Originally Published by co.exist – Hurricane season is in full swing. Here’s what it would look like if every storm since 1851 was circling at the same time.
Eye-Catching Map Visualizes 150 Years Of Hurricanes
Hurricane Isaac Hammers New Orleans
Originally Published by ENS – Strengthening into a hurricane just after noon on Tuesday, Isaac made landfall in far southeastern Louisiana in Plaquemines Parish at 6:45 pm local time. The hurricane struck nearly seven years to the day after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans and the Gulf coast in 2005.
Animation of Hurricane Isaac
– Super rapid scan images of Hurricane Isaac taken from geostationary orbit reveal the movement of clouds at different altitudes.
From Katrina to Isaac – How Much Has Hurricane Forecasting Improved?
– A look at changes in hurricane track forecasting in the seven years between two hurricane threats to New Orleans.
NOAA Predicts a Near-Normal 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Originally Published by ScienceDaily – Conditions in the atmosphere and the ocean favor a near-normal hurricane season in the Atlantic Basin this season.
How can Earth observation help us analyze the impact of a hurricane?
It is important for people to be aware of the natural disasters they might face in order to respond and avoid major consequences. It is necessary to have correct information to analyze the impact of a disaster, in this case, a hurricane.
Hurricane Philippe
– Acquired October 6, 2011, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Philippe over the Atlantic Ocean.
Hurricane Hilary
– Acquired September 24, 2011, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Hilary off the coast of Mexico.
NASA Satellites Busy at the Peak of Hurricane Season
The first half of September was extremely busy for tropical cyclones in the Atlantic Ocean Basin. And hurricane season is only half over.