An above-normal 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is expected, according to forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service. The outlook predicts a 60% chance of an above-normal season, a 30% chance of a near-normal season and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from… Continue reading Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted for 2020
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NOAA Increases Chance for Above-Normal Hurricane Season
NOAA forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns say conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El Nino has now ended. Two named storms have formed so far this year and the peak months of the hurricane season, August through October, are now underway. “NOAA will continue to deliver the information that the… Continue reading NOAA Increases Chance for Above-Normal Hurricane Season
Homes Are Being Built the Fastest in Many Flood-Prone Areas, Study Finds
In many coastal states, flood-prone areas have seen the highest rates of home construction since 2010, a study found, suggesting that the risks of climate change have yet to fundamentally change people’s behavior. The study, by Climate Central, a New Jersey research group, looked at the 10-year flood risk zone — the area with a… Continue reading Homes Are Being Built the Fastest in Many Flood-Prone Areas, Study Finds
U.S. Ties Record for Number of High Tide Flooding Days in 2018
Coastal communities across the U.S. continued to see increased high tide flooding last year, forcing their residents and visitors to deal with flooded shorelines, streets and basements — a trend that is expected to continue this year. The elevated water levels affected coastal economies, tourism and crucial infrastructure like septic systems and stormwater systems, according… Continue reading U.S. Ties Record for Number of High Tide Flooding Days in 2018
NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2019 Hurricane Season in the Central Pacific
NOAA’s Central Pacific Hurricane Center today announced there is a 70% chance of above-normal tropical cyclone activity during the central Pacific hurricane season this year. The 2019 outlook also indicates a 20% chance of a near-normal season and only a 10% chance of a below-normal season. For the season as a whole, 5 to 8… Continue reading NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2019 Hurricane Season in the Central Pacific
Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds
Scientists at NOAA’s National Hurricane Center have found that Hurricane Michael had an intensity of 160 mph when it made landfall at the Florida Panhandle last October. That means it was a Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale — just one of four such U.S. storms on record. Hurricane Michael had been… Continue reading Hurricane Michael Was A Category 5, NOAA Finds