What causes hurricanes? Why are hurricane and tornado wind speeds so high? If a hurricane is a tropical cyclone, is there such a thing as a temperate cyclone? The answer to all these questions ...

In this series, we explore a year of lessons learned in climate, disasters and sustainability. The 2024 hurricane season, ...

(Reuters) - A dangerous weather phenomenon called a bomb cyclone that occurs in mid-latitudes - between Earth's tropics and the polar regions - can bring strong and damaging winds, torrential ...

A bomb cyclone's winds can reach hurricane force - 74 miles (119 km) per hour - and stronger. These storms tend to form during winter and can spawn copious amounts of precipitation. They have life ...

The hazards of a bomb cyclone can be multifaceted and vary based on the location and speed of the storm. The band of intense pressure can create heavy winds, blizzard conditions — heavy snow ...

And research suggests that water, from rainfall or from storm surge, causes more damage during tropical cyclones than winds. But overall hurricane damage, including water-related impacts ...

Destructive winds during storms and cyclones often cause tree failures, especially through uprooting and stem breakage. However, how trees respond to wind under various forest configurations and ...