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Over the past couple days, the central and eastern Pacific Ocean basins have seen an uptick in tropical activity, with two tropical systems forming, and one becoming a hurricane. Hurricane Olaf is now a major hurricane, with estimated sustained winds at 150 mph over the central Pacific. Luckily, this is churning over open waters, and […]
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Your Weather Week In Review
Here at WxOrNotBG, we have begun to implement a new post every Sunday evening previewing the week ahead. In light of that, I am going to begin posting a review of the previous week each Saturday night, highlighting the major events that occurred, etc. So, with that being said, here is your *cue awesome music* […]
Hurricane Joaquin Strengthens
Hurricane Joaquin continues to strengthen as it turns into a Category 4 hurricane. Check out the video below from The Capital Weather Gang as they explain this violent storm and its impacts on the east coast. Joaquin looks to be tracking eastward, but the National Hurricane Center (NHC) believes that landfall is still […]
Joaquin Now Hurricane Status
Out in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Joaquin strengthened into a Category 1 Hurricane overnight. As of 7AM CDT, Joaquin was producing winds of 75 mph up to 30 miles from its center, with higher gusts at times. These winds are predicted to increase over the next couple of days (NHC). Currently, the hurricane is situated […]
Tropical Storm Joaquin (wah- Keen) Is Challenging Forecasters
Mid-day on Monday, Tropical Storm Joaquin formed over the western portions of the Atlantic Ocean. When it initially formed, it was fairly weak out in the open waters, and was experiencing some higher wind shear. Thus, it’s center was exposed form the convection, which isn’t good for tropical cyclones. However, today, it has gradually organized […]
Violent Typhoon Dujuan Smashes Into Taiwan
Typhoon Dujuan is moving through Taiwan today. The Typhoon has produced wind speeds up to 180 mph in some locations. Typhoon Dujuan officially made landfall as an equivalent to a category 4 hurricane in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific. Check out the social media reactions below. WOW! 291kph recorded at Yonaguni! Thats 180mph! #Dujuan […]
Typhoon GIF Will Rock Your Socks Off
Yeah, yeah. I know that I said that that tornado the other day was probably the coolest weather entity I’d ever seen. Well, I lied. I have never seen anything like this. The tropical pacific has been almost ridiculously active recently, with 3 Super Typhoons forming by the end of May. But now, we have a […]
A Summer Of Weather Movie Reviews Part 1: WxOrNot Reviews Sharknado
Forgive me for the long title, but it was absolutely necessary. I am very excited about this project, as I feel like it has the shot to be really fun and give those reading this a good list of weather movies to see. The majority of weather movies are absolutely awful, but that is what […]
Awesome Weather Records!
The website, ScienceKids.com, is full of cool stuff! Not just for kids, but for anyone who likes weather. Check out some of these weather records from their weather facts page. They will blow your mind. The highest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica is 14.6 °C (59 °F), recorded on January 5, 1974. More temperature facts. […]
Hurricane Strength Wind Gusts in the Mediterranean
Some extreme weather has been hitting southern Europe this past week, as a strong storm spins in the Mediterranean. This storm has showcased hurricane characteristics, from the way it looks to the strong winds it possesses. On Friday, wind gusts peaked at 95 mph in Malta, which is an archipelago of islands in the Mediterranean […]