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Predicting the Weather: Getting It Right!
The U.S. experiences more
severe storms than any other
country in the world. Recent
improvements in forecasting
technology -- especially in
computer simulations have br ... > full story
Hurricanes Spawn Tornadoes
Tornadoes can form when
hurricanes make landfall, as
their winds at ground level
slow down, while the winds
near the top keep their
momentum. Data from 2004
show this tendency seems to
... > full story
Storm Warnings Right On Track
Meteorologists no longer
have to unnecessarily alarm
an entire county with a
storm warning. Using a
computer program that
reflects an increase in the
understanding of how storms
... > full story
Hurricanes: Predicting 2006
Three category-5 hurricanes
hit the U.S. in 2005 -- a
record. Weather forecasters
now hope to reduce the loss
of lives caused by
hurricanes with better
computer modeling. With more
... > full story
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Improving Accuracy Of Hurricane Forecasts
Meteorologists have found a new discovery may boost the accuracy of the forecasts. The surprising factor is dust, researchers have found that years where there was a lot of dust, there were less ... > more -
Meteorologists Describe Little-Known Giant Windstorms
Derechos are elongated, straight-lined windstorms that often have bands of rapidly moving thunderstorms associated with it. These little-known atmospheric phenomena often stretch for hundred of miles ... > more -
Meteorologists, Atmospheric Scientists Fly Through Storms to Gather Data
During hurricane season, scientists fly aboard NOAA aircraft to pinpoint the precise path of the eye of a storm, and to take data to send back to the National Hurricane Center. The planes are now ... > more -
Cool Pacific Waters May Not Affect Upcoming Hurricane Season
Like their more dramatic cousins El Niños, La Niñas -- the periodic cooling of ocean waters -- can have a dramatic impact on hurricanes, meteorologists say. The current La Niña, ... > more -
Meteorologists Invent Better Way To Monitor Hurricane Strength
Meteorologists have developed a new method for analyzing hurricane strength. A series of mathematical formulas transform data from Doppler radars into a 3-D picture of storm intensity every 6 ... > more -
Meteorologists Discover How Monsoon Affects Summer Weather
Traveling to the coast of Western Mexico, U.S. researchers are studying the North American Monsoon, which brings humid air and heavy rain by blowing winds from the ocean. Studying the monsoon will ... > more -
Meteorologists See Future of Increasingly Extreme Weather Events
While raising average global temperatures, climate change could also bring more snow, harder rain, or heat waves, meteorologists say. Computer models based on climate data from nine countries ... > more -
Atmospheric Scientists Link Lightning to Ice Particles In Clouds
Satellite imaging is now helping atmospheric scientists link the amount of charged ice in clouds to lightning activity. Ice particles in thunderstorms can help increase precipitation, the scientists ... > more -
Veterinarians Show Consoling Dogs Does Not Relieve Their Panic
A new study shows that dogs can get very upset during thunderstorms, whether or not their owner holds them. The study measured the stress hormone cortisol to be up to three times normal levels while ... > more -
Geographers Calculate Atmospheric Effects On Humans
A University of Miami geography professor and his colleagues have crafted a Heat Stress Index that will aim to analyze the daily relative effects of weather on human health. The index and its ... > more
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