If stargazing is your thing, the remainder of 2023 has supermoons, meteor showers and eclipses on the horizon so it's time to start planning on how to check out these major celestial events in Canada.
There are so many stunning celestial events that will be lighting up the night skies from August right through to December so Canadians will have plenty of opportunities to get out and catch a glimpse of shooting stars and more.
So if you're looking for a some pointers on when you'll be able to catch supermoons and meteor showers, this is your guide to what the rest of the year has in store.
August 2023 is set to be a pretty impressive month for celestial events so keen stargazers might want to take note.
Most years, there is just one full moon a month as the cycle is 29.5 days, according to NASA. But August is set to be different, with two full moons appearing before the month is out.
Not only will there be a double-showing of the full moon, but they'll also be supermoons meaning they will be brighter and larger than usual.
Supermoons take place because the moon orbits the Earth in an oval shape, meaning that its distance from our planet changes as it travels. A supermoon takes place when the moon is at the closest point to Earth.
According to Old Farmer's Almanac, the first of these supermoons will take place on August 1, when Canadians will be able to see the Sturgeon Moon.
Later in the month, on the evening of August 30 into the morning of August 31, we'll get the Blue Moon. Sadly, this doesn't mean the moon will actually be blue. It is a rarer phenomenon though, only happening every two to three years, Old Farmer's Almanac added.
As well as two supermoons, Canadians will also be treated to the peak of the Perseids meteor shower in mid-August.
According to NASA, Perseids is considered the "best meteor shower of the year" and while it kicked off on July 17, the peak will be taking place on the night of August 12 into the early hours of August 13, 2023.
When the shower peaks, you may be able to see up to 100 meteors an hour travelling through the sky at speeds of 59 kilometres a second.
In September, Canadians may be able to catch a glimpse of another supermoon in the sky. On September 28 into September 29, the Harvest Moon will be making an appearance and it'll be the last supermoon of the year, EarthSky said.
According to Farmer's Almanac, the Harvest Moon gets its name by being the closest full moon to the fall equinox, which this year lands on September 23.
The peak illumination of the supermoon will be at 5:58 a.m. ET so you'll need to be an early riser to catch it at its best.
October will be the month of eclipses with both a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse expected to be visible in parts of Canada over the course of the month.
According to the Canadian Space Agency, a partial solar eclipse will be visible across Canada on October 14, 2023, because the moon will come between the Earth and the Sun, casting a shadow over Earth.
If you want to check it out, you'll need to buy some special sunglasses with filters specifically designed for eclipse watching. Regular sunglasses unfortunately won't protect your eyes well enough, the space agency warns.
Later in the month, people in eastern and northern Canada will be able to see a partial lunar eclipse on the night of October 28 into the morning of October 29, 2023.
This happens when the Earth is in between the Moon and the Sun, and the Moon passes into the shadow cast by Earth, the Canadian Space Agency said.
As well as the eclipses, October will also see the peak of the Orionids meteor shower on October 20 into October 21, 2023, where you'll be able to see around 10 to 20 meteors per hour, according to EarthSky.
In November, Canadians might just be able to catch a glimpse of three different meteor showers taking place throughout the month.
First up will be the Southern Taurids meteor shower, which according to EarthSky, is predicted to peak around November 6, 2023. It'll be followed by the Northern Taurids which are predicted to peak on November 13, 2023.Neither of these showers have noticeable peaks in the way other meteor showers do but they're especially visible from late October into early November when they coincide.
Taurid meteors tend to be slow-moving but they can actually be very bright, EarthSky added. With optimal viewing conditions (a dark sky with no moon), the showers produce around five meteors an hour or up to 10 if they're overlapping.
The Taurids have also been known to produce fireballs, however, it's unlikely in 2023 as they come around usually every seven years, with the last fireballs seen in 2022.
Shortly after the Taurids, Canadians will also be able to catch the Leonids meteor shower which is due to peak on late night of November 17 until dawn on November 18. However, you may also catch a good view on the morning of November 17, EarthySky said.
Conditions for seeing the meteor shower are likely to be pretty good around this time too as the first quarter moon falls on November 20, meaning there won't be too much interference from the moonlight during this shower. You could potentially see 10 to 15 meteors per hour.
December brings even more meteor showers to Canadian skies, including the Geminids, which according to EarthSky is one of the "Northern Hemisphere’s best showers."
The "bold, white, bright" Geminids are predicted to peak around December 13 and 14, 2023 and you'll be able to see them all night long.As the new moon falls on December 12, the sky will be pretty dark during the peak of the Geminids shower so if you're prepared to wrap up and brave the cold, you might just catch a spectacular show of shooting stars.
Later in the month, the final shower of the year – the Ursids meteor shower – is predicted to peak around December 23 so looking out for them on the early morning hours of December 22 and 23 is the best time, EarthSky said.
However, the hourly rate of meteors during this shower is usually a lot less than the Geminids and the Moon will be at around 85% illumination which could interfere with seeing shooting stars until the Moon sets around three hours before sunrise.
Where to see these celestial events
For the very best views of the supermoons or meteor showers, you'll need a dark sky with little to no light pollution so it's always worth heading to one of Canada's many dark sky preserves across the country.
Parks Canada has 13 different dark sky preserves across provinces and territories that are well worth checking out for the most impressive views of the night sky. A full list can be found on the Parks Canada website.


Adelaide has sweltered through a 45C day, some regional centres have gone higher, and it's not going to get much better for at least a week.
The hottest spot in South Australia was Wudinna, on Eyre Peninsula, which hit 48.2C. The northern town of Tarcoola reached 47.4C, Moomba 47.1C and Whyalla 47C.
The Nullarbor, in the state's west, was the first area to benefit from a cool change set to sweep across the state and reached 27.4C.
The change will drop Adelaide's top to a positively mild 32C on Saturday, before the extreme conditions return.
The Bureau of Meteorology says the temperature will hit 41C on Monday before falling to the high 30s for the rest of the week.
The bureau's acting regional director, John Nairn, said while heatwaves were a normal part of the Australian summer, the current blast was unusual because of the large area it covered.
"More than 70 per cent of the continent is currently experiencing heatwave conditions," he said.
"Breaking the heatwave cycle will require a combination of the onset of the rain-bearing monsoon trough and the penetration of cooler Southern Ocean air masses.
"Severe heatwave conditions across the interior of Australia are set to continue for a while yet."
The severe conditions prompted warnings from the state government, the police, fire authorities, health officials and the ambulance service.
They all urged locals to stay out of the sun if possible, be wary of overheating electrical equipment, especially airconditioners and other coolers, and to watch for the signs of heat stress.
"It is critical that you seek help if you're feeling unwell," ambulance service operations manager Paul Lemmer said.
"Symptoms of heat-induced illness and dehydration can include a headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, vomiting and even unconsciousness."
Power suppliers are monitoring the impact of the extreme conditions on the state's electricity network.
A spokeswoman said of particular concerns were high winds across parts of the Adelaide Hills and in the southeast of the state.
© AAP 2018


