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Thunderstorm Basics: Structure, Types, and Forecasting Methods
Thunderstorms are among the most powerful weather events on Earth. They can bring much needed rainfall, yet they also produce dangerous hazards such as lightning, hail, flash flooding, and tornadoes. Understanding how storms form, how they evolve, and how meteorologists detect and forecast … Read More…
NOAA Tsunami Research
How 30 Years of NOAA R&D Made a Tsunami Forecast Land Exactly When It Mattered Event in brief. In late July 2025, a magnitude 8.8 megathrust earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered Pacific-wide tsunami alerts. NOAA’s forecast, including timing, heights, and currents, … Read More…
Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a 1 to 5 rating based on a hurricane’s sustained wind speed. This scale estimates potential property damage. Hurricanes reaching Category 3 and higher are considered major hurricanes because of their potential for significant loss of life … Read More…
NOAA Predicts “Above-Normal” 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season: What You Need to Know
NOAA has released its 2025 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, predicting a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season, and only a 10% chance of below-normal activity. The season runs from June 1 through November 30. The forecast … Read More…
Branded Weather Alert Service, Powered by iAlert
Deliver severe weather alerts under your brand name using iAlert’s fully managed, real-time alerting platform. Why Choose Our White Label Weather Alert Solution? 🔧 Brand Integration Seamless Branding: Customize alert emails with your logo and send SMS/voice alerts showing your company name as … Read More…
Lightning Strike: What are the Capabilities of Lightning Detection Systems
Two decades before the American Revolutionary War, noted inventor and scientist Benjamin Franklin had a strong curiosity when it came to the incredibly destructive force of lightning. Franklin is known for inventing one of the first lightning rods, which he used to prevent … Read More…
What is a Nor’easter?
A Nor’easter is a storm along the East Coast of North America, so called because the winds over the coastal area are typically from the northeast. These storms usually develop in the latitudes between Georgia and New Jersey, within 100 miles east or … Read More…
2024 Atlantic Hurricane Names | 2024 Atlantic Tropical Cyclone Reports
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter “A” through “W”, excluding names that begin with “Q” or “U.” A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a tropical storm and the name remains as it develops … Read More…
2024 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Names
Hurricanes are named alphabetically from a predetermined list beginning the letter “A” through “W”, excluding names that begin with “Q” or “U.” A storm is first named by the National Hurricane Center when the system becomes a tropical storm and the name remains … Read More…
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Thunderstorm Basics: Structure, Types, and Forecasting Methods
August 29, 2025
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August 26, 2025
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Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale
June 9, 2025