Hydrometeorology

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.2 occurred in the northeast of Japan, the country was declared a tsunami threat. It is reported by the National Meteorological Office.

Heavy snowfall in Germany led to disruptions in the work of public transport, the train traffic is limited.

The weather is worsening in Moscow, snow charges and gusty winds are predicted.

Shifts in rainfall and temperature are changing the look of forests in the eastern United States. But changes in the way they soak up carbon are even more significant.

New research could be a "double-whammy for sustainable large-scale irrigation and water conservation all over the world."

New research estimates just how much carbon forest topsoils could store if the US steps up its reforestation efforts.

"Our research shows global warming is accelerating..."

"The past is no longer an accurate predictor of present or future flood-related risks."

Microbes in permafrost are major contributors to climate change, research shows.

New research says volcanic eruptions can contribute to El Niño weather events, a finding that could lead to better predictions for coming seasons.

According to the weather forecasters, on 27-28 July, in a number of regions of the company’s service area (Voronezh, Belgorod, Tambov regions), the maximum air temperature can reach 36-39°C, which is significantly higher than the climatic norm.

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) delivered updates to its Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System for the current 2017 Atlantic hurricane season, providing meteorologists faster, more accurate forecasting of tropical storms and hurricanes.

According to Roshydromet, in the near future in a number of regions of Central Russia, weather conditions are forecast to deteriorate: rain showers, thunderstorms, wind increase, in some places hail.

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