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'Life-Threatening' Hurricane Florence Bears Down on Carolinas, Downgraded to Category 2
The storm could cause dangerous storm surge up to 13 feet in some areas.
Although Hurricane Florence has now been downgraded to a Category 2 hurricane, the storm continues to be life-threatening.
The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday the storm could cause cause dangerous storm surge up to 13 feet in addition to bringing torrential rainfall.
About 10 million people are in the path of the massive system. Early Thursday morning, its outer rain bands were nearing the North Carolina coast and officials said it’s likely to keep the same Category 2 intensity when it makes landfall.
Twenty to 40 inches of rain are expected at isolated spots along the Carolina coast.
Power could also be knocked out for millions across the Carolinas, according to Duke Energy, the major power supplier for the states.
As of 11 p.m. EDT, the Hurricane was about 280 miles east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina, reports said.
The Carolinas, Virginia, Georgia and Maryland all declared states of emergency earlier this week. Along the coastal areas, 1 million people have been asked to evacuate.
“Don’t risk your life riding out a monster,” said Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina
President Trump also urged those expected to be affected to remain safe.
“We are completely ready for Hurricane Florence, as the storm gets even larger and more powerful. Be careful!” Trump tweeted Thursday morning.
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If you feel like this past Sunday, with its slate-gray skies and drenching rain, said it all about this autumn, you may be on to something.
It was unusually dark in the month of October after a bright summer, according to the Blue Hill Observatory.
“After several months with much above average sunshine from July to September, October was in fact the second cloudiest (least sunshine) on record at Blue Hill,” Michael J. Iacono, chief scientist at the observatory, said in an e-mail.
The observatory said in an October summary that the month was “very cloudy with only 117.9 hours of bright sunshine, or 36 percent of possible, which was 20 percent less than the long-term average.”
Only one October, since records were first kept at Blue Hill in 1886, was darker. That was 1913, when there were 80.5 hours of bright sunshine, or 24 percent of the possible amount, the observatory said.
The observatory uses a special device, a Campbell-Stokes sunshine recorder, to track bright sunshine. The device essentially uses a crystal ball to focus sunlight into a point of light that burns a replaceable paper card in the instrument, Iacono said.
It didn’t help in October that a “bomb cyclone” with record low pressures roared up the coast and left hundreds of thousands of Massachusetts electric customers with power outages.
Iacono said the observatory hasn’t fully processed data for November yet, but so far the month is “closer to or slightly above average sunshine (and cloudiness).”
The National Weather Service in Boston also said skies have been clearer in November than October.
Still, November poses its own inherent problems for the sunshine-starved.
The days are getting shorter, and daylight saving time ends early in the month, so night suddenly arrives earlier.
On Wednesday, the sun will set at 4:14 p.m. after being above the horizon for just nine hours and 25 minutes.
The length of the day has dropped about an hour since the beginning of the month. (It will bottom out in December at nine hours and four minutes.).
Clouds moved in Wednesday after two gloriously sunny days Monday and Tuesday. Showers are expected Wednesday and Thursday morning.
The good news is that sunshine is expected to return Thursday afternoon, Friday, and Saturday. It will be a good Thanksgiving break for those yearning for some rays — before snow and rain arrive for Sunday and Monday.


It’s a cold start to Wednesday, as the temperature’s 23 degrees. We remain under a hard freeze warning until 9 this morning, when the sun’s expected to warm us up to around 45 this afternoon. Things seem to be back to normal this morning after another round of frozen precipitation hit parts of the Deep East Texas & Western Louisiana area yesterday. Thanks to the above freezing temps yesterday and some sun, there are no ice problems in Shelby or San Augustine Counties, and TxDOT is reporting no issues.
One school district in the region has a delayed start this morning; the Hemphill ISD will start classes at 10 a.m.


Deadly twisters create havoc from Texas to South Carolina on Easter Sunday
Forty tornadoes were reported across the south overnight, and at least 22 people were killed and many more were injured. A vast line of storms, spanning 700 miles, from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic, made its way across the Southern U.S. over the holiday weekend. Wind gusts of up to 70 mph accompanied the storm, and wind damage is reportedly widespread. Southern Mississippi was hardest hit; dozens of residences and businesses were destroyed.
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According to their latest report, breathing in bad air in Wake County is like sunburn for your lungs. The biggest problem across the state is ozone pollution.
"It forms in the air on hot sunny days when you don't have rain or wind," Tom Mather with the NC Division of Air Quality said.
Just about every county across the state that was monitored, including Wake, Durham and Cumberland Counties, scored an F for ozone pollution.
Wake County also fails when it comes to particle pollution --a mixture of dangerous pollutants caused by exhaust, fires and burning fuels.
Durham County scores a little better with a C, Cumberland gets a B and Orange County is one of the few in the state to score an A.
"Just because they give an F does not mean that we consider our air quality an F," Mather said.
Mather says the EPA adopted stricter standards last year, making it tough for most places to pass and it's something the state continues to monitor and work on.
"If you compared us to the standard in place 5 or 10 years ago, we'd be A's across the board," Mather said.
Some people, like the sick and elderly, should avoid hot afternoons outdoors.
Experts say you can help improve the air quality in your community by cutting down on energy use, like air conditioning and driving.


PASADENA, Texas (AP) — A powerful storm system slammed into the Gulf Coast Tuesday, sparking a tornado that toppled utility poles and power lines, overturned vehicles and tore roofs off homes and businesses in communities east of Houston . No serious injuries were immediately reported.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency for that area, warning that a “large, extremely dangerous and potentially deadly tornado” was stalled Tuesday afternoon and headed toward Baytown, about 25 miles (40 kilometers ) east of Houston. . The warning expired as the system moved east, leaving cooler temperatures behind.
Strong winds damaged commercial buildings, homes and power lines near Pasadena, a city southeast of Houston. Utility poles and power lines were downed and several vehicles, including a trailer, were damaged or overturned in a parking lot.
Footage from Houston television station KTRK showed several businesses suffering heavy damage, including the city’s animal shelter. Fences and shingles were up and parts of roofs were ripped from homes nearby, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.
The American Red Cross said it is opening a shelter in Pasadena.
In Baytown, power lines were down and there was damage to homes and businesses, but no serious injuries were reported, Baytown spokesman Jason Calder said.
Officials near Deer Park said the tornado caused major damage to a nursing home. The residents had to be taken away, but no one was injured.
As emergency crews worked to restore power, Deer Park Mayor Jerry Mouton Jr. urged anyone who needs a place to stay to watch outside his city.
“There’s a part of me that’s amazed no one was hurt,” Mouton said. “We will take care of the property, recover and rebuild.”
Many of the area’s suburbs have a strong presence of petrochemical industry sites.
Shell Chemicals’ Deer Park facility was burning or flaring natural gas after losing steam due to bad weather, according to Shell spokesman Curtis Smith.
“We are taking steps to minimize any noise, light or smoke associated with this activity, although it is expected to continue until facilities are restarted,” Smith said via email. “There is no threat to the community and no indication that a nearby tornado touched down at the chemical plant.”
The website PowerOutage.us, which collects real-time data on utility outages across the United States, reported that about 67,000 customers in Texas were without power Tuesday evening, mostly in the Houston area and surrounding counties. The site reported about 28,000 outages in nearby Arkansas and about 25,000 in Louisiana.
The storm system was also bringing snow and ice to much of the central United States
Schools and businesses were closed Tuesday in Oklahoma, where snow fell between 1 and 6 inches (3 and 15 centimeters) in central and eastern parts of the state. Several school districts in southwest Louisiana dismissed students early Tuesday in anticipation of severe weather in the area.
Murphy reported from Oklahoma City.


