by Wessel Wessels | Jun 24, 2019 | General
Climate and weather conditions not only occur on a regional or global scale but can often be confined to smaller localized areas. Some human activities have a significant impact on local weather patterns.Local weather sometimes deviates from the regional weather...
by Wessel Wessels | Jun 20, 2019 | General
If you live on the coast or just visit it occasionally, you quickly tend to notice a change in local weather conditions. And as you would have noticed, the weather differs significantly from that of inland regions.A coastal region is defined and characterized by mild...
by Wessel Wessels | Jun 17, 2019 | General
We all get upset with weather forecasters when they “get it wrong,” and our plans are completely ruined. A “sunny weekend” at the beach is spent staring at the pouring rain through your cabin window.But if you are honest with yourself,...
by Wessel Wessels | Jun 13, 2019 | General
Since the late 19th Century, global temperatures have been steadily increasing, and with it, the size and number of deserts. As a result, the term “Desert Climate” has received a lot more attention recently.A Desert Climate is defined as the average...
by Wessel Wessels | Jun 11, 2019 | General
One of the most common and critical functions of any weather station is the ability to measure atmospheric pressure, which is done with a barometer. We take a closer look at this meteorological instrument.A barometer is defined as a meteorological instrument used to...
