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Matt Daniel
Typhoon Francisco expected to strike Japan later this week
Typhoon Francisco is expected to weaken but will likely bring an increase in surf, rip currents, heavy rain, and gusty winds to Japan by the end of the week.
October 21, 2013
Typhoon Wipha strikes Japan’s east coast
Typhoon Wipha will bring heavy rain, strong winds, and heavy surf to Japan today. Tokyo (population: 9 million) and the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant are both vulnerable.
October 15, 2013
India’s example: How to survive a worst-case cyclone
Before Cyclone Phailin made landfall, India evacuated nearly a million people. Lives were saved, but now more challenges lie ahead.
October 15, 2013
Thousands flee as Cyclone Phailin approaches India’s east coast
Cyclone Phailin is now officially the strongest storm ever measured in the Indian Ocean. It is striking India's east coast today.
October 12, 2013
Tropical Storm Karen moving toward landfall on Saturday
Karen is expected to hit the Gulf Coast near southeast Louisiana, with a second possible landfall near Mobile, Alabama, Saturday night and Sunday morning.
October 4, 2013
Stormy first weekend of October in the U.S.
Stormy weather is likely Saturday, October 5 in the north-central United States, where a strong cold front will trigger winter weather and severe weather.
October 4, 2013
What if NOAA were completely shut down?
The U.S. government shutdown has halted all NASA activities. What if it halted all of NOAA, too, instead of only about 55% of it, as now?
October 4, 2013
How likely global warming is human-caused? 95% says new IPCC report
Meanwhile, the Earth continues to warm ...
September 27, 2013
Storm less likely for U.S. East and Mid-Atlantic early next week
Decreased odds for a coastal storm in parts of U.S. East and Mid-Atlantic early next week. Rip currents still likely, as system forms off the coast.
September 26, 2013
Typhoon Usagi batters Philippines and Taiwan
Categorized on Thursday as a "super typhoon" at its peak, Usagi is the strongest cyclone so far in 2013. It's expected to weaken before striking Hong Kong on Sunday.
September 21, 2013