On a rooftop overlooking the nation’s busiest border crossing, environmental authorities are making their first effort at measuring the effect of some 50,000 daily vehicle crossings on the region’s air quality.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District on Tuesday unveiled a monitor at the San Ysidro Port of Entry that offers real-time readings of the level of fine particulate matter that can enter the lungs and pose a hazard to human health.
The EPA has provided $110,000 in funding to the air pollution control district for a two-year monitoring project. The instrument was installed last week on the roof of the port’s pedestrian processing building. It is now one of five active monitors maintained by the district that measures fine particulates known as PM 2.5 in real time.
The instrument is seen as an important step to providing public information on a 24-hour basis about the levels of pollution near the port of entry — whether from vehicle emissions at the port, or other sources on either side of the border.
“When we think about the border and this region, it is one airshed,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s regional administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “This air shed does not respect boundaries; it blows every way that it wants to.”
Traffic-related air pollution for years has been a source of concern in San Ysidro. A study published last year in the journal Atmospheric Environment stated that proximity to the crossing “may increase exposures to traffic-related pollutants in the local community, and that long northbound wait times may contribute to pollution levels.”
The new monitor also can help evaluate the health risks from pollution to pedestrian crossers, vendors, border inspectors and others exposed to the car fumes, sometimes for hours at a time.
The monitor “is going to provide information around the clock every day of the year,” said Michael Benjamin, chief of monitoring for the California Air Resources Board. “It will allow us to understand trends, time of day, and month, to measure the effectiveness of pollution control programs on both sides of the border.”
The monitor is currently the only one on the California-Mexico border that is directly at a crossing. The Air Pollution Control District previously maintained one at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, but it looked at somewhat larger particles, and has since been moved to the Donovan State Prison, said Mahmood Hossain, chief of monitoring and technical services at the San Diego County Air Pollution Control District.
So far, the results have shown no appreciable difference in air quality at the border compared with other parts of the county. On Tuesday night, the Air Pollution Control District’s website ranked the air quality as moderate in San Ysidro, as it did for Otay Mesa and downtown.
Robert Kard, head of the air pollution control district, said the acquisition of the new air quality monitor “is the opening salvo on how we’re going to do more localized monitoring.” The district’s “big monitors help us comply with federal law, but they don’t tell us what the local impacts are.”
Celebrating the new monitor on Tuesday were Matthew Rodriguez, California Environmental Protection Agency secretary, and San Diego County Supervisor Greg Cox. Also participating were representatives of Casa Familiar, a San Ysidro social services agency, and the Environmental Health Coalition.
San Diego County currently is in compliance with federal clean air requirements for fine particulates, but “we want to know more about the quality in San Ysidro and how it’s affected by 50,000 cars a day coming across the border,” Cox said.
Community groups for years have been clamoring for air quality data on San Ysidro.
“We got word last month that this was going to happen, and we were elated,” said David Flores, community development officer at Casa Familiar. “The information is finally here that we can explain to the community what a range of healthy air is, and when they need to be cautious for sending kids outdoors if they have asthma.”
The information provided by the monitor can be important to determining San Ysidro’s ranking compared with other vulnerable communities in CalEnviroscreen, an online tool developed by CalEPA. Without data on San Ysidro, “the border area didn’t rank high as a community of concern,” said Georgette Gomez of the Environmental Health Coalition.
San Diego State University professor Penelope Quintana, one of the authors of the Atmospheric Environment report, called the monitor “an important first step.” But Quintana said there remains a need for more detailed monitoring of the traffic exhaust: “We know there are very bad actors in these particles, and they should be measuring those as well,” she said.


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WASHINGTON — Government forecasters say a big storm that they're calling "Frankenstorm" is likely to blast most of the U.S. East Coast next week.
The storm is an unusual mix of a hurricane and a winter storm. The worst of it could be focused around New York City and New Jersey.
Forecasters on Thursday said there's a 90 percent chance that the East will get steady gale-force winds, flooding, heavy rain and maybe snow starting Sunday and stretching past Wednesday.
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I promised you proper Indian Summer, and this week it's almost (almost) happening, even though we've yet to have a truly warm night since like that weird mosquito week in July. And we haven't had a lovely, warm, dry night without some unseasonable humidity in many months. Well, it might just happen on Friday.
Some forecasts are putting the cityside high on Friday at 88 degrees, with much of the Bay Area expected to enjoy temps in the 90s. Weather Underground and Yahoo are still being conservative and saying Friday's high in the city will be more like 82 to 84 degrees, which is still plenty warm, and a nighttime low of 66 degrees will mean some honest-to-god shorts weather though I can't promise you it will be a great beach day, because that, as we all know, is a crapshoot on all but the hottest and clearest of weeks.
On Saturday, temperatures are expected to remain warm but not quite as high possibly around 80 in town. And then things slip back to basic 60s and 70s with morning fog and clouds for next week. A proper, 90-degree heatwave this is not, but here's hoping you can escape to a pool on the Peninsula or out in the East Bay where it will, in fact, be roasting. Put on a little Clean Bandit, bring a book, and wear some sunscreen. You too deserve some summer if you haven't gone to find it yet. It's not that far away.


News about cyclones, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
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The storm is still expected to bring heavy rain that could add to the damage caused by two previous cyclones over the past eight weeks.November 28, 2013, Thursday
Cylone Lehar, the second big storm in a week to threaten the state, is expected to make landfall late Thursday afternoon.November 27, 2013, Wednesday
The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh by Friday evening.November 21, 2013, Thursday
Hundreds of people have also been reported missing since a tropical cyclone hit Somalia’s semiautonomous Puntland region over the weekend, the government said.November 12, 2013, Tuesday
After pleading for hours with unwilling villagers to relocate, the authorities in Andhra Pradesh said they began to use force to evacuate people, during the recent cyclone in the Bay of Bengal.October 16, 2013, Wednesday
Regional cooperation is essential to battle threats that transcend borders.October 14, 2013, Monday
Reports after a powerful storm struck the country’s eastern coast showed the success of an operation that moved more than 800,000 people to safety.October 14, 2013, Monday
Homes were flooded throughout the eastern coastal region of India as heavy rain and sustained winds of up to 124 miles per hour arrived, officials said.October 13, 2013, Sunday
A monstrous cyclone that may be among the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal was expected to hit the eastern coast of India by Saturday night.October 12, 2013, Saturday
Officials in Orissa and northern Andhra Pradesh scrambled Friday to evacuate thousands of people from the coastline as a major cyclone headed for landfall from the Bay of Bengal.October 11, 2013, Friday
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Thousands have been evacuated from the path of the storm, which may be among the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Bay of Bengal.
A huge cyclone made landfall along the coast of Queensland, Australia, with widespread reports of property damage and power failures.
The military junta continues to refuse some foreign aid and foreign-aid workers into Myanmar.
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Scorching temperatures and an extreme bushfire risk are in store for Adelaide and much of South Australia as the United Nations global forecast predicts it will be the hottest city on earth.
The UN’s World Meteorological Organisation expects, if reached, Adelaide’s 46 degrees would be the world’s highest maximum temperature in a major population centre today.
The city could post a temperature record, with the peak forecast, close to the 46.1 degrees reached in 1939. Other capital cities are also predicted to reach close to Adelaide, with Melbourne at 44 and Canberra 40.
At 9am AEDT Adelaide had already hit 35, Melbourne 31 and Canberra 26.5.
Adelaide is expected to have a top of 40 on Friday, before a cool change sweeps across south-east Australia, ending a five-day heatwave, the third worst in the state’s history.
The number of people being treated for heat stress has steadily increased during the week with more than 70 people hospitalised over the past few days with heat-related conditions.
Based on records stretching back more than 100 years, Melbourne is facing its longest run of 40 degree days since 1908 and is predicted to reach 42 before the cool change hits on Friday.
More heatwaves to come
The predictions come as the Climate Council warns the current weather is a sign of things to come.
On the back of the extreme conditions, the recently formed Climate Council has released interim findings from its new heatwave report.
The report found the likelihood of heatwaves lingering for longer and becoming more intense was increasing as greenhouse gases continued to accumulate in the atmosphere.
The Australian Heatwaves: Hotter, Longer, Earlier and More Often report found the number of hot days across Australia had more than doubled.
Betwen 1971-2008, the duration and frequency of heatwaves has also increased, the interim findings state.
The climate council has projected the number of heatwaves to increase significantly in Australia.
“It is clear that climate change is making heatwaves more frequent and severe,” report author Professor Will Steffen said in a statement.
“Heatwaves have become hotter and longer, and they are starting earlier in the season.”
SA fire danger
The hot weather and increasing winds are causing concern for the Country Fire Service (CFS), with fears that conditions could spark major incidents.
CFS crews are being pushed to the has been fighting 15 fires in the Adelaide Hills, the mid-north, the southeast and across Eyre Peninsula with water bombers called in from Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
State coordinator Leigh Miller says the fire causing most concern at the moment is burning out-of-control about 30 kilometres north of Ceduna.
He says the Ceduna fire is not currently threatening the town, but northerly winds forecast for today could push it in that direction.
“Our crews on the ground are really stretched, we’re starting to see a few people have heat exhaustion type issues,” he said.
“Fighting fires in 40 odd degrees weather with little sleep is a real problem for us.
The SES said people should “look after each other, look after the community and survive until we see some reprieve”.
Rolling blackouts could also be on the cards in an attempt to reduce the pressure on the electricity grid, with power switched off to some suburbs to prevent a system meltdown.
Government energy spokesman Vince Duffy said it may not happen, but people should be prepared.
“The general load-shedding is unlikely but it’s still a possibility if there was further technical faults,” he said.


