A cross-sectional view into the structure of a hurricane (Image courtesy of The Comet Program). Dorian was the fourth named storm, second hurricane, the first major hurricane, and the first Category 5 hurricane of the 2019 North Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Dorian struck the island of Abaco at sustained wind speeds of 185 mph. […]
Due to climate change, global climate models predict hurricanes will likely cause more intense rainfall due to increased moisture in the atmosphere and have an increased or severe coastal flood risk due to higher storm surge caused by rising seas. Additionally, most scientists speculate that the global frequency of storms may decrease or remain virtually unchanged, but the major hurricanes (Category 3 or higher on […]
“We are among the ‘Top 10 Most-Vulnerable-Island-Nation States’ in the world. And the question I have for my colleagues today is: are we brave enough for this moment? Are we braver than our predecessors who led our nations at the previous 25 climate change meetings? Can we summon the courage and ingenuity and determination to […]
One of the first things meteorologist and author Wayne Neely does when he’s completed a book on hurricanes is ensure that his books can be found in school libraries around the country as a resource tool for students, as well as the general public who consider themselves students of history. With the release of his […]
For the several hundred years before hurricanes in North American waters were named after women and then men as well, they were often labeled by the name of the saint’s day on which they fell or just called, monotonously, “The Great Hurricane” of a specified year. There was “Hurricane Santa Ana” in 1825 for example, […]
Wayne Neely’s 15th book, “Hurricane Dorian – The Story of the Greatest and Deadliest Hurricane to Impact The Bahamas in the Modern Era”, tells the heartbreaking tale for The Bahamas – particularly the islands of Grand Bahama and Abaco – islands that were devasted by the September 2019 storm that caused approximately $3.4 billion in […]
Wayne Neely is an international speaker, best-selling author, lecturer on hurricanes, and a meteorologist. Traveling extensively, Wayne addresses critical issues affecting all aspects of hurricanes, especially Bahamian and Caribbean hurricanes which are two of his central areas of expertise. He travels often to speak to colleges and universities on the impact of hurricanes on the […]
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