As Erin generates hazardous surf and coastal flooding along the Eastern Seaboard of the United States this week, AccuWeather reports that meteorologists are closely monitoring two additional areas of potential tropical development in the Atlantic basin. Both systems are classified as tropical waves, having recently emerged off the west coast of Africa. Both have been […]
Hurricane Erin’s rapid build in intensity into a major hurricane made meteorologists more acutely aware of the growing risk of rapid intensification in the Atlantic this season. What is Rapid Intensification? As AccuWeather reports, Rapid Intensification refers to a process when tropical storms and hurricanes quickly become stronger. Specifically, it means a storm’s wind speed increases […]
Hurricane Erin is continuing to grow in size while maintaining intense winds, and the storm’s large size will generate dangerous high surf and rip currents along the entire Eastern Seaboard this week. Where Erin Is Now As The Weather Channel reports, Erin’s center is currently under 700 miles southwest of Bermuda, moving northwest. Erin remains […]
More than 100,000 utility customers were without power in Puerto Rico as Category 3 Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. As NBC News reports, Luma Energy, Puerto Rico’s private power grid operator, said late Sunday afternoon that most of its customers on the island have working electricity. […]
The collapse of a crucial network of Atlantic Ocean currents could push parts of the world into a deep freeze, with winter temperatures plunging to around minus 55 degrees Fahrenheit in some cities, bringing “profound climate and societal impacts,” according to a new study. The Future of the AMOC is Uncertain As AccuWeather reports, there is increasing […]
Autumn is less than a month away, but don’t expect calm, crisp days across the board. While some regions will slide into sweater weather, others could be dealing with wildfires, lingering summer heat or tropical storms that spin up close to home. As AccuWeather reports, meteorological fall starts on Monday, Sept. 1, while astronomical autumn […]
After a relatively slow start to the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, activity is beginning to pick up around mid-month as we approach the busiest time of the year for tropical systems. The Atlantic typically sees an increase in named storms during August, ahead of the season’s climatological peak September 10. NOAA Stands By It’s May Predictions […]
There will be plenty for stargazers to look for throughout August. This week the night skies show off with the return of the popular Perseid meteor shower and a planetary alignment. Jupiter-Venus Conjunction: Aug. 12 before daybreak Two of the brightest planets in the night sky will shine side-by-side on Tuesday, Aug. 12, during an […]
More beachgoers have been getting an unexpected shock this summer as jellyfish numbers bloom along the Delaware coast, interrupting — but not stopping — the summer fun. As Fortune reports, beach patrol captains have reported a dramatic increase in jellyfish activity and stings in July, the most they’ve seen in recent memory. Lewes Beach reported a fourfold […]
Air quality has taken a serious hit across the United States as a two-fold blow of wildfires in the West and in Canada have sent smoke pouring across large sections of the country — a problem that’s set to linger for days. As CNN Weather reports, air quality alerts are in effect this week for millions of […]