September is National Preparedness Month, a time for Americans to review their preparedness plans for disasters or emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities.
September is National Preparedness Month
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A Global Water Hyacinth Invasion
A new study found that the abundance of these floating plants has increased due to urbanization.
NASA Finds New Tropical Storm Nana Strengthening in the Caribbean
The storm was a potential tropical depression on Sept. 1, but by Sept. 2, the area of low pressure in the Caribbean Sea strengthened into a tropical storm and was named Nana.
From Space and in the Air, NASA Tracks California's Wildfires
Earth-observing instruments on satellites and aircraft are mapping the current fires, providing data products to agencies on the ground that are responding to the emergency.
NASA-NOAA Satellite Tracking Typhoon Maysak’s Approach to Landfall
Maysak is forecast to move north and make landfall later in the day today.
A Machine-Learning Assist to Predicting Hurricane Intensity
NASA research could help to improve forecasts of whether a hurricane will suddenly intensify, which could give people in its path more time to prepare.
