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The Guardian
27-02-2025
- Climate
- The Guardian
Satellite image captures three tropical cyclones spinning in the South Pacific at once
Three tropical cyclones are churning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all spinning as the region's cyclone season, which starts in November and ends in April, reaches its peak. 'Certainly it is a very busy period for the South Pacific and three tropical cyclones is a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented,' said Brian Tang, an atmospheric science professor at University at Albany. The last time three such storms occurred in the South Pacific was January 2021 when Lucas, Ana and Bina were churning simultaneously, Tang said. Rae formed on Friday north of Fiji and brought whipping winds and heavy rain that damaged fruit trees, according to local reports. Alfred developed in the Coral Sea on Monday and is expected to bring flooding rains to Queensland, Australia, this weekend. Seru became a cyclone on Tuesday and is expected to track near the island nation of Vanuatu but remain offshore. Gabriel Vecchi, a climate scientist at Princeton University, noted evidence of what's called a Madden–Julian Oscillation — a fluctuation in the atmosphere that results in a blob of rising air and rainfall that circles the globe and lasts for 30 days or longer. He said it seems to be tracking over the south-west Pacific in a way that could enhance cyclone activity. 'The atmosphere is chaotic. There's a lot of natural fluctuation in it … we need to be open to the possibility that factors that are beyond our ability to predict might have led to these three cyclones at the same time,' said Vecchi. Tropical storms are called cyclones when they happen in the south-west Pacific and hurricanes when they form in the north Atlantic, but they are essentially the same weather event.
CBS News
26-02-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
3 tropical cyclones churn in the South Pacific in unusual occurrence
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April. The storms are called cyclones when they happen in the Southwest Pacific and hurricanes when they form in the North Atlantic, but are essentially the same phenomenon. "It's not incredibly unusual to have three hurricanes simultaneously in the month of September in the North Atlantic," said Brian Tang, an atmospheric science professor at University at Albany. "Certainly it is a very busy period for the South Pacific and three tropical cyclones is a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented." The last time three such storms occurred in the South Pacific was January 2021 when Lucas, Ana and Bina were churning simultaneously, though it's not clear if Bina officially reached Category 1 status, Tang said. Rae formed Friday north of Fiji and brought whipping winds and heavy rain that damaged fruit trees, according to local reports. Alfred developed in the Coral Sea on Monday and is expected to bring flooding rains to the northeast Australia state of Queensland this weekend. Seru became a cyclone on Tuesday and is expected to track near the island nation of Vanuatu but remain offshore. "The atmosphere is chaotic. There's a lot of natural fluctuation in it … we need to be open to the possibility that factors that are beyond our ability to predict might have led to these three cyclones at the same time," said Gabriel Vecchi, a climate scientist at Princeton University.
Nahar Net
26-02-2025
- Science
- Nahar Net
Three tropical cyclones swirl in South Pacific
by Naharnet Newsdesk 26 February 2025, 14:10 Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April. The storms are called cyclones when they happen in the Southwest Pacific and hurricanes when they form in the North Atlantic, but are essentially the same phenomenon. How unusual is this? "It's not incredibly unusual to have three hurricanes simultaneously in the month of September in the North Atlantic," said Brian Tang, an atmospheric science professor at University at Albany. "Certainly it is a very busy period for the South Pacific and three tropical cyclones is a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented." The last time three such storms occurred in the South Pacific was January 2021 when Lucas, Ana and Bina were churning simultaneously, though it's not clear if Bina officially reached Category 1 status, Tang said. Where are these storms and have they caused damage? Rae formed Friday north of Fiji and brought whipping winds and heavy rain that damaged fruit trees, according to local reports. Alfred developed in the Coral Sea on Monday and is expected to bring flooding rains to the northeast Australia state of Queensland this weekend. Seru became a cyclone on Tuesday and is expected to track near the island nation of Vanuatu but remain offshore. What caused three cyclones at the same time? Scientists say that's hard to say, but any explanation starts with the high activity that's usual this time of year. Gabriel Vecchi, a climate scientist at Princeton University, noted evidence of what's called a Madden–Julian Oscillation — a fluctuation in the atmosphere that results in a blob of rising air and rainfall that circles the globe and lasts for 30 days or longer. He said it seems to be tracking over the southwest Pacific in a way that could enhance cyclone activity. "The atmosphere is chaotic. There's a lot of natural fluctuation in it … we need to be open to the possibility that factors that are beyond our ability to predict might have led to these three cyclones at the same time," said Vecchi.