“Once in a decade” bomb cyclone hits the Pacific Northwest, leaving at least one dead
1 month ago

“Once in a decade” bomb cyclone hits the Pacific Northwest, leaving at least one dead

Salon  

A “once in a decade” bomb cyclone pummeled the Pacific Northwest on early Wednesday, with southern Canada and Washington, Oregon and California experiencing wind speeds as high as 101 mph, torrential rain and heavy mountain snow. The so-called “bomb cyclone” is a previously-rare superstorm that often occurs during winter after a rapid deepening in low pressure within a specific area. Expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest US in decades, the bomb cyclone knocked out power and downed trees across the region, on November 20, 2024. In addition to fueling Wednesday’s freakish bomb cyclone in the Pacific Northwest, atmospheric rivers were also responsible for a freakish Antarctic heat wave in April.

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Urgent warning to eight US states as bomb cyclone is expected to cause hurricane-like conditions
1 week, 5 days ago

Urgent warning to eight US states as bomb cyclone is expected to cause hurricane-like conditions

Daily Mail  

An urgent weather warning has been issued for eight East Coast states with a bomb cyclone expected to unleash hurricane conditions in the region. Meteorologists predict that states from Maine to New York will see the worst impacts, with dangerous flooding and widespread power outages predicted to start on Wednesday evening. Five states are bracing for dangerous flooding and power …

Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone will bring messy, dangerous weather to East Coast
Trending News
1 week, 5 days ago

Atmospheric river and potential bomb cyclone will bring messy, dangerous weather to East Coast

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — The U.S. East Coast is due for a whiplash-inducing stretch of weather that will be rainy, windy and potentially dangerous, due in part to an atmospheric river and developing bomb cyclone. The storm has the ability to hit New England hard because it could tap moisture from the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the U.S. Southeast, …

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Arctic blast impacts millions as ‘dangerously cold’ streak invades US

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Many areas across the northern tier will start …

From warnings of 'bomb cyclone' to winter storm, US reels through bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving
4 weeks, 1 day ago

From warnings of 'bomb cyclone' to winter storm, US reels through bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving

Firstpost  

A winter storm warning in California’s Sierra Nevada on Saturday was in effect through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service’s Sacramento office, with heavy snow expected at higher elevations and wind gusts potentially reaching 55 mph The US was reeling from snow and rain on Saturday with a second round of bad weather threatening to disrupt holiday travel ahead …

Mapped: Charting path of deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ in Pacific Northwest and California
1 month ago

Mapped: Charting path of deadly ‘bomb cyclone’ in Pacific Northwest and California

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A historic “bomb cyclone” …

Bomb Cyclone hits Northwest US, killing 2 and causing widespread power outages
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1 month ago

Bomb Cyclone hits Northwest US, killing 2 and causing widespread power outages

Live Mint  

A major storm swept across the northwest US, battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least two people. In Lynnwood, Washington, a woman died Tuesday night when a large tree fell on a homeless encampment, South County Fire said in a statement. The weather service warned people on the …

Bomb cyclone kills 2 and causes widespread power outages across northwest US
1 month ago

Bomb cyclone kills 2 and causes widespread power outages across northwest US

Daily Mail  

A 'once in a decade' bomb cyclone has unleashed itself on several West Coast states, leaving hundreds of thousands of Americans without power and two dead. The bomb cyclone - so called because of its rapid intensification Tuesday - and has already caused significant damage as it moves toward Washington, Oregon and northern California. Storm surge crashes along the shores …

'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 1, Knocks Out Power To Over Half A Million Homes In Northwest U.S.
1 month ago

'Bomb Cyclone' Kills 1, Knocks Out Power To Over Half A Million Homes In Northwest U.S.

