Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred weakened to a tropical low and was still lingering off the coast of Brisbane on Saturday afternoon, sparing Australia’s third-biggest city from any major damage. The storm still threatens to bring high winds and flooding to an area stretching from northern New South Wales into southeast Queensland. Its winds had dropped to … Read more
According to global specialty insurance and reinsurance group Chaucer, evidence from observational data and climate models shows that tropical cyclones, known as typhoons in the Pacific, are showing signs of being influenced by climate change, with a notable trend of their peak intensity shifting northward in the Northwest Pacific.In a new report, Chaucer explains that … Read more
Los huracanes o tormentas tropicales podrían generar fuertes vientos y lluvias. Aquí le decimos cómo puede prepararse: Invierta en una radio meteorológica Hay que tener una manera para recibir actualizaciones importantes si se caen los servicios de telefonía móvil o las líneas eléctricas. Muchas radios meteorológicas ahora también funcionan como batería de reserva con puertos … Read more
Hurricanes and tropical systems can bring strong winds and rain. Here’s how you can prepare: 1. Invest in a weather radio Have a way to get updates if cell services or power lines go down. Many weather radios now work as backup power banks with ports to plug in your phone and with solar and … Read more
Tropical Storm Ernesto pounded Puerto Rico with torrential rain and winds because it brushed by the island on a monitor that’s more likely to see it change into a hurricane later Wednesday. Ernesto was about 85 miles (135 kilometers) north-northwest of San Juan by 5 a.m. native time, the US Nationwide Hurricane Middle mentioned in … Read more
