Will Super Typhoon Megi go into the record books as the cyclone with the lowest pressure ever recorded? It’s close, but it’s not likely. As Megi continues moving northwest toward the coastline of China (landfall expected near Hong Kong on Saturday) it will continue to weaken as it moves away from the warmer waters that [...]
[I'm posting this for Fred Rogers. Seems his computer is enjoying a siesta.] Many of ImpactWeather’s clients are in the western hemisphere so much our attention is on the Atlantic Basin, the Carib and the Gulf of Mexico during Atlantic Tropical Storm Season. But we also keep an eye on the western and eastern Pacific [...]
As the Atlantic Hurricane Season is still about 9 weeks away, we have to look well to the east for tropical activity where two tropical cyclones are being watched for further development in the Eastern Hemisphere. East of the Philippines, about 1,430 miles east of Manila, Tropical Depression 02W now has sustained winds of 35mph [...]
If you’ve ever been to San Francisco, chances are you’ve been to Fisherman’s Wharf and stopped off at Pier 39 to check out one of the city’s most famous tourist attractions, the sea lions. Hundreds of sea lions call Pier 39 home, but since last fall the population has decreased dramatically. Sea lions are migratory [...]