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Posted on October 5, 2016

Expect More Nasty Hurricanes Like Matthew as the Earth Warms

Expect More Nasty Hurricanes Like Matthew as the Earth Warms
Scientists have pointed to Hurricane Matthew as the sort of fierce lashing that will become more common due to climate change. The post Expect More Nasty Hurricanes Like Matthew as the Earth Warms appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 8, 2016

Air Force: Stash These F-22s for Us? NASA: Yeah Sure We Got Room

Air Force: Stash These F-22s for Us? NASA: Yeah Sure We Got Room
Fitting the planes together was like Tetris, with a prettier result than your most artful video-game moves. The post Air Force: Stash These F-22s for Us? NASA: Yeah Sure We Got Room appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on September 1, 2016

Florida’s Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine

Florida’s Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine
When a tropical depression like Hermine threatens inundation, Florida says not today. The post Florida's Flood Control Says Not Today to Tropical Storm Hermine appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on July 8, 2016

150 MPH Typhoon Winds Mean Disaster, Right? Well, Not Necessarily

150 MPH Typhoon Winds Mean Disaster, Right? Well, Not Necessarily
Scales that evaluate hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone threat based on wind speed alone ignore that the real danger comes from inland flooding. The post 150 MPH Typhoon Winds Mean Disaster, Right? Well, Not Necessarily appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on November 2, 2015

A Flight to the Top of the Most Powerful Hurricane Ever

A Flight to the Top of the Most Powerful Hurricane Ever

Using a refurbished Cold War bomber, climate researchers are learning how superstorms really work.

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Posted on October 23, 2015

Thank El Niño and Climate Change for Huge Hurricane Patricia

Thank El Niño and Climate Change for Huge Hurricane Patricia

Global climate change and El Niño combined to brew up the strongest hurricane ever recorded.

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Posted on October 2, 2015

Hurricane Joaquin Looks Like a Beast From Space

Hurricane Joaquin Looks Like a Beast From Space

NASA satellites provide a big-picture view of Hurricane Joaquin as it churns its way up the Atlantic seaboard.

The post Hurricane Joaquin Looks Like a Beast From Space appeared first on WIRED.

Posted on August 27, 2015

Hurricane Models Have Gotten Way Better Since Katrina

Hurricane Models Have Gotten Way Better Since Katrina

Katrina looked like a pixelated blob in 2005 hurricane models.

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Posted on August 27, 2015

160 Years of Hurricanes in One Incredible Infographic

160 Years of Hurricanes in One Incredible Infographic

Americans haven't been smacked with anything worse than a Category 2 hurricane since 2005.

The post 160 Years of Hurricanes in One Incredible Infographic appeared first on WIRED.

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