Hurricanes and typhoons cause vast amounts of heat to sink into the sea, which might have implications for seasonal and long-term climate.
Published Dec 4, 2018
A stroke of luck brought the CloudSat radar directly over the center of one of the strongest typhoons of the year.
Published Nov 2, 2018
The category 2 typhoon brought soaking rain and landslides.
Published Oct 30, 2018
In just 30 hours, the cyclone grew from tropical storm to category 5 monster. It may be the strongest storm to ever hit the Northern Mariana Islands, a territory of the United States.
Published Oct 24, 2018Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Severe Storms Human Presence
As the storm turns toward Japan, the country’s meteorological agency warns of the potential for heavy winds, rain, landslides, and flooding.
Published Sep 29, 2018
The storm barreled across the Western Pacific basin, visible east of Taiwan in this nighttime image.
Published Sep 25, 2018
Two typhoons lined up in the Northwest Pacific Basin, tracking northwest toward Japan.
Published Aug 20, 2018
A strong typhoon is projected to make landfall near Tokyo in August 2018, bringing rains to a country already hit by torrential flooding this summer.
Published Aug 7, 2018
