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science4 days ago•9 min saved

Poleward North Pacific Storm Shift Outpaces Climate Models

New analysis using decades of sea-level pressure data shows North Pacific winter storm tracks are migrating north toward the Arctic faster than climate models project, a shift linked to climate change that coincides with Alaska’s glacier ice loss (~60 billion tons per year) and hotter, drier conditions across California and Nevada. The study suggests models may understate the risks of storm-track changes, implying Western North America could face more dramatic impacts than current projections indicate.

via SciTechDaily|

#climate-change #climate-models #north-pacific

science1 month ago•12 min saved

El Niño Boosts Expected Pacific Storm Surge for 2026

NOAA projects an above-average 2026 Pacific hurricane season driven by developing El Niño, with the eastern Pacific seeing about 15–22 named storms, 9–14 hurricanes, and 5–9 major hurricanes (ACE near 120–190% of median; midpoint ~18.5 named storms, 11.5 hurricanes, 7 major). The central Pacific is expected to have 5–13 tropical cyclones. TSR forecasts an about 25% above-average Northwest Pacific typhoon season (27 tropical storms, 18 typhoons, 11 major typhoons, ACE ~410), also aided by El Niño. The warming pacific waters linked to El Niño typically boost activity in these regions, with historic benchmarks like 2015’s Patricia and 1997’s Linda cited; the season has already seen impactful activity from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, and current ACE levels remain well above average.

via Yale Climate Connections|

#el-nino #hurricane-season #noaa

world1 year ago•2 min saved

Cargo Ship Carrying 3,000 Vehicles Catches Fire Off Alaska

A cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, caught fire off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, leading to the crew abandoning ship and being rescued by a nearby vessel; the fire's status remains uncertain, and authorities are working on salvage and safety measures.

via CNN|

#cargo-ship #electric-vehicles #north-pacific

world1 year ago•2 min saved

22 Rescued from Lifeboat After Car Ship Fire in North Pacific

A cargo ship carrying 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric cars, caught fire off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, leading to the rescue of 22 crew members by nearby vessels, with ongoing efforts to control the fire and assess the situation.

via NBC News|

#cargo-ship #crew-rescue #electric-vehicles

environment2 years ago•4 min saved

"Marine Heatwave Devastates North Pacific Humpback Whale Population"

A new study using artificial intelligence and thousands of photos of whales taken over a 20-year period found that a mass of warm water, known as "The Blob," contributed to the deaths of thousands of humpback whales in the North Pacific, roughly 20% of the population, between 2012 and 2021. The humpback whale population had recovered from commercial whaling, but the warm water event led to a significant decline, suggesting that the ocean suddenly couldn't support the population due to loss of prey resources. Climate change is considered a major threat to whales, with warming oceans impacting their foraging behavior, reproduction, and migration.

via CBS News|

#climate-change #conservation #environment

paleontology3 years ago•3 min saved

Uncovering the Earliest Ancestors of Modern Dolphins.

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of toothed whale, Olympicetus thalassodon, which lived 28 million years ago and offers insights into the evolution of modern dolphins. This species, along with two other similar odontocetes found in the same area, belong to the Simocetidae family, which forms part of the early diverging groups of toothed whales. The study, however, leaves questions about their echolocation abilities.

via SciTechDaily|

#evolution #fossils #north-pacific

science3 years ago•3 min saved

Bundt Cake-Shaped Underwater Volcano Discovered by Scientists

An uncrewed sailing ship mapping the North Pacific has discovered a strange underwater mountain off the coast of California that looks like a Bundt cake. The 3,200-foot-tall formation is an underwater mountain with steep sides rising from the seafloor and the remnant of an extinct volcano. The discovery expands the range of seamounts, which are crucial habitats for marine life. The tall doughnut shape may be the result of intense and rapid volcanic activity or a pileup of marine detritus. Whether it will officially qualify as a seamount will be up to the committee that names underwater features.

via Livescience.com|

#marine-life #north-pacific #oceanography