Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” about to make landfall over Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” about to make landfall over Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” is expected to make landfall between 15:00 and 18:00 UTC on February 21, 2023, over the north of the province of Vatovavy-Fitovinany, Madagascar. After moving over Madagascar, bringing strong winds and heavy rains, the system will exit into the Mozambique Channel, re-intensify and then make landfall over Mozambique.

Major winter storm to bring heavy snow across the United States

Major winter storm to bring heavy snow across the United States

A major winter storm is set to bring heavy snowfall from the West Coast to the Northeast over the next few days. The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has warned of multiple hazards across the country, including widespread heavy snow, blizzard conditions, a zone of sleet and freezing rain, high winds, severe thunderstorms and record low and high temperatures.

Extremely heavy rains hit Brazil, leaving at least 46 people dead

Extremely heavy rains hit Brazil, leaving at least 46 people dead

Brazil’s southeastern coastal areas were hit with exceptionally heavy rainfall on February 18 and 19, 2023, causing floods and landslides that killed 40 people, injured 23 others, and displaced thousands more. The region experienced some of the country’s highest recorded rainfall totals for a 24-hour period, with Bertioga registering 694 mm (27.32 inches) and São Sebastião recording 649 mm (25.55 inches) during the same timeframe.

Intense Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” heading toward Madagascar and Mozambique

Intense Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” heading toward Madagascar and Mozambique

Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” is forecast to make landfall over the east-central coast of Madagascar on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, as an intense and very dangerous tropical system. The cyclone will then move over the island nation, exit into the Mozambique Channel on Wednesday and then re-intensify before making landfall over Mozambique.

Large dust storms create significant reductions in visibility, cause multiple car crashes, U.S.

Large dust storms create significant reductions in visibility, cause multiple car crashes, U.S.

Strong winds produced by a low pressure system moving through the United States picked up large amounts of dust from California to Oklahoma on Tuesday, February 14, 2023, creating significant reductions in visibility that resulted in multiple car crashes in which at least one person died. In some places, the visibility was reduced to zero.

National state of emergency declared as Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread destruction across New Zealand’s North Island

National state of emergency declared as Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread destruction across New Zealand’s North Island

New Zealand’s North Island has been severely impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle over the past couple of days, with floods, landslides, and ocean swells leaving many people stranded on rooftops. The storm, which caused extensive damage to homes and infrastructure, also closed numerous roads, canceled hundreds of flights, and left about 225 000 people without power. At least 4 people have been killed.