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Hazard-specific information for weather disasters
Weather is monitored closely by various government agencies. Severe weather should be taken seriously – it can be dangerous and harm both you and your property.
In a thunderstorm:
- Avoid handling metal, electrical equipment, telephones, bathtubs, water faucets, and sinks because lightning can follow the wires and pipes. Be especially careful with televisions.
- If there is a severe thunderstorm, take cover immediately in a stable facility, but avoid trees.
In a flash flood:
- Seek high ground. Never attempt to drive your vehicle through standing water.
In a tornado:
- Go to your basement or the lowest point of your residence, or an interior room or hallway without windows. If you cannot find shelter, take cover in a ditch or other recessed area. If you are asked to evacuate, do so immediately.
Some measures to help you weather major storms:
- Shutter or board windows.
- Secure outdoor objects such as lawn furniture or garbage cans that could blow away and cause damage or injury.
- Never touch or go near downed power lines, even if you think they are safe.
- In extreme conditions, consider shutting off power and appliance gas switches to prevent damage to your appliances.
During severe weather, dress appropriately for weather conditions. Stay updated by watching TV or listening to the radio. The National Weather Service broadcasts forecasts, warnings, and other information 24 hours a day. Special weather radios are available at local retail stores.
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
A severe thunderstorm is occurring.
- Tornado Watch
A tornado could form in the next few hours.
- Tornado Warning
A tornado has been reported and/or the National Weather Service radar has detected a tornado or tornadic signature.
- Flash Flood Watch
Localized flooding due to heavy rainfall is possible.
- Flash Flood Warning
Localized flooding due to heavy rainfall is imminent.
- Freezing Rain Advisory
Minor accumulation of ice due to freezing rain is expected.
- Winter Weather Advisory
A minor accumulation of snow, sleet and freezing rain is expected.
- Snow Advisory
Accumulations of one to four inches expected within a 12 hour period.
- Blizzard Warning
Strong winds, blinding driven snow, and dangerous wind chill are expected in the next several hours.
- Winter Storm Watch
Significant accumulation of snow and/or ice is possible within 36 hours.
- Winter Storm Warning
A storm with six or more inches of snow/sleet/ freezing rain within a 24- hour period is expected.
See the National Weather Service website at www.weather.gov for more information.
Dangerous winter weather includes winter storms and blizzards. These can involve a combination of heavy snow, ice accumulation, and dangerous wind chills.
Dress warmly and stay dry:
- Wear hats, scarves, layers, and water-repellent coats.
- Wear mittens instead of gloves; they are warmer.
- Make sure small children – especially babies – stay warm, as infants can easily become hypothermic under conditions that would not necessarily be as dangerous for adults.
Cover your mouth:
- Protect your lungs from extremely cold air by covering your mouth when outdoors.
- Take your time while shoveling snow or pushing a car. Stretch before you go out and drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated fluids.
- Be sure to clear snow from your tail pipe before you start your car to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
Many fires and emergencies are caused every year from unsafe heating. If you live in a multi unit residential building and do not have heat, contact your building owner. Follow these tips for safe heating:
- Fuel-burning items (such as furnaces, boilers, hot water heaters, and clothes dryers) should be working, ventilated, and inspected by a professional regularly in order to prevent unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Electric heaters should be used with extreme caution to prevent shock, fire, and burns.
- Materials near heaters should be kept at least three feet from the heat source to prevent fire.
- Gas ovens and burners should never be used to heat your home.
Follow these steps to stay cool:
- Stay out of the sun. When in the sun, wear sunscreen (at least SPF 15).
- Wear lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothes that cover as much skin as possible to prevent sunburn.
- Give your body a chance to adjust to extreme temperature changes.
- Drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated fluids.
- Use shades or awnings.
- Consider going to public pools and air-conditioned stores and malls.
- Never leave children, pets, or those who require special care in a parked car during periods of intense summer heat.
- Find a cooling center.
- Heat Wave
Prolonged period of excessive heat often combined with excessive humidity.
- Heat Index
Number of degrees Fahrenheit that indicates how it feels when relative humidity is factored into air temperature.
- Heat Advisory
When the heat index exceeds 100°F for less than three hours a day for two consecutive days.
- Excessive Heat Warning
When the heat index is expected to exceed 115°F or when it exceeds 100°F for three or more hours for two consecutive days.
- Excessive Heat Watch
A long-term alert for excessive heat.
- Ozone Advisory
Issued when ozone levels are expected to exceed 0.08 parts per million of ozone over an eight-hour period. People should limit their outdoor activity and those with respiratory problems (such as asthma) should be especially careful and avoid strenuous activity.
Heat cramps are muscular pains and spasms resulting from heavy exertion. Although heat cramps are the least severe heat-related illness, they are an early signal that the body is having trouble coping with heat and should be treated immediately with rest and fluids. Stretching or direct pressure can also reduce cramps. Unless very severe, heat cramps do not require emergency medical attention.
Heat exhaustion occurs when body fluids are lost through heavy sweating due to vigorous exercise or working in a hot, humid place. Symptoms include: sweating; pale, clammy skin; fatigue; headache; dizziness; shallow breaths; and a weak or rapid pulse. Victims of heat exhaustion are tired but not confused. The condition should be treated with rest in a cool area, drinking water or electrolyte solutions, elevating the feet 12 inches, and further medical treatment in severe cases. If not treated, the victim's condition may escalate to heat stroke. If the victim does not respond to basic treatment, seek medical attention.
Heat stroke(also called "sunstroke"):
The victim's temperature control system, which produces sweat to cool the body, stops working. The skin is flushed, hot and dry, and body temperature may be elevated. The victim may also be confused, develop seizures, breathe shallowly and have a weak or rapid pulse. This is the most serious heat-related illness and people exhibiting these symptoms should seek emergency medical attention.
During the summer months, people are especially vulnerable to the hazards created by hot weather. The asphalt, concrete and metal that make up the City absorb heat and make it difficult for the City to cool down. This is known as the "heat island" effect. Heat waves are particularly dangerous for children and people with special needs. Please check on your neighbors and offer them assistance.


PUNE: Water storage in four dams catering to the city crossed 4 TMC on Thursday following heavy spells of rain in the catchment areas.
Temghar recorded over 224mm rainfall
in 36 hours till Thursday evening, while Varasgaon and Panshet recorded 167mm and 160mm rainfall, respectively, which pushed up the water levels.
The water stock in Varasgaon, which was zero, recorded live storage for the first time this monsoon, reaching 0.6 TMC.
The collective stock in the dams reached 13% and is likely to go up in the next 24 hours as catchment areas continue to get rain.
The irrigation department officials said the catchment areas recorded continuous spells since Wednesday with rainfall activity increasing on Thursday. Temghar recorded over 105mm rainfall throughout the day on Thursday, while Varasgaon and Panshet received around 90mm rainfall.
A senior official said, “This is for the first time that the dam
catchment areas recorded heavy spells of around 100mm rainfall in a day. We expect similar spells to continue for a few more days. Water from hilly areas around the dam has started flowing into the reservoirs and water levels will rise in the next couple of days.”
Even though the water level in the dams recorded an increase of almost 1 TMC in a week, the existing collective stock of 4.05 TMC is about 2.69 TMC less than the last year’s stock of 6.74 TMC recorded on the same day. The collective stock in dams last year was 23%.
Two days of heavy spells have pushed up the season’s rainfall in catchment areas beyond 500 mm. Temghar has received over 700mm rainfall since June 1. Panshet and Varasgaon have recorded over 500mm rainfall each. Rainfall in Khadakwasla has crossed 250mm.
Last month, the irrigation department had decided to stop water release into the Mutha canal to ensure an adequate supply of water to meet Pune’s needs.
The city requires 1.5 TMC of water every month for drinking purposes, forcing the officials to ration the stock for the delayed onset of monsoon this year.


