by Wessel Wessels | Dec 3, 2019 | General
We are so focused on familiar storm systems like blizzards, tornadoes, and hurricanes that we tend to overlook larger and more dangerous meteorological events like derecho storms when they occur.A derecho is defined as a powerful, large-scale weather event marked by...
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 a sudden downpour of rain with extreme wind gusts...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 7, 2019 | General
On rare occasions, frequent viewers of weather forecasts notice two tropical cyclones near each other on a weather map. The interaction between the two systems is better known as the Fujiwhara Effect. The Fujiwhara Effect is the phenomenon that occurs when two...
by Wessel Wessels | Nov 1, 2019 | General
Most readers will be well aware of what hurricanes are and the many threats they pose. What may not be that well known, though, is the practice of assigning female names to hurricanes until fairly recently.The US National Weather Service adopted the practice of...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 28, 2019 | General
The overwhelming majority of readers will be aware of the dangerous and possibly devastating effects of Global Warming & Climate Change. But, does Global Warming have any significant advantages at all?You can tell the meteorological and environmental effects...
by Wessel Wessels | Oct 9, 2019 | General
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 rivers, lakes, and the world’s oceans. This process is better known as the Water Cycle.The Water Cycle is defined as the constant...
