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  • Updated earthquake hazard map from USGS

    Pam Knox

    July 18, 2014

    Although earthquakes are not really climate, they are a natural hazard that also affects the lives of millions of Americans, including folks in our own region.  The US Geological Survey has just released a new earthquake hazard map which shows updated values for the threat of earthquakes.  For more information, you can visit https://pubs.usgs.gov/of/2014/1091/

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news
  • Growth in demand for almond milk may be affecting California’s drought

    Pam Knox

    July 17, 2014

    California’s current drought is one of the worst ever seen in the state’s history, according to a recent study by UC-Davis.  In the story, published here, it points out that California produces 80 percent of the world’s almonds and that it takes 1.1 gallons of water to produce each almond.  Because of the lack of…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news
  • What happened to last year’s Atlantic hurricane season?

    Pam Knox

    July 17, 2014

    Some of you may remember the early predictions for last year’s hurricane season, showing a chance of a very active season.  Instead, the season was very calm, with few hurricanes and tropical storms in the Atlantic basin.  NOAA has put out an article on Climate.gov which explains where scientists went wrong.  You can view it…

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news
  • August through September outlook

    Pam Knox

    July 17, 2014

    The climate outlook for August through September shows us in increased chances for warm temperatures, but equal chances for above, below or near normal precipitation, according to the NOAA Climate Prediction Center.  

    Posted in: Climate outlooks
  • Dry conditions expand but should change soon

    Pam Knox

    July 17, 2014

    The rain that was expected to occur with the last front did not pan out, leading to drier soils at a time when portions of Georgia are already in abnormally dry conditions.  Cool and dry conditions since the frontal passage have provided wonderful weather but not much moisture for growing crops. However, this is expected…

    Posted in: Climate outlooks
  • Florida and North Carolina summaries for June

    Pam Knox

    July 13, 2014

    Here are links to the climate summaries from the State Climatologists for Florida and North Carolina, including the impacts of Hurricane Arthur: Florida North Carolina

    Posted in: Climate summaries
  • FAQs on climate change, climate variability and Florida from the Florida Climate Institute

    Pam Knox

    July 13, 2014

    The Florida Climate Institute has put together an excellent list of FAQs on climate variability, climate change and their impacts on Florida.  Many of these FAQs apply broadly across the Southeast, and address El Nino, hurricanes, changing sea level, and the vulnerability of infrastructure.  You can find the list at https://floridaclimateinstitute.org/resources/faqs.

    Posted in: Climate and Ag in the news, Sources of weather and climate data
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The “Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast” blog is provided by the Associate Dean of Extension as a service to Extension agents and agricultural producers across the Southeast US. Come here to find out information about the impacts of weather and climate on agriculture across Georgia and beyond.

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