The Baltic Sea is up to 3-4 °C warmer than average right now
The unusually warm summer with several prolonged heat waves still reverbrates in the Baltic sea as it remains much warmer than average. Parts of the … Read more
Month: September 2018
Super Typhoon Mangkhut makes a devastating hit on northern Luzon, continues into the South China Sea
CAT5 Super Typhoon made landfall over northern Luzon late yesterday, September 14. The typhoon passed over the northern part of the island, loosing some of … Read more
Super Typhoon Mangkhut makes landfall over northern Luzon, Philippines late on Friday, September 14
CAT5 Super Typhoon Mangkhut has made landfall over northern Luzon, Philippines. Satellites indicate the typhoon likely reached its peak strength just before landfall. The system … Read more
A powerful windstorm associated with ex-hurricane Helene increasingly likely to hit Ireland on Monday afternoon
Hurricane Helene gradually weakened this morning and is now a strong Tropical Storm with max sustained winds of 65 mph (105 km/h) and 992 mbar … Read more
Extremely powerful Super Typhoon Mangkhut nearing Luzon, Philippines
Mangkhut remains an extremely powerful typhoon as it continues moving WNW towards the northern tip of Luzon island, Philippines. It packs sustained winds of 165-170 … Read more
Powerful hurricane Florence devastating North Carolina coast with major storm surge and flash floods
The now CAT 1 hurricane Florence is brushing the coastal areas of North Carolina now, resulting in major storm surge combined with very intense rainfall … Read more
Strong heat wave for much of Europe next week – models agree
Mid-range model trends are confirming a new heat wave across Europe next: temperatures will likely be 8-10 °C higher than average for mid to late-September … Read more
Update: CAT5 Super Typhoon Mangkhut reintensifying as it tracks towards the Philippines
Super Typhoon Mangkhut has remained a powerful Category 5 system throughout the day today. It lost a slight bit of power in the first half … Read more