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15th anniversary of Gujarat Cyclone

On June 9, 1998 a Very Severe Cyclone struck  the Arabian Sea coast of the Indian state of Gujarat.  A storm surge of nearly 5 m (16 ft) accompanied winds estimated at 195 kph (120 mph).  The surge flooded many salt mines in the area, which lacked proper warning facilities at the time.  An estimated 10,000 […]

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HRD seminar – Dr. Jinwoong Yoo, University of South Florida – 30 May 2013

Dr. Yoo presented a seminar on “Tropical Cyclogenesis in the Intra-Americas Sea: Arlene and Cindy in 2005”. ABSTRACT: The process and development sequence of mesoscale vortices at multiple levels and the environmental conditions for the tropical cyclogenesis (TCG) of Tropical Storm Arlene (2005) and Tropical Cyclone Cindy (2005) were analyzed using the ERA-Interim Reanalysis data from the European […]

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NOAA’s Hurricane Hunter Aircraft and Field Program exhibited at the Miami Science Museum

The Miami Science Museum will host “Feel the Force: Hurricanes and Other Hazards” on Saturday, June 1st from 10 AM to 6 PM. Florida International University’s International Hurricane Research Center and Miami-Dade County Emergency Management Department have joined forces to deliver a full day of activities and speakers to help get you ready for protecting yourself […]

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Latest version of Tropical Cyclone FAQ released

Latest version of Tropical Cyclone FAQ released Version 4.6 of AOML’s Tropical Cyclone Frequently Asked Questions has been released in time for the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season.  There is one new entry, explaining the meaning of “Post-tropical” cyclone and a number of updates to statistics and records.  Check it out and recommend it to friends! […]

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