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An active Pacific hurricane season? It's a sign of a strong El Niño (opens the original)
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Just days after Hurricane Lowell brought heavy rains, high seas, and storm-force winds to the Hawaiian Islands, there are two new regions with low to medium odds for tropical formation in the Pacific Ocean, as well as a new tropical depression. The season has already been active for the eastern and central Pacific, with 15 named storms and six hurricanes, including four that became major hurricanes. That is above-normal activity for named storms at this point in the Pacific season. Four of those
How climate change is impacting when mosquitos can impact Houstonians (opens the original)
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- With fall just around the corner, many Houstonians are looking forward to cooler days and what that can mean for some of those pesky summer pests. Specifically, mosquitoes. And while the Gulf Coast is no stranger to these little guys, a new study from Climate Central found that much of the United States is witnessing a seasonal mosquito boom related to climate change. The study investigated how climate change is increasing the number of days on which mosquitoes can be ac
How hot summer days can lead to flight delays (opens the original)
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Air travel can be impacted by the weather in many ways, from thunderstorms to strong winds, and ice in the winter. But a recent report from the Associated Press also finds that rising temperatures on hot summer days can lead to flight delays too. Houston is no stranger to weather-related delays, especially when there are pop up storms in the summertime. But delays from heat can impact major hubs like LAX, Pheonix Sky Harbor, and Denver International Airport because the c
New study shows more Americans are losing sleep due to the heat than ever before (opens the original)
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According to a new study from Climate Central, a nonprofit that specializes in climate change research and attribution science, more Americans are losing sleep due to the heat than ever before. Their new study found a correlation between warm summer nights and sleep loss. And ABC13 Meteorologist Elyse Smith has previously reported on how Houston's warming nights have led to longer heat waves, hotter afternoons and an increase in heat-related illness. The new study from Climate Central details ho
What parents should know about the wet bulb globe temperature and heat safety (opens the original)
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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Last week, the UIL announced new heat safety protocols for high school athletes. It involves using a measurement called the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature to dictate whether weather conditions are deemed safe for outdoor activities such as football practice or marching band. The wet bulb globe temperature is another way to quantify the impact of hot days on the body. Compared to the heat index, it gives a more comprehensive look at the heat's impact by factoring in the air t
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