Tag: National Weather Service
Climate Change Brings More Rapidly Intensifying Hurricanes; NOAA Cuts Make Forecasting Them Harder
By Jeff Masters, Yale Climate Connections As Hurricane Helene roared toward the Florida Panhandle on September 26, 2024, the storm put on an intimidating display of rapid intensification, ramping up from a Category 1 hurricane with 80 mph (129 km/h) winds to a Cat 4 monster with 140 mph (225 … [continued]
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Old Ideas Lead To New Thinking About Comfort In Homes & Buildings
2000-year-old ideas are helping keep buildings cool in Seville, Spain. Maybe people back then knew something we don’t?
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Perseids meteor shower visible in Michigan this summer: what to know
The annual Perseids Meteor shower is visible in Michigan this summer, according to the American Meteor Society (AMS). The Perseids get their name from the constellation Perseus, because it is the point in the sky from which the shower comes.
BYD EV Struck By Lightning Holds Up Fine
A BYD electric car was recently struck by lightning, three times. There was also a human driving the car at the time. The good news is that the driver and the car were fine, with only minimal damage. First of all, let’s start with a common claim about lightning and … [continued]
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Hurricane Season Is Here, & Trump’s TACO Approach Means Prediction Satellites Will Continue
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA’s) outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which continues until November 30, predicts a 30% chance of a near-normal season, a 60% chance of an above-normal season, and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. Never daunted by perilous climate information, the Trump … [continued]
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