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April. The storms are called cyclones when they happen in the Southwest Pacific and hurricanes when they form in the North Atlantic, but are essentially the same phenomenon. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. How unusual is this? 'It's not incredibly unusual to have three hurricanes simultaneously in the month of September in the North Atlantic,' said Brian Tang, an atmospheric science professor at University at Albany. 'Certainly it is a very busy period for the South Pacific and three tropical cyclones is a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented.' The last time three such storms occurred in the South Pacific was January 2021 when Lucas, Ana and Bina were churning simultaneously, though it's not clear if Bina officially reached Category 1 status, Tang said. Where are these storms and have they caused damage? Rae formed Friday north of Fiji and brought whipping winds and heavy rain that damaged fruit trees, according to local reports. Alfred developed in the Coral Sea on Monday and is expected to bring flooding rains to the northeast Australia state of Queensland this weekend. Seru became a cyclone on Tuesday and is expected to track near the island nation of Vanuatu but remain offshore. What caused three cyclones at the same time? Scientists say that's hard to say, but any explanation starts with the high activity that's usual this time of year. Gabriel Vecchi, a climate scientist at Princeton University, noted evidence of what's called a Madden–Julian Oscillation — a fluctuation in the atmosphere that results in a blob of rising air and rainfall that circles the globe and lasts for 30 days or longer. He said it seems to be tracking over the southwest Pacific in a way that could enhance cyclone activity. 'The atmosphere is chaotic. There's a lot of natural fluctuation in it … we need to be open to the possibility that factors that are beyond our ability to predict might have led to these three cyclones at the same time,' said Vecchi. ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Three tropical cyclones are swirling in the South Pacific
Three tropical cyclones are spinning in the South Pacific, an occurrence that scientists say is unusual. Tropical cyclones Rae, Seru and Alfred are all churning as the region is in the peak of a season that starts in November and ends in April. The storms are called cyclones when they happen in the Southwest Pacific and hurricanes when they form in the North Atlantic, but are essentially the same phenomenon. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. How unusual is this? 'It's not incredibly unusual to have three hurricanes simultaneously in the month of September in the North Atlantic,' said Brian Tang, an atmospheric science professor at University at Albany. 'Certainly it is a very busy period for the South Pacific and three tropical cyclones is a lot to happen at once, but not unprecedented.' The last time three such storms occurred in the South Pacific was January 2021 when Lucas, Ana and Bina were churning simultaneously, though it's not clear if Bina officially reached Category 1 status, Tang said. Where are these storms and have they caused damage? Rae formed Friday north of Fiji and brought whipping winds and heavy rain that damaged fruit trees, according to local reports. Alfred developed in the Coral Sea on Monday and is expected to bring flooding rains to the northeast Australia state of Queensland this weekend. Seru became a cyclone on Tuesday and is expected to track near the island nation of Vanuatu but remain offshore. What caused three cyclones at the same time? Scientists say that's hard to say, but any explanation starts with the high activity that's usual this time of year. Gabriel Vecchi, a climate scientist at Princeton University, noted evidence of what's called a Madden–Julian Oscillation — a fluctuation in the atmosphere that results in a blob of rising air and rainfall that circles the globe and lasts for 30 days or longer. He said it seems to be tracking over the southwest Pacific in a way that could enhance cyclone activity. 'The atmosphere is chaotic. There's a lot of natural fluctuation in it … we need to be open to the possibility that factors that are beyond our ability to predict might have led to these three cyclones at the same time,' said Vecchi. ___ The Associated Press' climate and environmental coverage receives financial support from multiple private foundations. AP is solely responsible for all content. Find AP's standards for working with philanthropies, a list of supporters and funded coverage areas at
