Tornado Quest Top Science Links For September 17 – 24, 2022 #science #weather #climate #hurricaneprep #hurricanesafety #hurricane #ian #hurricaneian #astronomy

Tropical Storm Ian gaining strength over the Caribbean on 24 September 2022

Greetings everyone! I hope everyone is doing well. The tropical Atlantic is very busy after a very quiet start to the 2022 hurricane season. Front and center as of this post is Ian which is forecast to intensify into a hurricane, make landfall in Cuba, and then somewhere on the Florida, USA coast as a very strong hurricane. This week, I’ll continue with helpful infographics on preparing an emergency kit that will be helpful in any tropical storm or hurricane scenario as well as an infographic cautioning you to the hazards and dangers of using unofficial sources for weather information. As usual, there are many other essential and important reads to review on climate, weather, and other science related topics, so let’s get started.

Neptune and its rings and moons as seen by the James Webb Space Telescope. Image courtesy NASA.

The new James Webb Space Telescope has captured the most amazing view of Neptune and its rings in decades.
The conditions on other planets in our solar system never ceases to amaze us. Here’s a look at how wind affects the geology on the planet Mars.
Adaptation is key to a healthier future. “A cleaner future for flight — aviation needs a radical redesign.”
Thirty-five years ago this month, the Montreal Protocal came into being. Since then, it has quietly helped us from living in conditions that would have warmed our planet more than it already has.
The year 2022 will be one that many of us will not forget soon due to numerous climate extremes that took place around the globe. This is an exceptionally informative read on how La Nina together with climate change made disasters on top of disasters possible.
Finally, if you’re looking for hurricane preparedness information, here’s your one stop for everything you need to know for before, during and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA will help you prepare for the storm and tell you how to stay safe afterwards. The infographics below will help you prepare an emergency kit and use discretion when you come across questionable weather information/forecasts/hyperbole when online or using social media.

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Infographic courtesy FEMA/Ready.gov/Red Cross

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or Facebook, let’s connect! Remember, prepare ahead now for the storm you hope never happens!

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Tornado Quest Micro-podcast For September 17 – 24, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For September 10 – 17, 2022

Greetings everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you doing well. The tropical Atlantic has been much more active as of late. This week, we’ll continue with helpful infographics on preparing an emergency kit that will be helpful in any tropical storm or hurricane scenario. As usual, there are many other essential and important reads to review on climate, weather, and other science related topics, so let’s get started.

Well said. “The past is not radically discontinuous from the present. The past has given us everything that we have, including the ideas we use to criticize it. We must, then, give past people their due.“
This is a very novel idea that has been a long time coming. Making recyclable plastics out of CO2 to slow climate change.
Could switching to renewable energy sources save us money? According to a new Oxford University study, the answer is definitely ‘yes!’
Easier said than done to keep this daunting challenge in check. “How to stop cities and companies causing planetary harm.”
The Interior Department and NOAA have a new website that clearly shows how climate change is hurting the USA in more ways than many of us are aware.
Considering how deadly heat waves have been for many years, perhaps it’s time to revise our current heat index to one that more accurately reflects heat effects on the human body and climate change.
If you thought the summer of 2022 was exceptionally hot across many areas of the globe, you’d be exactly right…it was on of the hottest ever.
It’s well past time that this issue was addressed. Better late than never. “‘None Of Us Are About Hype.’ How To Recognize And Avoid Fake Weather Forecasts.” The NOAA/NWS infographic below also speaks on this widespread issue.

Last but not least, if you’re looking for hurricane preparedness information, here’s your one stop for everything you need to know for before, during and after the storm. This all inclusive website from NOAA will help you prepare for the storms that we hope never happen.

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That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or Facebook, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, stay safe, stay positive, and test negative!

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Tornado Quest micro-podcast for September 10 – 17 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For August 13 – 20, 2022

Category 4 Hurricane Laura approaches the Louisiana coast on 26 August 2020. Satellite image: NOAA

Greetings to everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you doing well. For the time being, the tropical Atlantic is quiet, but that could change over the next few weeks. In the meantime, I will share some infographics on preparing an emergency kit that will be helpful in any tropical storm or hurricane scenario. There are many other essential and important reads to review, so let’s get started.

