Tag: Meteorology

Tag Archives: Meteorology

01Apr/15

California governor orders 25 pct reduction in water usage statewide

April 1, 2015EnvironmentAtmospheric sciences, California, California drought, Civil defense, Climate, Climatology, Disaster/Accident, Drought, Drought in the United States, Droughts, Droughts in California, Droughts in the United States, Environment, Governor, Hydrology, Jerry Brown, Meteorology, Nature, Phillips, sierra nevada, States of the United States, United Statessmbale

California Governor Jerry Brown, acting in the face of a devastating, multiyear drought, orders first statewide mandatory water restrictions.
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01Apr/15

Space station captures images of massive typhoon

April 1, 2015EnvironmentAlexander Pama, Disaster/Accident, Easter, Environment, Haiyan, International Space Station, Meteorology, Pacific Ocean, Philippines, Tropical cyclones, Tropical Storm Maysak, Typhoon Maysak, Typhoon Megi, Typhoon Mitag, Typhoon Nesat, Typhoons, Weathersmbale

Images from the International Space Station show a massive typhoon forming as the Philippines warns residents to be ready for super typhoon “Maysak.”
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20Mar/15

New Yorkers get snow on the first day of spring

March 20, 2015EnvironmentAtmospheric sciences, Blizzards, Boston, Craig Cloutier, Doreen Henry, Global storm activity, Ice storms, Meteorological phenomena, Meteorology, Nature, New York, New York City, Nor'easters, Olivia Bithorn, Philadelphia, Precipitation, Snow, Storm, United States, Washington, Washington D.C., Water ice, Weather, Weather hazards, Winter, Winter stormsmbale

Despite the arrival of spring, more snow hits New York City and the rest of the winter-weary U.S. Northeast.

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