This week, 8 volcanoes were noticed to have new activity, whereas ongoing activity was reported for 14 volcanoes. This report covers active volcanoes in the world recorded from February 13 – February 19, 2013 based on Smithsonian/USGS criteria.New
Tropical Cyclone Haruna (16S) in South Indian Ocean, is forecast to increase in intensity in the next 24 hours to a peak of 100 knots, gusting up to 125 knots. Increasing vertical wind shear and land interaction will begin to weaken the system in the next 24
New precision gravity data from ESA’s GOCE satellite revealed that the sea is lower heading north along the east coast of North America. Winds, currents, tides and different temperatures cause seawater to pile up in some regions and dip in others, so in fact, the
The second tropical depression of the northwestern Pacific Ocean season formed on February 19, 2013 and the system is soaking the central and southern Philippines. Early on February 19, 2013, the low pressure area designated as System 98W organized into a tropical
Seasonal rains and high tides in recent days have caused widespread flooding across much of Indonesia. North Sulawesi province’s capital city, Manado in Indonesia, was hit by heavy rains that triggered floods and landslides on February 17, 2013 responsible for
In the first true paroxysm at Mt.Etna in Italy, after nine months, volcano gave birth to new lava fountains and lava flows from the New SE crater. The strombolian activity rapidly increased and merged into lava fountains on February 19, 2013. INGV Sezione di Catania
The previously area of convection near Madagascar now became tropical storm system (TC 16S). According to latest report by Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), the system is now located 19.7S 41.1E, approximately 335 nm west of Antananarivo, Madagascar. The
Barren Island volcano in the Andaman sea has activated again. A 6 km (20 000 feet) high ash plume drifting 120 nautical miles to the southwest was reported last night by the Darwin VAAC. The Aviation color has been changed to Red. Previously, volcanic activity was…
Strong earthquake M 6.1 struck Kermadec Islands, New Zealand on February 18, 2013 at 12:19:19 UTC. Epicenter was located 161 km (100 miles) S (189°) from Raoul Island and 1099 km (683 miles) SSW (195°) from NUKU’ALOFA, at coordinates 30.682°S, 178.127°W.
An area of convection is developing approximately 425 nm west southwest of Antananarivo, Madagascar. The system is located just poleward of the subtropical ridge axis, near 21.2S 39.8E in waters with favorable sea surface temperatures – 29 to 30 degrees Celsius. The
