Warmer Seas Creating Stronger Hurricanes, Study Confirms
A rise in the worldâEURs sea surface temperatures was the primary contributor to the formation of stronger hurricanes since 1970, a new study reports. A rise in the world's sea surface temperatures was the primary contributor to the formation of ... [... more]
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Lots of Lightning in 2005 Hurricanes Baffles Scientists
Hurricanes don't usually crackle much. But Rita, Katrina, and Emily did. Researchers don't know why. The boom of thunder and crackle of lightning generally mean one thing: a storm is coming. Curiously, though, the biggest storms of all, ... [... more]
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Hurricane Alley Heats Up
Water temperatures in a prime hurricane-forming region have warmed more than other parts of the ocean over the past century. Water temperatures in areas where hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean have warmed up over the past century and human ... [... more]
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Hurricane Created Rare 'Trapped Wave'
Researchers find that a phenomenon was responsible for higher than normal storm surge during a 2005 hurricane. A schematic of the coastally trapped wave generated by Hurricane Dennis. Water is pushed to the right of the storm winds, which created ... [... more]
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Scientists: Natural Disasters Becoming More Common
This year continues the trend of increasing natural disasters around the globe. But don't blame Mother Nature. People carry the dead body of a man who was killed by Saturday's heavy earthquakethat jolted Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistani ... [... more]
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Hurricane Predictions: Can You Trust Them?
Last year, about twice as many Atlantic hurricanes occurred as were forecast. What should we expect this season? The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season opens today, and the early expert forecasts call for above average activity. Yet, last year, about ... [... more]
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African Dust Storms Stifle Hurricanes, Study Suggests
Saharan dust storms might be putting a damper on Atlantic Ocean hurricanes. A satellite image of a dust storm blowing off the coast of West Africa over the Atlantic Ocean and the Canary Islands. Credit: SeaWiFS Project, NASA/Goddard Space Flight ... [... more]
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Hurricanes to Unleash Dormant, Hidden Power / LiveScience
For decades, the potential of hurricanes was thwarted by pollution, a new study suggests. Now that we've cleared the air, Kerry Emanuel sparked a debate among his colleagues last year when he published a paper that linked global warming to the ... [... more]
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New Eye on Hurricanes Could Improve Forecasts
Hot plumes that tower above some hurricanes presage stronger winds at the surface. A schematic diagram of rising hot towers in a hurricane's eyewall. Only during the past ten years, routinely used radars have been precise enough to reveal the ... [... more]
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End of the World? Not Likely, Scientists Say
Televangelist Pat Robertson sees signs of the apocalypse lately. Scientists see Earth at her typically violent self. It's not your imagination: Natural disasters are becoming more common. But don't blame Mother Nature; we humans are moving in ... [... more]
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Schemes to Control the Weather Clouded by Failure
Ideas to control everything from fog to tornadoes and even global warming are on the table. Some have been tried, with mixed results. Scientists agree they can't totally control the weather. But some experts think they can tame it a bit. Schemes ... [... more]
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Deadliest U.S. Hurricane Ever Hit Texas in 1900
More than 8,000 died in Galveston. Will hurricane Rita strike the same area? Texas, the most likely destination for Rita, is second only to Florida in direct hurricane hits since 1900. Between 1900 and 2004, 38 hurricanes hit Texas. [See full ...[linkh 33 [... more]
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