Counter-clockwise storm in the Mediterranean seen from space

Counter-clockwise storm in the Mediterranean seen from space

NOAA-19 AVHRR satellite sensor captured image of cyclonic, counter-clockwise spin of a low pressure system as it spun over the Mediterranean sea on February 23. This system has brought up to 10.2 centimeters (4 inches) of rain over the 24 hours to coastal areas in

TC Giovanna and TC Hilwa ravaging in South Indian Ocean

TC Giovanna and TC Hilwa ravaging in South Indian Ocean

TC Giovanna’s center  is currently located off the southeast coast of Madagascar, about 490 nm southeast of Antananarivo, a capitol of Madagascar, and is moving northwestward at 9 knots over the past six hours according to Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC). The low

Unusual number of vortices formed around the globe

Unusual number of vortices formed around the globe

During our daily MODIS satellite imagery check up we noticed unusual number of newly formed vortices around the globe. Maybe the most significant is one called Tropical cyclone Giovanna which is located in Mozambique Channel and now is battering Madagascar’s southeast

Giovanna ravaged Madagascar and continues towards Mozabique

Giovanna ravaged Madagascar and continues towards Mozabique

Destruction left behind Tropical cyclone Giovanna is still being assessed. Packing highest sustained winds of about 120 mph (193 kmh), the storm landed early Tuesday morning, local time, a little south of Toamasina (Tamatave). The storm also hammered the capital,

Tropical cyclone Giovanna blasts Madagascar

Tropical cyclone Giovanna blasts Madagascar

Tropical Cyclone Giovanna has crashed into eastern Madagascar with devastating winds and flooding rain. Giovanna made landfall near Andavoranto, south of Toamasina ripping up trees and felling electrical lines. Data supplied by the U.S. Navy and Air Force Joint

TC Giovanna makes landfall in Madagascar as Category 4 storm today

TC Giovanna makes landfall in Madagascar as Category 4 storm today

A category four tropical storm, Cyclone Giovanna, is expected to make landfall within hours close to the Madagascan east coast town of Toamasina and thereafter head for the capital Antananarivo. Devastating winds, rain and storm tide of TC Giovanna will be brought to

Tropical cyclone Jasmine heading toward Tonga

Tropical cyclone Jasmine heading toward Tonga

Tropical Cyclone Jasmine remained well organized as it travelled southeastward over the South Pacific Ocean after raking Vanuatu with hurricane-force winds. The distinct eye has expanded, and now measures about 60 nautical miles (69 miles) in diameter as seen at

Tropical cyclone Giovanna aims Madagascar

Tropical cyclone Giovanna aims Madagascar

Madagascar is again on the path of  dangerous tropical cyclone. Tropical Cyclone Giovanna is currently  north of the islands of Mauritius and Reunion, and is tracking southwest toward the eastern Madagascar coast. According to Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC),

Tropical cyclone Jasmine on course to New Caledonia

Tropical cyclone Jasmine on course to New Caledonia

Jasmine formed as a tropical storm over the South Pacific Ocean on February 4, 2012, and strengthened to a tropical cyclone two days later. On February 7, Jasmine’s clouds stretched over the northern tip of New Caledonia. The U.S. Navy’s Joint Typhoon Warning