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Fanning the flames of megafires
Detailed observations and modeling of a California megafire highlight the role of small-scale winds in driving a conflagration.
- Weather
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Measuring snowfall in Antarctica
Scientists set out to understand how much snow is feeding the Antarctic ice sheets and whether it is enough to offset the ice lost to the ocean.
- Weather
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Hurricanes: A bit stronger, a bit slower, and a lot wetter in a warmer climate
A new analysis compares 22 recent hurricanes with their likely future selves at the end of this century.
- Climate,
- Weather
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UCAR, Skymet team up to improve forecasts in India
Skymet will use a customized version of a cutting-edge automated weather prediction system developed at NCAR to provide improved forecasts for India's businesses, farmers, and other users.
- Organization,
- Weather
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Record-breaking ocean heat fueled Hurricane Harvey
In the weeks before Hurricane Harvey tore across the Gulf of Mexico and plowed into the Texas coast in August 2017, the Gulf's waters were warmer than any time on record.
- Weather,
- Climate