A2AD Newswire Weather Station NY10011 Document
Friday January 27th 2012 4:52:20PMETUST-5 New York City NY
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Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for New York (Manhattan) (NYZ072) New York Issued by the National Weather Service
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Message summary: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS
EVENING...AND BEHIND IT...A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL DEVELOP.
WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 40 TO 45 MPH GUSTS. WINDS
SHOULD SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 20 MPH LATE THIS EVENING.
THESE WINDS COULD PRODUCE SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER
LINES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND LOCALIZED ROAD
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New York City 10011 Weather Forecast Fri 27 Jan 2012
Late Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 25 mph decreasing to between 10 and 13 mph. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind between 7 and 13 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind between 11 and 17 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind between 10 and 13 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A2AD Newswire Weather Station NY10011 Document
Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for New York Issued by the National Weather Service
Visit weather.gov/ ###
TSUNAMI Directive 01-27-2012 16:44:05
000
Wepa42 Pheb 090414
Tibpac
Tsunami Bulletin Number 001
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center/noaa/nws
Issued At 0414z 09 Jan 2012
This Bulletin Applies To Areas Within And Bordering The Pacific
Ocean And Adjacent Seas...except Alaska...british Columbia...
Washington...oregon And California.
... Tsunami Information Bulletin ...
This Bulletin Is For Information Only.
This Bulletin Is Issued As Advice To Government Agencies. Only
National And Local Government Agencies Have The Authority To Make
Decisions Regarding The Official State Of Alert In Their Area And
Any Actions To Be Taken In Response.
An Earthquake Has Occurred With These Preliminary Parameters
Origin Time - 0407z 09 Jan 2012
Coordinates - 10.6 South 165.2 East
Depth - 50 Km
Location - Santa Cruz Islands
Magnitude - 6.6
Evaluation
No Destructive Widespread Tsunami Threat Exists Based On
Historical Earthquake And Tsunami Data.
However - Earthquakes Of This Size Sometimes Generate Local
Tsunamis That Can Be Destructive Along Coasts Located Within
A Hundred Kilometers Of The Earthquake Epicenter. Authorities
In The Region Of The Epicenter Should Be Aware Of This
Possibility And Take Appropriate Action.
This Will Be The Only Bulletin Issued For This Event Unless
Additional Information Becomes Available.
The West Coast/alaska Tsunami Warning Center Will Issue Products
For Alaska...british Columbia...washington...oregon...california.
- End - Directive 01-27-2012 16:44:05
Addendum -
Subject:
Tsunami Information Statement Issued 01/24/2012 At 3:49PM AKST-
At 3:46 PM Alaskan Standard Time On January 24, An
earthquake With
Preliminary Magnitude 5.0
occurred 70 Miles/113 Km East Of Nikolski, Alaska
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The Magnitude Is Such That A Tsunami WILL NOT Be
Generated. This Will Be The Only WCATWC Message Issued For This
Event.-
The Location And Magnitude Are Based On Preliminary Information.
Further Information Will Be Issued By The
United States Geological Survey
Or The Appropriate Regional Seismic Network.-
Visit earthquake.usgs.gov/ ###
National Seasonal Weather Report
New York State Snow Ski Snow Board Report
SPC - No watches are valid as of Fri Jan 27 03:07:01 UTC 2012 No watches are valid as of Fri Jan 27 03:07:01 UTC 2012.
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There are no tropical cyclones at this time. No tropical cyclones as of Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:12:35 GMT
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2010 Tied For Warmest Year on Record
Quake Shifts Earth's Axis - Shortens Day.
The 11 March 2011 Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan has actually moved the island closer to the United States and shifted the planet's axis.
According to Associated Press, the quake caused a rift 15 miles below the sea floor that stretched 186 miles long and 93 miles wide. The areas closest to the epicenter of the quake jumped a full 13 feet closer to the United States, geophysicist Ross Stein at the United States Geological Survey told The New York Times.
The world's fifth-largest, 9.0 magnitude quake was caused when the Pacific tectonic plate dove under the North American plate, which shifted Eastern Japan towards North America by about 13 feet. The quake also shifted the earth's axis by 6.5 inches, shortened the day by 1.6 microseconds, and sank Japan downward by about two feet.
The earth's mass shifted towards the center, spurring the planet to spin a bit faster during the quake and shorten the day.
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Other Monitoring Sources:
The 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake,
a massive earthquake of magnitude of 9.0 occurred Friday 11 March, off the Pacific Coast of the northeastern part of the Japanese main land (Tohoku Region), causing devastating damages. The Japan Meteorological Agency named this earthquake "The 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake."
Earthquake Summary -
Date and Time: 11 March 2011 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC)
Magnitude: 9.0 (interim value; the largest earthquake recorded in Japan)
Hypocenter: 130km off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku region, from Iwate to Ibaraki Prefectures, 24km depth
Mechanism: Reverse fault type with WNW-ESE compressional axis (by CMT analysis)
JMA Seismic Intensity:
7 (Max) Kurihara City of Miyagi Prefecture
6+ 28 cities and towns (including Wakuya Town, Tome City, Osaki City, Natori City) in Miyagi, Fukushima, Ibaraki, and Tochigi Prefectures
6- or weaker Observed nationwide from Hokkaido to Kyushu.
Aftershocks (as of 12:00 JST, 17 March) Largest Aftershock: Magnitude 7.5 at 11 March 2011 15:25 JST (06:25 UTC)
Number: 3 (magnitude 7 or greater)
49 (magnitude 6 or greater)
Possibility:
(maximum JMA
Seismic Intensity
5+ or higher) 40% (period: 15:00JST, 17 March ~ 15:00JST, 20 March)
20% (period: 15:00JST, 20 March ~ 15:00JST, 23 March)
Date/time: 14:46 JST (05:46 UTC), 11 March 2011
Epicenter: about 130 km off Pacific Coast of the northern part of the main island (Honshu)
Depth: about 24 km
Magnitude: 9.0 (updated from 8.8). The largest earthquake recorded in Japan.
Tsunami warning: The first tsunami warning for major tsunami was issued at 14:49 JST (3 minutes after the occurrence of the earthquake) for the Pacific Coast.
Subsequent updates on tsunami warnings and the information on the observed tsunami have been issued.
Observed tsunami: Maximum observed tsunami: 7.3m (or more) at 15:50 JST at Soma station
Note: Earthquakes occurred prior to this earthquake in the same area
- Magnitude 7.3, 11:45 JST 9 March 2011
- Magnitude 6.8, 06:24 JST 10 March 2011
Northwest Pacific Tsunami Advisory: The first tsunami advisory was issued at 06:01 UTC (15:01 JST) by JMA as the Northwest Pacific Tsunami Advisory Center within the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for the Pacific Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (ICG/PTWS) of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC of UNESCO).
Historic Data:
18:05 JST 13 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M9.0 Tsunami Observations
17:58 JST 13 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M9.0 Cancel of Tsunami Warnings/Advisories
08:02 JST 13 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
07:30 JST 13 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Advisories
20:20 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Warning(Tsunami)
19:39 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
15:51 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
14:01 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
13:50 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
10:58 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
09:47 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
08:29 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
07:06 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
05:07 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
03:26 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
03:21 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
03:20 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
03:20 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
02:37 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
01:37 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
00:45 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
00:04 JST 12 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
23:25 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
22:54 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
22:53 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
22:53 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
22:49 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
22:05 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
21:40 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
21:36 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
21:36 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
21:35 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
21:22 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
20:47 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
20:16 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
20:00 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
19:42 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
19:18 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
19:04 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
18:48 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
18:47 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
18:47 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
18:39 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
18:32 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
18:23 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
18:13 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
18:02 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
17:51 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
17:48 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.8 Tsunami Observations
17:15 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Tsunami Observations
17:00 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Tsunami Observations
16:45 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Tsunami Observations
16:37 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Tsunami Observations
16:22 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Tsunami Observations
16:13 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Tsunami Observations
16:09 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
16:09 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
16:08 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M8.4 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
15:57 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
15:49 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
15:43 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
15:32 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
15:31 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
15:31 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
15:30 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
15:25 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
15:17 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
15:15 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
15:14 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
15:14 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
15:10 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
15:01 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
14:59 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Observations
14:50 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
14:50 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
14:49 JST 11 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.9 Tsunami Warning(Major Tsunami)
07:30 JST 10 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M6.6 Cancel of Tsunami Warnings/Advisories
06:28 JST 10 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M6.6 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
06:28 JST 10 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M6.6 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
06:28 JST 10 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M6.6 Tsunami Advisories
15:03 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.3 Tsunami Observations
14:50 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.3 Cancel of Tsunami Warnings/Advisories
14:06 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.3 Tsunami Observations
13:25 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.3 Tsunami Observations
13:16 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Tsunami Observations
12:50 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Tsunami Observations
12:29 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Tsunami Observations
12:21 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Tsunami Observations
12:14 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Tsunami Observations
12:11 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Tsunami Observations
11:49 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 High Tide Time and Estimated Tsunami
11:49 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Estimated Tsunami arrival time and Height
11:48 JST 09 Mar 2011 Sanriku Oki M7.2 Tsunami Advisories
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A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
New York City Weather Station NY10011 SKYWARN Current Observation As Of Fri 27 Jan 2012.
The current weather condition at Two Fifth Avenue, New York City New York, Latitude 40.74N and Longitude -74.01W is now observed as currently overcast. The ambient, recorded outdoor temperature, in farenheit degrees, is now 57F, 14C, with an outdoor true real feel temperature of 54F, 12C, and the office, reported inside temperature is 72F, 22C. The psychrometer, relative humidity, reported in percentage, is 88%. The New York City plot vector averaged, wind direction and speed, compass degrees illustration where 360=north, 90=east, 180=south, 270=west, anemometer, measured in miles per hour, reported sighting is S at 13 mph, The wind chill is . Our barometric pressure status, reported in inches, is 1000 hPa, (29.52 in Hg). The Heat Index is reported as na. The visibility is now recorded as 7 miles , with an atmospheric ceiling of 999 feet, as indicated by the campus ceilometer. No fire watch or red flag warnings posted. No earthquake activity, special incidents or issues presented at this particular moment. The A2AD Newswire SKYWARN NY10011 Weather Station is located one hundred and seventy five feet above sea level Current true weather activity observed is light rain . .
Sunrise is at: 7:12 AM. Sunset is at: 5:06 PM.
It is week 04 of the year, and our Solar System Calculations find
the position (phase) within the moon's cycle: 0.65787403104306,
the phase name: Waxing Crescent,
the percentage of lunar illumination is 22.6%,
the days until the next full moon are: 10.1,
the days until the next new moon are: 24.9,
the days until the next first quarter moon are: 2.7,
the days until the next last quarter moon are: 17.5,
Moon phases for upcoming week: Friday: Waxing Crescent,
Saturday: Waxing Crescent,
Sunday: First Quarter Moon,
Monday: First Quarter Moon,
Tuesday: Waxing Gibbous,
Wednesday: Waxing Gibbous,
Thursday: Waxing Gibbous,
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Here is what happened on Friday, January 27th...
It is the 26th day of the year, and there are 339 days left.
FAMOUS PEOPLE BORN ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY...
1756, Wolfgang A. Mozart, musical prodigy.
1832, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (you know him as Lewis Carroll.)
1850, Samuel Gompers, first president of the American Federation of Labor.
1921, Donna Reed, actress.
