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Posts by
Matt Daniel
Severe weather likely across U.S. Northeast today
Largest threat with this first U.S. autumn cold front will be wind gusts exceeding 60 miles per hour with possible tornadoes as storms push through the region.
September 8, 2012
A look back at Hurricane Isaac
As of now, it appears that Isaac caused the deaths of nearly 40 people and will result in at least $3 billion in damages.
September 6, 2012
Powerful summer storm in Arctic reduces sea ice
Sea ice in the Arctic in 2012 already appeared to be heading for a new record low. Then in early August, a long-lasting and powerful storm pushed through the Arctic.
September 6, 2012
Hurricane Isaac makes landfall in southeast Louisiana
Hurricane Isaac made landfall in southeast Louisiana, in Plaquemines Parish, near the mouth of the Mississippi River. Maximum sustained winds 80 miles per hour.
August 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Isaac update for August 28
Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to make landfall late Tuesday or Wednesday, which is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It's a much weaker storm.
August 28, 2012
Isaac expected to become hurricane and approach Florida Keys
Everyone from Houston, Texas east to Tallahassee, Florida should watch Isaac closely. Hurricane Watch issued for part of northern Gulf of Mexico coast.
August 26, 2012
Hurricane Andrew 20th anniversary
It's been 20 years since Hurricane Andrew hit the southeast coast of Florida. What a storm. What a story.
August 24, 2012
July 2012 was fourth-warmest July globally since 1880
July 2012 was the fourth straight month in which the Northern Hemisphere set a new monthly land temperature record. It was the fourth-warmest July globally.
August 21, 2012
Global tropical cyclone update for August 15, 2012
A look around of the global tropical cyclone activity. Only immediate threat for now is across southeast China as Tropical Storm Kai-tak pushes to the northwest.
August 15, 2012
July 2012 warmest month ever recorded in the U.S.
How hot was July 2012 in the U.S.? The heat for the month beat out the record heat experienced during the Dust Bowl era back in July 1936.
August 9, 2012