Huff Post  

In this image made from video provided by National Weather Service Portland a powerful storm also called a 'bomb cyclone' rotates off the U.S. West Coast on Nov. 19, 2024. National Weather Service Portland via Associated Press SEATTLE — A major storm swept across the northwest U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and …

'Bomb cyclone' knocks out power to over 600,000 and downs trees across northwest US
1 month ago

'Bomb cyclone' knocks out power to over 600,000 and downs trees across northwest US

Hindustan Times  

A major storm swept across the northwest U.S. Tuesday evening, battering the region with strong winds and rain and causing widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least one person. As of 8 p.m., the peak wind speed was in Canadian waters, where gusts of 101 mph were reported off the coast of Vancouver Island, according to the …

Bomb cyclone knocks out power, downs trees across northwest US, killing 1
1 month ago

Bomb cyclone knocks out power, downs trees across northwest US, killing 1

Deccan Chronicle  

Seattle: A major storm swept across the northwest U.S. Tuesday evening, battering the region with strong winds and rain and causing widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least one person. As of 8 p.m., the peak wind speed was in Canadian waters, where gusts of 101 mph were reported off the coast of Vancouver Island, according to …

‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest
1 month ago

‘Bomb cyclone’ kills 2 and knocks out power to over half a million homes across the US Northwest

Associated Press  

ISSAQUAH, Wash. — A major storm battered the U.S. Northwest with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages, closing schools and downing trees that killed at least two people. The weather service warned people on the West Coast about the danger of trees during high winds, posting on the social platform X: “Stay safe by avoiding exterior rooms and …

Bomb cyclone kills woman, downs trees, knocks out power in northwest US
1 month ago

Bomb cyclone kills woman, downs trees, knocks out power in northwest US

India Today  

A major storm swept across the northwest US Tuesday evening, battering the region with strong winds and rain and causing widespread power outages and downed trees that killed at least one person. As of 8 pm, the peak wind speed was in Canadian waters, where gusts of 101 mph were reported off the coast of Vancouver Island, according to the …

California braces for powerful cyclone, heavy rainfall, flash flood predicted for region
1 month ago

California braces for powerful cyclone, heavy rainfall, flash flood predicted for region

India TV News  

In a significant development for the region, Northern California and the Pacific Northwest are bracing for a powerful cyclonic storm. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning on Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river -- long plumes of moisture stretching far over the Pacific Ocean -- that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen …

‘Bomb cyclone’ slams western US, leaving two dead and 600,000 without power
1 month ago

‘Bomb cyclone’ slams western US, leaving two dead and 600,000 without power

Al Jazeera  

Authorities warn that severe winds and heavy rains are expected across the northwestern United States through Friday. A powerful storm known as a “bomb cyclone” has killed at least two people and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands across the West Coast of the United States. “Back-to-back powerful Pacific storm systems to impact the West Coast through the end …

California’s rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?
1 month ago

California’s rainy season begins with a bomb cyclone bang. Are we in for a third record wet winter?

LA Times  

Truckers hole up along the side of I-5 to let the storm pass before the highway is reopened in Weed, Calif. Supercharged by that dramatic bombogenesis and warm Pacific temperatures, which together pumped up the system’s winds and moisture, the storm could cause life-threatening flooding and damaging high surf north of the Bay Area, with prolonged, heavy rainfall, strong winds …

See the bomb cyclone approaching California from space
1 month ago

See the bomb cyclone approaching California from space

LA Times  

NOAA’s GOES West satellite captured enhanced color imagery of a powerful mid-latitude cyclone and atmospheric river impacting Northern California, the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia this week. The storm currently off the northwest coast of the U.S. — described by meteorologists as a “bomb cyclone” — brings with it an atmospheric river. The image below from the National Oceanic and …

'Bomb cyclone' update reveals where Category 1 hurricane-force winds will strike
1 month ago

'Bomb cyclone' update reveals where Category 1 hurricane-force winds will strike

Daily Mail  

The latest update for the 'bomb cyclone' has revealed the locations expected to endure Category 1 hurricane-force winds this week. While the bomb cyclone is expected today, meteorologists for The Weather Channel predicted 'There could be another bout of stronger winds arriving by early Friday.' 'The bomb cyclone storm swirling off the coast of the Pacific Northwest is powerful enough …

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river
1 month ago

Northern California and Pacific Northwest brace for atmospheric river

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning …

‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest
1 month ago

‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to Northern California and Pacific Northwest

