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Posted on February 12, 2025

California’s Problem Now Isn’t Fire—It’s Rain

Torrential rain is expected this week in Los Angeles, which risks producing flash flooding and landslides in areas stripped of vegetation by the recent wildfires.
Posted on May 23, 2017

The US Isn’t Great at Meteorology. Under Trump, It May Get Worse

The US Isn’t Great at Meteorology. Under Trump, It May Get Worse
As the White House considers budget slashes and new leadership for NOAA, scientists worry our weather predictions will get even worse. The post The US Isn’t Great at Meteorology. Under Trump, It May Get Worse appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 17, 2017

The Caribbean Is Mobilizing 300,000 People for an Epic Tsunami Drill

The Caribbean Is Mobilizing 300,000 People for an Epic Tsunami Drill
If you happen to be sunbathing on a quiet Caribbean beach next week, don't be alarmed if a helicopter flies overhead telling everyone to evacuate. The post The Caribbean Is Mobilizing 300,000 People for an Epic Tsunami Drill appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 17, 2017

The Caribbean Is Mobilizing 300,000 People for an Epic Tsunami Drill

The Caribbean Is Mobilizing 300,000 People for an Epic Tsunami Drill
If you happen to be sunbathing on a quiet Caribbean beach next week, don't be alarmed if a helicopter flies overhead telling everyone to evacuate. The post The Caribbean Is Mobilizing 300,000 People for an Epic Tsunami Drill appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 14, 2017

The Great Lie of American Flood Risk

The Great Lie of American Flood Risk
A national program sells flood insurance to millions of Americans—using flood projections that are sometimes decades out of date. The post The Great Lie of American Flood Risk appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on March 7, 2017

Check Out the Flashy Lightning Mapper on NOAA’s Weather Satellite

Check Out the Flashy Lightning Mapper on NOAA’s Weather Satellite
NOAA's GOES-16 weather satellite can spot the lightning radar and other satellites miss, long before it even hits the ground. The post Check Out the Flashy Lightning Mapper on NOAA's Weather Satellite appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on February 23, 2017

California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many

California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many
With warmer weather stirring up bigger, stronger storms, California's flood management system is feeling the strain. The post California Needs Atmospheric Rivers. But Like, Not This Many appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on January 26, 2017

New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen

New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen
The GOES-16 satellite scans the Earth better, faster, and more often---good news for climate scientists, meteorologists, and you. The post New Weather Satellites Can Spot Floods Before They Happen appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on November 22, 2016

Record Temperatures Are Robbing the Arctic Of Its Winter

Record Temperatures Are Robbing the Arctic Of Its Winter
See ya sea ice. Arctic temperatures are burning 30 degrees above normal, and not even polar night can cool it down. The post Record Temperatures Are Robbing the Arctic Of Its Winter appeared first on WIRED.
Posted on November 19, 2016

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn

NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn
GOES-R comes equipped with a 16 channel multispectral imager capable of delivering the hottest, high-resolution cloud-on-cloud action. The post NOAA’s Newest Satellite Will Soon Deliver Hi-Res Weather Porn appeared first on WIRED.

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