La Nina ends, leaving behind a trail of deadly storms
1 year, 9 months ago

La Nina ends, leaving behind a trail of deadly storms

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. Here are the top 10 deadly storms that hit the Southeast United States during La Nina’s run: December 2021 Tornado Outbreak A historic tornado outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, and Arkansas caused by warm air during a cold season claimed the lives of 93 people and caused $4.2bn in damage. March-April 2022 Tornado Outbreaks Three different tornado outbreaks hit the South in less than two weeks, claiming the lives of six people and causing a total of $5.6bn in damage. Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole Hurricane Ian, with sustained winds of 150 mph, caused $112.9bn in damage and claimed the lives of 152 people, while Hurricane Nicole caused another billion dollars in damage. Hurricane Ida One of four hurricanes to hit Louisiana during La Nina, Hurricane Ida had 150 mph winds and claimed the lives of 96 people in August 2021.

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Florida twice as likely to be hit by hurricanes like Helene thanks to climate crisis
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Florida twice as likely to be hit by hurricanes like Helene thanks to climate crisis

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. Scientists also found that Hurricane Helene’s wind speeds were 11 per cent stronger and its rainfall totals were 10 …

Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge and damage, forecasters say
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene threatens ‘unsurvivable’ storm surge and damage, forecasters say

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A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland
2 months, 4 weeks ago

A huge Hurricane Helene is expected to hit Florida as a major storm and strike far inland

LA Times  

Jerry McCullen, top of left ladder, and Carson Baze, top of right ladder, put plywood over the windows of a house ahead of Hurricane Helene in Alligator Point, Fla., on Wednesday. An enormous Hurricane Helene swamped parts of Mexico on Wednesday as it churned on a path forecasters said would take it to Florida as a major storm with a …

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer
7 months ago

Dangerous brew: Ocean heat and La Nina combo likely mean more Atlantic hurricanes this summer

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Get ready for what nearly all the experts think will be one of the busiest Atlantic hurricane seasons on record, thanks to unprecedented ocean heat and a brewing La Nina. When meteorologists look at how busy a hurricane season is, two factors matter most: ocean temperatures in the Atlantic where storms spin up and need warm water for …

Was Hurricane Hilary overhyped? It wasn’t unprecedented, but warnings likely saved lives
1 year, 3 months ago

Was Hurricane Hilary overhyped? It wasn’t unprecedented, but warnings likely saved lives

LA Times  

As Hurricane Hilary barreled toward Southern California last week, the storm made international news as forecasters warned of the possibility for life-threatening and catastrophic flooding from heavy rains, especially in the mountains and deserts. “It required training of personnel, it required adding software to our computers and establishing protocols with the National Hurricane Center.” In July, the National Weather Service …

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be
1 year, 6 months ago

How busy will Atlantic hurricane season be

The Hindu  

Two clashing climatic behemoths, one natural and one with human fingerprints, will square off this summer to determine how quiet or chaotic the Atlantic hurricane season will be. El Nino’s effects are not direct and “it’s not as in-your-face as a very warm ocean,” said University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy. “AccuWeather is expecting a near normal to slightly …

La Nina is gone. These were the deadly storms during its run
1 year, 9 months ago

La Nina is gone. These were the deadly storms during its run

Associated Press  

La Nina seemed to treat Louisiana and the rest of the Southeast United States like a punching bag. Here are some examples of the 44 different billion-dollar extremes of nasty weather during La Nina’s reign: TORNADO OUTBREAKS A historic December 2021 tornado outbreak in Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkansas that killed 93 people and caused $4.2 billion in damage. Then …

La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
1 year, 9 months ago

La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone

The Hindu  

After three nasty years, the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. The globe is now in what’s considered a “neutral” condition and probably trending to an El Nino in late summer or fall, said climate scientist Michelle L’Heureux, head of NOAA’s El Nino/La …

La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone
1 year, 9 months ago

La Nina, which worsens hurricanes and drought, is gone

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After three nasty years, the La Nina weather phenomenon that increases Atlantic hurricane activity and worsens western drought is gone, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday. The globe is now in what’s considered a “neutral” condition and probably trending to an El Nino in late summer or fall, said climate scientist Michelle L’Heureux, head of NOAA’s …

UN weather agency predicts rare ‘triple-dip’ La Nina in 2022
2 years, 3 months ago

UN weather agency predicts rare ‘triple-dip’ La Nina in 2022

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The U.N. weather agency is predicting that the phenomenon known as La Nina is poised to last through the end of this year, a mysterious “triple dip” — the first this century — caused by three straight years of its effect on climate patterns like drought and flooding worldwide. The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday said La Nina …

Another extreme hurricane season is officially over. Here’s what we learned
3 years ago

Another extreme hurricane season is officially over. Here’s what we learned

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 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on Tuesday and while the number of named storms did …

How Hurricane Ida Turned Into a Monster, Wreaked Havoc in Louisiana
3 years, 3 months ago

How Hurricane Ida Turned Into a Monster, Wreaked Havoc in Louisiana

The Quint  

We monitor ocean heat content from space each day and keep an eye on the ocean dynamics, especially during the summer months. Keep in mind that warm eddies in the wintertime can also energize atmospheric frontal systems, such as the “storm of the century” that caused snowstorms across the Deep South in 1993. To gauge the risk this heat pool …

These Images Show Just How Bad Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana's Coastline
3 years, 3 months ago

These Images Show Just How Bad Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana's Coastline

NPR  

These Images Show Just How Bad Hurricane Ida Hit Louisiana's Coastline Enlarge this image toggle caption David J. Phillip/AP David J. Phillip/AP Hurricane Ida's fierce Category 4 winds and torrential rain left the Louisiana coastline badly beaten. Enlarge this image toggle caption Go Nakamura/The Washington Post via Getty Images Go Nakamura/The Washington Post via Getty Images The winds knocked out …

