Natural Event

A Deluge for the Sahara
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A Deluge for the Sahara

An extratropical storm system dropped torrential rains on parts of Morocco and Algeria.

Published Sep 13, 2024

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Francine Bears Down on Louisiana
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Francine Bears Down on Louisiana

Fueled by warm water in the Gulf of Mexico, the hurricane will be the third to make landfall in the 2024 season.

Published Sep 11, 2024

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Weather-Making Fire Burns in Southern California
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Weather-Making Fire Burns in Southern California

Intense blazes, including the Line fire, supercharged afternoon convective clouds.

Published Sep 10, 2024

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Smoke Fills South American Skies
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Smoke Fills South American Skies

Drought has amplified fire activity across the continent, contributing to exceptionally high carbon emissions in Bolivia and Brazil.

Published Sep 6, 2024

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Lake Erie Blooms
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Lake Erie Blooms

Algal communities flourish in Lake Erie’s western basin each summer. Scientists are looking to new NASA technology to better track them from space.

Published Sep 5, 2024

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