Snow melted: But school's out... forever?
Unlike the late-December 'snowpocalypse' (not to be confused with this weekend's predicted 'snowmageddon') when fast and heavy snow scattered dozens of cars in a botched commute, a Hook reporter journeying from Ivy to Afton and then downtown via varying routes on Saturday, January 23, saw at least a dozen VDOT plows plowing–- and zero stranded vehicles. And although no asphalt was showing, traffic moved smoothly at speeds ranging from 35 to 45mph, and the next day black asphalt popped out almost as fast as the sun overhead.
Why didn't this happen last time?
For starters, the depth was less: 10.5 inches this time versus 20.5 inches, as measured at UVA's McCormick Observatory.
The other big thing was timing, says Lou Hatter, the VDOT spokesperson, pointing out that the December storm started piling up amid afternoon rush hour and creating a "bonding" experience that wasn't positive.
"The heavy volume of traffic during that afternoon commute," says Hatter, "coupled with additional volume due to the upcoming holiday, made it difficult for our trucks to get the initial application of sand and salt onto all the roads before the snow accumulated and got packed onto and bonded to the road surface."
In both storms, Hatter says VDOT crews applied an anti-icing brine mixture–- visible recently as stripes on Emmet Street. "But once the snow bonds to the road surface," he says, "it becomes much more difficult to remove.
By noon Sunday, January 24, even though the day dawned with single-digit temperatures, all the major thoroughfares were completely or nearly completely black asphalt, including Emmet, Main, JPA, Rio, and Ivy–- not to mention the busy Interstate 64 and the 29/250 Bypass–- as the potent mix of chemical treatment, plowing, solar radiation, and the constant pressure from rubber tires combined to keep the roads open.
What didn't open were Albemarle County schools. Already this year delayed for a false-alarm snow and then closed for flooding, they closed again on Monday, Tuesday, and–- due to another storm– on Wednesday of this 'snowmageddon' week.
"It’s a big county, and we figured we’d err on the side of caution,” County schools spokesperson Maury Brown said after the January 22 non-snow event.
But with snow falling as this issue of the Hook goes to press and as the new weekend 'snowmageddon' approaches, such hasty-in-hindsight closures may just meld into the history books of snow.
–story rewritten for print at 3:08pm Tuesday, February 2
Monday, 7:57am update: Despite the winning job of clearing all the primary roads to 100% black asphalt, all the major school systems are closed today. With the National Weather Service predicting a chance of rain and snow Tuesday afternoon, there seems less impetus to reopen them.
Sunday, 1:58pm update: The Hook editor put up a fresh slideshow from Sunday morning.
Sunday, 12:31pm update: All the major thoroughfares are completely or nearly completely black asphalt including Emmet, Main, JPA, Rio, Ivy–- not to mention I-64 and the 29/250 Bypass as a potent mix of chemical treatment, plowing, solar radiation, and the constant pressure from rubber tires has combined to reopen Charlottesville roads after a 9-inch snowstorm.
Sunday, 7:52am update: It's 4.4Ã?Å¡ F with no wind, rising barometric pressure of 29.73, and–- measured at multiple spots over hard surfaces–- a final snow depth of 9 inches. Don't count on much melt today or on any Albemarle public schools opening tomorrow, though, as the National Weather Service predicts a high in the upper 20s.
11:32pm update: It's 19.5Ã?Å¡ F with a snow depth of 8.75" at the Hook weather station near Ivy, and the radar suggests there's a bit more to come.
7:21pm update: Unlike the 'snowpocalypse' when dozens of cars were scattered like toys due to a botched commute, a Hook reporter journeying today from Ivy to Afton via Routes 250, 240, and I-64, and then downtown via Route 250 saw zero stranded vehicles and at least a dozen VDOT plows plowing. Speeds ranged from 35-45mph though no asphalt was showing. Here's the day's chronicle in a slideshow.
6:33am update: City crews are actually plowing, as the photograph at left (later removed–- sorry) indicates.
With the morning temperature just 19.7 degrees at the Hook's Western Albemarle weather station as the news day begins shortly befor 5:30am, the inch of snow that's fallen has been sticking, as the 5:21am webcam photograph of the Downtown Mall indicates.
Meanwhile, the National Weather Service has increased its snowfall forecast for Charlottesville from 4-6" to 6-10".
Stay tuned above here for periodic updates. Original story below:
Original 3:02pm January 27 headline:
"Another snow: Flakes expected to begin falling Friday night"
Just when most of the last brownish-white piles from the pre-Christmas "snowpocalypse" have disappeared, a new snow storm is rearing its head. This time, however, according to the National Weather Service, the heaviest band of snowfall won't be quite as widespread; but there are some double-digit depth estimates out there.
According to a Service map, the heaviest band of snow is currently expected in an east-west swath roughly tracking the Virginia-North Carolina border. That's not to say that Charlottesville won't get snow. It will. But how much is still unknown at this time.
"A winter storm with a potential for significant snowfall." says the Service. "There is some uncertainty regarding the track and timing of this storm, so please monitor the latest forecasts."
Albemarle County spokesperson Lee Catlin is urging everyone to stock up on their necessities now, presumably because of the mammoth traffic jams that accompanied the start and end of the last storm which caught many sectors of the populace–- as well as many road-clearing crews–- less than fully able to deal with the nearly two feet of snow.
6:58am Thursday update: Though the storm's biggest punch remains on track to fall south of here, the Service just reiterated its "hazardous weather outlook."
11:59am Thursday update: The track appears to have shifted just a bit to the south.
5:22pm Thursday update: The NWS now has our area on "Winter Storm Watch" with a forecast of "five or more inches." This time, though, instead of arriving at Friday's rush hour, the snow gods have graciously agreed to launch around midnight.
5:29pm Thursday update: And the nifty over-4-inch map has been revised in our direction!
6:17am Friday update: Latest estimate is 4-6" from the NWS office in northern Virginia, but the NWS station in Blackburg–- although we're just outside its map range–- appears to have us in a band expected to receive 8-10".
8:58am Friday update: Most schools closed in Tennessee as storm creeps eastward.
2:44pm Friday update: "I'm seeing basically the same thing you're seeing out your window," says Blacksburg-based National Weather Service Meteorologist Dennis Sleighter. "High cloud cover moving into the area that's in advance of the new system." Sleighter says he hasn't gotten any reports of major snowfall arriving in Virginia yet, but his weather station is predicting over a foot for certain areas along the Virginia-North Carolina border. The latest official estimate for Charlottesville remains just 3-5 inches.
3:06pm Friday update: Latest NWS forecast calls for half an inch tonight, 2-4" Saturday, one more inch Sunday, and then sunny skies Sunday. (What if this isn't Snowpocalype II, after all?)
8:59pm Friday update: It's snowing in Greensboro.
5:01am Saturday update: About half an inch has fallen at the Hook's Ivy-area weather station, where the temperature is 20.3 degrees, and the wind is calm.
Latter headline: It's here: Predicted snowfall jumps to 6-10"
Another headline: "9 inches: Area gets cold but convenient snowfall"
Yet another: Potent mix: Brine, sweat, and sun combine for clear roads