The academic environment in our colleges and universities isn’t what it used to be. The love of teaching, conveying knowledge, and mentoring older teens and young adults so they will become productive citizens with a keen concept of critical thinking is quickly becoming extinct.
Our planet Earth spins on its axis at around 1,000 miles per hour. That may sound simple enough, but there’s more to that simple fact.
This is a very thought provoking read. “We exist. What can that fact teach us about the Universe?“
Huge volcanic eruptions present an underrated hazard to humans in many areas around the globe. It’s time to buckle down on forecasting these eruptions and taking steps before they happen to reduce damage and the toll they take on human lives.
This has been a record breaking year for wildfires in Europe with an area of approximately the same size as one-fifth of Belgium having already been burned.
Megafloods and megafires in California share one link…climate change.
The more sea ice loss is studied, the more dour the research findings become. Those very important findings also come with an ominous warning.
As our oceans warm, the patterns in our tropical cyclones/hurricanes have changed. In fact, NOAA is considering changing the official beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season from June 1 to May 15.
With the Atlantic hurricane season upon us, here are some excellent NOAA and National Weather Service hurricane safety resources all on one website.

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That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or Facebook, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, stay safe, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest micro-podcast for August 13 – 20, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For June 18 – 25, 2022

Greetings to everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you doing well. This week we’ll start taking a look at summer safety with an infographic on preventing heat related deaths in automobiles. There are several other interesting topics to review, so let’s get started.

The Voyager spacecraft have been going strong since 1977. At this point in their life cycle, NASA is beginning to power them down.
This is a sobering listen on being put in a situation where you can only watch a wildfire rage out of control.
Is the recent flooding in the USA’s Yellowstone National Park a sign of things to come? Yes. And it also applies to the over 420 other American national parks as well.
This is an interesting new tool that helps you discover the influence of climate change on local weather in real time.
While the focus for greenhouse gasses has been on the most popular sources, here’s a source that has been quietly doubling for the past 20 years.
This past week marked the summer solstice for the Northern Hemisphere. Do you know the difference between the meteorological and astronomical seasons?
A third La Niña year for our planet is forecast. Meteorologists say this is very unusual and we should prepare for the coming extreme weather events as the Earth continues to warm.

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Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on severe storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this website should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or Facebook, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, stay safe, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest micro-podcast for June 18 – 25, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For May 28 – June 4, 2022 #science #weather #climate #lanina #hurricane

Greetings to everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you doing well. We’ll continue sharing severe weather preparedness information this week with an infographic on preparing an emergency kit. The beginning of June brings the official beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season…and now is the time to prepare for the hurricane or tropical storm you hope never happens. There are many other fascinating topics to review, so let’s get started.

Science, like far too many topics, has become politicized. That has always been and will always be a bad idea with exceptionally detrimental long term effects. Science is a facts based endeavor and along with the scientific method and critical thinking, can make achievements like no other field of endeavor or study.
An urgent need for cutting greenhouse gasses is warranted…and here’s why.
There has been a great deal of discussion on this topic as of late. “As private weather forecasting takes off, who is left behind?” If you’ve got digs in a high status location, you’re going to charge premium prices for the most basic of weather information. But what if you can’t afford it? Will paying for the privilege of receiving a life saving tornado warning be limited to the 1%?
La Nina has become the most unwelcome weather and climate guest, especially for the United States.
This is an essential read on the connection between hurricanes and climate change.
ICYMI: NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center and the National Weather Service have released their outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. An above average season is contained in their findings and predictions.

Infographic courtesy NOAA/NWS/NHC Atlantic

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In the Atlantic, the 2022 hurricane season officially began on June 1. Here’s a very useful emergency kit that will help you prepare for the storm you hope never happens. Regardless of where you live or work, an emergency kit is essential to staying safe and prepared in any kind of emergency or disaster scenario.

Infographic courtesy Ready.gov/FEMA/Red Cross

Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this website should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

Lastly, I wanted to pass along a reminder that was shared with me regarding misinformation, disinformation, rumors, gossip, et al. These six words, along with critical thinking, are exceptionally useful.

Who?

What?

When?

Where?

How?

Why?

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or Facebook, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, stay safe, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For May 21 – 28, 2022

Greetings to everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you happy, healthy, and doing well. We’ll continue sharing severe weather preparedness information this week with an infographic on lightning safety. Of course, there are many fascinating topics to review, so let’s get started.

