Storms

For the ninth straight month, Earth has obliterated global heat records — with February, the winter as a whole and the world's oceans setting new high-temperature marks, according to the European Union climate agency Copernicus.The latest record-breaking in this climate change-fuelled global hot streak includes sea surface temperatures that weren't just the hottest for February, but eclipsed any month on record, soaring past August 2023's mark and still rising at the end of the month.And February, as well the previous two…

After recent storms dumped even more rainfall on Southern California and blasted snow across the central and northern Sierra Nevada, the latest hydrological data shows the state in its best position yet for a drought-free summer.Following a February of wet, winter storms — many aimed at California’s southwest region — Wednesday’s low pressure system didn’t set any rain records by itself, but it did bring the latest in a series of heavy downpours to the Southland. Much of the region received about a half-inch to one inch…

This image shows SWOT satellite data for water surface height in part of Mendocino County, Northern California, on Jan. 15, before several atmospheric rivers arrived, and on Feb. 4, after the first storms. Light blue and green indicate the highest water levels relative to mean sea level. (Inland water heights include the underlying ground elevation.) Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech A series of atmospheric rivers drenched California in…

Global EV leader BYD is taking Europe by storm. BYD’s first cargo ship landed in Germany Tuesday, with about 3,000 vehicles set to roll out BYD’s first cargo ship lands in Germany with 3K cars BYD’s first car transport ship, the Explorer No.1, arrived in China earlier this year. The so-called “Ro-Ro” (roll on, roll off) transport ship is 653 ft long and can carry 7,000 vehicles. The ship is owned by Zodiac Maritime, with BYD leasing it. The vessel is the first of eight for exports. As the first…

CLIMATEWIRE | A niche financial tool is making it easier to repair critical ecosystems after natural disasters — and protect at-risk communities from future extreme weather.The Nature Conservancy announced this week that it has expanded its parametric insurance policy for Hawaii's coral reefs, guaranteeing a sizable payout if a storm of a certain caliber hits nearby. The idea is now gaining steam in other parts of the world, from Fiji to Mexico.In Hawaii, the funds would be used to remove debris and reattach broken pieces…

Satellite-based estimate of the storm’s average rainfall rates on February 4 – 6, 2024.Torrential rain fell on southern parts of the state, the product of an intense atmospheric river.An unusually strong winter storm parked over California for several days in early February 2024, dropping a tremendous amount of rain that spurred widespread flash floods and hundreds of mudslides. Much of the rain fell on southern parts of the state, the product of a potent atmospheric river that delivered water vapor to the region from the…

Astronomers have discovered that Type Ia supernovae, through interactions with surrounding gas, are a new source of cosmic dust, challenging previous beliefs that dust formation was exclusive to core-collapse supernovae. This discovery expands our understanding of dust formation in elliptical galaxies, potentially revising our views on the cosmic cycle of matter. Credit: SciTechDaily.comAstronomers identify Type Ia supernovae interacting with gas as a new source of cosmic dust, offering insights into the process of dust…

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The latest atmospheric river megastorm inundating Southern California with precipitation and high winds — prompting evacuations from mudslides and causing widespread road flooding — brought eye-popping rain totals by Monday morning. Rainfall topped 10 inches in some areas of Los Angeles County in two days, easily surpassing the average amount recorded for the entire month of February, according to the National Weather Service. “And February is our wettest month,” said Ryan Kittell, a meteorologist with the National…

Photo: WindFloat Atlantic WindFloat Atlantic – the world’s first semi-submersible floating offshore wind farm – has now been online for three years and continues to break its own power output records. The 25 megawatt (MW) WindFloat Atlantic project ended 2023 with an electricity production of 80 gigawatt hours (GWh), surpassing 2022’s output of 78 GWh. It supplies power to more than 25,000 households and avoids 33,000 tons of carbon dioxide. The offshore wind farm sits 20 km off…