Heavy Snowfall With Code Examples
We will use programming in this lesson to attempt to solve the Heavy Snowfall puzzle. This is demonstrated by the following code.
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Numerous real-world examples illustrate how to deal with the Heavy Snowfall issue.
What do you call heavy snowfall?
A snowsquall, or snow squall, is a sudden moderately heavy snowfall with blowing snow and strong, gusty surface winds. It is often referred to as a whiteout and is similar to a blizzard but is localized in time or in location and snow accumulations may or may not be significant.
Where is heavy snowfall?
Gulmarg is famous for being one of the best skiing destinations and snowfall places in India. It is located in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and is a premier hill resort in North India. The exceptional beauty of Gulmarg and also it's proximity to Srinagar attracts thousands of tourists every year.
What are 3 types of snowfall?
Snow comes in five general types: graupel, plates, needles, columns, and dendrites. Each snow type forms in different temperatures and moisture levels.29-Nov-2021
How do you describe snow falling heavily?
When a lot of snow falls during a storm, we talk about a snowstorm. If that snowstorm is extreme, we may describe it as a blizzard, especially if the wind is very strong. During a blizzard, there may be so much snow and cloud that we cannot see properly. This set of conditions is called a whiteout.20-Feb-2012
What are the 7 types of snow?
This system defines the seven principal snow crystal types as plates, stellar crystals, columns, needles, spatial dendrites, capped columns, and irregular forms.
What is a better word for snow?
What is another word for snow?
Which city has snowfall in India?
Ladakh. Ladakh receives snowfall like no other place in India. The destination attracts adventure enthusiasts from all over given its amazing topography. The temperature in the region drops around -4 degrees and it can further drop to -30 degrees at night.29-Dec-2021
Does it snow in Africa?
Indeed, it does snow in Africa, but rarely. Africa is a massive continent, hosting a wide range of climate zones and snow can be found all in different regions of the continent. There are certain countries in Africa that are more prone to some amount of snowfall than others.16-Dec-2019
Which state has snowfall in India?
Where in north India can we see snowfall? In states like Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, snowfall can be witnessed in the winter season in India.27-Nov-2020
What is frozen snow called?


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Dust over Arabian Sea
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This true-color scene shows a heavy dust storm blowing along Pakistan’s southern coast and out over the Arabian Sea on December 14, 2003. The scene was acquired by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), flying aboard NASA’s Terra satellite. The MODIS sensor aboard NASA’s Aqua satellite also acquired this image over the same scene later that same day.


Snowfalls Forced the Airport in Frankfurt to Cancel 170 Flights
Frankfurt Airport, the largest in Germany, canceled 170 flights due to snow, said the Associated Press.
Weather forecasts predict weather conditions will improve over the course of the day. Airport authorities said flights to Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Vienna, Dublin and Warsaw were affected. Delta and Lufthansa's flights between Frankfurt and the United States are also affected by an interruption in the power supply at Atlanta Airport.
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Babolsar vs Crow Agency, Mt Climate & Distance Between
Babolsar vs Madang, Papua New Guinea
Babolsar vs Bourke, New South Wales, Australia
Babolsar vs Khlong Yai, Thailand
Babolsar vs Le Lamentin, Martinique
Crow Agency, Mt vs Wad Medani, Sudan
Crow Agency, Mt vs Concepcion-Carriel Sur, Chile
Crow Agency, Mt vs Obidos, Brazil
Crow Agency, Mt vs Yanji, China
Belfast-Aldergrove vs Takaroa
Grytviken vs Burgeo, Nf
Neustrelitz vs Cimone Mountain
Amritsar vs Sakai
- The distance between Babolsar, Iran and Crow Agency, Mt, Usa is approximately 10,647 km or 6,616 mi.
- To reach Babolsar in this distance one would set out from Crow Agency, Mt bearing 15.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Babolsar bearing 166.2° or SSE .
- Babolsar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Crow Agency, Mt has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
- Babolsar is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Crow Agency, Mt is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
- The average temperature is 9.3 °C (16.7°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.8 °C (19.4°F) less in Babolsar. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 480.4 mm (18.9 in) more which is equivalent to 480.4 l/m² (11.79 US gal/ft²) or 4,804,000 l/ha (513,579 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/5 as much.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.9° higher in Babolsar than in Crow Agency, Mt.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Babolsar relative to Crow Agency, Mt. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Crow Agency, Mt vs Babolsar
|Average Temperature °C ( °F)
|Average Precipitation mm (in)
|| -14 (-1)
|| -47 (-2)
|| -36 (-1)
|Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day
|Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (Â°)
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Babolsar vs Daniels Harbour, Nf, Canada
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Crow Agency, Mt vs Byron Bay, Nt, Canada
Crow Agency, Mt vs Harnosand, Sweden
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Climate Guides for Locations near Babolsar
Climate Guides for Locations near Crow Agency, Mt
- Great Falls, Montana, Usa - 364.6 kms (226.6 miles) NW
- Augusta, Mt, Usa - 381.7 kms (237.2 miles) WNW
- Helena, Mt, Usa - 367.1 kms (228.1 miles) WNW
- Billings/ Logan, Mt, Usa - 86.1 kms (53.5 miles) WNW
- Red Lodge, Mt, Usa - 148.1 kms (92 miles) WSW
- Livingston, Mt, Usa - 284.7 kms (176.9 miles) WSW
- Yellowstone Park, Wyoming, Usa - 263 kms (163.4 miles) WSW
- Lander/ Hunt, Wyoming, Usa - 325.8 kms (202.5 miles) SSW
- Glasgow, Mt, Usa - 296.5 kms (184.3 miles) NNE
- Williston, North Dakota, Usa - 408.6 kms (253.9 miles) NE
- Miles City, Montana, Usa - 154 kms (95.7 miles) NE
- Ekalaka, Mt, Usa - 227.9 kms (141.6 miles) E
- Sheridan, Wy, Usa - 100.6 kms (62.5 miles) SSE
- Rapid City, South Dakota, Usa - 373.9 kms (232.3 miles) ESE
- Rapid City (Airport), Sd, Usa - 376.8 kms (234.2 miles) ESE
- Casper, Wy, Usa - 308.9 kms (191.9 miles) SSE
- Lusk, Wy, Usa - 396.5 kms (246.4 miles) SE
- Pathfinder Dam, Wy, Usa - 402.2 kms (249.9 miles) S


NEW YORK — Most of the tri-state region was under an excessive heat warning on Wednesday and the National Weather Service warned people in the area to take it very seriously.
The warning was set to continue Thursday and a further one was expected Friday as a potential heat wave continued.
The average high in Downtown Brooklyn on this date is 84, but it was already 86 degrees before 11 a.m. on Wednesday. Through the day, it just got hotter.
The city’s emergency management commissioner, John Scrivani, advised people to do all that they can to stay cool.
“To be in AC is the safest way to go today,” he said, referring to air conditioning, in a PIX11 Morning News interview.
But he actually advised against setting the air conditioning too high, warning of blackouts and brownouts that can strain the region’s electric grid.
“Put that AC on a low setting,” he advised.
The city also has a network of dozens of cooling centers, in libraries, senior centers, community centers, and other public facilities citywide.
A full service location tool for New York City cooling centers is here.
There are other ways to stay cool, as well. Tatiana Kong sat in the shade in Walt Whitman Park in Downtown Brooklyn, where there’s also a set of sprinklers that her two sons played in with their friends.
“Tomorrow is going to be hotter than today,” Kong said.
The National Weather Service agrees.
The forecast calls for a high in the mid-90’s, with it feeling like 105 degrees or even hotter.
Dr. Adriana Quinones-Camacho, a cardiologist at NYU Langone Medical Center, specializes in preventing heat exhaustion and heatstroke.
She said that the weather conditions for the rest of the week can lead to health dangers.
“The main mechanism that our bodies have to cool ourselves down is evaporation,” Dr. Quinones-Camacho said. “That’s when we start to sweat.”
Current weather conditions cause problems with that.
“There’s too much humidity in the air, that our bodies cannot evaporate our own heat,” Dr. Quinones-Camacho said. “That’s where our body temperature can start to go up.”
Another excessive heat advisory is in place for Thursday, as well. A further one is anticipated for Friday. Both days have forecasted highs in the mid-90s.


