Greeting everyone. It’s good to see you. Across much of the globe, the heat and dry conditions continue to take a heavy toll. The health hazards for all of us enduring this heat can’t be underestimated. This week, I will continue with heat safety infographics for you. As usual, we’ll also take a look at the latest update of the US Drought Monitor as well as heat safety information, so let’s get started.
- With Twitter (aka “X”) a mere shadow of what it used to be, timely and important weather information is likely not available to you via social media. Now more than ever, it’s important to make the small investment in a quality NOAA weather radio. There are numerous, quality models available to fit any budget. With proper care, they can last many years. My oldest working NOAA weather radio dates back to 1975!
- In spite of the lack of tropical cyclone activity in the Atlantic basin, it’s still very prudent to build a hurricane preparation kit to help your family and you get through the storm you hope never happens.
- While on the topic of hurricanes, here’s a look at why the Atlantic has been relatively quiet in spite of exceptionally high sea surface temperatures.
- Forecasting hurricanes for the Atlantic basin got more accurate with a new forecast model.
- An ominous climate trend. “‘Era of global boiling has arrived,’ says United Nations chief as July set to be hottest month on record.” (Head of the World Meteorological Organization also warns ‘climate action is not a luxury but a must’ as temperatures soar.)
- The summer of 2023 is exceptional in many ways; wildfires, floods, heatwaves, and other events detailed in this report from the World Meteorological Organization.
- Here is this weeks update on the USA Drought Monitor. Conditions east of the Mississippi river have improved a great deal. Extreme and exceptional conditions continue for portions of the plains states from Texas to Wisconsin.
HEAT SAFETY
- As heat waves have been in the headlines around the northern hemisphere, the human toll can’t be ignored. Heat is a highly underrated killer that is responsible for more fatalities in the USA every year than tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, winter cold, and lightning.
This important infographic focuses on winter weather and social media. However, it also applies to ANY weather conditions that occur years round regardless of where you live. Remember that your NOAA weather radio, local NWS Office, and the broadcast meteorologists of your choice are always the best choices for all types of weather…from clement to life threatening situations. With Twitter (NOW OFFICIALLY KNOWN AS “X”) in disarray and automated posts now a thing of the past, warnings from your local National Weather Service office won’t be in your timeline. Now more than ever, you need a good quality NOAA weather radio.
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