179K views · 1.1K reactions | Newly-formed Tropical Storm #Ampil will strengthen into a very strong typhoon in the coming days, possibly impacting Tokyo this Friday  #台風7号 This animation shows the latest wind gusts forecast from the GFS model: | Zoom Earth | Facebook

78K views · 482 reactions | A “bomb cyclone” is forecast to bring severe impacts of rain, mountain snow, and strong winds to the Pacific Northwest from Tuesday. This animation shows a split view of the forecasted rain/snow + wind, and the area of deepening low pressure. A “bomb cyclone” is a powerful storm that intensifies rapidly when its pressure drops by 24 mb in 24 hours. Also called “bombogenesis”. | Zoom Earth | Facebook

59K views · 286 reactions | Tropical Cyclone #Garance has made a direct landfall over the island of La Réunion in the Indian Ocean with winds over 165 km/h  This animation shows the recent satellite imagery with rain detected by radar. Yellow = heavy/extreme rain. | Zoom Earth | Facebook