1936, Troy Donahue
HISTORIC EVENTS ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY...
1870, Kappa Alpha Theta, first sorority, founded at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
1926, First public demonstration of television.
1948, First Tape Recorder is sold.
1976, Laverne and Shirley premiers.
Groundhog Day 2012, 02 February, Punxsutawney Phil's 126th Official Prognostication
at daybreak, 7:25AMET Punxsutawney Pennsylvania. In 2009, after casting a weathered eye toward thousands of his faithful followers
Phil saw his shadow and proclaims there are six more weeks of winter,
if he did not see his shadow there would have been an early spring. In 2010 Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter.
2011 Phil did not see shadow - predicts early spring. Historically, the official trek to Gobbler's Knob, Punxsutawney PA,
was made on 02 Feb 1887. Visit www.groundhog.org/
The spring solstice or vernal equinox is the day in spring when daytime and nightime are equal length, March 20, 7:21 P.M. EDT.
Summer Solstice, June 21, 1:16 P.M. EDT, when the Sun is at its highest
path through the sky and the day is the longest. Because the day is so
long the Sun does not rise exactly in the east, but rises to the north of
east and sets to the north of west allowing it to be in the sky for a
longer period of time. Autumnal Equinox September 23, 5:05 A.M. EDT, December 22, 12:30 A.M. EST.
Have A Wonderful Day - A2AD Weather Station NY10011 SKYWARN Team. Visit a2ad.com/wx/ ###
New York City 10011 UV Forecast
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
New York City 10011 UV Forecast.
The ozone layer shields the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Ozone depletion, as well as seasonal and weather variations, cause different amounts of UV radiation to reach the Earth at any given time. The UV Index, developed by the National Weather Service and EPA, indicates the strength of solar UV radiation on a scale from 1 (low) to 11+ (extremely high).
UV index is the effective UV irradiance (1 unit equals 25 mW/m2) reaching the Earth's surface.
NYC 10011 UV Seven Day Forecast:
UVI forecast Fri 27 Jan 2012 is *1.5* -
UVI forecast Sat 28 Jan 2012 is *1.5* -
UVI forecast Sun 29 Jan 2012 is *1.3* -
UVI forecast Mon 30 Jan 2012 is *1.1* -
UVI forecast Tue 31 Jan 2012 is *1.5* -
UVI forecast Wed 1 Feb 2012 is *1.6* -
UVI forecast Thu 2 Feb 2012 is *1.6* -
UV Index Level: >1-2 low >3-5 med >5-7 high >8-11 very high. Water and sand doubles strength. ###
New York City 10011 Air Quality Report
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
NYC 10011 Current Air Quality Index AQI Rating twenty-four hour period ending Fri 27 Jan 2012 16:51:31 is now GOOD- The Health Message: NONE
Cautionary Health Statements By Air Quality Index (AQI) Category: Good - > Moderate - Usually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. > Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups - Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. > Unhealthy - Active children and adults, and people with lung disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. Everyone else, especially children, should reduce prolonged or heavy exertion outdoors. > Very Unhealthy - People with heart or lung disease, older adults, and children should avoid all physical activity outdoors. Everyone else should avoid prolonged or heavy exertion. > Hazardous - People with heart disease, such as angina, should avoid exertion and sources of CO, such as heavy traffic. Everyone else should reduce heavy exertion. Sapiens Qui Prospicit, 'Wise Is The Person Who Looks Ahead'. ###
New York City Harbor Weather Conditions
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012 -
New York Harbor Report:
Wind Direction W 280 degrees, Wind Speed 23.3 kts.. Gust Speed 27.2 kts., Wave Height: 6.2 ft., Swell Period 7 sec., Air Temperature: 53.1F, Water Temperature: 46.2F.
40.369 N 73.703 W (40°22'10" N 73°42'10" W).
Site elevation: sea level.
Air temp height: 4 m.
Anemometer height: 5 m.
Barometer elevation: sea level.
Sea temp depth: 0.6 m.
Water depth: 50 m.
Watch circle radius: 90 yards.
Boating Alert: Right whales are active off New York. USCG recommends vessels reduce speeds below 10 knots, when consistent with safe navigation.
Coastal Waters Five Day Forecast NEW YORK HARBOR 01 27 2012 16:01:41 - 1
The National Parks of New York Harbor includes nearly 27,000 acres and welcomes more than 12 million visitors each year.
Governors Island National Monument comprises 22 acres, including Fort Jay and Castle Williams. Currently, programs are offered during the summer. After being off-limits to the public since the Colonial era, Governors Island National Monument became part of the National Park Service in 2003.
Gateway National Recreation Area offers unique National Park experiences in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and Monmouth County, New Jersey.
The Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island are two valuable destinations offered to visitors on the same tour. Boats depart from Liberty State Park in New Jersey and Battery Park at the southern tip of Manhattan.
The National Parks of New York Harbor are within USDA Climate Zone 7, it is recommend layering clothes as weather can change quickly during the day. Summer days can be hot and humid. Winter days can be cold and windy. New York Harbor and coastal zones can be significantly cooler than temperatures in Manhattan.
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New York Alerts And Warnings
New York State, Fri 27 Jan 2012
Special Weather Statement - ()
Updated: Fri 27-Jan-12 03:11pm EST
Effective: Fri 27-Jan-12 03:11pm EST
Expires: Sat 28-Jan-12 12:00am EST
Severity: Minor
Urgency: Expected
Certainty: Observed
Status: Actual
Type: Alert
Category: Met
Areas affected: Bronx; Kings (Brooklyn); New York (Manhattan); Northeast Suffolk; Northern Nassau; Northern Queens; Northern Westchester; Northwest Suffolk; Orange; Putnam; Richmond (Staten Is.); Rockland; Southeast Suffolk; Southern Nassau; Southern Queens; Southern Westchester; Southwest Suffolk
Message summary: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE REGION EARLY THIS
EVENING...AND BEHIND IT...A STRONG NORTHWEST FLOW WILL DEVELOP.
WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 20 TO 30 MPH WITH 40 TO 45 MPH GUSTS. WINDS
SHOULD SUBSIDE TO 10 TO 20 MPH LATE THIS EVENING.
THESE WINDS COULD PRODUCE SOME DOWNED TREE LIMBS AND POWER
LINES...CAUSING ISOLATED POWER OUTAGES AND LOCALIZED ROAD
CLOSURES.
...view the complete message
World Earthquake Report
As Of Fri 27 Jan 2012.
M 2.6, Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
M 4.9, Izu Islands, Japan region
M 4.2, western Turkey
M 5.0, south of Lombok, Indonesia
M 3.1, Southern Alaska
M 2.7, Southern California
M 2.8, Southern California
M 5.2, northern Italy
M 3.3, Southern Alaska
M 5.1, off the west coast of northern Sumatra
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Weather News Syndication
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. Weather News.
The nations weather . Tropical depression hits Mozambique . Severe storms drench Texas, spawn tornadoes . Thunderstorms pound Texas; tornado hits Austin . Will Sunscreen Protect You From the Solar Flares? . Solar Storm Forecasts Improve as Sun’s Fury Increases . Hope fades for four missing at Mount Rainier, Park Service says . Tornado creates worries in bankrupt Ala. county . Japan's first trade deficit since 1980 raises debt doubts . Survey Keeping Close Tabs on Japan Tsunami Debris . Magnitude-6.3 quake hits Pacific; no tsunami alert . Strong storms hit Alabama, kill two . Rare January Tornado Kills Two in Alabama . Sun hurls strong geomagnetic storm toward Earth . The Jewish Community of Japan Aids Its Home in the Rebuilding Process . January Tornadoes Turn Deadly in Alabama . Offshore quake causes panic, no tsunami in Chile . Freezing rain, snow cover parts of Upper Midwest . Irene flooding left Vt. home on unexpected island . Storm blankets Northeast with a few inches of snow .
Weather History For Today:-
January 27, 1772 The "Washington and Jefferson Snowstorm" occurred. George Washington reported three feet of snow at Mount Vernon, and Thomas Jefferson recorded about three feet at Monticello. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
January 27, 1966 Oswego, NY, was in the midst of a five day lake effect storm which left the town buried under 102 inches of snow. (David Ludlum)
January 27, 1967 Residents of Chicago, IL, began to dig out from a storm which produced 23 inches of snow in 29 hours. The snow paralyzed the city and suburbs for days, and business losses were enormous. (David Ludlum)
January 27, 1987 A powerful storm moving into the western U.S. produced 13 inches of snow at Daggett Pass NV, and 16 inches in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon. Winds gusted to 63 mph at Reno NV, and wind gusts in Oregon exceeded 80 mph. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
January 27, 1988 The nation got a breather from winter storms, however, cold arctic air settled into the southeastern U.S. Hollywood FL reported a record low reading of 39 degrees. (National Weather Summary)
January 27, 1989 The last half of January was bitterly cold over most of Alaska. Nearly thirty stations established all-time record low temperatures. On this date Tanana reported a low of -76 degrees. Daily highs of -66 degrees were reported at Chandalar Lake on the 22nd, and at Ambler on the 26th. (The Weather Channel)
January 27, 1989 Low pressure in north central Alaska continued to direct air across northern Siberia and the edges of the Arctic Circle into the state. The temperature at Fairbanks remained colder than 40 degrees below zero for the eighth day in a row. Lows of 68 below at Galena, 74 below at McGrath, and 76 below at Tanana, were new records for the date. Wind chill readings were colder than 100 degrees below zero. (National Weather Summary)
January 27, 1990 Another in a series of cold fronts brought high winds to the northwestern U.S., and more heavy snow to some of the higher elevations. The series of vigorous cold fronts crossing the area between the 23rd and the 27th of the month produced up to 60 inches of snow in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. (National Weather Summary) (Storm Data)
January 27, 2005 Month-to-date snowfall at Boston Logan International Airport totaled 43.1 inches, making January the snowiest month on record.
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New York City 10011 Pollen Forecast
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Weather Newswire, New York NY Pollen Forecast 01-27-2012 *LOW*
Allergy Index Level: low, low-med, med, med-high, high.
The weather plays a significant role when it comes to seasonal allergies. The Pollen Season can vary from year to year depending on weather factors.
Wind plays a large role in determining how much your allergies will act up. Windy conditions cause greater pollen and mold distribution and that leads to an increase in allergy symptoms. Plant pollens carried by the wind are the cause of most nose, eye, and lung allergic reactions. Hay fever sufferers seem to be especially affected by windy, dry conditions.
Rain can bring welcome relief for allergy sufferers, if it rains heavy enough. Light rain does little to reduce the pollen in the air, a good heavy rain can clean the air for the hours during and after it falls.
In the springtime, rain can help reduce tree pollen counts. However, wet conditions trigger grass growth, and consequently, more grass pollen in the late spring and early summer. Rain in the fall or winter can lead to greater tree pollen counts the following spring.
Air pollution has been shown to worsen allergies and asthma symptoms. Recent research has also shown that ozone can cause a chronic inflammation of the airways for asthma sufferers. The effects of pollutants are usually not felt by those affected until one or two days after exposure. Some scientists also believe that exposure to diesel engine exhaust can increase a person's sensitivity to pollen or dust mites.
The onset of cooler weather can be bad news for some asthma and eczema sufferers. A sudden drop in temperature can trigger asthma attacks while colder, drier weather often makes atopic eczema worse.
