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astronomy1 year ago

"2024 Total Solar Eclipse: Cloudy Forecast and Ideal Viewing Locations"

The latest weather forecast for the total solar eclipse path across the United States indicates cloudy skies along most of the route, with the best chance for clear skies favoring the northeast U.S. The eclipse is set to occur on Monday, April 8, with the moon covering about 74 percent of the sun in the Twin Cities area. While the cloud forecast may change, many people who have been planning travel for years are hoping for clear skies to witness this rare event.

via MPR News|
#astronomy#cloudy-forecast#global-forecast-system
weather1 year ago

"Unraveling the Mystery of Atmospheric Rivers: Insights from Hurricane Hunters"

Hurricane hunters are tracking powerful atmospheric rivers, airborne rivers of water vapor pushed by wind, as they slam into the West Coast, causing flood alerts and heavy rainfall. These storms, which can measure thousands of miles long and carry as much water as 25 Mississippi Rivers, are being investigated by U.S. government scientists to improve forecasting accuracy and protect lives and property. With climate change expected to make these storms even stronger, the data collected from these missions is crucial for understanding and preparing for extreme weather events.

via CBS News|
#atmospheric-river#california#national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration
technology2 years ago

Google's Weather App Gets Major Upgrade with Improved Predictions and Design.

Google has launched a new weather app for its Pixel tablets, which offers a much nicer design and more detailed information than the previous basic screen. The app provides 10-day and 24-hour forecasts, wind, humidity, barometric pressure, and UV index reports, as well as current sun position and sunrise/sunset times. It also shows details for precipitation, wind, and humidity broken down by the hour. The app uses data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and other sources to provide immediately upcoming precipitation information up to 12 hours in advance. However, the app does not have a radar view, and there is no app icon to launch the weather app.

via The Verge|
#google#national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration#pixel
weather2 years ago

Tropical Storm Bret Strengthens and Moves into Caribbean, NHC Tracking.

Tropical Storm Bret is expected to strengthen and move into the Caribbean near St. Lucia by early Friday morning, but the threat of it becoming a hurricane is diminishing. The storm is predicted to weaken as it moves south of Puerto Rico, sparing the island. Another system behind Bret has a 70% chance of strengthening to a named storm, which would be Cindy. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts up to 17 named storms and nine hurricanes this year.

via ABC News|
#caribbean#hurricane#national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration
law2 years ago

Supreme Court to Review Federal Power Limits in Key Case.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case brought by New Jersey fishermen challenging a regulation issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) that requires fishermen to pay up to $700 per day to fund the salary of a contractor who monitors their boat to ensure compliance. The fishermen argue that the regulation is out-of-bounds for a federal agency and should only be imposed by Congress. The case could determine whether costly federal regulation has overstretched its legal boundaries and whether the Chevron legal doctrine, which gives excessive deference to administrative agencies, should be overturned.

via Fox News|
#chevron#federal-regulation#fishermen
science2 years ago

"Rare Severe Geomagnetic Storm Brings Northern Lights to Unusual Locations"

A severe geomagnetic storm hit the Northern Hemisphere on Sunday night, causing beautiful aurora borealis sightings but also disrupting navigation systems, satellites, and power grids. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that the northern lights could be visible in Northern California, but cloudy conditions on the West Coast obscured the rare sightings from view. The storm caused disturbances in Earth's magnetic field, doubling the k-index value and potentially causing power grid fluctuations and increased drag on low orbiting satellites. The worst impacts were felt overnight by people living at above 50 degrees latitude, which falls in northern Canada.

via San Francisco Chronicle|
#aurora-borealis#earths-magnetic-field#geomagnetic-storm
science2 years ago

Rare Northern Lights visible in Northern California and Alaska during recent geomagnetic storm.

The aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, was visible in parts of Northern California on Thursday night due to a geomagnetic storm caused by the sun throwing off extra charged particles in the solar winds. The event was classified as a G4 on a scale from G1 to G5, and was visible as far south as Alabama. While light pollution and cloud cover made the lights hard to see, footage captured near Mount Shasta showed shimmery streaks moving in the opposite direction of the clouds. The event was rare for Northern California, and impressed skywatchers and astronomers alike.

via SFGATE|
#aurora-borealis#geomagnetic-storm#national-oceanic-and-atmospheric-administration