Tropical weather
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While I don’t chase tornadoes or hurricanes myself, I am still fascinated by people who do, especially those who do it responsibly. This article from hurricane chaser Josh Morgerman describes things you should and should not do if you are in the center of a hurricane, whether you went there deliberately or were living in…
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The latest computer models that are trying to predict the development and track of likely Tropical Storm Imelda are showing a track that may bring Imelda and its rains to parts of the East Coast this weekend and early next week. Since the center of development has not consolidated yet, the forecasts are still very…
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The latest Atlantic tropical outlook shows recently strengthened Hurricane Gabrielle along with two areas of potential development in the central Atlantic Ocean. Gabrielle went from a nothing-burger of a storm a few days ago to a Category 1 Hurricane today and is expected to remain at hurricane strength through Wednesday, although it will be moving…
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Here is an interesting video from UGA Extension which describes how pecan farmers have dealt with recent damage due to hurricanes like Michael, Idalia, and Helene. The video also explains how farmers had to clean up after the storms and the best approaches to replanting and managing trees that are more resilient to high winds.
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As we approach the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene crossing parts of the Southeast, NOAA has produced a new GIS storymap which describes the history of the storm and its impacts on Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. Many of the NOAA employees at the National Centers for Environmental Information, located in Asheville NC, were personally…
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A report published a few days ago highlights the incredible challenges Georgia farmers experienced in the 72 hours following the passage of Hurricane Helene through the state. While a lot of articles have been written about the tremendous damage and losses to western North Carolina, less has been written about the impacts of Helene on…
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You may be familiar with the Saffir-Simpson scale for rating the strength of hurricanes. It is based solely on wind speed and does not include other hazards from tropical systems like flooding rain and storm surge. A scientist at the University of South Florida and her team think the time has come to create a…