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It was preceded by Fehi and Gita, and the next tropical cyclone to originate in the southwest Pacific would be called Iris.Sun, 11 Mar 2018 23:14:00 +0100nzherald-02d0f25ef3dfb90c64660f1987c3060dnzheralden-18.1426 178.431NaturalDisastersHurricane CenterNational Hurricane CenterWorld Meteorological Organisation20180311231400https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-investigation-branch-current-investigations5 March 2018 + show all updates We've started an investigation into the cargo vessel Celtic Spirit dragging anchor and colliding with two vessels in the Hawke anchorage on the River Humber on 1 March. 19 February 2018 We have started an investigation into the keel failure and capsize of the....Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:01:00 +0100gov-uk-b6be710a1e5fb6da8afa997d05d65bbbgov-uken34.242222 -117.497222NaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyEuropeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentMaritimeSafetyWorldAccident Investigation BranchVasco de GamaUriah HeepAl QuwainMarine Accident Investigation BranchJebel Ali20180305120100http://www.nola.com/expo/erry-2018/03/f4719c4c02/8_places_to_see_louisiana_iris.htmlIt's as if Mother Nature has finally painted some color into our freeze-damaged sepia-toned landscapes. Louisiana irises started bursting into bloom this week, just as spring officially arrived. The plants can handle temperatures below freezing, so this year's harsh winter didn't damage them, though....Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:29:00 +0100nola-3956bf49e143701723fa876af4f05a36nolaen29.9564 -90.0987NaturalDisastersHurricane Katrina20180323122900https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-03/nsfc-nft032718.phpIMAGE: NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Iris on March 27 at 10:15 a.m. EDT (1415 UTC) and revealed three fragmented areas of strong thunderstorms (red) where cloud top temperatures as cold... Credit: NASA/NRL. Tropical Cyclone Iris is being battered by wind shear so strong that it doesn't even look like a circular storm.Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:54:00 +0200eurekalert-a4bef31c9767841377bdde498ce2e326eurekalerten-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersNASA20180327205400https://phys.org/news/2018-03-nasa-tropical-cyclone-iris.htmlNASA's Aqua satellite passed over Iris on March 27 at 10:15 a.m. EDT (1415 UTC) and revealed three fragmented areas of strong thunderstorms (red) where cloud top temperatures as cold or colder than minus 70 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 56.6 degrees Celsius). Credit: NASA/NRL.Wed, 28 Mar 2018 11:17:00 +0200phys-5882624cf5c924c989d49c0f16348663physen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersNASA20180328111700http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2018032817260044.htmlTropical Cyclone Iris is being battered by wind shear so strong that it doesn't even look like a circular storm. The Joint Typhoon Warning Center issued their final warning on Tropical Cyclone Iris as wind shear continued tearing the storm apart. Iris' exposed low-level center was even difficult to....Wed, 28 Mar 2018 22:03:00 +0200sciencenewsline-355b2f0a3e74bea33f2ddf5d13c469d2sciencenewslineen-21.3313949611895 165.481926519207NaturalDisastersNASA20180328220300https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/marine-accident-investigation-branch-current-investigations29 March 2018 + show all updates We have started an investigation into the grounding and subsequent flooding of the Bahamas registered general cargo vessel Celtica Hav, at the mouth of the River Neath, Swansea Bay, Wales on Tuesday 27 March. 5 March 2018 We've started an investigation into the cargo....Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:52:00 +0200gov-uk-cc7ddc4462d9d871fc1991be550eefa8gov-uken34.242222 -117.497222MaritimeSafetyEuropeManMadeDisastersEnvironmentNaturalDisastersMaritimeSafetyWorldAccident Investigation BranchVasco de GamaUriah HeepAl QuwainMarine Accident Investigation BranchJebel Ali20180329145200http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5571081/Zombie-Tropical-Cyclone-Iris-grow-category-3-storm-lash-Queensland.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490Tropical Cyclone Iris is back from the dead, the 'zombie' weather system reforming and bringing with it torrential rain, hurricane winds and flash flooding. Residents are bracing for a possible category 3 storm as Iris strengthens along the same stretch of Queensland coast ravaged by Cyclone Debbie one year ago.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:28:00 +0200dailymail-d183aaf92c04756040a80f06bd73a87edailymailen-28.01922 153.391098MARS-STATAgricultureNaturalDisastersCommonwealth GamesInsurance CouncilAnnastacia Palaszczuk20180403002800https://newskitchen.eu/2018/04/03/signalement-cyclone-tropical-iris-au-large-du-queensland/– Source: Republic of France – Foreign Affairs in French – Press Release/Statement. Headline: Signalement : cyclone tropical “Iris” au large du Queensland. Signalement : Le cyclone tropical “Iris”, de catégorie 2 (vents de 95km/h avec des rafales pouvant aller jusqu’à 130 km/h) se trouve actuellement au large du Queensland, de Sarina à St Lawrence.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:20:00 +0200newskitchen-2958a924bc00f3f550fba122e7dbf882newskitchenfr48.8521 2.34899Alert: tropical cyclone “orris” off queenslandAlert: tropical cyclone “orris” off queenslandNaturalDisastersFrench – Press20180403042000https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/04/03/05/37/cyclone-iris-queensland-weather-warning-storm-flooding-winds-rainThe 'zombie' Cyclone Iris has reformed and is moving south about 345km east of Cairns. (AAP) In Mackay, 9NEWS weather reporter Natalia Cooper said wind speeds had already reached 60km/h and it was only going to get worse. "The cyclone is 345km east of Cairns and moving slowly to the south," she said.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 04:37:00 +02009news-e1efbb3e5c18d7455e443951f8a39a759newsen-28.01922 153.391098FloodingNaturalDisastersCraig CrawfordKatarina CarrollCommonwealth GamesNatalia CooperEmergencyNine NetworkAnnastacia PalaszczukPty LtdState Emergency Services20180403043700https://www.9news.com.au/national/2018/04/03/05/37/cyclone-iris-queensland-weather-warning-storm-flooding-winds-rainHeavy rain has been falling in the Whitsundays area, with drivers battling flooded roads on Tuesday morning. Iris wasn't predicted to make landfall but its impact will still be felt across areas already saturated from rain delivered on its first sweep along the Queensland coast, and then from Cyclone Nora.Tue, 03 Apr 2018 07:40:00 +02009news-b4512e0b833be6f5ba897031886f98b29newsen-28.01922 153.391098FloodingNaturalDisastersCraig CrawfordKatarina CarrollCommonwealth GamesEmergencyNine NetworkAnnastacia PalaszczukPty LtdState Emergency Services20180403074000