Tag Archives: Hurricanes
A Tropical Storm Making Ripples in the Ocean Like a Pebble in a Pond
Normally, we see storms as clouds and rain, but there's invisible power lurking inside. This amazing satellite shot shows that hidden chaos in the form of gravity waves, blasting out from a storm's center like ripples in a pond. Read more... &nbs...
How Hurricane Sandy Might Become a Snowpocalyptic Frankenstorm
Meteorologists are forecasting what could be the worst storm to hit the eastern United States in more than 70 years. Dubbed the "Frankenstorm" by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the system could potentially pummel the Mid-Atl...
The Big Bad Wolf Ain’t Got Nothing on the World’s Only Category 5 Hurricane Simulator [Monster Machines]
When Hurricane Andrew rolled ashore in South Florida back in 1992, it destroyed $27 billion worth of property. The storm was the third most destructive to ever hit the US, an outcome due in part to the ...
The Big Bad Wolf Ain’t Got Nothing on the World’s Only Category 5 Hurricane Simulator [Monster Machines]
When Hurricane Andrew rolled ashore in South Florida back in 1992, it destroyed $27 billion worth of property. The storm was the third most destructive to ever hit the US, an outcome due in part to the ...
The President Will Be Able to Order Drone Strikes Against Hurricanes One Day [Hurricanes]
We are in the middle of hurricane season. Isaac hit the south of the United States last week, inundating acres of land, wreaking homes and disrupting oil and gas production—a stark reminder of the...
The President Will Be Able to Order Drone Strikes Against Hurricanes One Day [Hurricanes]
We are in the middle of hurricane season. Isaac hit the south of the United States last week, inundating acres of land, wreaking homes and disrupting oil and gas production—a stark reminder of the...
Watch This Gorgeous and Terrifying Simulation of Hurricane Katrina as It Gathers Strength [Video]
This dramatic visualization of hurricane Katrina masterfully captures the monster storm for a period of 1.5 days as it gathers strength over warm ocean waters. More »
Heads Up: Hurricane Season Is Not Over [Weather]
I know, fall seems like when you think about raking leaves and shopping for platform boots (just me?). But a nasty hurricane could still strike, so don't let down your guard. More »
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7 Tools for a Post-Hurricane Cleanup [Video]
Thankfully, Hurricane Irene wasn't as bad as it could have been in some places. But there were still plenty of people affected by the Hurricane in significant ways. What do they do next? Well, they cle...
Nuking a Hurricane Would Be a Really Bad Idea [Irene]
Did we learn nothing from Independence Day? Nuking things for nuking's sake just doesn't work like we think it might. Take a hurricane, for example. It'd be relatively immune to whatever ordinance Bill...
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