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Pacific storms showed the reach of offshore impacts

In this lesson: Interpret concession and identify NASA’s response support.

Name: __________________________ Date: __________________

Read the story

NASA reported Polo’s passage across Baja California towards mainland Mexico, while Nolo passed near Hawaii without making landfall.

Heavy rain from Nolo nevertheless caused flooding and landslides, according to the report. NASA’s disaster-response work supplied maps and data.

The comparison shows why “no landfall” does not mean “no impact”. Track information and reported consequences describe different aspects of a storm; this September archive account is not a substitute for current local warnings.

Editorial correction, 26 October 2026: We corrected factual wording and chronology after checking the sources below. This is a retrospective archive review; the original publication date is retained.

Source: Sources checked 26 October 2026. https://science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-observatory/powerful-storms-continue-to-prowl-the-pacific/ https://appliedsciences.nasa.gov/what-we-do/disasters

Read and practise

1. What does “nevertheless” signal in the rain sentence?

   1. Effects occurred despite the offshore track.
   2. The rainfall happened before the storm formed.
   3. The effects cancelled the report’s track information.

2. What did NASA supply for disaster response?

   1. The direct road-repair work described in the report
   2. Maps and data
   3. A statement that all roads were safe

Your turn

Explain why a historical “no landfall” report is neither a no-impact statement nor a current all-clear.

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