The National Weather Service has declared a heat advisory for Thursday, Aug. 4, with a heat index value forecast as high as 106ºF. High heat is forecast through Friday, Aug. 5.
Please remain aware of high temperature advisories and air quality alerts from trusted weather news sources, including the National Weather Service Forecast Office Baltimore/Washington: weather.gov/lwx .
The Lamb Center (3610 Campbell Drive) is open as a cooling center from 8 am to 3 pm on Thursday, Aug. 4. (Announcements regarding additional designated cooling centers will be published as informaiton is available; please check back for additional information as the week progresses.)
Remember: many public buildings may serve as cooling centers, including libraries and community centers.
- Fairfax City Hall is open from 8:30 am to 5 pm weekdays (10455 Armstrong St., 703-385-7800)
- Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center is open from 11 am to 4 pm daily (10209 Main St., 703-385-8414)
Be sure to check the facility website or call the facility to confirm access and hours.
the Heat Index is a measure of how hot it really feels when relative humidity is factored in with the actual air temperature. As an example, if the air temperature is 92°F and the relative humidity is 65 percent, the heat index — how hot it feels — is 108°F.
Remember: many public buildings, including libraries and community centers, can serve as cooling centers. Be sure to check the facility website or call the facility to confirm access and hours.
A few tips from the National Weather Service:
- Never leave people or animals in any vehicles — even for a short time — and bring pets indoors, out of the heat.
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Stay in air-conditioned rooms and buildings.
- Stay out of the sun.
- Check on relatives and neighbors.
- Take extra precautions if you work or spend time outside, when possible. Reschedule strenuous activities to early morning or evening.
- Know the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
- Wear lightweight and loose-fitting clothing when possible.
- If you must work outdoors, schedule frequent rest breaks in shaded or air-conditioned environments.
- Anyone overcome by heat should be moved to a cool, shaded location.
- Heat stoke is an emergency: call 911 immediately for assistance.


GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – If you plan to do some stargazing tonight (Saturday, January 28, 2017), you may get the chance to see the young moon. The new moon happened last night, Friday, January 27, 2017, meaning a very slim crescent moon will emerge in the western sky about 40 minutes after sunset on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Sunset is at 5:33pm in Greenville, NC on Saturday, January 28, 2017.
You may need binoculars to see it, as it will be very low in the sky and close to the horizon. If you miss it Saturday night, don’t worry. The crescent moon will gradually grow wider and stay in the sky above the horizon longer through the end of January 2017.
Pierce Legeion is a meteorologist and digital journalist for WNCT 9 First Alert Weather.


Tornadoes tear through Ohio, Tennessee
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Severe storms swept across Tennessee early Sunday, killing at least three people, injuring 13 and knocking out power to thousands of homes and businesses.
Later in the day, heavy storms with funnel clouds tore into northern Ohio, killing at least one person in Van Wert County and leaving others trapped in buildings, said dispatcher Trena Bartz of the State Highway Patrol.
The National Weather Service had not determined whether the damage was caused by tornadoes. Montgomery and Sumner counties in middle Tennessee saw winds of 100 to 120 mph.
In Sumner County, Steven Graves and his wife survived after wind rolled their mobile home 50 feet.
"The trailer bounced over and I told my wife we ought to get in the closet, and before we could get out of bed it started rolling. I just can remember it rolling for what seemed like forever," he told WSMV-TV of Nashville.
"I could feel the trailer crumbling apart and I remember thinking I was going to die," said Graves, who suffered minor injuries. His wife was hospitalized but was expected to survive, authorities said.
Later Sunday, two possible tornadoes touched down in rural areas of southern Illinois as a separate line of storms swept across the Ohio Valley, but no damage was reported, the weather service and local officials said. The weather service posted a tornado watch for parts of adjoining Indiana.
In Tennessee's Montgomery County, about 40 miles northwest of Nashville, Dennis and Karen Louise Tooby were killed when the wind blew their mobile home off its foundation and hurled it into an open field across the road, officials said.
Their belongings were scattered across a half-mile.
Laqueeta Forsythe, 65, was killed when her mobile home was overturned in Carroll County, about 100 miles west of Nashville, Sheriff Bendell Bartholomew said.
A Tipton County man was seriously injured when a flower shop on the Covington town square collapsed. William Mashburn was in fair condition Sunday afternoon at a Memphis hospital.
In western Tennessee, a dormitory at Union University in Jackson and several homes in Madison County were heavily damaged. In Bells, 150 miles southwest of Nashville, a nursing home and a house were damaged, said Richard Ward, a dispatcher with the Crockett County Sheriff's Department.
Sunday afternoon, emergency workers braced for more storm damage as another system swept through the state. Parts of more than 60 counties in middle and western Tennessee were under tornado watches, and possible tornadoes were spotted on National Weather Service radar, but no damage was reported.
The storms cut a path similar to tornadoes that devastated Clarksville and Jackson in 1999, killing 10 people, injuring 110 and damaging or destroying more than 2,100 buildings.


NWS confirms tornado in Orangeburg County
The National Weather Service has confirmed a storm that struck in Orangeburg County was a tornado.
The storm had prompted a tornado warning in Orangeburg and Dorchester counties Tuesday afternoon.
The Highway Patrol says the storm knocked a tree down on Interstate 26 east near the I-95 interchange, blocking that side of the road around 3:45 p.m. The road reopened a few hours later.
Emergency officials say strong winds from the storm also knocked down dozens of other trees in Orangeburg County. A large chicken coop was damaged on a farm near Bowman.
No injuries were reported.
Copyright 2013 by WYFF The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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Power is gradually being turned back on across parts of South Australia but much of the state remains in darkness after a widespread blackout.
Tasmanians are being warned to prepare for wind and rains forecast to lash the state on Thursday.
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says serious questions will be raised about how the entirety of South Australia could be left without electricity in the wake of a huge storm, dubbed the largest in 50 years.


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TALLAHASSEE (NSF) - Many Hurricane Irma evacuees say they're apprehensive of packing up and leaving their homes again because forecast models failed to match the final track of the September storm. That is worrisome for Craig Fugate, a former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, including during the state's devastating 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons.
Fugate said Thursday that Floridians must brace for storms that will be stronger, have longer periods at top speeds and bring more rain than in the past because of the changing climate.
Fugate, who addressed reporters during a conference call hosted by the National Hurricane Survival Initiative about a new website and year-round awareness campaign titled “Get Ready, Florida!,” said people are expecting a level of forecasting that “isn't there yet.”
Instead, people should continue to anticipate some uncertainty in forecasting, he said.
“If we knew exactly where it was going to hit it would be a lot easier, but it isn't,” Fugate said. “As we saw with Irma, a slight jog east or west of that track, we'd have been in a lot different impact. In many ways, with the exception for what happened in extreme Southwest Florida and the Florida Keys, we basically did a lot better than what we thought was going to happen.”
The conference call highlighted the need for people in Florida to plan year-round for the six-month hurricane season and for people who live outside flood zones to consider flood insurance.
A survey by the initiative --- whose members include the non-profit FAIR Foundation, Ocala-based Custom Windows Systems, the Florida Home-Improvement Association, Security First Insurance, the Ygrene Energy Fund, the International Hurricane Research Center at Florida International University and the Salvation Army --- found one in four Floridians are now less trusting of hurricane forecasts because of Irma.
The survey also found that many Floridians entered the 2017 storm season without such things as adequate window protection, backup batteries and water supplies or failed to have evacuation plans.
The state Division of Emergency Management estimates 6.5 million people took to the road in attempts to avoid the powerful and deadly storm that made landfall Sept. 10 outside Key West and in Collier County before sweeping up the state. At last count, 84 deaths have been attributed to the storm.
A Mason-Dixon Polling & Research poll in mid-October found that only 57 percent of Floridians said they would follow an evacuation order in the face of a hurricane similar in strength to Irma because the drifting nature of the storm's track initially had an East Coast landing.
Fugate said changes in the earth's climate may not be increasing the number of storms, but their features are getting more intense --- highlighted by the record rainfalls from Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Irma holding maximum sustained winds of 185 miles per hour for more than 24 hours.
“If you look at Harvey's rainfall, there are a lot of people now coming back and starting to look at how climate is affecting rainfall events and the enhancement on that,” he said. “If you had a storm like Harvey sit over Central Florida can you imagine what 50 inches of rain would do to the Orlando area? And we're seeing this across, not just in our Atlantic basin, but across the world. We're seeing intensifications of rainfall events and intensifications of drought events.”
Fugate noted that the credit-rating agency Moody's Investor Services Inc. last month announced that climate change is forecast to heighten exposure to economic loss, which will place short- and long-term credit pressure on state and local governments.
“This will be a growing negative credit factor for issuers without sufficient adaptation and mitigation strategies,” Moody's said in a release.
Moody's noted that after Hurricane Katrina, besides widespread infrastructure damage, revenue declined significantly for New Orleans because a large percentage of the city's population left permanently.
Erik Salna, associate director and meteorologist at Florida International University's hurricane research center, said “more and more” research supports that climate change is causing increasingly intense hurricane rainfall.
“It is a situation, moving forward for Florida, we being the hurricane capital of the country, not only storms that could come each and every year, but more storms and more damaging storms,” Salna said.