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the northwest U.S. in decades arrived Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region. The areas that could see particularly severe rainfall will likely reach from the south of Portland, Oregon, to the north of the San Francisco area, said Richard Bann, a meteorologist …

A bomb cyclone and an atmospheric river will combine with dangerous effect on the West Coast
Trending News
1 month ago

A bomb cyclone and an atmospheric river will combine with dangerous effect on the West Coast

CNN  

CNN — A powerful “bomb cyclone” will combine with an atmospheric river to unleash over a month’s worth of rain, hurricane-force wind gusts and feet of mountain snow to parts of the Pacific Northwest and Northern California. A storm system off the Pacific Northwest is expected to rapidly intensify on Tuesday in a phenomenon called “bombogenesis” and earn it the …

A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to hit Pacific Northwest. Here is what you should know
1 month ago

A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to hit Pacific Northwest. Here is what you should know

NPR  

A 'bomb cyclone' is expected to hit Pacific Northwest. Here is what you should know toggle caption NOAA/AP A powerful storm system known as a "bomb cyclone" is expected to hit northwestern states and the Pacific coast in the next few days, causing dangerous conditions, weather forecasters say. A low-pressure system out of the Pacific is expected to produce "significant …

Bomb Cyclone to unleash 8 trillion gallons of water on California: What is it?
1 month ago

Bomb Cyclone to unleash 8 trillion gallons of water on California: What is it?

India Today  

A colossal weather phenomenon known as a "bomb cyclone" is set to erupt off the US West Coast, bringing with it a barrage of extreme conditions that threaten to wreak havoc across multiple states. A massive "bomb cyclone" is set to explode off the U.S. West Coast with hurricane force winds, flooding rains, and enormous mountain snow from Category 5 …

How a ‘bomb cyclone’ helped fuel California’s deadly storm
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How a ‘bomb cyclone’ helped fuel California’s deadly storm

LA Times  

The deadly storm that is walloping California with hurricane-force winds and record amounts of rainfall was fueled in part by the powerful weather phenomenon known as a “bomb cyclone,” according to the National Weather Service office in Monterey, Calif. “For those keeping score, it also looks like it reached ‘bomb’ status,” a weather service forecast issued Sunday evening said. But …

Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river, polar vortex: How our weather terminology has grown with recent wild storms
1 year, 8 months ago

Bomb cyclone, atmospheric river, polar vortex: How our weather terminology has grown with recent wild storms

LA Times  

Californians have been warned over the past few months about weather ranging from a “vicious heat dome” to back-to-back “atmospheric rivers,” and the always-concerning “bomb cyclone.” While it might feel as though recent weather has been dominated by a string of new phenomena, experts say these terms and events are well-established in the scientific world but simply novel to much …

Deadly bomb cyclone storm slams California, causing intense winds, blackouts, havoc
1 year, 9 months ago

Deadly bomb cyclone storm slams California, causing intense winds, blackouts, havoc

LA Times  

The rain-swollen San Gabriel River flows south below a pedestrian bridge between Duarte and Azusa on Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, as the storm approached the Bay Area, the system developed two “eyes,” or areas of low pressure, which intensified winds as they danced around each other, said Brian Garcia, a National Weather Service meteorologist in the Bay Area. The phenomenon, …

California’s wild storm: The Fujiwhara effect, a bomb cyclone, even landspout, tornado warnings
1 year, 9 months ago

California’s wild storm: The Fujiwhara effect, a bomb cyclone, even landspout, tornado warnings

LA Times  

Even on the heels of an unusual winter of intense rain, wind and snow, the storm that slammed California on Tuesday came with some surprising conditions. Fujiwhara effect On Tuesday afternoon, as the storm approached the Bay Area, the system developed two “eyes,” or areas of low pressure, resulting in a “doubled-barreled blow” to San Francisco and Santa Cruz, said …

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ that made wind chill temperatures plunge to -78C in the US?
1 year, 10 months ago

What is the ‘Arctic blast’ that made wind chill temperatures plunge to -78C in the US?

