An intense low pressure will develop a windstorm into Scotland and Ireland on Friday
After quite some time, a change in the North Atlantic pattern is coming. A large long-wave trough will result in a deep cyclone, moving towards … Read more
Month: May 2020
*North Atlantic* The Gulf Stream cools unusually, as low-pressure systems bring colder air out of North America, impacting the ocean current
The pressure patterns in the past few weeks were very dynamic. Especially over North America, we witnessed strong low-pressure systems over the east/northeast parts. These … Read more
Powerful Tropical Cyclone #Amphan grazing the West Bengal coast (India) – expected to make landfall south of Kolkata in the next 24 hours
Tropical Cyclone Amphan remains a very powerful Category 3 system, continuing north across the Bay of Bengal tonight. It is already introducing severe winds across … Read more
Week 13-2020 (March 23rd – March 29th) Contest Winners
Please read the Contest participation guides and Rules here. Week 13 of 2020 (March 23th – March 29th) – the highest number of votes received. … Read more
Tropical cyclone Amphan (Bay of Bengal) could become one of the most intense Category 5 on record in the North Indian Ocean – major Indian city Kolkata in its direct path
The tropical cyclone #Amphan is now a Category 5 cyclone in the Bay of Bengal. Beyond exceptional rapid intensification has occurred over the past 24 … Read more
Southwest Turkey and Cyprus in scorching heat – both countries hit near +43 °C on Sunday, May 17th
The extreme, scorching heat intensified further on Sunday, May 17th. Numerous weather stations in Turkey have reported peak afternoon temperatures between 40 and 43 °C, … Read more
The Arctic circle undergoes a strong warming event, as a powerful high-pressure system warms up the polar region, boosting the ice melt season
The Arctic circle is quite warmer than normal this year. The pressure patterns are allowing warmer air to be transported into the region. The past … Read more
Tropical Storm Arthur forms in the Atlantic – the first tropical storm of the season forms east of Florida
A full two weeks before the official start of the Hurricane season 2020, a tropical storm forms in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Arthur becomes the … Read more