Monthly Archives: August 2018

Tropical Cyclone Activity Continues in the Pacific

Three days ago I posted a piece highlighting several named-storms and tropical waves active in the vast Pacific basin from the east, off the coast of Mexico and Central America, to the far reaches of the Northwest Pacific near Japan, … Continue reading

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August 2018: the Pacific Ocean is Agitated!

The Pacific Ocean is by far the most active in terms of cyclogenesis,  of all oceans on Earth. Because of its vast size and depth, its immense capacity for storing solar heat and influencing our climate, the Pacific brings together all … Continue reading

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