Laura Made This River Flow Backwards Temporarily
When Hurricane Laura came onshore near Texas and Louisiana, its winds were so strong that it pushed the waters of the River Neches backwards for about 12 hours.
2020 Hurricane Season is Likely to be More Active Than Usual
A newly released hurricane outlook from the Weather Channel expects the upcoming 2020 hurricane season to be more active than normal.
Hurricane Michael is the Fourth Category 5 Storm to Hit the United States
Hurricane Michael was determined to be the fourth Category 5 storm to make landfall in the United States.
Warmer Oceans Will Make Hurricanes More Intense
Since hurricanes draw their energy from ocean heat, warmer waters can increase both their intensity and duration.
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
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.
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.
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.
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