This is easily one of the biggest science news stories in some time. “Black-hole image sheds light on Milky Way mysteries.”
This should be interesting to watch if they’re able to pull this off. “Florida Lab to Mimic Category 6 Hurricanes with 200-Mile-per-Hour Wind.“
Population centers and cities often take the brunt of poor air quality and air pollution. Here’s a look at the best and worst cities around the world in regards to air quality.
Here’s the latest and very comprehensive State Of The Climate report from the World Meteorological Organization. This is an essential ‘must read’ for anyone interested in the atmospheric sciences.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center and the National Weather Service have released their outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. An above average season is contained in their findings and predictions.

While on the topic of hurricanes in the Atlantic, lets take a look at some recent data that shows the Gulf of Mexico is unusually warm for this early in the year. That is more fuel for the fire for what is predicted to be a very active Atlantic hurricane season.
ICYMI: Here is the official NOAA outlook for summer 2022 located on page 14 and 15 in this PDF document covering the temperature and drought outlook.

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Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this website should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or Facebook, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, stay safe, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest micro-podcast for May 21 – 28, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For April 9 – 16, 2022

Greetings to everyone! I hope this week’s post finds all of you happy, healthy, and doing well. We’ll continue sharing severe weather preparedness information this week with a infographic on the best choice of a safe place during a tornado warning. There are many other interesting topics to cover this week, so let’s get started.

Let’s start with some good news, specifically on the exciting potential of wind power as a renewable energy source and its future benefits for our planet.
Here’s another story with good news on an old tool. A knife made of wood (which would easily biodegrade) as opposed to steel. I’ll be the first in line to give this a try!
This is a fascinating read on past climates & our ancestors. “Record-breaking simulation hints at how climate shaped human migration.”
Strict adherence to long term goals is key. “Climate change: COP26 promises will hold warming under 2C.”
If you live in the USA or it’s territories, do you know where your National Weather Service office is located? Knowing where is important regardless of your climate. Enter your location at the NWS page here to find yours.
Here’s a look at the latest US Drought Monitor. Unfortunately, there’s been little change in the drought conditions that have plagued the western half of the contiguous USA for the past several months.
Ambivalence, and forgetfulness, sets in fast. “Officials Warn of ‘Complacency’ ahead of Hurricane Season.”
This is an excellent read on tornado occurrence within National Weather Service county warning areas.
In weather history, 10 April marked the 43rd anniversary of the Red River tornado outbreak in Oklahoma and Texas. There were many long track violent tornadoes that occurred in this outbreak, the most notable one was the Wichita Falls event.

Map of the 10 April 1979 Red River Valley tornado outbreak. Image courtesy NWS Norman, OK

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Infographic courtesy NOAA/NWS Norman, OK

Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this website should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, or Facebook, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, stay safe, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest micro-podcast for April 9 – 16 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For March 5 – 12, 2022 #weather #climate #drought #severeweather #weathersafety #astronomy

Greetings to everyone! I hope this weeks post finds all of you healthy and doing well. We’ll continue this week with a severe weather safety infographic to help you prepare for the spring severe weather season. There are many other topics to cover this week, so let’s get started.

This is a very cool read about an unexpected finding. “Strange Terraces on Mars are a Clear Signal of Sedimentary Rock.”
Unfortunately, this was inevitable. “Will the Ukraine war derail the green energy transition?” As Europe scrambles to find alternatives to Russian oil & gas & global energy prices soar, coal could be the winner.
This new study reinforces a long standing and well known fact that indoor plants help improve indoor air quality.
Heat is a vastly underrated weather hazard that kills far more people every year than many other weather hazards combined. “Higher risk of temperature-related death if global warming exceeds 2°C.“
Here’s some very important information on how to receive potentially life saving severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service on your cell phone. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) may save your life.
The latest US Drought Monitor has a bleak picture for the current state of drought in the contiguous USA. For the first time in just under a decade, over 50% of the USA is experiencing drought conditions.

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Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this website should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

That’s a wrap for this post! Thanks to everyone for stopping by. A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, get vaccinated, sport a good fitting quality mask, practice good hand-washing hygiene, mind your social distancing, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday!

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Please note: queries regarding marketing, promotions, sales schemes, prizes, or papers/research that have not been under & approved by scientific peer review will not be accepted.

Tornado Quest Top Science Links For February 26 – March 5, 2022

Interesting shelf cloud formations often precede strong to severe thunderstorms.

