– Could a “controlled” nuclear explosion disrupt a violent storm like Irene?
Will Hurricane Irene's Name Be Retired?
– Hurricane Irene caused billions of dollars in damage and forced millions of people to evacuate, which could force the name into retirement
Best Flickr photos of Hurricane Irene
– Here are the best Flickr photos showing what it was like to live through Irene this weekend.
Hurricane Irene shuts down US nuclear reactors
– Maryland reactor damaged by hurricane winds as other US nuclear plants take precautionary measures.
Atlantic Heat Source for Hurricane Irene
– Plenty of warm-water fuel waits in the Atlantic Basin for Hurricane Irene and other tropical storms to build themselves up in August 2011.
Are Category 6 Hurricanes Coming Soon?
– Tropical cyclones like Irene are predicted to be more powerful this year, thanks to natural conditions, but researchers disagree on how to rate that intensity.
Hurricane Irene
– Acquired August 22, 2011, this natural-color image shows Hurricane Irene over Puerto Rico and eastern Hispaniola, potentially en route to the continental United States.
Dangerous Hurricane Irene Forms
Irene is the ninth named storm and first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic hurricane season. So far, 2011 is the third most active Atlantic hurricane season since record keeping began.
Comparing Rainfall Observations in Hurricanes
Each year, tropical storms impact the Gulf Coast, bringing strong winds, high surf, and torrential downpours. The Mobile DEVELOP team has partnered with the Center for Hurricane Intensity and Landfall Investigation (CHILI) to study and compare different precipitation observations.
Stormier Atlantic Hurricane Season Now Predicted
– At least seven Atlantic hurricanes are expected during this hurricane season, the national Climate Prediction Center said today, raising its forecast by one from the pre-season outlook issued in May.