During the day of 27 March 2026, a band of strong strorms propagated from north of the Samoan islands southward to the island themselves. These storm were notable for deep convection and strong environmental instability and were the cause of flood warnings across American Samoa. A good first look at... Read More

While Chicago O’Hare recently retook the crown of the country’s busiest airport in terms of number of flights, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport (ATL) continues to have the largest number of passengers. A great number of those ATL passengers were significantly inconvenienced on the evening of 6 March 2026 as a... Read More

The early morning hours of 21 February 2026 brought some intense tropical convection to the vicinity of the Samoan Islands. Radar coverage is lacking in this part of the world so satellites remain the best way to monitor storms in this region for potential safety hazards. A good first stop... Read More

While tropical beaches may be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about Hawaii, it’s important to remember that the Big Island of Hawai’i has significant elevation. The highest point, Mauna Kea, is over 13,800 feet above sea level. Even though it’s the tropics, this is a high... Read More