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The latest monthly and seasonal climate outlooks for the United States were released today. They show that for both October and the October through December period, warmer than normal conditions are likely across the region. They also show that drier than normal conditions are expected in a lot of the region for the last three…
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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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Here are some interesting stories related to climate and agriculture that I have read in recent news stories. You may also find them useful or interesting. Farm Progress: Rising carbon dioxide levels: Win, lose or draw for yields? National Public Radio: Melting glaciers mean an uncertain future for Europe’s rivers Growing Produce: Is Bamboo a…
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The lack of rainfall last week led to the increase of the number of acreage covered by drought and abnormally dry conditions in this past week’s drought map. Another dry week is expected over the next seven days, and dry conditions are likely to expand on the next map released on Thursday. The 7-day map…
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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…
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The National Hurricane Center is posting an area with a 70% chance of development in the next week in the central Atlantic. However, every model I have seen indicates the storm, which is likely to be named Gabrielle, will turn to the north and will not affect the Southeast except the possibility of some high…
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