weather
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How A Battle To Build The Best Weather Model Impacts Everyone On Earth
Hurricane Sandy was one of the most destructive storms in US history. But beyond the catastrophic losses of life and property, the storm also dealt a blow to the American weather modelling community. The American weather model whiffed on the initial forecast, but its European counterpart was dead on.
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Why Hurricane Lane Poses A Major Threat To Hawaii
Hurricane Lane continues to bear down on Hawaii, posing a catastrophic threat to residents and tourists alike. The storm could bring hurricane-force winds to the Aloha State for the first time in 26 years, along with pounding surf and torrential rain.
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The Mendocino Complex Fire Is Now The Largest In California’s History
An enormous bushfire in northern California has become the largest on record for the state, less than a year after the Thomas Fire in southern California earned that dubious distinction. It’s the latest reminder that we now live in an era of fast-growing, hard-to-contain megafires.
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The Earth Is Farthest From The Sun Today, So Why Is It So Hot?
All-time heat records have been set around the world this week, in North American cities including Denver, Colorado; Burlington, Vermont; and Montreal, Quebec; as well as in cities in Europe and Russia. But here’s something that might confuse you: Today is also aphelion day — the day in Earth’s orbit that where it’s farthest from…