Fluctuating winter temperatures can also cause cold-induced urticaria, or hives. Hives can develop when skin is exposed to cold or warmed after exposure to cold. On a positive note, a late season freeze following a mild winter can reduce a tree's pollen production.
A mild winter can cause trees to pollinate earlier and could bring an early start to the allergy season. Mild and warm weather that continues in the spring also can increase pollen counts.
Mild winters can also cause misery for those allergic to mold. A combination of mild weather and rains can lead to an increase in mold spore counts. A sudden increase in temperature can trigger asthma attacks.
Pollens are tiny egg-shaped powdery grains released from flowering plants, which are carried by the wind or insects, and serve to cross-pollinate other plants of the same type for reproductive purposes. When pollen is present in the air, it can land in a person's eyes, nose, lungs, and on their skin to set up an allergic reaction.
A seasonal allergy is an allergic reaction to a trigger that is typically only present for part of a year, such as spring or fall. This type of allergy refers to a pollen allergy, such as trees, weeds, and grasses. Perennial allergies, on the other hand, are usually present year-round, and include allergens such as pet dander and house dust mite. Molds can be a seasonal or perennial allergy trigger.
Pollen can travel long distances and the levels in the air can vary from day to day. The pollen level can be quite different in various areas of a particular city or area. Levels of pollen tend to be highest from early morning to mid-morning, from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Spring allergies are a result of pollen from trees, which can start pollinating anytime from January to April, depending on the climate and location. Trees that are known to cause severe allergies include oak, olive, elm, birch, ash, hickory, poplar, sycamore, maple, cypress, and walnut. In some areas of the world, some weeds will also pollinate in the springtime.
Grass pollen is typically the main cause of late spring and early summer allergies. Grass pollen is highest at these times. However, grass may cause allergies through much of the year if someone is mowing the lawn or lying in the grass.
In conclusion, the discomfort hayfever sufferers experience during the late winter through fall allergy season is created by allergic reactions to various types of grass, weed and tree pollen, and mold spores.
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A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012 National Seasonal Weather Report.
Winter weather across northern New York/New England and the Upper Mississippi Valley -
A variety of precipitation types are forecast from northern New York into northern New England. The likelihood increases of sufficient warming to change snow over to sleet and freezing rain in northern New Hampshire to central Maine. Models show a tenth to a quarter of an inch if icing is possible through Saturday morning. A low-mid level wave will cross from the Dakotas through central Minnesota and northern Wisconsin, producing a band of snow. A low risk of four inches is indicated across the area as most models show a brief 4 to 6 hour period of snow. -
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A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
New York State has 50 snow ski areas, the most of any state in America. They nestle in the friendly Catskill Mountains or cling to the high peaks of the Adirondacks, inviting skiers and riders to come, to learn, to enjoy, to challenge themselves on an almost endless variety of terrain.
New York is home to one of the world's great cities, whose residents pursue outdoor recreation with passion and energy.
Belleayre Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 24in.. - Brantling Ski Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 18in.. - Bristol Mountain Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 24in.. - Buffalo Ski Club Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Frozen Granular / Base Depth: 22in.. - Catamount Limited Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 36in.. - Cockaigne Permanently closed / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: N/A / Base Depth: 0in.. - Dry Hill Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 36in.. - Gore Mountain Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Loose Granular / Base Depth: 29in.. - Greek Peak Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 30in.. - Hickory Ski Center Closed / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: N/A / Base Depth: 0in.. - Holiday Mountain Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 48in.. - Holiday Valley Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 49in.. - Holimont Ski Area Open / Past 48 Hours: 2in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 36in.. - Hunter Mountain Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Loose Granular / Base Depth: 72in.. - Kissing Bridge Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Loose Granular / Base Depth: 34in.. - Labrador Mt. Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 22in.. - Maple Ski Ridge Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 40in.. - McCauley Mountain Open / Past 48 Hours: 1in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 28in.. - Mount Peter Limited Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 60in.. - Peek'n Peak Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 40in.. - Plattekill Mountain Limited Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 24in.. - Royal Mountain Open / Past 48 Hours: 3in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 50in.. - Snow Ridge Open / Past 48 Hours: 2in. / Primary: Packed Powder / Base Depth: 40in.. - Song Mountain Open / Past 48 Hours: 0in. / Primary: Machine Groomed / Base Depth: 34in.. - -
Since 1938, the nonprofit National Ski Patrol has dedicated itself to - and has become the preeminent authority on - serving the public and outdoor recreation industry by providing education and credentialing to emergency care and safety services providers.
http://nsp.org/
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National Tornado/Severe Thunderstorm Watches
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
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(SKYWARN NY10011)
Hurricane Report
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook
000
ABNT20 KNHC 302336
TWOAT
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL
700 PM EST WED NOV 30 2011
FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC...CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO...
A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM LOCATED ABOUT 500 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF
BERMUDA IS PRODUCING AN AREA OF GALE-FORCE WINDS NORTH AND EAST OF
THE CENTER. WHILE THE ASSOCIATED SHOWER ACTIVITY HAS BECOME A
LITTLE MORE CONCENTRATED DURING THE PAST FEW HOURS...UPPER-LEVEL
WINDS ARE NOT FAVORABLE FOR SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT...AND THE LOW
IS EXPECTED TO MERGE WITH A COLD FRONT DURING THE NEXT DAY OR TWO.
THIS SYSTEM HAS A LOW CHANCE...20 PERCENT...OF BECOMING A
SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS AS IT MOVES NORTHWARD
AT 15-20 MPH. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THIS SYSTEM CAN BE FOUND
IN HIGH SEAS FORECASTS ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE...
UNDER AWIPS HEADER NFDHSFAT1 AND WMO HEADER FZNT01 KWBC.
ELSEWHERE...TROPICAL CYCLONE FORMATION IS NOT EXPECTED DURING THE
NEXT 48 HOURS.
THIS IS THE LAST TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK OF THE 2011 ATLANTIC
HURRICANE SEASON. THE NEXT REGULAR TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK WILL
BE ISSUED ON JUNE 1 2012. SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOKS WILL
BE ISSUED AS NEEDED IF A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER SYSTEM FORMS DURING
THE OFF-SEASON.
$$
FORECASTER BEVEN
(SKYWARN NY10011)
Hurricane Season Runs From June To November
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. Hurricane Season Runs From June To November.
Atlantic Hurricane Names 2012:
Beryl
Chris
Debby
Ernesto
Florence
Gordon
Helene
Isaac
Joyce
Kirk
Leslie
Michael
Nadine
Oscar
Patty
Rafael
Sandy
Tony
Valerie
William.
Names are recycled every 6 years. Past Influential hurricanes have had their names retired:
Agnes 1972
Alicia 1983
Allen 1980
Allison 2001
Andrew 1992
Anita 1977
Audrey 1957
Betsy 1965
Beulah 1967
Bob 1991
Camille 1969
Carla 1961
Carmen 1974
Carol 1954
Celia 1970
Cesar 1996
Charley 2004
Cleo 1964
Connie 1955
David 1979
Dean 2007
Dennis 2005
Diana 1990
Diane 1955
Donna 1960
Dora 1964
Edna 1968
Elena 1985
Eloise 1975
Fabian 2003
Felix 2007
Fifi 1974
Flora 1963
Floyd 1999
Fran 1996
Frances 2004
Frederic 1979
Georges 1998
Gilbert 1988
Gloria 1985
Gustav 2008
Hattie 1961
Hazel 1954
Hilda 1964
Hortense 1996
Hugo 1989
Igor 2010
Ike 2008
Inez 1966
Ione 1955
Iris 2001
Isabel 2003
Isidore 2002
Ivan 2004
Janet 1955
Jeanne 2004
Joan 1988
Juan 2003
Katrina 2005
Keith 2000
Klaus 1990
Lenny 1999
Lili 2002
Luis 1995
Marilyn 1995
Michelle 2001
Mitch 1998
Noel 2007
Opal 1995
Paloma 2008
Rita 2005
Roxanne 1995
Stan 2005
Tomas 2010
Wilma 2005
Hurricane Strength Ratings - The Saffir-Simpson Scale
Type:
Depression Category TD, Pressure (mb)- Winds(knots) < 34, Winds(mph) < 39.
Tropical Storm Category TS, Pressure (mb)- Winds(knots)34-63, Winds(mph) 39-73.
Hurricane Category 1, Pressure (mb) >980, Winds(knots) 64-82, Winds(mph) 74-95.
Hurricane Category 2, Pressure (mb) 965-980, Winds(knots) 83-95, Winds(mph) 96-110.
Hurricane Category 3, Pressure (mb) 945-965, Winds(knots) 96-112, Winds(mph) 111-130.
Hurricane Category 4, Pressure (mb) 920-945, Winds(knots) 113-135, Winds(mph) 131-155.
Hurricane Category 5, Pressure (mb)< 920, Winds(knots) >135, Winds(mph) >155.
NOTE:
Pressures are in millibars and winds are in knots where one knot
is equal to 1.15 mph.
Visit www.a2ad.com/wx/
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Hurricane Preparedness Week
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
The goal of Hurricane Preparedness Week, 11-18 March 2012, is to inform the public about the hurricane hazards and provide knowledge which can be used to take ACTION. This information can be used to save lives at work, home, while on the road, or on the water.
Preventing the loss of life and minimizing the damage to property from hurricanes are responsibilities that are shared by all.
One of the most important decisions you will have to make is "Should I Evacuate".
If you are asked to evacuate, you should do so without delay. But unless you live in a coastal or low-lying area, an area that floods frequently, or in manufactured housing, it is unlikely that emergency managers will ask you to evacuate. That means that it is important for you and your family to HAVE A PLAN that makes you as safe as possible in your home.
Disaster prevention includes modifying your home to strengthen it against storms so that you can be as safe as possible. It also includes having the supplies on hand to weather the storm. The suggestions provided here are only guides. You should use common sense in your disaster prevention.
DEVELOP A FAMILY PLAN - Your family's plan should be based on your vulnerability to the Hurricane Hazards. You should keep a written plan and share your plan with other friends or family.
CREATE A DISASTER SUPPLY KIT - There are certain items you need to have regardless of where you ride out a hurricane. The disaster supply kit is a useful tool when you evacuate as well as making you as safe as possible in your home.
SECURE YOUR HOME - There are things that you can do to make your home more secure and able to withstand stronger storms.
ONLINE VULNERABILITY INFO - There are web sites that can give you information about your communities vulnerability to specific hazards. These include hurricanes as well as other weather related hazards.
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Rip Current Risk Forecast
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
Rip Current Risk Forecast.
RIP CURRENT AWARENESS WEEK 03-10 June 2012.
NYC Beach Riptide Current Risk Fri 27 Jan 2012 is Ocean Surf Rip Risk: *LOW* low, moderate, high.
Rip Current Outlooks use the following, three-tiered set of qualifiers:
Low Risk of rip currents. Wind and/or wave conditions are not expected to support the development of rip currents; however, rip currents can sometimes occur, especially in the vicinity of groins, jetties, and piers. Know how to swim and heed the advice of lifeguards.
Moderate Risk of rip currents. Wind and/or wave conditions support stronger or more frequent rip currents. Only experienced surf swimmers should enter the water.
High Risk of rip currents. Wind and/or wave conditions support dangerous rip currents. Rip currents are life-threatening to anyone entering the surf.
When you arrive at the beach, speak with on-duty lifeguards about rip currents and all other water conditions expected for the day.
