What would happen if a massive, 8.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Puerto Rico? New Jersey residents might shoulder some of the worst of the resulting tsunami sent by shockwaves along the East Coast. This disaster scenario will be simulated as part of a tsunami drill being conducted by the by the National Weather Service's Tsunami Warning Center on Tuesday, March 26. Dubbed LANTAX 19, the annual safety drill goes largely under the general public's radar. "This annual exercise helps improve effectiveness of the U.S. Tsunami Warning System," said Susan Buchanon, a spokeswoman for the National Weather Service. "It allows NWS and our partners in emergency management and the states the opportunity to practice response plans by reviewing communications and procedures, and promoting tsunami preparedness." For context, the devastating 2004 tsunami that struck Indonesia was precipitated by a 9.1-magnitude earthquake. The disaster killed more than 225,000 people. More than … [Read more...] about New Jersey included in East Coast tsunami drill on Tuesday
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Coastal Storm Expected to Drop Rain on Tri-State Until Friday Morning; Isolated Flooding Possible
Showers that fell on the tri-state during the PM commute are expected to continue falling until Friday morning — and areas along the coast could see minor to moderate flooding, Storm Team 4 says. The rain showers are expected to continue until around 7 a.m. Friday morning, but shouldn't have too much of an impact on morning commutes, according to Storm Team 4. Midwest Floodwaters Threaten Millions in Crop, Livestock Losses Showers began overnight Thursday and intermittent periods of rain kept much of the region wet through the morning. By lunchtime, the showers had turned steadier; Storm Team 4 said the heaviest rain was expected at the most inopportune time — right during the evening commute. That heavy rain in addition to decent onshore flow brought on by the storm could lead to some minor and moderate flooding along the coast, particularly during high tide Thursday night, Storm Team 4 says. Inland areas should see the most rain and could see totals of up to 2 … [Read more...] about Coastal Storm Expected to Drop Rain on Tri-State Until Friday Morning; Isolated Flooding Possible
Hot streak: NASA warns global warming shows no signs of slowing
New government data on temperatures around the world offers cold comfort to those who hope that global warming is on the wane. The data, released on Wednesday by NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), shows that 2018 was the fourth-hottest year since 1880, the earliest year for which reliable global temperature data is available. The three hottest years on record were 2015, 2016 and 2017. "In fact, the warmest five years in the record are just the last five years," Gavin Schmidt, director of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City, and one of the experts who described the new data in a Wednesday morning press briefing, told NBC News MACH in an email before the event. "The long-term trends toward warmer temperatures are clear and continuing." The average global surface temperature has risen about 2 degrees Fahrenheit (1 degree Celsius) since the 1880s, NASA data showed. NOAA, which uses different baselines and analyzes the data … [Read more...] about Hot streak: NASA warns global warming shows no signs of slowing
New York City is using technology that’s never been used in the United States to fix a damaged subway tunnel and avoid commuting hell
Graham Rapier, provided by Published 4:07 pm CST, Thursday, January 3, 2019 Mark Lennihan/AP A New York City subway line that was scheduled to close completely for 15 months won't be shutting down after all, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. Teams of engineers from Columbia and Cornell universities studied systems in London, Hong Kong, and Riyadh to find a cheaper — and quicker — solution that wouldn't strand 300,000 daily commuters. "Smart" fiber optic cables, lidar, and "racked" cabling will be used to mitigate further damage in the rehabilitated tunnel. When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo toured a subway tunnel nearly destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in December, he and an entourage of engineers from Columbia and Cornell Universities saw first-hand the tremendous damage that salt water can do to a century-old tunnel. After the hurricane's 14-foot storm surge inundated the L train's tracks, it crippled a vital link between Brooklyn and … [Read more...] about New York City is using technology that’s never been used in the United States to fix a damaged subway tunnel and avoid commuting hell
New York City is using technology that’s never been used in the United States to fix a damaged subway tunnel and avoid closing it for more than a year
A New York City subway line that was scheduled to close completely for 15 months won’t be shutting down after all, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday. Teams of engineers from Columbia and Cornell universities studied systems in London, Hong Kong, and Riyadh to find a cheaper – and quicker – solution that wouldn’t strand 300,000 daily commuters. “Smart” fibre optic cables, lidar, and “racked” cabling will be used to mitigate further damage in the rehabilitated tunnel. When New York Governor Andrew Cuomo toured a subway tunnel nearly destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in December, he and an entourage of engineers from Columbia and Cornell Universities saw first-hand the tremendous damage that salt water can do to a century-old tunnel. After the hurricane’s 14-foot storm surge inundated the L train’s tracks, it crippled a vital link between Brooklyn and Manhattan that carries more than 250,000 commuters every day. The only … [Read more...] about New York City is using technology that’s never been used in the United States to fix a damaged subway tunnel and avoid closing it for more than a year