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Why physicists are air-dropping buoys into the paths of hurricanes
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These maps will change how you see the world
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Earth may once have had a ring like Saturn
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Aerial images of #Milton damage now online
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Hurricane Milton becomes the Gulf’s strongest late-season storm on record
October 8, 2024 October 8, 2024 Hurricane Milton becomes the Gulf’s strongest late-season storm on record Climate Atlantic hurricane season hurricanes Share on FacebookPost on [more…]
#Milton one-stop page: The latest storm forecasts, maps, imagery and more
October 5, 2024 October 5, 2024 #Milton one-stop page: The latest storm forecasts, maps, imagery and more Weather hurricanes tropical storms tropical cyclones Share on [more…]
Latest on Hurricane Helene’s impacts on NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information
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Some NOAA NCEI websites, systems down due to Helene devastation in Asheville, NC
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Helene drone flight breaks data collection, duration records
October 2, 2024 October 2, 2024 Helene drone flight breaks data collection, duration records Research research drones hurricanes data Share on FacebookPost on XFollow usSave