Strong Quake Shakes Japan Storm Prediction Center HurricaneZone.net Graphic provided by Climate Prediction Center What is a Hurricane? A hurricane (or typhoon, or severe tropical cyclone), the strongest storm on Earth, is a cyclonic (rotary) storm that derives its energy from cloud formation and rainfall, unlike frontal cyclones that derive their power from a temperature gradient. Saffir-Simpson Scale Category 1 – 74-95 mph (64-82 knots; 119-153 km/hr). Category 2 – 96-110 mph (83-95 knots; 154-177 km/hr). Tropical Cyclone Formation Tropical Cyclone Genesis is the technical term for the process of storm formation that leads ultimately to what are called hurricanes, typhoons, or tropical cyclones in various parts of the world. This occurs when, in the Northern Hemisphere, the Intertropical Convergence Zone, or ITCZ, shifts northward out of the doldrums and atmospheric conditions become favorable for tropical cyclone formation after about the middle of May.
Incident and Emergency Management Market Research Report by Forecast to 2023 Market Highlights: The rising terror attacks and unpredictable natural calamities occurrence are the key factor driving the incident and emergency management market. Government initiatives in reducing this harmful activities is playing key role in incident and emergency management market. According to the study, satellite phone as a communication device accounts for highest market share in the market. The increasing product and solution technology in preventing enterprise valuable assets is expected to grow rapidly. While there are some restraints, which may hamper the market includes lack of awareness about the benefits of this system is affecting the market growth. The Incident And Emergency Management Market is segmented on the basis of solution, system, professional service, simulation, communication tool and device and vertical. The incident and emergency management market is expected to grow at approximately USD 115 Billion by 2023, at 5% of CAGR between 2017 and 2023. Continued…
Japan earthquake - live updates | World news 7.22am: Japan has been rocked by a series of earthquakes causing a major Tsunami. Here's some details from our Japan correspondent, Justin McCurry: A series of powerful earthquakes struck north-east Japan on Friday afternoon, triggering warnings of tsunami as high as 10 metres and shaking buildings in Tokyo.The first earthquake struck at 2:46pm local time and measured magnitude-8.8, according to the US geological survey. Within 30 minutes the same region was rocked by two more big quakes of slightly lower intensity, Japanese news reports said.The first quake, Japan's biggest for seven years, struck at a depth of six miles about 80 miles of the eastern coast, according to Japan's meteorological agency.The Pacific tsunami warning centre in Hawaii said a tsunami warning was in effect for Japan, Russia, Marcus Island and the Northern Marianas. 7.26am: Al-Jazeera is streaming live coverage of the events in Japan. Some other developments: • There are reports of injuries in Tokyo. @mistahanta
Natural Hazards Support System (NHSS) NorthAusChasers.com East Village residents sit on corner of Avenue C that gets cellphone reception and make calls November 1, 2012 as New Yorkers cope with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy