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Tropical Storm BILL Texas Landfall
At 400 AM CDT (0900 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bill was located near latitude 27.9 North, longitude 95.7 West. Bill is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph (20 km/h) and this general motion is expected to continue today. On the … Read More…
Hurricane Blanca Strengthens in Eastern Pacific, Winds to 130 MPH
Blanca has rapidly intensified with an increase in wind speed of 60 knots since 1200Z on June 2. The hurricane has developed a distinct pinhole eye in visible images surrounded by very deep convection. There is an opportunity for Blanca to intensify further … Read More…
Hurricane Preparedness | Before a Hurricane
This article highlights FEMA recommendations for hurricane preparedness before a landfalling hurricane. Click links for actions “During a Hurricane” or “After a Hurricane” Before a Hurricane: To begin preparing, you should build an emergency kit and make a family communications plan. Know your … Read More…
Hurricane Preparedness | During a Hurricane
This article highlights FEMA recommendations for hurricane preparedness during a landfalling hurricane. Click links for actions “Before a Hurricane” or “After a Hurricane” During a Hurricane: Listen to the radio or TV for information. Secure your home, close storm shutters and secure outdoor … Read More…
Hurricane Preparedness | After a Hurricane
This article highlights FEMA recommendations for hurricane preparedness after a landfalling hurricane. Click links for actions “During a Hurricane” or “Before a Hurricane” After a Hurricane: Continue listening to a NOAA Weather Radio or the local news for the latest updates or alert … Read More…
Historical Hurricane Track Viewer
Historical Hurricane Track Viewer >> Click Here To Launch Viewer The Historical Hurricane Viewer is an interactive tool to see historical hurricane tracking information. Features include: Search and display hurricane data by storm name, latitude and longitude coordinates, or geographic region View coastal … Read More…
Know The Hurricane Hazard Terms
Tropical?Cyclone: A warm-core non-frontal synoptic-scale cyclone, originating over tropical or subtropical waters, with organized deep convection and a closed surface wind circulation about a well-defined center. Once formed, a tropical cyclone is maintained by the extraction of heat energy from the ocean at … Read More…
3 Day Severe Weather Risk Issued May 7, 2015
Thursday May 7, 2015 Isolated to scattered severe storms are possible from the upper Mississippi Valley to the Southern Great Plains, mainly in the afternoon and evening Friday May 8, 2015 Severe thunderstorms will be possible Friday across portions of the Central and … Read More…
Satellite View of Changing Arctic
According to analysis by the National Snow and Ice Data Center, sea ice in the Arctic reached its annual minimum on September 17, 2014. At 5.02 million square kilometers or 1.94 million square miles, this was the sixth lowest amount of ice on … Read More…
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2024 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Names
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