The term "hurricane" refers to a tropical cyclone north of the equator in the Western Hemisphere; tropical cyclones north of the equator in the Eastern Hemisphere are called typhoons. In the Indian Ocean or the South Pacific, you would call such storms cyclones. Since we're interested in the...
“Each year, on average, 10 tropical storms, of which six become hurricanes, develop over the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico from June to November. Many of these remain over the ocean; however, about five hurricanes strike the United States coastline every three years” (...
If you live somewhere where hurricanes and tropical storms are a persistent hazard, you can take steps to preserve your solar power system and protect your home against them. The steps below will help you prevent hurricane damage to your solar panels and keep them up and running even after ...
Tropical storms, which arise from tropical depressions, are called "typhoons" in Japan and Eastern Asia. They are also called "hurricanes" in North and Central America, and "cyclones" in other regions. Keep reading to find out how to know early when a typhoon is approaching, and how to st...
With climate change making tropical storms more destructive, it is more important than ever for on-farm poultry producers to take protective measures when in the path of an oncoming storm.The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) created a hurricane preparation and recovery guide for poultry ...
more devastating hurricanes and tropical storms. This also increases the rate of flooding in regions that never had to worry about that before. Another facet to this is that where it rains has shifted. This means that water availability has been removed from some regions, put a strain on the...
The number of tropical storms that have turned into hurricanes has tripled over the past 30 years,reported the Guardian. Experts believe the warming atmosphere is heating the oceans, which makes the storms more intense. The added moisture in the air also means the storms will dump more rain ...
Tropical Storm Debby could help play a role in bringing temperatures in the mid-30s to the UK next week. This week Debby raked Florida with heavy rain and high winds before moving into the US southeast. By Tuesday,the storm had killed six peopleand caused serious flooding in th...
"The tropical Atlantic right now is record warm," he said. "That means more fuel for the storms that are trying to form." Now's the time to prepare and have a plan in place. Phil Klotzbach a senior research scientist at the Department of Atmospheric Science of Colorado State U...
And the remnants of Tropical Storm Hilary deliveredrecord-breaking rainfallto Southern California this week, flooding roads and causing mudslides, and could alsocause floodingin Oregon and Idaho. Knowing the basics about homeowners insurance and filing a claim can help avoid some pitfalls if disaster ...