Could nuking a hurricane stop it?
Scientist says no; not only would nukes not prevent hurricane, they might even help it by feeding it energy.
…but of course, that’s just his opinion.
Tracks
Fair enough.
Louisiana declares state of emergency as new storm looms
Oil companies began evacuating workers from rigs in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of what forecasters said could be a powerful and dangerous storm.
Photo of the day: Floridians brace for Hurricane Irene
Hurricane Irene
High above the Earth from aboard the International Space Station, astronaut Ron Garan snapped this image of Hurricane Irene as it passed over the Caribbean on Aug. 22, 2011.
The National Hurricane Center noted on Aug. 22 that Irene is expected to produce total rainfall accumulations of 5 to 10 inches across Puerto Rico, The Virgin Islands, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, the Southeastern Bahamas and The Turks and Caicos Islands. Isolated maximum amounts of rainfall may reach up to 20 inches.
Image Credit: NASA