meteorology
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The Arctic Is Having A Scary Hot Flash
The Arctic was already having a rough autumn, but things took a sharp turn into crazy town this week, with temperatures across much of the Arctic ocean measuring some 20C above normal.
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An Extremely Dangerous Hurricane Is Clobbering Bermuda
Just as Hurricane Matthew was bearing down on the United States last week, tropical storm Nicole was getting organised to the east. After a bout of rapid intensification yesterday, the storm is now a major hurricane, and it’s closed in on Bermuda, which saw a direct hit early this morning.
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Florida’s Coastline Is Underwater As Matthew Continues North
Category 3 Hurricane Matthew swept up eastern Florida today, delivering heavy rainfall, 160km/h gusts, and powerful waves all along the coast. The storm continues to march northward toward Georgia and South Carolina, with deadly 2m to 3m surges possible over the weekend
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Half A Million Residents Ordered To Flee Georgia’s Coast As Hurricane Matthew Approaches
With deadly Hurricane Matthew bearing down on the US southeast, Governor Nathan Deal has just ordered a mandatory evacuation of the entire Georgia coast — six counties that are collectively home to more than half a million people.