Greetings to everyone! Happy meteorological spring to folks in the northern hemisphere, and autumn in the southern hemisphere! I hope this weeks post finds all of you healthy and your week is going well. With the arrival of spring across North America, the change in seasons means an increase in severe weather activity. We’ll start off this week with a series of severe weather safety infographics to help you prepare for the coming storms. There are many other topics to cover this week, so let’s get started.

The Mars Curiosity rover rolled up to a rock on the ‘red planet’ that has a bizarre shape reminiscent of a plant.
Unfortunately, this was inevitable. “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Strains International Space Station Partnership.”
The stress on the human body isn’t limited to physical health. “Psychologists Urge Peers to Take Climate Action.”
The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report coveys a very sobering message.
The IPCC report, which contains data from hundreds of other research reports, also has a message that both rich and poor countries will suffer from climate change.
Our next step in dealing with climate change is to focus on solutions that will stave off immediate threats to economies, standard of living, et al. even if they aren’t what some would consider glamorous or important.
Parts of Australia have been getting pounded by relentless heavy rainfall. “Record flooding in Australia driven by La Niña & climate change.”
On the other end of the precipitation spectrum is the western USA which is in the grips of a long term drought. Cloud seeding, though not an old technique, is being considered as a way of bringing badly needed rains to parched regions.
Here’s some very important information on how to receive potentially life saving severe weather alerts from the National Weather Service on your cell phone. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) may save your life.

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The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK is responsible for severe weather forecasts and issuing severe weather watches for the USA. This infographic explains the risk categories and the expected hazards.

Storm Prediction Center Severe Weather Risk Categories And Associated Hazards. Infographic courtesy NWS.

Please keep in mind that ONLY your local National Weather Service office, NOAA Weather Radio, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving, information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this website should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

See you next Saturday!

Tornado Quest micro podcast for February 26 – March 5, 2022

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Tornado Quest Top Science Links For December 11 – 18, 2021 #science #weather #climate #winter #wintersafety #astronomy #tornado #tornadooutbreak #covid19

Greetings to one and all. This has been quite an active severe weather month for the USA with two Moderate Risk events in the middle of December. We’ll continue our look at winter weather safety this week. There are many other interesting stories to review, so let’s get started.

This is a startling look at graphics that depict how vaccines for COVID-19 shaped 2021.
This is quite an accomplishment. NASA sent a probe close to our sun and the results were spectacular.
Meanwhile in the Antarctic. “Giant cracks push imperiled Antarctic glacier closer to collapse.” For decades, scientists have carefully tracked changes in the Thwaites Glacier which causes 4% of global sea-level rise.
So much for that white Christmas that so many of us in the Northern Hemisphere would like to have. “The Twelve Days of Christmas Have Grown More Than 8 Degrees F Warmer in Parts of the U.S.“
Taking a global perspective puts the ugly new ‘normal’ into a new light. Around our planet, many weather records were obliterated in a variety of climates on continents around our humble home.
This is a concise and informative review from NOAA and the National Weather Service of the tornado outbreak of 10-11 December 2021. Several individual National Weather Service offices also have their own links to further information.
Is there a connection between tornado events and climate change? Some preliminary data indicates there is. With the small data set of severe weather events scientists are limited to, it’s still to early to say definitely whether causation exists. With time and more scientific analysis, the answer will be found.
It’s no secret that tornadoes that occur at night are often more deadly and, depending on the storm mode, may be in a high precipitation supercell moving at a very fast speed. It’s these ingredients, along with regional factors, that make tornadoes in the southeastern USA more deadly than their great plains counterparts.

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This infographic continues our winter weather safety focus on wind chill with a specific focus on how wind during winter cold affects our bodies.

Please keep in mind that ONLY NOAA weather radio, your local National Weather Service office, or reliable broadcast media are the BEST sources of important, timely, and potentially life-saving information on winter storm watches, warnings, and other related weather advisories! None of the links on this page should be used for life-&-death decisions or the protection of property!

Infographic courtesy NWS Fort Worth, Texas, USA

That’s a wrap for this post! A big ‘Thank You’ to my followers in social media. If you’re on Twitter, Tumblr, or Instagram, let’s connect! As for the COVID-19 pandemic, get vaccinated, sport a good fitting quality mask, practice good hand-washing hygiene, mind your social distancing, stay positive, and test negative!

See you next Saturday…Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

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