The first step is the question; can this house stand up to a Category 3? If the answer is no, then all the preparation in the world is worthless. You make this assessment by the nearness to the sea or…
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Starting in 1962 until1983, a team of scientists conducted an experiment called Project Stormfury that performed extensive research on hurricane modification. Scientists attempted to alter the strength and speed of approaching storms by adding artificial stimulation, in the form of silver iodide. When the silver iodide…
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No one can predict with accuracy where a tornado will touch down. When conditions are right weather forecasters can offer warnings for different areas, but the strength of the tornado is often unknown until it takes place. With windspeeds reaching…
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A tropical depression is not what you get from a bad vacation in the Caribbean! It is the precursor to some of the summer’s most violent weather- hurricanes. Depending on the level of wind intensity, people and property are at risk. …
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Globally there are seven separate “Hurricane Seasons” located at the different basins throughout the world with each having its own peak season throughout the year. The seven basins are the Atlantic basin, Northeast Pacific basin, Northwest Pacific basin, North Indian…
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There is a paradox in the way exceptional weather affects communities. It tears them apart, and brings them closer. Wrecks their lives and builds their characters. Breaks some down and builds others up. Removes some from life and keeps the…
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Understanding Aurora and Australis Borealis The undulating ribbons of rainbow hues in the night sky have left people awed and baffled for centuries. Often appearing suddenly and magically, this colored light show will never fail to amaze, delight and inspire…
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Knowledge is power and in the case of a hurricane, knowledge is safety. As a hurricane approaches an area, residents watch nervously as television forecasters point out possible paths. But for those who want a more detailed analysis, Google Earth…
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Clouds are formed when advancing cold air forces warm air upwards. Water vapour is an invisible gas and there is one essential rule about how much water vapour air can carry. The warmer the air, the more water vapour it…
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Americans have experienced the costliest hurricanes ever since 1992, and the worst of those was obviously Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In addition to all of the damage that these hurricanes caused, they also took many lives. For whatever the reason,…
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