Firstpost  

A ‘once-in-a-generation’ cold combined with powerful winds swept the northeastern United States and Canada on weekend. The wind chill in New Hampshire’s Mount Washington dropped to minus 78 degrees Celsius on Friday, the lowest ever in the United States, as per Al Jazeera. Arctic blast According to the US National Weather Service, an Arctic blast occurs when “very cold air …

Bomb Cyclone continues to batter California as streets turn into rivers, toll mounts to 14 | Videos
1 year, 11 months ago

Bomb Cyclone continues to batter California as streets turn into rivers, toll mounts to 14 | Videos

India Today  

As many as 25,000 people in California, including the entire town of Montecito and nearby areas of the Santa Barbara coast, were ordered to evacuate on Monday as water levels rose to dangerous levels in the area with heightened flood and mudslide hazards caused due to the recent bomb cyclone, reported Reuters. In Northern California, several districts closed schools and …

Bomb cyclone wreaks havoc in California as heavy wind snaps power, kills 2
1 year, 11 months ago

Bomb cyclone wreaks havoc in California as heavy wind snaps power, kills 2

India Today  

At least two people died, including a child, after a bomb cyclone swept across California in the United States on Thursday. The “Pineapple Express” storm originated near Hawaii and was pulled toward the West Coast by a rotating area of rapidly falling air pressure known as a “bomb cyclone,” reported the news agency AP. A bomb cyclone is a mid-latitude …

Stunning satellite images show how bomb cyclone drenched drought-ravaged California
1 year, 11 months ago

Stunning satellite images show how bomb cyclone drenched drought-ravaged California

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The National Weather Service recorded 5.5 inches of rain in downtown San Francisco, the wettest day in 30 years, …

How atmospheric rivers and a bomb cyclone add up to mayhem for California
1 year, 11 months ago

How atmospheric rivers and a bomb cyclone add up to mayhem for California

LA Times  

An atmospheric river will arrive in California starting Wednesday and linger through Thursday. Monumental weather conditions are hitting California this week, with heavy rain, strong winds, snow and choppy surf thanks to a set of weather events known as a “bomb cyclone” and a series of atmospheric rivers. “The atmospheric river event is able to tap into the moisture over …

What is a bomb cyclone and which areas are affected by it?
1 year, 11 months ago

What is a bomb cyclone and which areas are affected by it?

India Today  

Even as the cold wave creeps across northern India, it turns out that people on the other side of the world aren't doing much better either because of the ‘Bomb Cyclone’. However, the New York Times claims that the rate at which the pressure in the low-pressure mass decreases is what distinguishes a storm from a bomb cyclone. AREAS AFFECTED: …

Hell freezes over during US bomb cyclone
1 year, 11 months ago

Hell freezes over during US bomb cyclone

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. At least three people died in the Buffalo …

Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34, millions still without power
1 year, 11 months ago

Bomb cyclone continues to batter US as death toll mounts to 34, millions still without power

India Today  

At least 34 people have lost their lives in weather-related incidents across the United States, according to an NBC News tally as the monster storm gripped most of the nation coupled with snow, ice and howling winds, reported Reuters. The drift is up to their second story patio #ONstorm #BombCyclone pic.twitter.com/ocbD9KPuZF — Smith December 25, 2022 The storm, known as …

Bomb cyclone unleashes Christmas mayhem, 17 dead, millions without power, travel disrupted across US
1 year, 11 months ago

Bomb cyclone unleashes Christmas mayhem, 17 dead, millions without power, travel disrupted across US

India Today  

At least 17 people died and seven lakh are without power as the cyclone bomb brought Christmas mayhem across the United States. Airlines cancel thousands of U.S. flights over winter storm https://t.co/9F4YEzKhVa pic.twitter.com/cEkPsUS8I0 — Reuters U.S. News December 24, 2022 The weather disrupted holiday travel, leaving travelers facing delays and cancellations during one of the busiest times of the year. …

EXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone
1 year, 11 months ago

EXPLAINER: Arctic blast sweeps US, causes bomb cyclone

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An arctic blast has brought extreme cold, heavy snow and intense wind across much of the U.S. — just in time for the holidays. Pretty much everyone east of the Rockies — around two-thirds of the country — will see extreme weather, said Ryan Maue, a private meteorologist in the Atlanta area. This weather system is expected …

Deep freeze grips U.S. as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend
1 year, 11 months ago

Deep freeze grips U.S. as winter 'bomb cyclone' looms ahead of holiday weekend

The Hindu  

A deep freeze enveloping most of the United States early on Friday, December 23, 2022, combined with a massive winter storm brewing in the Midwest to leave two-thirds of the nation under extreme weather alerts, confounding travel plans for millions of Americans. Heading into the Christmas holiday weekend, the looming storm was forecast to develop into a "bomb cyclone," unleashing …

Historic 'bomb cyclone' freezes North America
2 years ago

Historic 'bomb cyclone' freezes North America

The Hindu  

The extreme cold weather hitting North America in the run-up to Christmas holidays is due to a phenomenon called a "bomb cyclone". The U.S. National Weather Service said this "once in a generation type event" has the power to turn deadly and is already breaking cold-weather records — with temperatures falling to minus 53 degrees Celsius in western Canada, minus …

‘This is Serious’: What is Bomb Cyclone, the Once-in-a-Generation Storm to Hit US?
2 years ago

‘This is Serious’: What is Bomb Cyclone, the Once-in-a-Generation Storm to Hit US?

News 18  

Most Americans have been warned to brace for record freezing temperatures, very heavy snowfall, strong winds and upended travel plans as the ‘bomb cyclone’ approaches a large swath of the country. The National Weather Service said: “This will not be your average cold front as temperatures could drop 20 or more degrees within a few hours,” US President Joe Biden …

‘Bomb Cyclone’ dampens Christmas revelry in US, millions affected| Videos
2 years ago

‘Bomb Cyclone’ dampens Christmas revelry in US, millions affected| Videos

Hindustan Times  

The winter storm that hit the United States on Thursday - which was set to develop into ‘Bomb Cyclone’ - led to dropping of temperature to as low as minus 40 Degrees Celsius. According to the National Weather Service, the federal government agency tasked with providing weather forecast, the cyclone can cause snowfall of up to a half inch per …

Heavy snow and plunging temperatures: What is a bomb cyclone?
2 years ago

Heavy snow and plunging temperatures: What is a bomb cyclone?

Al Jazeera  

The United States braces for a cold snap as wind chill temperatures could drop to dangerous levels far below zero. The weather system, which may build into a “bomb cyclone,” is expected to move east in the days leading up to Christmas, disrupting travel and causing hazardous winter conditions. Much of the US will see below-average temperatures through the middle …

Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada
2 years ago

Photos: Arctic blast upends travel, disrupts power in US, Canada

Al Jazeera  

Tens of millions of Americans are enduring bone-chilling temperatures, blizzard-like conditions, power outages and cancelled holiday gatherings due to a winter storm that forecasters say is nearly unprecedented in its scope. The agency’s weather map “depicts one of the greatest extents of winter weather warnings and advisories ever”, forecasters said in a statement. “My toes were freezing off,” he said …

What is a bomb cyclone?
2 years, 10 months ago

What is a bomb cyclone?

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US East Coast is bracing itself for a “bomb cyclone” that is on course …

Bomb cyclone causes chaos on the East Coast, bringing six inches of snow in NYC
2 years, 11 months ago

Bomb cyclone causes chaos on the East Coast, bringing six inches of snow in NYC

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Major US cities across …

Sixty-foot waves exploded off the Pacific Coast during October’s bomb cyclone
3 years, 1 month ago

Sixty-foot waves exploded off the Pacific Coast during October’s bomb cyclone

LA Times  

An unusually deep low-pressure system and an atmospheric river as seen from space on the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 24. During the storm, peak individual wave heights of as much as 60 feet were measured from Washington to California, according to researchers from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego. 29 Point Reyes buoy, located in 1,805 feet of …

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