-- SEVERE STORMS (2 updated events, 2 new images) --
2021 NORTH ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON
Hurricane season in the North Atlantic basin officially begins on June 1 and ends on December 1.
* Henri Soaks the Northeast (Image from Aug 23, 2021; Posted Aug 24, 2021)
https://earthobservatory.nasa.
NORTHERN HEMISPHERE SUMMER EXTREMES 2021
Although they can happen any time of the year, here's a look at some extreme events occurring during the summer months north of the equator.
* Devastating Rain in Tennessee (Image from Aug 21, 2021; Posted Aug 26, 2021)
https://earthobservatory.nasa.
-- VOLCANOES (1 updated event, 1 new image) --
SUBMARINE VOLCANO FUKUTOKU-OKANOBA ERUPTS
Fukutoku-Okanoba periodically erupts, releasing steam and ash plumes and coloring the nearby ocean water.
* Fukutoku-Okanoba Explodes (Image from Aug 13, 2021; Posted Aug 25, 2021)
https://earthobservatory.nasa.
-- DROUGHT (1 updated event, 1 new image) --
2021 DROUGHT IN NORTH AMERICA
Rising global temperatures and long-term rain and snow deficits have parched many states.
* Lake Mead Drops to a Record Low (Posted Aug 27, 2021)
https://earthobservatory.nasa.