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RedOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly In this lesson we are going to look at understanding the basics to a Skew-T and how we use them in weather to help prepare our weather forecast and also use them for forecasting severe weather. Block #1 MB Level: This is a scale to show us how high off the ground each reading is on our skew-t. Most upper balloon reports make it to a least 200mb or higher, which is around 30,000ft. Block#2 Temperatures: This is a horizontal line that extends...
Smart Fog introduces the CPLC++, the next generation in intelligent environment control. The CPLC++ innovative control algorithm learns and adapts to any environment conserving energy and water while maintaining precise humidity control throughout the targeted area. The CPLC++ is an ideal control solution for both HVAC In-Duct and Direct Space commercial humidification. Reno, NV (PRWEB) March 23, 2012 Smart Fog Inc. announced this week the release of CPLC++ the latest line in industrial...
Clouds have a profound effect on the climate, but we know surprisingly little about how they form. Erika Sundén, researcher at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, has studied how extremely small cloud particles can dispose of excess energy. This knowledge is necessary to understand processes in the atmosphere that affect global climate change. The models that have been built to describe climate change contain a major source of uncertainty, namely the effects of clouds. The UN...
The frigid McMurdo Dry Valleys in Antarctica are a cold, polar desert, yet the sandy soils there are frequently dotted with moist patches in the spring despite a lack of snowmelt and no possibility of rain. A new study, led by an Oregon State University geologist, has found that that the salty soils in the region actually suck moisture out of the atmosphere, raising the possibility that such a process could take place on Mars or on other planets. The study, which was supported by the...
Heat-related deaths among football players across the country tripled to nearly three per year between 1994 and 2009 after averaging about one per year the previous 15 years, according to an analysis of weather conditions and high school and college sports data conducted by University of Georgia researchers. The scientists built a detailed database that included the temperature, humidity and time of day, as well as the height, weight and position for 58 football players who died during...
Her Mission, as Founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, Is to Educate Every Individual to Become Proactive in Protecting their Health and Adapting to Climate Change. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) February 21, 2012 "The humidity in the air we breathe is as important to life as the water we drink," says Sharon Kleyne, social entrepreneur and Founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, Inc. "My research is discovering that the air's humidity (suspended water vapor) – our Breath of Life – is becoming...
Michell Instruments launches a new handheld relative humidity hygrometer, the MDM25. Rowley, MA (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Michell Instruments launches a new handheld relative humidity hygrometer, the MDM25. This portable, battery-operated meter is available with a number of different probe configurations. It displays relative humidity, temperature and one calculated humidity value, making this instrument suitable for a wide range of inspection and testing applications. The MDM25’s...
Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore once wrote, "Let your life lightly dance on the edges of time like dew on the tip of a leaf." Now, a new study is finally offering an explanation for why small dew drops do as Tagore advised and form on the tips, rather than the flat surfaces, of leaves. It appears in ACS' journal Langmuir. In the study, Martin E. R. Shanahan observes that drops of water have a preference for exactly where they collect on leaves as their surfaces cool in the morning...
Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water Interviews Flight Attendant Chris Smith about Cabin Humidity, Dry Air, Dry Eyes and the Need for Extra Water During Airline Travel. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) December 29, 2011 Sharon Kleyne, host of the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water radio talk show and Founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, interviewed longtime airline flight attendant Chris Smith. The interview revealed important information about airline travel and the problem of dry skin, dry eyes and...
Two Decades of Research by Bio-Logic Aqua Research Founder Sharon Kleyne on Dry Eye and Dry Skin. Grants Pass, OR (PRWEB) December 12, 2011 Sharon Kleyne, American woman entrepreneur, water advocate and Founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, is announcing a new category in the global business of water. This comes after two decades of research into the effects of humidity, pollution, fresh water and climate change on health and mortality. She projects that her new "breath of life" business of...
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Surface Dew-points can play a huge role in weather forecasting. The first such role is that it helps determine the amount of moisture in the atmosphere for a given point. If we look at the current dew-point map above from January 28, 2013 we can note several things of interest. First, if we look at where the black circle is around the number 70, we can make note that this air right off the coast of Texas is at a dew point of 70F. The temperature outside must be above 70F, because the...
Weather Pack is our way to envision what is happening with the weather and create a weather forecast for a certain area of the United States. Today’s focus is on Southwest Mississippi along the Mississippi River. On the left side we have a Skew-T which is used to help us determine what is happening in the upper levels at our forecast location. On the right side is our morning satellite image; both of these features are important to creating an accurate forecast. The Skew-T will show...
The morning weather map for July 5, shows us the current surface pressure readings. Surface Pressure is very important from a meteorological stand point. We use this to help us identify where our surface pressure centers are just like you see above. Our Low pressure area is over Northeast Colorado and also the High pressure over the Ontario area. Surface pressure is taken hourly from the stations and they are also mostly done on a 24hr basis, however some places will only submit their...
The map above shows our dew-point temperatures which is an important temp when it comes to weather. The dew-points help us determine how much moisture is in the atmosphere. If we look at the circle placed over Southern Mississippi we can see temps in the Mid 70’s. That is considered to be very saturated and humid type of weather. When you walk outside it feels very uncomfortable. While if we look back in Nevada we see 15, this is more respectful of being very dry air. This type of air also...
So why is there so much heat and humidity rising up into the Northern Plains creating a surge of hot weather? The answer is in the weather map above. If we look over Lake Michigan we see an area of High pressure which has a clockwise flow over the region. So places on the East are having cooler weather as they are getting the air from Canada pushing down towards them. North Dakota into the Gulf Coast are on the back side of the high so there air is coming from the Gulf of Mexico. If...
