Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study shows

  • Written by: Martin Jucker, Lecturer in Atmospheric Dynamics, UNSW Sydney
Tonga’s volcanic eruption could cause unusual weather for the rest of the decade, new study showsNASA Worldview

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai (Hunga Tonga for short) erupted on January 15 2022 in the Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. It created a tsunami which triggered warnings across the entire Pacific basin, and sent sound waves around the globe multiple times.

A new study published in the Journal of Climate explores the climate impacts of this...

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