8-Year-Old Boy First Victim of Hurricane Dorian | One of Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricanes Ever An eight-year-old boy has become the first victim of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas. The 200-mph storm has caused devastation over the islands, with more than 13,000 homes destroyed or damaged, according to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Ingrid Mcintosh told Eyewitness News that her grandson Lachino Mcintosh had drowned in the Abaco Islands, in the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 2, 2019 0 Comments
NOAA: Expect a Near- or Above-Normal Atlantic Hurricane Season this Year Forecasters predict a 35 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 40 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a 25 percent chance of a below-normal season for the upcoming hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to November 30. “With the advances made in hardware and computing over the course of the last year, the ability of NOAA scientists […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 30, 2018 0 Comments
The Atlantic Gulf Stream is at its Weakest in 1,600-Years | A Full Collapse Would Result in Severe and Abrupt Global Climate Changes The warm Atlantic current linked to severe and abrupt changes in the climate in the past is now at its weakest in at least 1,600 years, new research shows. The findings, based on multiple lines of scientific evidence, throw into question previous predictions that a catastrophic collapse of the Gulf Stream would take centuries to occur, reports The Guardian. Such […] Weather WeatherBrains | May 3, 2018 0 Comments
The 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season Is Officially Over | The 5th Most Active Season On Record On Thursday, November 30th, 2017, the Atlantic Hurricane Season officially came to end. It was a bad one, considering there were 17 named storms, 10 official hurricanes, and 6 of those were considered “Major Hurricanes.” It will go down in history as the 5th most active season on record, as it’s tied with 1936. It was also the costliest season on […] Weather Chris Wallner | December 1, 2017 0 Comments
3 Hurricanes Are Raging in the Atlantic Basin Right Now There are currently 3 hurricanes in the Atlantic basin right now: Irma (category 5) Katia (category 1) Jose (category 1) The Atlantic basin includes the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. HURRICANE IRMA FACTS: Irma is currently a category 5 hurricane with winds up to 185mph. Irma is currently hitting the Virgin Islands and is […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 6, 2017 0 Comments
Hurricane Irma = Most Powerful Atlantic Ocean Storm in Recorded History with 185mph Sustained Winds Hurricane Irma is now the most powerful Atlantic Ocean storm in recorded history with sustained winds at 185mph. It’s the 2nd most powerful storm in recorded history in the Atlantic basin, which includes the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Allen – which hit in 1980 with 190mph winds – is the strongest storm in the […] Weather WeatherBrains | September 6, 2017 2 Comments
A Kayak Adventure from the Pacific to the Atlantic, through the Patagonian Ice Field. The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world and boasts some of the highest peaks. Glaciers, below-cero temperatures, extreme winds, huge waves, and hours and hours of walking were some of the challenges that these two Argentinean friends faced during their 50 days journey. Leonardo Proverbio had this idea on his mind for more than 20 years. He wanted to cross […] Matias Ricci | December 8, 2016 0 Comments
Meet “Alex,” 1st January Atlantic Hurricane To Form Since 1938! A hurricane? In January? Weird, right? According to the US National Hurricane Center, it’s really weird as it’s the first January hurricane to form in January 1938 and the fifrst to be present in January since Alice of 1955 (she formed in December 1954, then continued into January 1955). The current hurricane is named Alex, has maximum sustained winds of […] Weather WeatherBrains | January 14, 2016 0 Comments