Rip currents are channels of fast-moving water that can pull even seasoned swimmers away from shore. Panic and exhaustion can cause victims to drown.
Rushing at speeds of up to eight feet per second, rip currents can move faster than an Olympic swimmer and quickly overpower its victim.
To 'Break the Grip of the Rip™,' those caught should swim in a direction following the shoreline until out of the current's reach, then swim at an angle toward shore. Swimmers are advised to remain in the view of a lifeguard and heed all warnings before entering and while in the water.
Rip Current Safety Tips:
Learn how to swim.
When at the beach:
Whenever possible, swim at a lifeguard-protected beach.
Never swim alone.
Learn how to swim in the surf. It's not the same as swimming in a pool or lake.
Be cautious at all times, especially when swimming at unguarded beaches. If in doubt, don't go out.
Obey all instructions and orders from lifeguards. Lifeguards are trained to identify potential hazards. Ask a lifeguard about the conditions before entering the water. This is part of their job.
Stay at least 100 feet away from piers and jetties. Permanent rip currents often exist along side these structures.
Consider using polarized sunglasses when at the beach. They will help you to spot signatures of rip currents by cutting down glare and reflected sunlight off the ocean's surface.
Pay especially close attention to children and elderly when at the beach. Even in shallow water, wave action can cause loss of footing.
If caught in a rip current:
Remain calm to conserve energy and think clearly.
Never fight against the current.
Think of it like a treadmill that cannot be turned off, which you need to step to the side of.
Swim out of the current in a direction following the shoreline. When out of the current, swim at an angle--away from the current--towards shore.
If you are unable to swim out of the rip current, float or calmly tread water. When out of the current, swim towards shore.
If you are still unable to reach shore, draw attention to yourself by waving your arm and yelling for help.
If you see someone in trouble, don't become a victim too:
Get help from a lifeguard.
If a lifeguard is not available, have someone call 9-1-1.
Throw the rip current victim something that floats--a lifejacket, a cooler, an inflatable ball.
Yell instructions on how to escape.
Remember, many people drown while trying to save someone else from a rip current.
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A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012 National Winter Weather Report.
2010 Tied For Warmest Year on Record.
According to NOAA scientists, 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year of the global surface temperature record, beginning in 1880. This was the 34th consecutive year with global temperatures above the 20th century average. For the contiguous United States alone, the 2010 average annual temperature was above normal, resulting in the 23rd warmest year on record.
According to the Global Historical Climatology Network, 2010 was the wettest year on record, in terms of global average precipitation. As with any year, precipitation patterns were highly variable from region to region.
The 2010 Pacific hurricane season had seven named storms and three hurricanes, the fewest on record since the mid-1960s when scientists started using satellite observations. By contrast, the Atlantic season was extremely active, with 19 named storms and 12 hurricanes. The year tied for third- and second-most storms and hurricanes on record, respectively.
The Arctic sea ice extent had a record long growing season, with the annual maximum occurring at the latest date, March 31, since records began in 1979. Despite the shorter-than-normal melting season, the Arctic still reached its third smallest annual sea ice minimum on record behind 2007 and 2008. The Antarctic sea ice extent reached its eighth smallest annual maximum extent in March, while in September, the Antarctic sea ice rapidly expanded to its third largest extent on record.
In the contiguous United States, 2010 was the 14th consecutive year with an annual temperature above the long-term average. Since 1895, the temperature across the nation has increased at an average rate of approximately 0.12 F per decade.
Precipitation across the contiguous United States in 2010 was 1.02 inches (2.59 cm) above the long-term average. Like temperature, precipitation patterns are influenced by climate processes such as ENSO. A persistent storm track brought prolific summer rain to the northern Plains and upper Midwest. Wisconsin had its wettest summer on record, and many surrounding states had much above-normal precipitation. Since the start of records in the U.S. in 1895, precipitation across the United States is increasing at an average rate of approximately 0.18 inches per decade.
The year began with extremely cold winter temperatures and snowfall amounts that broke monthly and seasonal records at many U.S. locations. Seasonal snowfall records fell in several cities, including Washington; Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia; Wilmington, Del.; and Atlantic City, N.J. Several NOAA studies established that this winter pattern was made more likely by the combined states of El Nino and the Arctic Oscillation.
Twelve states, mainly in the Southeast, but extending northward into New England, experienced a record warm June-August. Several cities broke summer temperature records including New York (Central Park); Philadelphia; Trenton, N.J.; and Wilmington, Del.
Preliminary totals indicate there were 1,302 U.S. tornadoes during 2010. The year will rank among the 10 busiest for tornadoes since records began in 1950. An active storm pattern across the Northern Plains during the summer contributed to a state-record 104 confirmed tornadoes in Minnesota in 2010, making Minnesota the national tornado leader for the first time.
During 2010, substantial precipitation fell in many drought-stricken regions. The U.S. footprint of drought reached its smallest extent during July when less than eight percent of the country was experiencing drought conditions. The increased precipitation and eradication of drought limited the acres burned and number of wildfires during 2010. Hawaii had near-record dryness occurring in some areas for most of the year.
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Space Weather Report
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
Space Weather Observations, Alerts, and Forecast
3-day Solar-Geophysical Forecast issued Jan 26 22:00 UTC
Solar Activity Forecast:
Solar activity is expected to be low with a slight chance for an isolated M-class event on day one (27 January). Activity is expected to decrease to low levels on days two and three (28-29 January) after Region 1402 rotates around the west limb.
Geophysical Activity Forecast:
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to unsettled on days one and two (27-28 January) due to a recurrent coronal hole high speed stream (CH HSS). Mostly quiet conditions are expected on day three (29 January) as effects from the CH HSS subside. The greater than 10 MeV Proton event is expected to decrease below the 10 pfu threshold early on day one (27 January).
Space Weather addresses sunspots and other phenomena affecting radio and satellite reception.
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A2AD Professional Wireless Data Logging Weather Station
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Professional Wireless Data Logging Personal Weather Station -
Wind Sensor - Sensor Shelter - Rain Gauge - Experience the Benefit of Live Local Weather at your location.
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Built to withstand all kinds of weather, the A2AD Weather Station is easily installed on the roof of the facility. Its live weather data feeds into the popular weather networks and is made instantaneously available to communities, business operations, or emergency management offices through free applications.
The A2AD Weather Station includes:
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Records wind speed and direction, including gusts.
Sensor Shelter:
Records numerous weather parameters, including temperature, relative humidity, heat index, barometric pressure and more.
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United States Daily National Temperature Extremes
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
The US Daily National Temperature Extremes Farenheit Degrees Yesterday Thu 26 Jan 2012:
HIGH THU...87 AT UCLA CAMPUS CA
LOW THU...0 AT GUNNISON COUNTY CO
State Coolest Temperature Records:
Alabama -27 JAN 30 1966.
Alaska -80 JAN 23 1971.
Arizona -40 JAN 7 1971.
Arkansas -29 FEB 13 1905.
California -45 JAN 20 1937.
Colorado -61 FEB 1 1985.
Connecticut -32 FEB 16 1943.
Delaware -17 JAN 17 1893.
Florida - 2 FEB 13 1899.
Georgia -17 JAN 27 1940.
Hawaii 12 MAY 17 1979.
Idaho -60 JAN 18 1943.
Illinois -36 JAN 5 1999.
Indiana -36 JAN 19 1994.
Iowa -47 FEB 3 1996.
Kansas -40 FEB 13 1905.
Kentucky -37 JAN 19 1994.
Louisiana -16 FEB 13 1899.
Maine -48 JAN 19 1925.
Maryland -40 JAN 13 1912.
Massachusetts -35 JAN 12 1981.
Michigan -51 FEB 9 1934.
Minnesota -60 FEB 2 1996.
Mississippi -19 JAN 30 1966.
Missouri -40 FEB 13 1905.
Montana -70 JAN 20 1954.
Nebraska -47 FEB 12 1899.
Nevada -50 JAN 8 1937.
New Hampshire -47 JAN 29 1934.
New Jersey -34 JAN 5 1904.
New Mexico -50 FEB 1 1951.
New York -52 FEB 18 1979.
North Carolina -34 JAN 21 1985.
North Dakota -60 FEB 15 1936.
Ohio -39 FEB 10 1899.
Oklahoma -27 JAN 18 1930.
Oregon -54 FEB 10 1933.
Pennsylvania -42 JAN 5 1904.
Rhode Island -25 FEB 5 1996.
South Carolina -19 JAN 21 1985.
South Dakota -58 FEB 17 1936.
Tennessee -32 DEC 30 1917.
Texas -23 FEB 8 1933.
Utah -69 FEB 1 1985.
Vermont -50 DEC 30 1933.
Virginia -30 JAN 22 1985.
Washington -48 DEC 30 1968.
West Virginia -37 DEC 30 1917.
Wisconsin -55 FEB 4 1996.
Wyoming -66 FEB 9 1933.
State Highest Temperature Records:
Alabama 112 SEP 5 1925.
Alaska 100 JUN 27 1915.
Arizonia 128 JUN 29 1994.
Arkansas 120 AUG 10 1936.
California 134 JUL 10 1913.
Colorado 118 JUL 11 1888.
Connecticut 106 JUL15 1995.
Delaware 110 JUL 21 1930.
Florida 109 JUN 29 1931.
Georgia 112 JUL 24 1952.
Hawaii 100 APR271931.
Idaho 118 JUL 28 1934.
Illinois 117 JUL 14 1954.
Indianna 116 JUL 14 1936.
Iowa 118 JUL 20 1934.
Kansas 121 JUL 24 1936.
Kentucky 114 JUL 28 1930.
Louisiana 114 AUG 10 1936.
Maine 105 JUL 10 1911.
Maryland 109 JUL 10 1936.
Massachusetts 107 AUG 2 1975.
Michigan 112 JUL 13 1936.
Minnesota 114 JUL 6 1936.
Mississippi 115 JUL 29 1930.
Missouri 118 JUL 14 1954.
Montana 117 JUL 5 1937.
Nebraska 118 JUL 24 1936.
Nevada 125 JUN 29 1994.
New Hampshire 106 JUL 4 1911.
New Jersey 110 JUL 10 1936.
New Mexico 122 JUN 27 1994.
New York 108 JUL 22 1926.
North Carolina 110 AUG 21 1983.
North Dakota 121 JUL 6 1936.
Ohio 113 JUL 21 1934.
Oklahoma 120 JUN 27 1994.
Oregon 119 AUG 10 1898.
Pennsylvania 111 JUL 10 1936.
Rhode Island 104 AUG 2 1975.
South Carolina 111 JUN 28 1954.
South Dakota 120 JUL 15 2006.
Tennessee 113 AUG 9 1930.
Texas 120 AUG 12 1936.
Utah 117 JUL 5 1985.
Vermont 105 JUL 4 1911.
Virginia 110 JUL 15 1954.
Washington 118 AUG 5 1961.
West Virginia 112 JUL 10 1936.
Wisconsin 114 JUL 13 1936.
Wyoming 116 AUG 8 1983.
The coolest two statewide high records are Alaska and Rhode Island.
The highest statewide records are from desert locations in California, Arizona and Nevada.
The highest statewide temperature, 134° on July 10, 1913 in Death Valley, CA, is also the official highest temperature in the Western Hemisphere.