Hurricane Ida rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4
3 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ida rapidly intensifies into dangerous Category 4

India TV News  

Hurricane Ida was rapidly intensifying early Sunday, becoming a dangerous Category 4 hurricane on track for a potentially devastating landfall on the Louisiana coast while emergency officials in the region grappled with opening shelters for displaced evacuees despite the risks of spreading the coronavirus. The National Hurricane Center predicted Ida would become an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane with 130 …

Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana with extreme winds, storm surge
3 years, 3 months ago

Hurricane Ida hits Louisiana with extreme winds, storm surge

Al Jazeera  

‘Extremely dangerous’ Category 4 hurricane makes landfall in southern US state, bringing winds of more than 240kmph. Officials in the United States have warned of the “catastrophic” effects of Hurricane Ida, as the Category 4 hurricane brought extreme winds, a dangerous storm surge and flash flooding to the southern state of Louisiana after making landfall there on Sunday. Ida made …

Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary
3 years, 3 months ago

Ida aims to hit Louisiana on Hurricane Katrina anniversary

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Ida struck Cuba on Friday and threatened to slam into Louisiana with devastating force over the weekend, prompting evacuations in New Orleans and across the coastal region. “This will be a life-altering storm for those who aren’t prepared,” National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Schott said during a Friday news conference with Louisiana Gov. Ross Eichorn, a …

Hurricane Zeta crashes into storm-weary Louisiana
4 years, 1 month ago

Hurricane Zeta crashes into storm-weary Louisiana

Al Jazeera  

Zeta threatened to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland and batter homes and businesses with fierce winds. Hurricane Zeta slammed into storm-weary Louisiana on Wednesday with New Orleans squarely in its path, threatening to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland and batter homes and businesses with fierce winds in a Gulf Coast region already …

Busy 2020 hurricane season has Louisiana bracing a 6th time
4 years, 2 months ago

Busy 2020 hurricane season has Louisiana bracing a 6th time

Associated Press  

— For the sixth time in the Atlantic hurricane season, people in Louisiana are once more fleeing the state’s barrier islands and sailing boats to safe harbor while emergency officials ramp up command centers and consider ordering evacuations. Forecasts placed most of Louisiana within Delta’s path, with the latest National Hurricane Center estimating landfall in the state on Friday. The …

The Latest: Sally speeding up, still dumping heavy rain
4 years, 3 months ago

The Latest: Sally speeding up, still dumping heavy rain

Associated Press  

Here are the latest developments on tropical weather: MIAMI — Sally is moving a lot faster but it’s still dumping heavy rains in southeastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina, where forecasters also said there was a chance of tornadoes. Hurricane Sally rolled through the area Wednesday with 105 mph winds, a surge of seawater and 1 to 2 1/2 feet …

Hurricane Sally Gains Strength, Hits Gulf Coast as Category 2 Storm
54 years, 11 months ago

Hurricane Sally Gains Strength, Hits Gulf Coast as Category 2 Storm

Slate  

Hurricane Sally made landfall early Wednesday morning as a Category 2 storm battering Gulf Shores, Alabama. The storm had paused in the Gulf of Mexico, where it spent two days spinning some 150 miles off the coast gathering strength before it slowly headed toward the Alabama coast and the Florida Panhandle packing 105 mph winds. After making landfall, Hurricane Sally …

‘Huge rainmaker': Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Huge rainmaker': Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods

Associated Press  

NAVARRE BEACH, Fla. — Heavy rain, pounding surf and flash floods hit parts of the Florida Panhandle and the Alabama coast on Tuesday as Hurricane Sally lumbered toward land at a painfully slow pace, threatening as much as 30 inches of rain and dangerous, historic flooding. The storm’s center churned offshore 65 miles south-southeast of Mobile, Alabama, as Sally crept …

‘Huge rainmaker’: Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Huge rainmaker’: Hurricane Sally threatens historic floods

India TV News  

Heavy rain, pounding surf and flash floods hit parts of the Florida Panhandle and the Alabama coast on Tuesday as Hurricane Sally lumbered toward land at a painfully slow pace, threatening as much as 30 inches of rain and dangerous, historic flooding. The storm’s center churned offshore 75 miles south of Mobile, Alabama, as Sally was creeping toward an expected …

Sally set to become hurricane and threaten U.S. Gulf Coast
4 years, 3 months ago

Sally set to become hurricane and threaten U.S. Gulf Coast

Associated Press  

— Tropical Storm Sally slowed down Sunday as it churned northward toward the U.S. Gulf Coast, increasing the risk of heavy rain and dangerous storm surge before an expected strike as a Category 2 hurricane in southern Louisiana. Let’s take this one seriously.” Forecasters from the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sally is expected to become a hurricane on …

La Nina is here, threatening even bigger blazes and storms
4 years, 3 months ago

La Nina is here, threatening even bigger blazes and storms

Live Mint  

The extreme weather that’s hammered California with runaway wildfires and hit Louisiana with its most powerful hurricane in 160 years may be about to get even worse. La Nina -- a phenomenon that occurs when the surface of the Pacific Ocean cools -- has officially formed, the US Climate Prediction Center said Thursday. “We’re already in a bad position, and …

Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change
4 years, 3 months ago

Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change

NPR  

Hurricanes Like Laura Are More Likely Because Of Climate Change Enlarge this image toggle caption NOAA via AP NOAA via AP Hurricane Laura's top wind speeds nearly doubled in just 24 hours as it approached the border between Texas and Louisiana. "The proportion of all hurricanes reaching Category 4 and 5 strength has increased in recent years," says meteorologist Jeff …

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