Category Archives: Winds

Tropical Storm in Southern Indian Ocean

Infrared data from NASA’s Aqua satellite on Feb. 10 hinted that strong convection would likely make the low pressure area known as System 96S into the next tropical cyclone in the Indian Ocean. On Feb. 11, the same infrared data … Continue reading

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Santa Ana Winds

Every year around late autumn, the Santa Ana Winds in Southern California and Baja California begin to dominate the news of the western states. This is because they often bring warm, dry weather to the region which causes regional wildfires … Continue reading

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Amazing places around the world

Lencois Maranhenses – A desert with lagoons Located in the State of Maranhao, on the north shore of Brazil, the Lenois Maranhenses National Park is an area of about 300 square kms of blinding white dunes and deep blue lagoons, … Continue reading

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Dust Storm in Australia Leads to Life Explosion

The red dust storm that dumped thousands of tons of soil across eastern Australia  has caused an explosion in microscopic life in Sydney Harbor and beyond.Researchers  say that the  finding validates plans to increase fish stocks to feed some of … Continue reading

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