The world's highest official temperature is 136° recorded at El Azizia, Libya, on Sept. 13, 1922. ###
Tornado Information And Safety Tips
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
Tornado Safety Tips
BEFORE A TORNADO: Have a disaster plan. Make sure everyone knows where to go in case a tornado threatens. Make sure you know which county or parish you live in. Prepare a disaster supplies kit for your home and car. Include a first aid kit, canned food and a can opener, bottled water, battery-operated radio, flashlight, protective clothing and written instructions on how to turn off electricity, gas, and water.
DURING A TORNADO: Go to a basement. If you do not have a basement, go to an interior room without windows on the lowest floor such as a bathroom or closet. If you can, get under a sturdy piece of furniture, like a table. If you live in a mobile home get out. They offer little protection against tornadoes. Get out of automobiles. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car, leave it immediately. If you're outside, go to a ditch or low lying area and lie flat in it. Stay away from fallen power lines and stay out of damaged areas.
IF YOU'RE AT SCHOOL DURING A TORNADO: Every school should have a disaster plan and have frequent drills. Basements offer the best protection. Schools without basements should use interior rooms and hallways on the lowest floor away from windows. Crouch down on your knees and protect your head with your arms.
AFTER A TORNADO: Stay indoors until it is safe to come out. Check for injured or trapped people, without putting yourself in danger. Watch out for downed power lines. Use a flashlight to inspect your home.
Fujita Scale of Tornado Intensity defining SCALE, WIND SPEED, POSSIBLE DAMAGE:
F0 < 40-72 mph Light damage: Branches broken off trees; minor roof damage.
65-85 mph
F1 < 73-112 mph Moderate damage: Trees snapped; mobile home pushed off foundations; roofs damaged.
86-110 mph
F2 < 113-157 mph Considerable damage: Mobile homes demolished; trees uprooted; strong built homes unroofed.
111-135 mph
F3 < 158-206 mph Severe damage: Trains overturned; cars lifted off the ground; strong built homes have outside walls blown away.
136-165 mph
F4 < 207-260 mph Devastating damage: Houses leveled leaving piles of debris; cars thrown 300 yards or more in the air.
166-200 mph
F5 < 261-318 mph Incredible damage: Strongly built homes completely blown away; automobile-sized missiles generated.
TORNADO WATCH - Tornadoes are possible in your area. Stay tuned to the radio or television news.
TORNADO WARNING - A tornado is either on the ground or has been detected by Doppler radar. Seek shelter immediately!
What is a tornado:
A tornado is a violent rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground. The most violent tornadoes are capable of tremendous destruction with wind speeds of up to 300 mph. They can destroy large buildings, uproot trees and hurl vehicles hundreds of yards. They can also drive straw into trees. Damage paths can be in excess of one mile wide to 50 miles long. In an average year, 1000 tornadoes are reported nationwide.
How do tornadoes form:
Most tornadoes form from thunderstorms. You need warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico and cool, dry air from Canada. When these two air masses meet, they create instability in the atmosphere. A change in wind direction and an increase in wind speed with increasing height creates an invisible, horizontal spinning effect in the lower atmosphere. Rising air within the updraft tilts the rotating air from horizontal to vertical. An area of rotation, 2-6 miles wide, now extends through much of the storm. Most strong and violent tornadoes form within this area of strong rotation.
What is a funnel cloud:
A funnel cloud is a rotating cone-shaped column of air extending downward from the base of a thunderstorm, but not touching the ground. When it reaches the ground it is called a tornado.
What is a supercell thunderstorm:
A supercell thunderstorm is a long-lived thunderstorm whose updrafts and downdrafts are in near balance. These storms have the greatest tendency to produce tornadoes that stay on the ground for long periods of time. Supercell thunderstorms can produce violent tornadoes with winds exceeding 200 mph.
What is a wall cloud:
A wall cloud is an abrupt lowering of a rain-free cumulonimbus base into a low-hanging accessory cloud. A wall cloud is usually situated in the southwest portion of the storm. A rotating wall cloud usually develops before tornadoes or funnel clouds.
What is a waterspout:
A waterspout is just a weak tornado that forms over water. They are most common along the Gulf Coast. Waterspouts can sometimes move inland, becoming tornadoes causing damage and injuries.
What is hail:
Hail is created when small water droplets are caught in the updraft of a thunderstorm. These water droplets are lifted higher and higher into the sky until they freeze into ice. Once they become heavy, they will start to fall. If the smaller hailstones get caught in the updraft again, they will get more water on them and get lifted higher in the sky and get bigger. Once they get lifted again, they freeze and fall. This happens over and over again until the hailstone is too heavy and then falls to the ground.
What is a gustnado:
A gustnado is a short-lived, relatively weak whirlwind that forms along a gust front. A gust front is the surge of very gusty winds at the leading edge of a thunderstorm's outflow of air. Gustnadoes are not tornadoes. They do not connect with any cloud-base rotation. But because gustnadoes often have a spinning dust cloud at ground level, they are sometimes wrongly reported as tornadoes. Gustnadoes can do minor damage.
What is a landspout:
A landspout is a very weak tornado that is not associated with a wall cloud or a mesocyclone. It is the land equivalent of a waterspout.
When are tornadoes most likely to occur:
Tornadoes can happen at any time of the year and at any time of the day. In the southern states, peak tornado season is from March through May. Peak times for tornadoes in the northern states are during the summer. A few southern states have a second peak time for tornado outbreaks in the fall. Tornadoes are most likely to occur between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Where are tornadoes most likely to occur:
The geography of the central part of the United States, known as the Great Plains, is suited to bring all of the ingredients together to forms tornadoes. More than 500 tornadoes typically occur in this area every year and is why it is commonly known as "Tornado Alley".
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Sunspot Is Harbinger Of New Solar Cycle - Risk for Electrical Systems
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. NOAA: Sunspot is Harbinger of New Solar Cycle, Increasing Risk for Electrical Systems.
A new 11-year cycle of heightened solar activity, bringing with it increased risks for power grids, critical military, civilian and airline communications, GPS signals and even cell phones and ATM transactions, showed signs it was on its way late yesterday when the cycles first sunspot appeared in the suns Northern Hemisphere, NOAA scientists said.
This sunspot is like the first robin of spring, said solar physicist Douglas Biesecker of NOAAs Space Weather Prediction Center. In this case, its an early omen of solar storms that will gradually increase over the next few years.
A sunspot is an area of highly organized magnetic activity on the surface of the sun. The new 11-year cycle, called Solar Cycle 24, is expected to build gradually, with the number of sunspots and solar storms reaching a maximum by 2011 or 2012, though devastating storms can occur at any time.
During a solar storm, highly charged material ejected from the sun may head toward Earth, where it can bring down power grids, disrupt critical communications, and threaten astronauts with harmful radiation. Storms can also knock out commercial communications satellites and swamp Global Positioning System signals. Routine activities such as talking on a cell phone or getting money from an ATM machine could suddenly halt over a large part of the globe.
Our growing dependence on highly sophisticated, space-based technologies means we are far more vulnerable to space weather today than in the past, said Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. NOAAs space weather monitoring and forecasts are critical for the nations ability to function smoothly during solar disturbances.
SWPC is the nations first alert for solar activity and its effects on Earth. The centers space weather forecasters issue outlooks for the next 11-year solar season and warn of individual storms occurring on the sun that could impact Earth. SWPC is one of NOAAs nine National Centers for Environmental Prediction and is also the warning agency of the International Space Environment Service (ISES), a consortium of 11 member nations.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an agency of the U.S. Commerce Department, is dedicated to enhancing economic security and national safety through the prediction and research of weather and climate-related events and information service delivery for transportation, and by providing environmental stewardship of our nation's coastal and marine resources. Through the emerging Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), NOAA is working with its federal partners, more than 70 countries and the European Commission to develop a global monitoring network that is as integrated as the planet it observes, predicts and protects.
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NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season 2011
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. NOAA Expects Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season 2011.
An 'active to extremely active' hurricane season is expected for the Atlantic Basin this year according to the seasonal outlook issued by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center - a division of the National Weather Service. As with every hurricane season, this outlook underscores the importance of having a hurricane preparedness plan in place.
Across the entire Atlantic Basin for the six-month season, which begins June 1, NOAA is projecting a 70 percent probability of the following ranges:
14 to 23 Named Storms (top winds of 39 mph or higher), including:
8 to 14 Hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or higher), of which:
3 to 7 could be Major Hurricanes (Category 3, 4 or 5; winds of at least 111 mph)
'If this outlook holds true, this season could be one of the more active on record,' said Jane Lubchenco, Ph.D., under secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere and NOAA administrator. 'The greater likelihood of storms brings an increased risk of a landfall. In short, we urge everyone to be prepared.'
The outlook ranges exceed the seasonal average of 11 named storms, six hurricanes and two major hurricanes. Expected factors supporting this outlook are:
Upper atmospheric winds conducive for storms. Wind shear, which can tear apart storms, will be weaker since El Nino in the eastern Pacific has dissipated. Strong wind shear helped suppress storm development during the 2009 hurricane season.
Warm Atlantic Ocean water. Sea surface temperatures are expected to remain above average where storms often develop and move across the Atlantic. Record warm temperatures - up to four degrees Fahrenheit above average - are now present in this region.
High activity era continues. Since 1995, the tropical multi-decadal signal has brought favorable ocean and atmospheric conditions in sync, leading to more active hurricane seasons. Eight of the last 15 seasons rank in the top ten for the most named storms with 2005 in first place with 28 named storms.
'The main uncertainty in this outlook is how much above normal the season will be. Whether or not we approach the high end of the predicted ranges depends partly on whether or not La Nina develops this summer,' said Gerry Bell, Ph.D., lead seasonal hurricane forecaster at NOAA's Climate Prediction Center. 'At present we are in a neutral state, but conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for La Nina to develop.'
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U.S. Dealt Another La Nina Winter But 'Wild Card' Could Trump It
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
U.S. dealt another La Nina winter but 'wild card' could trump it. Devastating drought in Southern Plains likely to continue. The Southern Plains should prepare for continued drier and warmer than average weather, while the Pacific Northwest is likely to be colder and wetter than average from December through February, according to the annual Winter Outlook released today by NOAA.
For the second winter in a row, La Nina will influence weather patterns across the country, but as usual, it’s not the only climate factor at play. The ‘wild card’ is the lesser-known and less predictable Arctic Oscillation that could produce dramatic short-term swings in temperatures this winter.
NOAA expects La Nina, which returned in August, to gradually strengthen and continue through the upcoming winter. It is associated with cooler than normal water temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean and influences weather throughout the world.
“The evolving La Nina will shape this winter,” said Mike Halpert, deputy director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. “There is a wild card, though. The erratic Arctic Oscillation can generate strong shifts in the climate patterns that could overwhelm or amplify La Nina’s typical impacts.”
The Arctic Oscillation is always present and fluctuates between positive and negative phases. The negative phase of the Arctic Oscillation pushes cold air into the U.S. from Canada. The Arctic Oscillation went strongly negative at times the last two winters, causing outbreaks of cold and snowy conditions in the U.S. such as the “Snowmaggedon” storm of 2009. Strong Arctic Oscillation episodes typically last a few weeks and are difficult to predict more than one to two weeks in advance.
With La Nina in place Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico and parts of surrounding states are unlikely to get enough rain to alleviate the ongoing drought. Texas, the epicenter of the drought, experienced its driest 12-month period on record from October 2010 through September 2011.
