Desmophyllum pertusum, the deep-sea coral identified in the study. Photo: NOAA Ocean Exploration, Windows to the Deep 2019 There’s a saying that we know more about the moon than we do about the deep sea. It turns out that’s not actually true, but the ocean is still a vast and mysterious place. Around 50 percent … Read more
The solar storm event on October 20 has become somewhat of a mystery to astronomers and space weather physicists. The storm was triggered by a couple of coronal mass ejections (CME) that sideswiped the Earth and did not make head-on contact with the planet. They left the Sun one after the other in small eruptions, … Read more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration now holds three world records thanks to its hurricane hunter drone testing. In September of last year, the hurricane hunters flew their P-3 crewed aircraft into the heart of Hurricane Ian, which had strengthened to a Category 5 storm just off the Florida Gulf Coast. During that flight, a … Read more
The National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Lee is expected to become a powerful Category 4 hurricane. Please check back frequently as the WXII First Warning Weather Team will provide updates as needed.► APP USERS: Tap here for the full experience LATEST CONELATEST MODELSATLANTIC SATELLITEGULF SATELLITE7-DAY FORECASTLIVE RADAR More from WXIICLICK HERE for the latest forecast … Read more
Idalia has weakened to a tropical storm after roaring into Florida’s Big Bend region as a powerful hurricane. It will now track through the Carolinas. Tropical storm warnings have been issued for the entire North Carolina coast.►Download the Very Local app for updates on the coming storm Please check back frequently as the WXII First … Read more