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Prepare for Another Dangerous Hurricane Season Predicted for 2022

Union of Concerned Scientists

Still, both the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast , released on May 24, and the Colorado State University (CSU) forecast , released on April 7, predict a season with above-normal activity— for the seventh consecutive year. Will this season exhaust the list of 21 names? Of course, we have questions!

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Atlantic Hurricane Season 2023: the Good, the Bad, the Ugly—and More

Union of Concerned Scientists

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast , released on May 25, calls for similar numbers: 12 to 17 total named storms, of which 5 to 9 could become hurricanes, with 1 to 4 being major.

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Drought, The Everything Disaster

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Nearly 89 percent of nine western states are in some form of drought, and more than a quarter of the region is considered in exceptional drought, the worst category in the U.S. Hydropower, farm production, shipping on inland waterways, commercial river rafting, nuclear plants that need water to cool their equipment — the list is long.

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How NOAA helps Communities Weather Hurricane Season

Ocean Conservancy

I moved to South Carolina only two months before Hurricane Matthew made headlines in October 2016 as the first Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in almost a decade. Never miss an update Enter your email and never miss an update Sorry, but we failed to add you to the list. Rainfall rates from hurricanes are increasing due to climate change.

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Climatology: The Science of Global Weather Systems over the Long Term

Environmental Science

From the ocean oscillations to trade winds, pressure systems that drives temperature, airborne particles that influence local conditions and even the phases of the moon and Earth's wobble all affect the climate (1). The east of the ocean is colder than normal while the west is warmer than average. What Climatology Is.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

Law Columbia

A magistrate judge in the federal district court for the District of Oregon granted motions by three trade groups to withdraw from the lawsuit seeking to hold the United States liable for its actions and inaction leading to the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. at its theme park in Jackson Township in Ocean County.

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What’s Up With Water – June 28, 2021

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More than a quarter of the region is considered to be in exceptional drought, which is the worst category in the U.S. Specialists like Pulwarty, who is currently a senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, describe that long reach with the term “cascade.”. Drought Monitor.

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