What do Hurricanes and Wild Fires Have in Common?

Hurricanes and Wild Fires; what do they have in common? Sure they are both natural disasters although about half of the wildfires are started deliberately by arsonists or accidentally by carelessness. Just drive down any freeway in a hot region and see the dried brush that has been burnt from obviously flicking of cigarette butts out the window?

Wildfire Season will hit Record in Summer of 2006

Although the 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season has been a little less than anticipated it looks as it the Wild Fire Season in the Western United States is more than expected and in fact may set an all-time record for the most acreage burned. In fact it is quite possible it might do this with the middle of September 2006.

Category III Hurricane Gordon; 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season Soars

Apparently Hurricane Gordon is getting a little persnickety out in the Middle of the Atlantic and has grown from a Tropical Depression into a Tropical Storm and continues to grow. It made Category Hurricane one status and then past into Hurricane Category II and Category III in less than 36 hours out in open sea. That is the bad news and the good news is that it will not be affecting land it appears.

Weather Radios - How They Work

This is the second of a series of three articles on weather radios. This article pertains to how weather radios work. The final article will be about finding a weather radio that suits each individual's needs.

Missing Man Found Dead in Oregon Mountains

A San Francisco man who got stranded in the snowy wilderness with his family nearly two weeks ago was found dead Wednesday in a mountain creek. This real life family drama started at the end of November 2006, when this man from San Francisco, who happened to be a senior editor for CNET, not that that has any relevance to the story, by, still that was his job, got lost with his family.

We Can Control Snow Storms

Science always tells us what, why, when and where. NOT how. This author claims snow storms can be stopped or reduced in potency.

Is Global Warming Really a Sham?

Think Tanks are busy debating over Global Warming and some folks such as Al Gore are trying to back track now to mend fences and get folks all on the same page offering a slight consolation. Rather than calling it Global Warming, he has decided to call it a Climate Crisis, which is half way between Climate Change and Global Warming I suppose. Very diplomatic indeed, but does Global Warming hold water?

Winter Weather Preparations - It's Never Too Late

When done in advance, preparations for the hazards that may accompany inclement weather could save lives. Knowing in advance what to expect if an emergency strikes helps people make informed rational decisions.

Survive Power Outages: High Winds, Snow, and Other Natural Disasters Take Out Power

What do you do when the lights go out? Get a candle please. This article shares the survival techniques of staying warm, working, and lighting up the darkness.

Even in Our Own Backyards

The tragic events in Florida point up again the fact that adverse events, whether weather related or manmade are an unavoidable part of life for individuals and communities. However, it is through planning, preparation, practice and unfortunately experience that the communities of Lake, Brevard and Volusia County turn tragedy into triumph with their rapid response, their professional caring and their ability to keep needs from exceeding resources, in short, they diverted large scale disaster.

Factors Which Influence the World's Weather

From air masses to the jet stream, there are many factors which influence our weather.

Hurricane

The way the media inflates storms until the viewing public becomes numb.

Hurricane Week Started on June First - Ready or Not!

The 2007 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season starts on June 1 and this should not surprise anyone because hurricane season starts on June 1 every year. Is there any activity on the horizon for the first named hurricane this year? Not yet although we can be sure there will be at least some hurricanes this year. Now then we have had some solar flare activity and thus we should expect a little bit of quickening early in the season.

Typhoon Gonu - Category V to Slam Iran

The Iranian shoreline is about to get pounded by the worst Typhoon ever to hit the Arabian Shoreline in all of recorded history. Typhoon Gonu is on its way and will soon send storm surges up to 20 feet high. This is the most beautifully and perfectly formed Tropical Hurricane ever to hit the Gulf of Oman. This is a huge storm and over 350 miles wide in circulation, so large in fact it might completely flood the area and wash the debris out to sea.