Greetings everybody! Thanks so much for visiting. The tropical Atlantic is quiet for now due to Saharan dust and unfavorable upper air patterns, but that will change in the coming weeks. There’s no time like this week to get prepared for a tropical storm or hurricane. I’ve plenty of hurricane preparedness information for you. I’ll also continue our overview of summer heat safety. As usual, there are several interesting science reads this week along with the latest US Drought Monitor update, so let’s get started.
- If there’s one thing we’ve learned about the COVID-19 virus is that this nefarious illness doesn’t take a summer vacation. Here’s an important read on why we’re having a summer surge.
- Space weather has a significant effect on the tech that you depend on every single day. Read about how it could be forecast and how that could help you.
- The ongoing wildfires in many areas of North America are not only destroying property, but spreading dangerous air over vast regions of the USA and Canada.
- While the movie “Twisters” is fiction, it has brought about a recent discussion into the real truth behind tornado research.
- Speaking of “Twisters,” can a real tornado be…”tamed?”
- ICYMI: Would you like to take part in citizen science and contribute to a precipitation database that compiles valuable information? If so, you need to check out CoCoRaHS!
- Here’s the latest update on the US Drought Monitor. Substantial improvement has taken place across much of the contiguous USA. Drought conditions have worsened for parts of Kansas, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and spread through the Mid Atlantic region and northern Rockies. The latest fire weather outlooks can be found at the Storm Prediction Center website where they are updated daily.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
- Hurricane Beryl was a stark reminder that major hurricanes are not limited to the late summer or early autumn. Here’s a good primer to get you started on preparedness. It’s never too early to prepare for the storm you hope never happens!
- Here’s another comprehensive site that covers a myriad of topics that will be of interest to anyone living in an area prone to hurricanes and tropical cyclones.
- This is another good preparedness link that covers hurricanes, health concerns, and other natural disaster emergencies.
SUMMER HEAT SAFETY
That’s a wrap for this week! Thanks for stopping by!
See you next Saturday!
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