Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Science Links For June 12 – 19, 2021 13 Jun 202119 Jun 2021 Six tropical cyclones in progress simultaneously from the east Pacific to central Atlantic on 14 September 2020. Image courtesy NOAA. Greetings to one and all! I hope this week's post…
Atmospheric Science… TORNADO QUEST TOP TEN SCIENCE LINKS FOR NOVEMBER 27 – DECEMBER 4, 2020 1 Dec 20205 Dec 2020 #science #weather #meteorology #weathersafety #wintersafety #climate #climatechange #drought #environment #pollution #astronomy #scicomm #criticalthinking After many harrowing months during and exceptionally hazardous and stressful year, the Atlantic hurricane season has officially…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Links For September 4 – 11, 2020 #science #weather #meteorology #hurricane #hurricaneprep #hurricanesafety #disasterprep #climate #climatechange #environment #covid19 #pandemic #prostatecancer 11 Sep 202011 Sep 2020 The past two weeks have been very active across much of North America and in tropical regions around the globe. The ongoing wildfires across much of the western and mountain…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Links For August 14 – 21, 2020 #science #climate #climatechange #weather #meteorology #derecho #hurricane #hurricaneprep #hurricanesafety #disasterprep #environment #pollution #astronomy #covid19 #pandemic 21 Aug 2020 The eye of the beast. A photograph from the International Space Station shows the subtle details within the eye of a hurricane. Image courtesy NASA Greetings! I hope you're faring…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Links For July 31 – August 7, 2020 #science #climate #climatechange #weather #meteorology #hurricane #hurricaneprep #disasterprep #spacex #nasa #astronomy #mars 7 Aug 2020 Hurricane Katrina approaches the central USA Gulf Coast on 28 August 2005. Satellite image courtesy NOAA. Greetings to everyone! I hope everyone out there is staying healthy and faring well…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Links For July 17 – 24, 2020 #science #environment #pollution #astronomy #weather #hurricane #tropics #heatsafety #covid19 #drought #emergencyprep 22 Jul 202024 Jul 2020 Greetings to everyone! I hope everyone out there is staying healthy and faring well in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As usual, we’ve plenty of interesting topics to…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For July 10 – 17, 2020 17 Jul 202017 Jul 2020 Greetings to everyone! I hope everyone out there is staying healthy and faring well in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As usual, we’ve plenty of interesting topics to…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For June 12 – 19, 2020 #science #weather #meteorology #severeweather #hurricane #climate #climatechange #environment #weatherready #covid19 #pandemic 19 Jun 2020 Greetings to everyone! I hope everyone out there is staying healthy and faring well in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve plenty of interesting topics to cover this…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For January 24 – 31 , 2020 #science #weather #meteorology #climate #climatechange #australia #brushfire #environment #wintersafety #scicomm 31 Jan 2020 Greetings once again to one and all! Plenty of interesting topics to cover this week. The Australian brushfires are still a big story if for no other reason that it…
Atmospheric Science… Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Reads For January 17 – 24 , 2020 #science #weather #weatherforecasting #meteorology #climate #climatechange #australia #brushfire #nasa #noaa #environment 24 Jan 2020 Greetings once again to one and all! Plenty of interesting topics to cover this week. The Australian brushfires are still a big story if for no other reason that it…
Atmospheric Science… As our climate warms, even in traditionally hot regions, the ‘silent killer’ is taking its toll. “Heat Deaths Jump in Southwest United States, Puzzling Officials.” @nytimes #climate #heat #azwx #nvwx 28 Aug 2019 The number of heat-related deaths has more than tripled in Arizona and Nevada since 2014, new data show, raising concern about the limits of adaptation. www.nytimes.com/2019/08/26/climate/heat-deaths-southwest.html
Atmospheric Science… The Heat Index: What Your Body Thinks The Temperature Is On Warm & Hot Days. #heat #heatwave #heatindex #summersafety #heatsafety 11 Aug 2019 This chart shows you the Heat Index...which is the temperature your body is reacting to regardless of the actual air temperature. Obviously the drier the air, the easier it is…
Atmospheric Science… Record heat based on @NOAA data. “Alaska, barren of sea ice, saw its hottest July in 125 years.” @Grist #akwx #alaska #climate 10 Aug 2019 The heat helped spur wildfires that shrouded much of the state in smoke. grist.org/article/alaska-barren-of-sea-ice-saw-its-hottest-july-in-125-years/
Atmospheric Science… July 2019 hottest month globally ever recorded according to European Union’s satellite-based Earth observation network. #climate #heat #heatwave 5 Aug 2019 July 2019 was the hottest month across the globe ever recorded, according to data released Monday by the European Union's satellite-based Earth observation network.
Atmospheric Science… In a region where air-conditioning is not always the norm, the powers that be are going to have to scramble…and fast. “As Extreme Heat Becomes New Normal in Europe, Governments Scramble to Respond.” @nytimes #climate #heatwave #europe 30 Jul 2019 Heat records were smashed across much of Europe this week, leaving officials searching for short- and longer-term solutions to help people endure temperatures soaring over 100 degrees Fahrenheit. www.nytimes.com/2019/07/26/world/europe/france-europe-extreme-heat.html
Atmospheric Science… Temperatures in the mid 90s…in Scandinavia. “Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north.” #heatwave #heat #norway #sweden 28 Jul 2019 Nordic countries sizzle as European heatwave moves north: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-nordic-countries-sizzle-european-heatwave.html
Atmospheric Science… This certainly applies anywhere summer heat can bake pavement for even short periods of time. “Sizzling Southwest summers can cause pavement burns in seconds.” #summer #heat #heatsafety 27 Jul 2019 Sizzling Southwest summers can cause pavement burns in seconds: m.phys.org/news/2019-07-sizzling-southwest-summers-pavement-seconds.html
Atmospheric Science… High temperatures to 102F (39C) in countries where air conditioning is rare. “Netherlands and Belgium record highest ever temperatures.” @Guardian #heatwave #europe #climate 24 Jul 2019 The Dutch meteorological service, KNMI, said the temperature reached 39.1C (102F) at Gilze-Rijen airbase near the southern city of Tilburg on Wednesday afternoon, exceeding the previous high of 38.6C set…
climate Remember, this is a region largely sans A/C. “Sticky” is a gross understatement. ”Britain to feel like 44C as mini-heatwave and high humidity bring sticky weather.” #heat #heatwave #uk 21 Jul 2019 A mini-heatwave in Britain this week could feel as hot as 111F (44 C) as soaring temperatures arrive accompanied by sticky humid air, forecasters have warned. www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/07/21/britain-feel-like-44c-mini-heatwave-high-humidity-bring-sticky/
Uncategorized Tornado Quest Top Ten Science Links For June 8 – 15, 2019 15 Jun 2019 Greetings to one and all! We've a plethora of topics to cover this week including hurricane preparation tips, so let's get started. On the current path to climate change, large…
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