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...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 20, 2019 | General
Microbursts – What They Are, How They Occur, And Why They Are So Dangerous Microbursts – What They Are, How They Occur, And Why They Are So Dangerous When the conditions are just right, a rare event characterized by extreme wind gusts and, in some cases, a sudden...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 7, 2019 | General
The Fujiwhara Effect – What Happens When Two Hurricanes Meet The Fujiwhara Effect – What Happens When Two Hurricanes Meet On rare occasions, regular viewers of weather forecasts notice two tropical cyclones near each other on a weather map. The interaction between the...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 1, 2019 | General
Why Hurricanes Were Assigned Female Names During The Early Years Of Meteorology Why Hurricanes Were Assigned Female Names During The Early Years Of Meteorology Most readers will be well aware of what hurricanes are and the many threats they pose. What may not be as...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 28, 2019 | General
Advantages Of Global Warming - Are There Any Upsides To Climate Change? Advantages Of Global Warming - Are There Any Upsides To Climate Change? The overwhelming majority of readers will be aware of the dangerous and possibly devastating effects of global warming and...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 9, 2019 | General
The Water Cycle - The Never-Ending Voyage Of Water Across The World The Water Cycle - The Never-Ending Voyage Of Water Across The World One can easily see the constant movement of water all around us when paying attention. Rain, snow, and clouds are part of it. So are...
