Tag: hurricane
Hurricane season has started. Here’s what to know
Shannon Bond June 1 marks the start of hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean. Forecasters are warning this year could once again bring an above-average number of storms. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting 13 to 19 named storms between June 1 and Nov. 30, compared with an average of 14 storms per…
With a Busy 2025 Hurricane Season Forecast, Staffing Cuts and Warm Oceans Worry Experts
Why This Hurricane Season Has Experts on Edge By Andrea Thompson edited by Dean Visser Category 4 Hurricane Florence as seen from the International Space Station in 2018. June 1 marks the official start of the hurricane season in the Atlantic Ocean—and once again, the season looks like it will be busy. Though it is…
Hurricane Season Is Soon—NOAA Says It’s Ready, but Weather Experts Are Worried
NOAA Says It’s Ready for Hurricane Season, but Weather Experts Are Worried As hurricane season approaches, thousands of weather and disaster experts have raised concerns about NOAA and NWS budget cuts and staffing shortages By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News The remnants of Hurricane Helene begin to dissipate over the United States in this NOAA…
Derecho Wind Storm Damaged Houston Tall Buildings More Than Hurricane Beryl
A Derecho Damaged Skyscrapers More Than A Hurricane Did A powerful derecho last year caused more damage to Houston’s tallest buildings than Hurricane Beryl. Scientists wanted to know why By Chelsea Harvey & E&E News Shattered and boarded up windows are seen on the side of the Wells Fargo Plaza building in Houston, Texas, on…