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Large ice sheet ‘very close’ to breaking away from Antarctica
A rift in an Antarctic ice shelf will soon create one of the largest icebergs ever recorded, according to scientists….
Unreal mate! When the weather perfectly matches the coastline (+Map)
Every now and then a weather map looks, well, beautiful. Last night (Thurday) there was a cool set up to…
Winter begins, days still shrinking – but ‘solar winter’ ends in early August as days get longer again
June 1st marks the start of winter in the Southern Hemisphere on the meteorological calendar and already people are asking…
Sri Lanka floods: Battle to rescue stranded as death toll tops 160
The monsoon rains are the the worst to hit Sri Lanka since 2003. They come after two months of drought,…
Above-normal Atlantic Hurricane Season most likely this year: NOAA
Wunderground in the USA compares various forecasters around the globe for the upcoming hurricane season — Residents living in Hurricane…
New insight on why frost-free seasons are getting longer
Across the United States, Jack Frost is taking longer summer vacations, and researchers are trying to get a better handle…
Monster wave measured by Southern Ocean wave buoy one of largest recorded in Southern Hemisphere
Most read & most shared Story — Story By MetOcean scientists — This past Saturday, MetOcean Solutions’ wave buoy in…
Kiwi abroad captures cool contrails
A New Zealander on holiday in the US captured some spectacular contrails while visiting California the other day. Ian Forrest,…
USA: Three outbreaks in one: Active day of severe weather in the Great Plains
Several rounds of severe thunderstorms will rumble across Tornado Alley from Tuesday afternoon to early Wednesday morning. The NOAA/NWS Storm…
Donna downgraded but drenching downpours coming, flooding possible (+7 Maps)
There is no more ‘Cyclone Donna’ – the storm fell apart on Wednesday while trying to depart the New Caledonia…
