Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Octobers in New Hampshire since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
Several factors make for high water levels, and they conspired to worsen the storm surge that flooded coastal areas from North Carolina to New York.
The Hurricane Hunters are specialist aircrews that fly into tropical cyclones to collect vital measurements.
They predict that global land temperatures will be 2.1°F above normal in the coming months due to the current "Super El Niño" that began in June.
Only Hurricane Patricia, in 2015, was stronger, with a central pressure of 872 millibars and maximum sustained winds of 215 mph.
Storms like 2026’s Hurricane Polo that rapidly intensify can catch communities off guard and leave little time to prepare or evacuate. Being able to forecast those risks can save lives.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the wettest Septembers in New Hampshire since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information
A new study connects early winter heat high up on the plateau to the jet stream and, ultimately, storms headed for the US coast. The results could mean better forecasts.
Cooler ocean temperatures east of the islands typically keep major hurricanes away, but El Niño is helping fuel this year’s risks.