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Marty is struggling to hold onto tropical storm status, and things are just going to get worse for him, as he moves into an area with stronger wind shear. Infrared satellite imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite showed that Marty's thunderstorm cloud tops are not as cold as they were earlier today, September 17, and his cloud pattern has become a little less organized.Infrared imagery from NASA's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) indicates Marty's cloud tops have warmed slightly, indicating...
The latest tropical storm in the western Pacific formed on Sunday, and is poised to make landfall in mainland China on Tuesday, near typhoon strength (74 mph).Tropical Storm Koppu, the sixteenth tropical cyclone in the western Pacific Ocean, also deemed "16W," had sustained winds near 69 mph (60 knots) today, September 14. Koppu is expected to strengthen just a little more before it makes landfall in China. It was centered near 20.6 north and 114.6 east, about 130 nautical miles...
Linda managed to power up to hurricane status at 11 p.m. EDT Wednesday night (September 9), and she's running into cooler waters and wind shear, so she's not expected to hold that strength through tomorrow. Microwave imagery from NASA's Aqua satellite revealed a 10 percent opening in her eyewall and that's a clue that the storm can weaken.At 11 a.m. EDT on September 10, Linda had maximum sustained winds near 85 mph and weakening is expected. Her hurricane force winds only extend to 25 miles...
NEW LONDON, Minn., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Aqua-Therm announced today that the company has completed a formal agreement to represent the residential and light commercial wind and solar energy products offered through DC Power Systems. "This is a new strategic relationship that will amplify our company's strong position in the critically important alternative energy industry. We are excited about working with DC Power Systems and are looking forward to a long and beneficial relationship as...
Typhoon Vamco is being as stubborn in its quest to live in the Pacific Ocean as Bill is in the Atlantic Ocean this week, and NASA satellite data confirmed that the large storm has a huge eye, about 45 miles in diameter! NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Typhoon Vamco early today, Monday, August 24, and infrared imagery from Aqua's Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument clearly showed Vamco's 45-mile in diameter eye. Around the huge eye, AIRS showed Vamco's cold high thunderstorm cloud...
KRASNOYARSK, Russia, August 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Aha-Soft adds Aqua effect to its most famous icon editing tool - IconLover 5. The updated software offers Windows users the ability to create and modify icons and cursors. Newly added Aqua and Drop Shadow effects make it possible to create stylish icons in just a few clicks. Additional changes include Windows 7 compatibility and a new wizard to replace icons in DLL, EXE, and Macromedia Flash animation files. About IconLover 5...
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Aqua Media Direct, Inc., a premiere online display media company that specializes in connecting advertisers to their target audiences, introduced today a premium Music Channel of websites and online music enthusiasts for the company's transparent Aqua Premium product. During the month of July, Aqua Media Direct signed National Sales Representation agreements with 12 Music-related web sites including ClassicalMusicAmerica.com, Songza.com, and...
The remaining clouds and showers that were once tropical storm Dolores are fading at sea, more than 940 miles west of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Dolores has now weakened into a remnant low pressure area but continues to kick up 11 foot high waves at sea.On Friday, July 17 at 6:30 a.m. EDT, Dolores' fragmented showers and thunderstorms were located near 20 degrees north latitude and 125 degrees west longitude moving northwest near 15 knots (17 mph). Sustained winds were still around 20 knots (23...
A small NASA aircraft completed its first successful science flight Thursday as part of an expedition to study the receding Arctic sea ice and improve understanding of its life cycle and the long-term stability of the Arctic ice cover. The mission continues through July 24.NASA's Characterization of Arctic Sea Ice Experiment, known as CASIE, began a series of unmanned aircraft system flights in coordination with satellites. Working with the University of Colorado and its research partners,...
WASHINGTON, July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A small NASA aircraft completed its first successful science flight Thursday as part of an expedition to study the receding Arctic sea ice and improve understanding of its life cycle and the long-term stability of the Arctic ice cover. The mission continues through July 24.(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO)NASA's Characterization of Arctic Sea Ice Experiment, known as CASIE, began a series of unmanned aircraft system...