Stormy periods can occur anytime during the winter season. To improve the ability to predict and track winter storms, NOAA implemented a more accurate weather forecast model on Oct.18. Data gathered from the model will support local weather forecast office efforts to prepare for and protect the public from weather events. This service is helping the country to become a Weather-Ready Nation at a time when extreme weather is on the rise.
According to the U.S. Winter Outlook (December through February) odds tilt in favor of:
•Pacific Northwest: colder and wetter than average. La Nina often results in below-average temperatures and increased mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest and western Montana during the winter months. This may set the stage for spring flooding in the Missouri River Basin;
•California: colder than average and wetter than average conditions in northern California and drier than average conditions in southern California. All of the southern part of the nation are at risk of having above normal wildfire conditions starting this winter and lasting into the spring;
•Northern Plains: colder and wetter than average. Spring flooding could be a concern in parts of this region;
•Southern Plains and Gulf Coast States: warmer and drier than average. This will likely exacerbate drought conditions in these regions;
•Florida and south Atlantic Coast: drier than average, with an equal chance for above-, near-, or below-normal temperatures. Above normal wildfire conditions;
•Ohio and Tennessee Valleys: wetter than average with equal chances for above-, near-, or below-average temperatures. Potential for increased storminess and flooding;
•Northeast and Mid-Atlantic: equal chances for above-, near-, or below-normal temperatures and precipitation. Winter weather for these regions is often driven not by La Nina but by the Arctic Oscillation. If enough cold air and moisture are in place, areas north of the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast could see above-average snow;
•Great Lakes: colder and wetter than average;
•Hawaii: above-average temperatures in the western islands with above normal precipitation during the winter. Some drought recovery is expected across the state with Kauai and Oahu having the best potential for full recovery.
•Alaska: colder than average over the southern half of the state and the panhandle with below average precipitation in the interior eastern part of the state.
This seasonal outlook does not project where and when snowstorms may hit or provide total seasonal snowfall accumulations. Snow forecasts are dependent upon winter storms, which are generally not predictable more than a week in advance.
NOAA's National Weather Service is the primary source of weather data, forecasts and warnings for the United States and its territories. NOAA’s National Weather Service operates the most advanced weather and flood warning and forecast system in the world, helping to save lives and livelihoods and enhance the national economy. Working with partners, NOAA’s National Weather Service is building a Weather-Ready Nation to support community resilience in the face of increasing vulnerability to extreme weather.
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El Nino's Last Stand 2010
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
El Nino's Last Stand 2010.
El Nino 2009-2010 just keeps hanging in there. Recent sea-level height data from the NASA/European Ocean Surface Topography Mission/Jason-2 oceanography satellite show that a large-scale, sustained weakening of trade winds in the western and central equatorial Pacific during late-January through February has triggered yet another strong, eastward-moving wave of warm water, known as a Kelvin wave. Now in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific, this warm wave appears as the large area of higher-than-normal sea surface heights (warmer-than-normal sea surface temperatures) between 150 degrees west and 100 degrees west longitude. A series of similar, weaker events that began in June 2009 initially triggered and has sustained the present El Nino condition.
JPL oceanographer Bill Patzert says it's too soon to know for sure, but he would not be surprised if this latest and largest Kelvin wave is the 'last hurrah' for this long-lasting El Nino. "Since June 2009, this El Nino has waxed and waned, impacting many global weather events. I and many scientists expect the current El Nino to leave the stage sometime soon. What comes next is not yet clear, but a return to El Nino's dry sibling, La Ni-a, is certainly a possibility, though by no means a certainty. We'll be monitoring conditions closely over the coming weeks and months".
El Nino, a climate phenomenon with a significant influence on global weather, ocean conditions and marine fisheries. El Nino, the periodic warming of central and eastern tropical Pacific waters, occurs on average every two to five years and typically lasts about 12 months.
El Nino's impacts depend on a variety of factors, such as intensity and extent of ocean warming, and the time of year. Contrary to popular belief, not all effects are negative. On the positive side, El Nino can help to suppress Atlantic hurricane activity. In the United States, it typically brings beneficial winter precipitation to the arid Southwest, less wintry weather across the North, and a reduced risk of Florida wildfires.
El Nino's negative impacts have included damaging winter storms in California and increased storminess across the southern United States. Some past El Ninos also have produced severe flooding and mudslides in Central and South America, and drought in Indonesia.
An El Nino event may significantly diminish ocean productivity off the west coast by limiting weather patterns that cause upwelling, or nutrient circulation in the ocean. These nutrients are the foundation of a vibrant marine food web and could negatively impact food sources for several types of birds, fish and marine mammals.
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Quake Shifts Earth's Axis - Shortens Day
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
Radiation Air Monitoring In America
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. Radiation Air Monitoring In America.
As of Fri 27 Jan 2012 RadNet radiation air monitors across the U.S. show typical fluctuations in background radiation levels. The levels detected are far below levels of concern. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has said 'we do not expect to see radiation at harmful levels reaching the U.S. from damaged Japanese nuclear power plants'.
Weather and radiation levels are key factors in exposure -
How much radiation is released by the crippled Fukushima Daiichi plant,
11 March 2011 Tohoku-Chihou-Taiheiyo-Oki Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan,
and the prevailing weather conditions will determine the spread of radioactive particles in the United States.
According to reliable sources, nobody knows how much radiation ultimately will be released in the Japanese nuclear crisis. That and the weather are the biggest factors in how much environmental cleanup will eventually be needed. Here are answers to some basic questions.
Radioactive particles travel like dust in the wind. The contamination will be concentrated closest to the reactor complex and diminish with distance. The patterns can be peculiar.
Is the ocean or sea life in danger -
No. In fact, the best-case scenario is that radioactive dust settles on the Pacific Ocean. Even massive amounts of radioactive debris would quickly be diluted to harmless concentrations. So far, the winds have been cooperating.
For particles that settle on land, how long will they stick around -
The two most significant radioactive isotopes released when nuclear fuel breaks down are iodine-131 and cesium-137. Iodine-131 essentially disappears within a few months. Cesium-137, on the other hand, can remain a danger for several years, and takes hundreds of years to decay entirely.
The US EPA Environmental Protection Agency, www.epa.gov/japan2011/ does not expect to see radiation at harmful levels reaching the U.S. from damaged Japanese nuclear power plants. As part of the federal government's continuing effort to make activities and science transparent and available to the public.
One should remember the initial released dose of 11 March 2011 arrived a week later in California with daily dose plumes to follow until conclusion of events. -
The UC Berkeley Department of Nuclear Engineering is currently performing measurements to detect a potential increase in radiation Berkeley that could be associated with the release of radioactive materials in Japan. The measurement by sampling air flowing through a particle filter mounted at the top of Etcheverry Hall. First calibrated the monitor to account for normal background radiation levels. After a period of 8-12 hours of particle collection, take the filter down to counting station in laboratory and, using highly sensitive detection instruments, can determine the concentration of target radioactive elements within the air sample collected by counting gamma-ray photons emitted. This is to determine if any radiation signatures are present above normal background radiation levels.
The detection instruments used are not only able to measure the amount of radiation in the sample, but also its energy. More specifically, measure gamma rays and their energies in detector, which provides a unique fingerprint of a specific radioisotope. By measuring the energy of the gamma rays with high precision, can not only determine the amount of radiation due to a specific radioisotope, but can distinguish it from the natural background radiation measured as well.
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Tarrytown NY
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Tokyo
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US Monitoring
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Washington
Tokyo amateur geiger counter data page
Tokai Daini (No. 2) Power Plant Levels, Ibaraki prefecture just south of Fukushima
Onagawa Power Plant Levels, Miyagi prefecture 100 km north Fukushima plants
Up north Aomori, Tohoku Power Higashi Measurement Points Graphs
Japan Radiation Map
Japanese Government Environmental Radioactivity Level By Prefecture
Tokyo Electric Power Company News
IAEA
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RIKEN
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AU
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CA
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A2AD Newswire Weather Station NY10011 CLIMATE SUMMARY 2010
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. A2AD Newswire Weather Station NY10011 - CLIMATE SUMMARY FOR THE YEAR OF 2010.
WEATHER OBSERVED NORMAL DEPART LAST YEAR'S
VALUE DATE(S) VALUE FROM VALUE DATE(S)
NORMAL
TEMPERATURE (F)
RECORD
HIGH 106 07/09/1936
LOW -15 02/09/1934
HIGHEST 92 08/02 MM MM 97 08/02
07/10
07/09
LOWEST 8 02/05 MM MM 15 02/19
02/18
AVG. MAXIMUM 62.3 62.3 0.0 63.9
AVG. MINIMUM 47.8 47.0 0.8 49.7
MEAN 55.0 54.7 0.3 56.8
DAYS MAX >= 90 10 18.1 -8.1 8
DAYS MAX <= 32 18 19.5 -1.5 7
DAYS MIN <= 32 74 71.4 2.6 49
DAYS MIN <= 0 0 0.3 -0.3 0
PRECIPITATION (INCHES)
RECORD
MAXIMUM 80.56 1983
MINIMUM 26.09 1965
TOTALS 61.70 47.25 14.45 59.90
DAILY AVG. 0.17 11.81 -11.64 0.16
DAYS >= .01 127 120.6 6.4 105
DAYS >= .10 74 78.3 -4.3 81
DAYS >= .50 35 32.7 2.3 42
DAYS >= 1.00 23 13.0 10.0 19
GREATEST
24 HR. TOTAL 7.81 MM 12/31 TO 12/31
12/31 TO 12/31
12/31 TO 12/31
STORM TOTAL MM MM
(MM/DD(HH)) MM 12/31(00) TO 12/31(00)
12/31(00) TO 12/31(00)1
12/31(00) TO 12/31(00)1
SNOWFALL (INCHES)
RECORDS MM MM
TOTAL MM MM
24 HR TOTAL MM MM
SNOW DEPTH MM MM
TOTALS 15.3 22.4 -7.1 30.3
LIQUID EQUIV 1.53 MM MM 3.03
SINCE 7/1 2.9 3.0 -0.1 0.0
LIQUID 7/1 0.29 MM MM 0.00
SNOWDEPTH AVG. 0 0 0 0
DAYS >= TRACE 35 10.9 24.1 11
DAYS >= 1.0 6 6.0 0.0 4
GREATEST
SNOW DEPTH 5 03/17 17 02/13
24 HR TOTAL 5.5 MM 12/31 TO 12/31
12/31 TO 12/31
12/31 TO 12/31
STORM TOTAL MM MM
(MM/DD(HH)) MM 12/31(00) TO 12/31(00)
12/31(00) TO 12/31(00)1
12/31(00) TO 12/31(00)1
DEGREE_DAYS
HEATING TOTAL 4705 4805 -100 3987
SINCE 7/1 1595 1682 -87 1350
COOLING TOTAL 1212 1151 61 1130
SINCE 1/1 1212 1151 61 1130
FREEZE DATES
RECORD
EARLIEST MM
LATEST MM
EARLIEST MM
LATEST MM
WIND (MPH)
AVERAGE WIND SPEED 5.1
RESULTANT WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 1/062
HIGHEST WIND SPEED/DIRECTION 26/050 DATE 02/14
HIGHEST GUST SPEED/DIRECTION 47/150 DATE 12/23
SKY COVER
POSSIBLE SUNSHINE (PERCENT) MM
NUMBER OF DAYS FAIR 207
NUMBER OF DAYS PC 91
NUMBER OF DAYS CLOUDY 67
AVERAGE RH (PERCENT) 61
WEATHER CONDITIONS. NUMBER OF DAYS WITH
THUNDERSTORM M MIXED PRECIP M
HEAVY RAIN 37 RAIN 58
LIGHT RAIN 117 FREEZING RAIN 2
LT FREEZING RAIN 4 HAIL 0
HEAVY SNOW 0 SNOW 2
LIGHT SNOW 25 SLEET 0
FOG 154 FOG W/VIS <= 1/4 MILE 14
HAZE 96
- INDICATES NEGATIVE NUMBERS.
