On January 26th, 2011, the Fiji Meteorological Service identified a weak tropical disturbance in the south Pacific, about 200 miles to the south of the small island nation of Tuvalu. At first, the weak system tracked very slowly to the…
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Blizzards and winter storms can be very dangerous. Blowing snow can easily cause you to get lost when you’re only steps away from your car. Cold and windchill can cause frostbite or hypothermia if you’re not dressed for the weather….
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If you have ever forecasted the weather, you probably know about the various computer model simulations which help to guide meteorologists in as they make their predictions. However, choosing the most accurate one to aid in your prediction can be…
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Hurricanes are powerful storms that can leave a lot of damage after they have moved on. This article will tell you what to do during a hurricane. The news is forecasting a huge tropical storm that will hit your area…
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Causes and effects of humidity WHAT KIND OF FOG ARE YOU IN? What kind of fog are you in? When I was a weather forecaster in the United States Air Force in the 60s, two of my main concerns were…
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For the lay person, which is anyone not schooled in the understanding of meteorology and climatology, the terms “typhoon”, “hurricane,” and “cyclone” may have an equally terrifying connotation. Of course, those living in geographical areas were these phenomena occur regularly…
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When a young boy sees his breath on a cold winter day, it is because he has made a small cloud. The air he breathes out is full of moisture, and when it leaves his mouth it cools and expands….
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Since Hurricane Rita slammed through our area in September 2005, after years of no imminent danger from other hurricanes, people in SW Louisiana are more apt to pay attention when a storm is brewing or entering the Gulf of Mexico….
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Hurricane Hazel had a life cycle seldom seen in most other hurricanes. Hazel turned out to be one of the worst hurricanes of the 20th century and one of the most intriguing. Born in the Caribbean as a tropical storm…
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It is helpful to have a name for each hurricane, because more than one storm may be active at once. Names are also clearer than descriptions when communicating in poor conditions, such as to ships at sea. It took time…
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