by Wessel Wessels | Dec 29, 2019 | General
The Warmest And Coldest Time Of The Day – When They Occur And Why The Warmest And Coldest Time Of The Day – When They Occur And Why A common misconception exists among readers that the warmest time of the day occurs during midday, while the warmest occurs at midnight....
by Wessel Wessels | Dec 22, 2019 | General
Huaycos - What They Are, How They Occur, And Their Impact On Human Activity Cap Clouds – What They Are And How They Differ From Lenticular Clouds In the Tropics, an event known as a huayco can cause large-scale destruction and devastation. Although different, its...
by Wessel Wessels | Dec 14, 2019 | General
Defining A Heat Burst – What It Is And How It Occurs Defining A Heat Burst - What It Is And How It Occurs A rare event, characterized by an unexpected gust of warm, dry wind originating seemingly out of nowhere, occurs under certain conditions during a warm summer...
by Wessel Wessels | Dec 9, 2019 | General
The Doldrums - Defining The Intertropical Convergence Zone The Doldrums – Defining The Intertropical Convergence Zone Some readers may be familiar with the saying “in the doldrums,” referring to a person feeling “down” or depressed. But the...
by Wessel Wessels | Dec 3, 2019 | General
Derecho Storms – What They Are And Why They Are So Potentially Devastating Derecho Storms – What They Are And Why They Are So Potentially Devastating We are so focused on familiar storm systems like blizzards, tornadoes, and hurricanes that we tend to overlook larger...