R INDICATES RECORD WAS SET OR TIED.
MM INDICATES DATA IS MISSING.
T INDICATES TRACE AMOUNT.
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Full Moon Names And Their Meanings
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
Full Moon Names and Their Meanings
Full Moon names date back to Native Americans, of what is now the northern and eastern United States. The tribes kept track of the seasons by giving distinctive names to each recurring full Moon. Their names were applied to the entire month in which each occurred. There was some variation in the Moon names, but in general, the same ones were current throughout the Algonquin tribes from New England to Lake Superior. European settlers followed that custom and created some of their own names. Since the lunar month is only 29 days long on the average, the full Moon dates shift from year to year. Here is the Farmers Almanac's list of the full Moon names.
- Full Wolf Moon - January Amid the cold and deep snows of midwinter, the wolf packs howled hungrily outside Indian villages. Thus, the name for January's full Moon. Sometimes it was also referred to as the Old Moon, or the Moon After Yule. Some called it the Full Snow Moon, but most tribes applied that name to the next Moon.
- Full Snow Moon - February Since the heaviest snow usually falls during this month, native tribes of the north and east most often called February's full Moon the Full Snow Moon. Some tribes also referred to this Moon as the Full Hunger Moon, since harsh weather conditions in their areas made hunting very difficult.
- Full Worm Moon - March As the temperature begins to warm and the ground begins to thaw, earthworm casts appear, heralding the return of the robins. The more northern tribes knew this Moon as the Full Crow Moon, when the cawing of crows signaled the end of winter; or the Full Crust Moon, because the snow cover becomes crusted from thawing by day and freezing at night. The Full Sap Moon, marking the time of tapping maple trees, is another variation. To the settlers, it was also known as the Lenten Moon, and was considered to be the last full Moon of winter.
- Full Pink Moon - April This name came from the herb moss pink, or wild ground phlox, which is one of the earliest widespread flowers of the spring. Other names for this month's celestial body include the Full Sprouting Grass Moon, the Egg Moon, and among coastal tribes the Full Fish Moon, because this was the time that the shad swam upstream to spawn.
- Full Flower Moon - May In most areas, flowers are abundant everywhere during this time. Thus, the name of this Moon. Other names include the Full Corn Planting Moon, or the Milk Moon.
- Full Strawberry Moon - June This name was universal to every Algonquin tribe. However, in Europe they called it the Rose Moon. Also because the relatively short season for harvesting strawberries comes each year during the month of June . . . so the full Moon that occurs during that month was christened for the strawberry!
- The Full Buck Moon - July July is normally the month when the new antlers of buck deer push out of their foreheads in coatings of velvety fur. It was also often called the Full Thunder Moon, for the reason that thunderstorms are most frequent during this time. Another name for this month's Moon was the Full Hay Moon.
- Full Sturgeon Moon - August The fishing tribes are given credit for the naming of this Moon, since sturgeon, a large fish of the Great Lakes and other major bodies of water, were most readily caught during this month. A few tribes knew it as the Full Red Moon because, as the Moon rises, it appears reddish through any sultry haze. It was also called the Green Corn Moon or Grain Moon.
- Full Corn Moon - September This full moon's name is attributed to Native Americans because it marked when corn was supposed to be harvested. Most often, the September full moon is actually the Harvest Moon.
- Full Harvest Moon - October This is the full Moon that occurs closest to the autumn equinox. In two years out of three, the Harvest Moon comes in September, but in some years it occurs in October. At the peak of harvest, farmers can work late into the night by the light of this Moon. Usually the full Moon rises an average of 50 minutes later each night, but for the few nights around the Harvest Moon, the Moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice the chief Indian staples are now ready for gathering.
- Full Beaver Moon - November This was the time to set beaver traps before the swamps froze, to ensure a supply of warm winter furs. Another interpretation suggests that the name Full Beaver Moon comes from the fact that the beavers are now actively preparing for winter. It is sometimes also referred to as the Frosty Moon.
- The Full Cold Moon; or the Full Long Nights Moon - December During this month the winter cold fastens its grip, and nights are at their longest and darkest. It is also sometimes called the Moon before Yule. The term Long Night Moon is a doubly appropriate name because the midwinter night is indeed long, and because the Moon is above the horizon for a long time. The midwinter full Moon has a high trajectory across the sky because it is opposite a low Sun.
THE FULL MOONS 2009:
January 10th Full Wolf Moon 10:27 pm,
February 9th Full Snow Moon 9:49 am,
March 10th Full Worm Moon 10:38 pm,
April 9th Full Pink Moon 10:56 am,
May 9th Full Flower Moon 12:01 am,
June 7th Full Strawberry Moon 2:12 pm,
July 7th Full Buck Moon 5:21 am,
August 5th Full Sturgeon Moon 8:55 pm,
September 4th Full Corn Moon 12:03 pm,
October 4th Full Harvest Moon 2:10 am,
November 2nd Full Hunter's Moon 2:14 pm,
December 2nd Full Cold Moon 2:30 am,
December 31st Full Blue Moon 2:13 pm.
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Meteor Showers Schedule
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
Meteor Showers.
The best way to watch for meteors is to find a place with a clear view of the sky and arrange for deck chairs or some other comfortable rest. Warm clothing and a blanket, even in summer, are advisable. Another factor to consider is bright moonlight, which can considerably cut into the potential number of meteors that might be seen. If a gibbous or full Moon is present during your meteor watch, it will generally obliterate all but the very brightest of meteors.
Best-known Meteor Showers - All times given are listed in Eastern Standard Time:
Name Quadrantids, Maximim Activity January 3-4, Hourly Rate 60-120, Direction Northeast 4 to 6 am, Speed Medium.
Name Lyrids, Maximim Activity April 21-22, Hourly Rate 10-20, Direction Overhead 2 to 4 am, Speed Swift streaks.
Name Eta Aquarids, Maximim Activity May 4-5, Hourly Rate 20-40, Direction Southeast 2 to 4 am, Speed Very swift, long paths.
Name Delta Aquarids, Maximim Activity July 28-29, Hourly Rate 15-25, Direction South 1 to 3 am, Speed Slow, long paths.
Name Perseids, Maximim Activity August 11-13, Hourly Rate 50-100, Direction Northeast 2 to 4 am, Speed Very swift, rich display.
Name Orionids, Maximim Activity October 21-22, Hourly Rate 15-25, Direction South 2 to 4 am, Speed Swift streaks.
Name South Taurids, Maximim Activity November 2-4, Hourly Rate 10-20, Direction South 1 to 3 am, Speed Very slow, bright.
Name North Taurids, Maximim Activity November 12-14, Hourly Rate 10-2, Direction South 12 to 2 am, Speed Slow fireballs.
Name Leonids, Maximim Activity November 17-18, Hourly Rate 25-50, Direction S/Southeast 4 to 6 am, Speed Very swift.
Name Geminids, Maximim Activity December 13-14, Hourly Rate 50-100, Direction Overhead 1 to 3 am, Speed Medium.
Name Ursids, Maximim Activity December 22-23, Hourly Rate 15-25, Direction North all night, Speed Medium.
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The Leap Second
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. The Leap Second.
A leap second is a positive or negative one-second adjustment to the Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) time scale that keeps it close to mean solar time.
A leap second is a second, as measured by an atomic clock, added to or subtracted from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to make it agree with astronomical time to within 0.9 second. It compensates for slowing in the Earth's rotation and is added during the end of June or December.
The International Earth Rotation and Reference System Service (IERS) observes the Earth's rotation and nearly six months in advance (January and July) a "Bulletin C" message is sent out, which reports whether or not to add a leap second in the end of June and December.
IERS schedules a leap second as needed to keep the time difference between atomic clocks and Earth's rotation to below 0.9 seconds.
Currently,
NO positive leap second introduced at the end of December 2011.
The difference between Coordinated Universal Time UTC and the
International Atomic Time TAI is :
from 2009 January 1, 0h UTC, until further notice : UTC-TAI = -34 s.
A positive leap second introduced at the end of June 2012.The sequence of dates of the UTC second markers will be: 2012 June 30, 23h 59m 59s - 2012 June 30, 23h 59m 60s - 2012 July 1, 0h 0m 0s
http://hpiers.obspm.fr
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White Christmas In New York City
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
White Christmas In New York City.
This 25 December 2009 was the first White Christmas at Central Park since 2002.
With two inches of snow on the ground at 7AM Christmas Day, this makes the first White Christmas since 2002,
when five inches of snow fell during Christmas afternoon and evening. A White Christmas is defind as
having either at least one inch of snow on the ground when measured at 7AM Christmas Morning or
having at least one inch of snow fall during Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service. ###
PETA Wants Robot Groundhog To Replace Phil
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
Mid Winter approaches and people worldwide are preparing celebrations to honor Punxsy Phil.
PETA says famed groundhog shouldn't have to deal with lights and crowds
replace Punxsutawney Phil with a robot.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is requesting a robotic stand-in for the furry favorite of the beloved Groundhog Day festival known 'round the world. PETA says it's unfair to keep Phil in captivity and then subject him to huge crowds and bright lights every Feb. 2.
We could understand PETA's fears for Punxsutawney Phil's well being if Bill Murray was still plotting the furry fellow's demise, but this is not the case.
The animal is 'being treated better than the average child in Pennsylvania,' William Deeley, president of the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, said.
The groundhog is kept in a climate-controlled environment and is inspected annually by the state Department of Agriculture.
Tens of thousands of revelers go to Punxsutawney, Pa., every Groundhog Day, where the mayor of the town brings Phil out of his burrow and 'asks' the creature is he can see his shadow.
Tradition states that if the groundhog sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring will come early.
There is no guarantee of an accurate prediction if the groundhog is a robot.
- Gobblers Knob Groundhog Day Festivities Webcast.
Catch all of the show at Gobblers Knob on Groundhog Day this year as Punxsutawney Phil and the Inner Circle of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club predict the end to winter weather presented by the Pennsylvania Visitors Bureau at www.visitPA.com/groundhog
- Punxsutawney Phil to text his Groundhog Day prediction.
Sign up to get a text of Punxsutawney Phils Febuary 2, 2010 Weather prognostication from Gobblers Knob via your moble device by texting "Groundhog" to 247365 between now and Groundhog Day.
- Punxsutawney Phil Gobblers Knob Groundhog Day Chapters Across America:
"5 O'Clock Shadows"
"5 O'Clock Shadows"
Columbia, South Carolina.
"ABCD Chapter"
Winston-Salem, NC
8815 Kingstree Road
Clemmons, NC 27012.
"Bleached Board Prognosticators"
International Paper Corporation
Memphis, TN.
"Bluegrass Chapter" of Louisville, Kentucky.
"Bugeaters Groundhog Club"
Lincoln, Nebraska.
