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Atlantic Hurricane Season 2012

The National Hurricane Center has forecasted the number of tropical storms to be between 9 and 15 to develop either in the Atlantic Ocean or the Gulf of Mexico in 2012. When a tropical storm comes ashore and hits the mainland the storm usually brings intense rain and lighting with a high chance of a tornado being spawn off by the circling winds.

Published by mobilecitybuzz 80 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +4 votes | 1 comments

Facts Surrounding the Mystery of the Bermuda Triangle

This article is written in response to a question posted asking what is the mystery behind the Bermuda Triangle. The area of the North Atlantic Ocean known by this name lies in international waters in a nautical area between the islands of Bermuda and Puerto Rico and the North American coastline close to Florida. It has over the years been the location of mysterious disappearances involving both surface vessels and aircraft.

Published by John Smither 80 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +23 votes | 9 comments

Interesting and Important Facts About Tornadoes

We are learning some important and interesting facts about tornadoes in this post. Tornadoes are natureâ€™s most violent kind of storms. Tornadoes are usually known as twisters. Tornado is derived from Spanish word â€˜Tronadaâ€™ meaning thunderstorm and â€˜Tornarâ€™ meaning to turn. Although tornadoes form all over the world, they are more frequent and stronger in US. Each year, about a thousand tornadoes occur in the United States, far more than any other country. 3 out o...

Published by Amera Khanam 82 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +6 votes | 2 comments

No They Aren't Flying Saucers They're Lenticular Clouds

This is about a particular type of cloud often called a lenticular cloud that is oftem mistaken for a flying saucer of UFO. Pilots normally avoid these clouds because of the severe turbulence associated with them, but they are sought out by sailplane pilots because of the lift they provide.

Published by John Carter 82 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +2 votes | 0 comments

Global Dimming: Can It Solve the Global Warming Crisis

Global warming is an intense issue these days. There have been many actions undertaken to address this issue. A potential phenomenon to address this is Global Dimming. It is the gradual reduction in the amount of direct solar irradiance that hits the EarthÂ’s surface. Global dimming is explained by the presence of aerosol particles in the atmosphere which man himself caused to happen.

Published by Guimo Pantuhan 82 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +16 votes | 7 comments

The Reality of Climate Change and How It Affects All of Us

A look at the reality of Climate Change, also known as 'Global Warming', and what we all can expect as a result of our changing weather patterns. Climate Change affects everyone and we should all do our part to reduce our carbon footprint for the greater good of the planet in order to prevent, or at least reduce the number of, catastrophic weather events in our future.

Published by B. Collett 82 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +8 votes | 5 comments

Prepare for Natural Disasters

Mother nature can be rough on us sometimes bringing our way the worst disasters in history and leaving thousands dead. Learn how these natural disasters develop and what are some ways on staying safe during disasters. Learn ways on how to prepare yourself for the disasters. It's only a matter of being informed and following instructions to have a chance of life.

Published by Tatiana Uribe 83 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +8 votes | 2 comments

Tropical Cyclones

Whether you call them hurricanes, cyclones, or typhoons, tropical cyclones are devastating. They form in warm oceans, and follow wind patterns to reach land. They only form under particular conditions, and need a steady outflow to intensify and sustain intensity. Hurricanes strike almost every year, and its better to be prepared for a hurricane if you end up in its path, rather than be clueless when one strikes.

Published by Tevin Brown 83 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +0 votes | 0 comments

Facts About Sea Level Rise

Climate change is an issue that pervades the environmental circles nowadays. But is there really climate change? Are there evidences that support this worldwide phenomenon that brings many nations together to collectively take actions to address its effects? This article describes what has been learned so far about the disturbing impacts of climate change. It focuses on sea level rise as one of the indicators of climate change.

Published by Patrick Regoniel 83 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +3 votes | 3 comments

Is Global Warming Anthropogenic?

A brief overview of the controversy over the causes of climate change, and whether they are anthropogenic (caused by humans). The issue has been deeply politicized, but this is an issue of science, and politics should have no place in objective science. Keep in mind that while I argue that the issue of climate change may not be influenced as greatly by humans as is popularly believed, I do believe that more should be done to protect the environment.

Published by Wai Szeto 243 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +0 votes | 0 comments

Top Five Strongest Earthquakes Since Richter Scale

This is an article about the top five earthquakes since the Richter scale was invented. There is a pattern to were these occur, and what these unstoppable monsters create. Earthquakes like these cannot be predicted, so stay alert. Our possessions could be lost in the blink of an eye to a force that is bigger than all of us, Earth.

Published by Tevin Brown 83 months ago in Weather & Meteorology | +0 votes | 0 comments

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