Month: March 2014
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Human History Will Mark Climate as its greatest Victory
The IPCC just released its update on the effect of Climate Change on our planet. The results from increasing Greenhouse Gases are now irrefutably being felt every day. We can avoid the worst impacts if we act now. We have the systems and technology to address the issues but we must act quickly, and decisively.…
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Fog fog go away, let that warm sun shine through!
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are looking pretty fantastic if, and it’s a big if, we can shed the morning fog. I’m using a product from the amazing UW slate this morning that predicts the moisture content of clouds from surface to 3000ft. This, I would think, should give a good indication of fog cover. Here…
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TSUNAMI Anniversary – Being Prepared – Rain today, then showers. Then warm Monday
On this day 50 years ago, the largest recorded Earthquake in North American, measuring 9.2, struck in Alaska. it caused huge deformations in Alaska, including Anchorage. It sent a Tsunami that wiped out much of low lying Port Alberni. It was totally unexpected, and struck around midnight so the fact there were no deaths is…
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Updated Wednesday 7AM: Showery week.
Update: this morning should be fairly dry. There will be scattered showers this afternoon and into the evening but we might also see some sunny breaks. We should get up over 10°C today and tomorrow. Friday is when serious rain will come next. Happy hump day! ——— You will be greeted outside your door by…
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Warm today then wet, virtually impossible heat in Australia, global action works.
It should be pretty nice today with some sun and some cloud. We are slated to get to around 12°C. Tomorrow afternoon we will get into some serious rain. It should start around noon and deliver 16mm by Wednesday. I’ll have more details tomorrow. Australian Heat Virtually Impossible with Human Influence The World Meteorological Organization…