"Calgary Area Chapter for Groundhogs"
Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
"Can't Find Our Own Shadow" Chapter
Frankfort, Kentucky.
"Central Ohio Groundhog Club"
Columbus, Ohio.
"Connie's Grand Groundhog Group"
Chatham, New Jersey.
"Crabtree Valley Critters"
3505 Carriage Drive
Raleigh, NC 27612.
"Cracker James: Groundhog Headquarters of the Metro DC Area"
Herndon, Virginia.
"Farmhouse Fables" Chapter
Buxted, East Sussex, England.
"FOB SPEICHER (101st Airborne Division)"
Tikrit (North), IRAQ.
"Franklin Chapter"
Franklin, PA.
"Granite State Groundhog Gathering"
P.O. Box 3072
Nashua, NH 03061.
"Grannie's Groundhog Groupies"
3816 Wylam Ave.
Moosic, PA 18507.
"Greater Manchester Chapter"
Manchester, New Hampshire.
"Grimes Elementary"
Rogers, Arkansas.
"Griswold's Groundhogs"
Newtown Square, PA.
"Grube's Groundhog Club of Georgia"
2521 - 15th Street
Columbus, Georgia 31906.
"Hollywood Beach Bums Chapter"
Hollywood Florida.
"James (Uncle Bud) Mohamed Chapter"
Arlington, Texas.
"Jersey!"
Toms River, New Jersey.
"McCloud Anniversarites"
Kunkletown, PA.
"Milltown Millbillies"
Milltown, New Jersey.
"Monterey Bay Chapter"
Aptos, CA 95003.
"New York City Groundhog Club"
New York City, NY.
"Only PHIL Knows Best" Chapter
Macungie, PA.
"Pennsylvania Capital Chapter"
Harrisburg, PA.
"Phil Dirt" Chapter of Houston, Texas
(713) 629-9693 Contact: Bridget S. Langdale.
"Philadelphia Chapter"
PO Box 43253
Philadelphia, PA 19129
Contact: Tom Margiotti.
"Premiere Lonestar Texas Chapter"
Austin, Texas.
"Punxsutawney Groundhog Club of Greater Boston"
Boston, MA.
"Punxsutawney Peoria Partners"
(Children's Hospital of Illinois).
"Punxsutawney Phil Club of Greater Frederick"
Ijamsville, MD 21754.
"Punxsutawney ShadowHogs"
San Bernardino, CA.
"Punxsy Phil's Party Pretties, Political Pundits and Pontificating Old Poops"
Annandale, VA.
"Republic of Texas Chapter"
Beaumont, Texas.
"Sebring, Florida Chapter"
Coconut Creek, FL 33063.
"Shadow Watchers Chapter"
Lenexa, Kansas.
"Shell Factory Nature Park Chapter"
Ft. Myers, Florida.
"Sunshine Chapter" Groundhog Club of Silicon Valley, CA
Saratoga, CA 95070.
"TED Hastings Philophiles"
North Chile, New York.
"The Southernmost Groundhog Chapter"
Key West, Florida.
"The Whistlepig Chapter"
AnnArbor, MI 48104.
"Traveling Marmots Chapter"
Online/Internet Based.
"Tri-State Phil Osifurs Chapter"
Hagerstown, Maryland.
"Woodstock Chapter, Woodstock, IL"
Contact: Gus Philpott.
Heritage Academy Chapter
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136 - Junior Chapter.
Phil's Dragon Shadows
Commodore, PA - Junior Chapters.
Punchbowl Groundhog Club
Natick, MA
Contact: Matt Douglas
3 Pearl Street
Natick, MA 01760
email: mjd@douglasfamily.org.
Punxsy's Party People
San Antonio, Texas
Contact Christina Mayfield
cm7420@aol.com.
"Pennsylvania Capital Chapter"
Harrisburg, PA
"Phil Dirt" Chapter of Houston, Texas
(713) 629-9693 Contact: Bridget S. Langdale.
For more Punxsutawney Phil Gobblers Knob Groundhog Day news visit www.groundhog.org ###
New York City Historical Weather Scribe
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012. A2AD Newswire Weather Station NY10011 - New York City Historical Weather Scribe.
New York City Major Snowfalls
2006 February 11th-12th Blizzard of 2006 26.9" 3 Largest snowstorm in NYC history, surpassing Dec. 26-27, 1947 (26.4"); rare thundersnow reported
2003 February 16th-17th Presidents' Day Snowstorm II 19.8" 4 25.6" of snow recorded at JFK Airport; "Presidents' Day Snowstorm I" brought 12.7" on Feb. 19, 1979
1996 January 7th-8th Blizzard of '96 20.2" 5 Areas of more than 30" across portions of New Jersey; NYC schools closed, first time since Blizzard of '78
1983 February 11th-12th Megalopolitan Snowstorm 17.6" 4 Occurred during one of the strongest El Nino's of the 20th Century
1978 February 5th-7th Blizzard of '78 17.7" 3 Long Island & New England hardest hit, near hurricane strength winds, thundersnow, 36-hour storm duration
1969 February 9th-10th Lindsay Storm 15.3" 2 Mayor John Lindsay took the heat after sections of NYC remained unplowed for a week
1967 February 6th-7th N/A 15.2" 2 Blizzard conditions produced totals of over 20" in parts of New Jersey
1961 February 3rd-4th N/A 17.4" 4 Storm followed prolonged cold period (16 days of teens and 20's); JFK Airport recorded 24.0"
1960 December 11th-12th N/A 15.2" 3 20.4" recorded at Newark and 17.0" at The Battery
1948 December 19th-20th N/A 16.0" - 20-hour duration; Widespread totals of 12-18" across the Metropolitan Area
1947 December 26th-27th Big Snow 26.4" 2 The worst blizzard since 1888, and record holder until 2006
1941 March 7th-8th N/A 18.1" - Quick drop-off towards the coast as parts of New Jersey and Eastern Suffolk reported less than 10" of snow
1935 January 22th-24th N/A 17.5" - Snows from Gulf Coast to Maine
1920 February 4th-7th N/A 17.5" - Parts of Westchester received over 20" of snow
1899 February 12th-13th The Blizzard of 1899 16.0" 4 Temperatures in the single digits for most of the storm
1894 February 25th-27th N/A 15.2" - Before the storm, temperatures started out around 0F, before rising to just above freezing.
1893 February 17th-18th N/A 17.8" - Followed a warm spell when temperatures reached as high as 54F
1892 March 16th-18th St. Patrick's Day Snowstorm 15.4" - Largest snowstorm on record for many areas in the South
1888 March 12th-14th The Blizzard of '88 21.0" 4 Extreme blizzard conditions left behind over 50" of snow in some areas of Connecticut and the Hudson Valley
1836 January 8th-10th The Big Snow ~15" - Interior sections saw widepread 30-40" tallies
1831 January 14th-16th The Great Snowstorm ~15" - Rivals Superstorm of 1993 for expansiveness of coverage
1805 January 26th-28th N/A ~24" - 48 hours of continous snow
1798 November 19th-21th The Long Storm ~18" - Snow from Maryland to Maine
Largest Snowstorm February 11-12, 2006 (26.9")
Month with Most Snow March 1896 (30.5")
Season with Most Snow 1995-96 (75.6")
Earliest Measurable Snow October 15, 1876 (0.5")
Latest Measurable Snow April 25, 1875 (3.0")
Historic Heavy Rain Events in New York City
YEAR
DATE
Rainfall
2007
April 15th
7.57"
2005
October 12th
4.26"
2005
October 8th
4.26"
1999
September 16th
5.02"
1996
October 19th
4.35"
1990
August 10th
4.64"
1977
November 8th
7.40"
1972
November 8th
5.60"
1972
October 7th
4.09"
1971
August 27th
4.16"
1966
September 21st
5.54"
1942
August 9th
4.10"
1938
September 21st
4.05"
1934
September 8th
4.86"
1933
September 15th
4.16"
1913
October 1st
4.98"
1909
August 16th
4.80"
1903
October 9th
7.33"
1903
October 8th
4.30"
1894
September 19th
4.30"
1888
August 21st
4.19"
1884
June 26th
4.29"
1882
September 23rd
8.28"
1877
October 4th
4.05"
1876
March 25th
4.25"
All-time Wettest Day
8.28" September 23rd, 1882
All-time Wettest Month
16.85" September 1882
All-time Driest Month
0.02" June 1949
Wettest Year
80.56" 1983
Driest Year
26.09" 1695
Consecutive Days with a Trace or more
17 May 6-22, 1943
Calendar Month with most Heavy Rain Events
October
Days below 0F in New York City
1994
January 19th
-2
1985
January 21st
-2
1980
December 25th
-1
1977
January 17th
-2
1976
January 23rd
-1
1968
January 9th
-1
1963
February 8th
-2
1961
February 2nd
-2
1943
February 15th
-8
1942
December 21st
-1
1942
December 20th
-4
1936
January 23rd
-3
1935
January 28th
-1
1934
February 10th
-2
1934
February 9th
-15
1934
February 8th
-7
1933
December 30th
-6
1933
December 29th
-3
1927
January 27th
-1
1925
January 28th
-2
1922
February 17th
-2
1920
February 1st
-2
1920
January 31st
-1
1919
December 18th
-1
1918
February 5th
-6
1918
January 4th
-3
1918
January 1st
-4
1917
December 31st
-7
1917
December 30th
-13
1917
December 29th
-6
1914
February 13th
-1
1914
February 12th
-3
1914
January 14th
-5
1914
January 13th
-3
1912
February 11th
-1
1912
January 13th
-3
1904
January 5th
-1
1899
February 11th
-2
1899
February 10th
-6
1899
February 9th
-2
1896
February 17th
-5
1896
January 6th
-2
1895
February 6th
-4
1886
February 5th
-4
1885
February 11th
-2
1884
December 20th
-3
1884
December 19th
-1
1883
December 23rd
-1
1882
January 24th
-6
1881
February 2nd
-3
1880
December 31st
-3
1880
December 30th
-6
1879
January 3rd
-4
1875
January 19th
-1
1875
January 10th
-3
1873
February 24th
-1
1873
January 29th
-1
1871
December 21st
-2
All-time Minimum Temperature
-15F February 9th, 1934
Most Consecutive sub-0F Days
4 Dec-Jan 1917-18
Most Consecutive Days with Max 32F or Below
16 Jan-Feb 1961
Month with Most sub-0F Days
February (20)
Winter with Most sub-0F Days
1914
Earliest 32F in Season
October 15th (1876)
Earliest 0F in Season
December 18th (1919)
Latest 0F in Season
February 24th (1873)
Latest 32F in Season
May 6th (1891)
All-time Coldest Maximum Temperature
2F December 30th, 1917.
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2011 Off The Pacific Coast Of Tohoku Earthquake
A2AD Newswire - New York NY - Fri 27 Jan 2012
A2AD Newswire, Fri 27 Jan 2012.
The 2011 Off The Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake largely sank the ground level of the Pacific Coast of Tohoku region and northern part of Kanto region. The risk of the submergence and flood in these regions has become larger than before the 2011 off the Pacific Coast of Tohoku Earthquake.
Therefore, it is necessary to pay special attention to the tide level and to prepare for the submergence and flood in these regions, especially during the spring tide, when the flood tide level becomes higher than usual.
Special attention should be paid to the tide level around spring tides (until the end of April);
from 18 to 26 March, 2011
from 1 to 11 April, 2011
from 16 to 24 April, 2011
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