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We have discussed about the explosive development of the new extra-tropical cyclone in the Northwest Atlantic this morning, but there is more in the North Atlantic today. A relatively small, but intense and very photogenic cyclone is moving east to the immediate north of the Azores. This system is at its peak strength right now […]

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A positive NAO pattern continues – meaning above normal activity of the Atlantic storms. An upper wave is currently ejecting southeast Canada and expected to develop yet another rapidly intensifying extra-tropical cyclone today. Models are forecasting a violent windstorm again. Thankfully, the system will stay over the open waters of Northwest Atlantic during its peak […]

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An Invest #93P has been showing some impressive convective activity since yesterday, spread across a large area to the north of the Fiji archipelago in the South Pacific. Its maximum sustained winds have risen to 40 knots, becoming a Category 1 Tropical Cyclone #Tino – the 3rd of the Australian / Fiji tropical season. The […]

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It didn’t last long to get another strong cyclone moving into western or northwestern Europe. After the violent windstorm #Brendan on Monday, Jan 13th, another quite rapidly deepening cyclone has formed just shy west of UK today, moving towards the Faroe Islands and the Shetland Islands. Its central pressure is currently around 975 mbar and […]

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On January 12th, 2020, a phreato-magmatic explosion began at Taal volcano, in the Philippines. It was a violent, but short-lived eruption. Now, scientists fear, that something bigger might be coming from Taal. Below is a satellite animation, showing the growth and spreading of the large ash cloud during the first eruption on Sunday. The initial […]

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A gradually organizing Invest #93P in the South Pacific is delivering some exceptional satellite imagery, locally pushing cloud tops to around -90 °C! That’s extremely high! #93P is on track with its future behavior, expected to pass very near the Fiji archipelago in the coming days while strengthening. Here are some pretty remarkable satellite images […]

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Days with precipitation are finally in increase across the eastern and partly southeastern parts of Australia, precisely across large parts of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria states where a catastrophic wildfires were ongoing in the last weeks. Rainfall and also thunderstorms will increase over fire and drought affected areas towards this weekend and are […]

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According to independent analyses by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Earth's global surface temperatures in 2019 were the second warmest since modern recordkeeping began in 1880.

A potentially powerful winter storm is expected to cross the United States this weekend. A deep trough with a pronounced surface cyclone is approaching from the North Pacific, while a strong polar jet-stream will push the system across the CONUS. Locally, significant snow accumulations are expected in parts of the upper Midwest, Great Lakes and […]

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South Pacific tropical activity returns with a new wave, named #93P. Currently, Invest #93P is still poorly organized, having maximum sustained winds of 20 knots and central pressure around 997 mbar. But it is, however, gradually strengthening and expanding its intense convective activity since Sunday. The system was located at 13.1°S 170.1°E as of 18 […]

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Extreme heat kills more people in the United States than any other type of hazardous weather and will likely become even deadlier due to climate change. However, extreme heat does not affect all people equally.

Severe Tropical Cyclone #Claudia has been maintaining a strong Category 3 strength, with maximum sustained winds between 75 and 80 knots today, central pressure was around 970 mbar. The system is still looking pretty impressive on the satellite imagery, but is, however, in its final weakening trend while moving further away from Australia. Some pretty […]

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Human-induced climate change promotes the conditions on which wildfires depend, increasing their likelihood -- according to a review of research on global climate change and wildfire risk.

Surely you couldn’t miss the news – North Atlantic has been incredibly active this winter, producing numerous intense extra-tropical cyclones in the past few weeks. While on the othre hand, the European continent has been more or less trapped under strong ridging pattern and high-pressure systems. There have been at least 6 large cyclones, most […]

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In response to future fossil fuel burning, climate computer models simulate a pronounced warming in the tropical oceans. This warming can influence the El Niño phenomenon and shift weather and rainfall patterns across the globe. Despite being robustly simulated in computer models of the climate system, the origin of this accelerated tropical warming has remained a mystery. A new study concludes that climate change outside the tropics is the main culprit.

As expected, a powerful bomb cyclone #Brandan continues its explosive development and rapid intensification while moving towards the British and Irish Isles – Brendan is becoming a *monster*! Central pressure is already below 945 mbar, continues deepening. Gale force winds are being pushed towards western Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland, while conditions are expected to […]

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Claudia continues moving west-southwest to the north of the northwestern coast of Western Australia state today, while still gradually gaining strength. As of 06 UTC analysis update today, Jan 13th, the system had maximum sustained winds of 80 knots / 90 mph / 150 km/h and central pressure around 970 mbar, aligned with Dvorak estimates […]

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Extra-tropical cyclone #Brendan has been rapidly intensifying lately, introducing an impressive satellite presentation, developing a ‘beasty look’ this evening! Brendan is expected to intensify for additional 20-25 mbar within the next 12 hours, which will definitely deliver exceptional imagery on Monday morning! Its behavior remains on track – a violent windstorm towards Ireland, Northern Ireland […]

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