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Sunday, October 20, 2024
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Weather

New Study Reveals Shocking Atmospheric River Storms

by Zhe Li (University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) Atmospheric rivers – those long, narrow bands of water vapor in the sky that bring heavy rain and

1 hour ago
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Saturday, October 12, 2024
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Featured

Waterspouts: How Dangerous Are Ocean Tornados?

In the wake of Hurricane Milton, videos of tornadoes and waterspouts flooded social media. We have to ask: Which is more dangerous? by Astrid Werkmeister

October 12, 2024
Total Views: 1123

Monday, September 16, 2024
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Evergreen

Could An Electrical Pandemic Destroy Shipping?

by John Konrad (gCaptain) As the world has almost fully recovered from the COVID-19 pandemic—the worst global health crisis since the Great Influenza of

September 16, 2024
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Wednesday, July 10, 2024
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Shipping

Severe Weather Halts Container Shipping at Cape of Good Hope

Severe weather conditions near the Cape of Good Hope have brought container traffic to a halt this week, according to analysis by LSEG Shipping Research.

July 10, 2024
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Thursday, February 8, 2024
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Shipping

End of El Niño Could Bring Relief for Panama Canal Water Crisis

The National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an end to El Niño conditions by April-June 2024, with a 79% probability. The

February 8, 2024
Total Views: 5025

Sunday, September 10, 2023
Offshore

Extreme Heat Is Fast Becoming A Threat To Global Fuel Security

By Serene Cheong, Sharon Cho and Yongchang Chin (Bloomberg) –Searing temperatures from Texas to Tokyo over the summer are the latest reminder of a

September 10, 2023
Total Views: 2566

Saturday, August 19, 2023
Weather

Hurricane Hilary Barrels Towards Baja California Peninsula, Southwest US

MEXICO CITY, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Hurricane Hilary hurtled towards Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Saturday, a U.S. government agency

August 19, 2023
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Friday, August 18, 2023
Shipping

Hurricane Hilary Intensifies as Storm Charts Path to California

(Bloomberg) — Hurricane Hilary’s winds exploded in strength overnight to reach Category 4 intensity as the rare eastern Pacific storm churned north on

August 18, 2023
Total Views: 2407

Sunday, July 23, 2023
Shipping

Heat, War And Export Bans: Global Food Threats Are On the Rise

By Agnieszka de Sousa, Flavia Rotondi and Tarso Veloso (Bloomberg) –As scorching temperatures ravage farms from the US to China, crop

July 23, 2023
Total Views: 1570

Saturday, July 15, 2023
Environment

World Has Hottest June On Record As Ocean Temperatures Soar

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –The world just had its hottest June ever for land and sea, with ocean temperatures setting new highs for the third

July 15, 2023
Total Views: 3487

Thursday, July 6, 2023
Shipping

Colorado State University Now Predicting an Above-Average Atlantic Hurricane Season

Hurricane researchers at Colorado State University have increased their Atlantic hurricane season forecast, predicting an above-average season in 2023 due to

July 6, 2023
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Thursday, June 8, 2023
Environment

El Niño Has Officially Arrived

Scientists at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center have confirmed the arrival of the anticipated El Niño. El Niño is a naturally occurring weather phenomenon

June 8, 2023
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Thursday, June 1, 2023
Weather

Officials Urge Preparedness as Hurricane Season 2023 Kicks Off

With the start of summer season, also comes the start of hurricane season.  June 1 marks the official start of hurricane season, lasting until the end of

June 1, 2023
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Shipping

A Warm Winter Reduces LNG Demand And Threatens Inland Shipping In Europe

Europe’s warm and dry winter weather has decreased demand for LNG ships and a lack of snow could lower the spring water levels of major rivers like the

January 11, 2023
Total Views: 2229

Saturday, December 24, 2022
Weather

Harsh Winter Storm Threatens US LNG Exports

By Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) A winter storm battering huge swaths of the US threatens to temporarily disrupt exports of liquefied natural gas from the

December 24, 2022
Total Views: 2688

Saturday, December 3, 2022
NOAA

Even Weak Cyclones Have Grown More Intense

by Wei Mei, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Shang-Ping Xie, University of California, San Diego (via TheConversation) Tropical cyclones have

December 3, 2022
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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Weather

Record Marine Heatwave Hits Mediterranean Sea

By Laura Millan Lombrana and Eric Roston (Bloomberg) On June 19, a day after thermometers rose to record highs across several parts of Spain and France, a

June 29, 2022
Total Views: 2891

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Shipping

Maersk to Share Ocean Weather Observation Data to Help Aid Climate Science

Seeking to aid climate research and weather forecasts, the world’s now-second largest shipping line will make millions of weather observations covering

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 1294

Friday, November 26, 2021
Shipping

U.S. Tankers Begin Delivering Fuel To Flood Ravaged British Columbia

By Robert Tuttle and Natalie Obiko Pearson (Bloomberg) –British Columbia has begun receiving U.S. fuel supplies by sea to help ease shortages

November 26, 2021
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
Weather

La Nina Threatens To Worsen Energy Crisis

By Bloomberg News, Oct 24, 2021 (Bloomberg) – A weather phenomenon that typically delivers harsher winters is on the way and expected to add to

October 24, 2021
Total Views: 4160
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