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The 6th tropical storm of the year has formed as expected off the coast of North Carolina. It is expected to move north and may affect coastal Virginia before moving towards DC, New York, and New England. The impacts on the Southeast will be confined to areas near the coasts of North Carolina and Virginia.…
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If you’ve been following conditions in the Eastern Pacific Ocean lately, you know that the temperatures there have been showing the characteristic pattern of colder than normal temperatures along the equator. This is the signature sign of a La Nina. While a La Nina is not officially called until the conditions have lasted for 4…
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The latest Drought Monitor, released today, shows that most abnormally dry conditions have been removed from the Southeast. On the latest map, there is only a small area of abnormally dry conditions near Birmingham AL and a small area of moderate drought in the Delmarva Peninsula in Virginia with surrounding abnormally dry conditions. Dry conditions…
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A new handbook on preparing for natural hazards like hurricanes is now available from UGA Marine Extension and Sea Grant. It is aimed at homeowners and other residents of Georgia and describes what natural hazards are likely to affect Georgia, especially in coastal areas, as well as steps they can take to prepare for and…
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A story this week in Yale Climate Connections discusses how some French wine growers are planting their vines next to trees to help keep temperatures more moderate, which will extend the ability of French varietals to grow in areas that are warming up due to climate change. Because most growers cannot move their vineyards, they…
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The latest monthly climate summary for the US was released today by NOAA. It shows that June 2020 was one of the hottest and driest on record for the country as a whole, although the Southeast was relatively cool. In addition, the first half of 2020 brought 10 billion-dollar weather disasters. This makes 2020 the sixth consecutive…
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Is the heat making your cows uncomfortable? Heat stress on livestock can cause health issues, make cattle gain weight more slowly because they are unhappy, and even reduce fertility. This article from the American Agriculturalist points out that sometimes even small changes like changing the direction of a blowing fan or providing some shade can…