As meteorologists watch the evolution of Tropical Storm Erika today, it is becoming more clear that Florida is going to be impacted by the storm. What happens after that is less clear, but if you live in Florida, southern Georgia, or the eastern Carolinas you should be watching the outlooks…
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Going to the beach in summer is a familiar and beloved annual event for many families in the Southeast. It is also a popular pastime in Europe. The Guardian published a provocative article this week on how changes in climate could affect beach tourism in Europe as the climate continues…
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Problems with the ocean near the US coasts have been linked to the unusual climate we have seen lately across the country. Here are some stories that show different climate impacts on the sea. ThinkProgress posted a story on Thursday about the huge toxic algal bloom that has forced the shut-down…
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Since today is D-Day, you may be interested in the importance of weather forecasting to the success of the mission. The History Channel has an excellent write-up of why the forecasters were so crucial to picking the best date for the massive invasion here. Another short article on the forecasts…
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Salty soil can be caused by a number of problems, including drought and a lack of rainfall to flush salts out of the soil, salt water intrusion and rising sea levels near the coast, and irrigation from salty aquifers. Over time, the salts build up and make it difficult to…
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As part of National Hurricane Preparedness Week activities, NOAA has released its seasonal forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season today. The forecast shows that they are expecting fewer tropical storms and hurricanes this year than usual. primarily due to the effect of El Nino. In El Nino years, development of…
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Harvest Public Media posted a story online today about the “elusive” impacts that the California drought has had on Midwestern farmers. According to the story, so far benefits to the Midwestern farmers have been limited in spite of the four year drought in California because the CA farmers are mining…
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