An earthquake measuring magnitude 7.6 struck the Costa Rican coast Wednesday morning causing damage near the epicenter and prompting a tsunami warning. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com
Category Archives: Natural Disasters
National Hurricane Center displays Star Trek humor in discussing Hurricane Kirk
Starting as a tropical wave off the coast of Africa on August 22nd, Hurricane Kirk never presented a threat to land as it stayed well out over the Atlantic. As the storm weakened and began to dissipate yesterday, the National Hurricane chose to use a famous line from Star Trek to describe the storm’s fate. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com
Al Gore: Recent weather events ‘a nature hike through the book of Revelations’
Hyperbole from climate change alarmists is nothing new with many of the biggest purveyors of the theory seemingly wanting to one-up the comments of the others. Former vice president Al Gore has always been one to provide interesting quotes and this week equated extreme weather events to Biblical catastrophes. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com including video of Gore’s commentary.
International Space Station cameras capture video of Hurricane Isaac
On the surface of the Earth hurricanes bring destruction and oftentimes death with a ferocity unlike any other type of weather. Viewed from above however hurricanes seem almost tranquil and in some ways beautiful as is seen in new video of Hurricane Isaac from the International Space Station. Check out the stunning video as well as amazing photos of previous hurricanes as seen from space.
Hurricane Isaac sets sights on Louisiana and Gulf Coast, landfall tonight
We now have the fourth hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic season as Isaac has strengthened prior to making landfall tonight. The National Hurricane Center says that Hurricane Isaac is packing Category 1 strength winds of 75mph. Landfall is expected tonight on the eve of the 7th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com including the storm’s forecast track, satellite imagery and more.
Check out this impressive two-day time lapse video showing two days of Isaac’s evolution and track from tropical storm to hurricane.
Earthquake swarm hits southern California, most powerful measures 5.5
A swarm of more than 70 earthquakes rocked southern California near the Mexico border Sunday. The most power quake measured 5.5 and damaged buildings in Brawley near the epicenter. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com including details of the areas ‘shaky’ past and maps of the latest quakes.
To monitor earthquakes closer to Colorado, check out our earthquake activity page.
Tropical Storm Isaac expected to become hurricane, second storm becomes Tropical Storm Joyce
Rains from Tropical Storm Isaac have been lashing Puerto Rico and forecasters are expecting the storm to become a hurricane before hitting Hispaniola. Trailing Isaac is another storm system that has just been named Tropical Storm Joyce. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com including the latest satellite imagery and forecast tracks.
NASA satellites discover source of mysterious volcanic debris in South Pacific
While on a routine patrol late last week a New Zealand Defense Force patrol craft spotted a massive area of pumice floating in the South Pacific from an unknown source. Teaming up with NASA, volcanologists today pinpointed the source of a raft of debris covering thousands of square miles. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com including satellite imagery of the undersea eruption.
Forecasters increase chances for hurricane activity during second half of season
The 2012 Atlantic hurricane season has been a relatively active one although not particularly notable. NOAA forecasters have updated their outlook for the season though and are cautioning that hurricane activity may soon increase in the basin. Read the rest of this story on Examiner.com
Weather warnings and disaster alerts now being delivered to mobile phones
The next time severe weather strikes, don’t be surprised to receive a message on your cellular phone from Uncle Sam warning you of the danger. A new service launched by NOAA’s National Weather Service and the nation’s wireless service providers has begun sending out weather warnings to mobile phones. Get more details on this new potentially life-saving system on Examiner.com. Remember too that ThorntonWeather.com offers severe weather alerts via email.