NOAA Expands Use, Funding of Unmanned Aircraft
Three test projects to study weather and climate phenomena with unmanned aircraft will begin this summer, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced this week, adding that it has invested $3 million to explore how unmanned planes can be used in wide-ranging research. The three projects are part of NOAA's Unmanned Aircraft Program (http://uas.noaa.gov/).
"This technology has the potential to revolutionize our monitoring of the entire Earth," said Marty Ralph, manager of the program and a research meteorologist at NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colo. "Data gathered by unmanned aircraft can help us understand how humans are affecting the planet and how we might mitigate the impacts of natural disasters resulting from severe weather and climate."
The planes will take instruments on research flights that are too dangerous or too long for pilots and scientists, said the agency, which is working with university and industry partners. The test projects will study Atlantic and Gulf hurricanes at low altitudes between Aug. 1 and Oct. 31; sea ice conditions and seal populations as the Arctic climate warms; and Pacific and West Coast storms in spring 2009. NOAA said future missions will help in monitoring fisheries, tracking Greenland's glaciers, examining urban pollution, preserving natural resources, and providing key wildfire data to firefighters.
For information about the lab's activities, visit www.esrl.noaa.gov/.


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A man fights against the wind along Brighton Beach as Hurricane Sandy begins to affect the area on October 29, 2012 in the in Brooklyn borough of New York City. The storm, which threatens 50 million people in the eastern third of the U.S., is expected to bring days of rain, high winds and possibly heavy snow. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the closure of all New York City will bus, subway and commuter rail service as of Sunday evening.
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A loud bang late last night was the only warning Berw Road residents had before a wall collapsed into their house.
Four houses were evacuated, after being showered with bricks, earth and rubbish.
Although the rain is easing, there is still flash flooding in many parts of the country. Meanwhile, things are beginning to get back to normal after yesterday's travel chaos.
Mike Griffiths reports.
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A dull and damp night for much of Wales with dense mist and fog in places by the early hours.
It's estimated that more than 70% of the over seventies have some form of hearing loss and one in ten in Wales is affected by tinnitus.
The model dinosaur at Dan Yr Ogof washed away amid record rainfall during Storm Callum.


Amber alert: Snow on the way to Northern Ireland
Parts of Northern Ireland will get sleet and snow later with up to 25cm expected to be dumped on high ground.
The Met Office has warned drivers to prepare for snow today and over the weekend.
An amber alert, the second highest, advises people to be prepared for potential disruption caused by snowfall.
The same front -- coupled with high tides -- was expected to result in gusts of up to 60mph and heavy rainfall.
And this morning temperatures drop to between just 1 and 4C and rain turns to sleet and snow.
There will also possibly be wintery showers along the border counties as well as in Co Donegal, according to Met Eireann.
Transport Minister Danny Kennedy said that gritters were on standby to deal with bad weather.
Mr Kennedy said: "I would urge motorists to take care on the roads. The best advice is in the Highway Code - drive with care even if roads have been salted, be prepared for road conditions changing over short distances and take care when overtaking gritters.
"I would again remind the public to make sure their homes including outside pipes are well insulated and that we all keep an eye on our vulnerable and elderly neighbours."
In deep snow the Roads Service can use nine snow blowers - the latest of which can shift 1,600 tonnes of snow an hour.


Nearly 4,000 Hall County homes lost power Monday as a severe storm swept through the area, knocking down trees and causing scattered damage, officials said.
About 1,900 Hall County homes remained without power late Monday, but electricity was to be restored “hopefully by 1 a.m. (today),” said Georgia Power spokeswoman Konswello Monroe. At the peak of the storm, more than 15,000 Georgia Power customers lost power, she said.
Although the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch, only one funnel cloud was reported in the metro Atlanta area, and it was uncertain if it touched down, said forecaster Alex Gibbs of the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City.
Gibbs said the highest wind gust, which was 63 mph, was reported in Dawson County. The Gainesville area was spared the high winds, but 0.87 inches of rain fell from 1-7 p.m., he said.
The Gainesville Fire Department responded to an early evening call that “actually came in as a roof collapse with people inside” at Interactive College of Technology, 2323 Browns Bridge Road, said Gainesville Fire Chief Jon Canada. But it turned out ceiling tiles fell from a leaky roof and everyone had evacuated the building, he said.
Traffic lights and stores along Dawsonville Highway and in other areas of the county lost power, said Col. Jeff Strickland, spokesman for the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
The storm knocked down trees across roads that included Mount Vernon, Cool Springs, Clarks Bridge, County Line and JM Turk as it swept from Gainesville to Flowery Branch, Strickland said.
High winds and lightning strikes also activated security alarms throughout the county, he said.
Employees standing in drizzling rain outside the Department of Family and Children Services on McEver Road in Gainesville said a tree had fallen into the back side of the building.
Hall County Schools spokesman Gordon Higgins said 11 buses were finishing afternoon routes and were instructed to pull over into a safe area until the thunderstorm subsided.
“It ended about 15 minutes later and the buses continued their routes. All children were taken home safely,” Higgins said.
Conditions are expected to improve after today, with sunny skies in the outlook through Thursday and temperatures in the low 60s.


With no less than 30 tropical storms and hurricanes in the Atlantic during this calendar year, it was easy to miss what happened elsewhere in the world. Madagascar for example, an island nation in the Indian Ocean roughly the size of Texas, received 14 inches of rain in January. NASA’s Earth Observatory reported how the town of Marovoay had disappeared almost completely beneath flood waters. The Pacific showed even more activity than the Indian Ocean. Super Typhoon Goni broke all records when it made landfall in the Philippines as a category 5 storm on October 31, with wind speeds up to an incredible 195 mph. After Goni killed more than 2 dozen residents, it battered Vietnam. Cleanup in both countries had barely started when typhoon Vamco came along. After flooding large parts of Luzon Island, including the Manila metro area, Vamco followed Goni into Vietnam and brought more death and destruction.
Amid these large-scale effects of climate change, some places stand out as more vulnerable than others. Well over two-thirds of the world is covered by oceans. This puts coastal locations at greatest risk from tropical storm systems, which develop entirely over sea water. But inland locations can suffer equally if the geography allows for a storm to drop massive rainfall on mountains, which then causes landslides and flooding in the towns down below. An early example of one is Gonaives, Haiti, population 300,000. In September 2008, tropical storm Hannah put large sections of this city under water. Some areas ended up submerged by 6 feet. Marovoay, Madagascar is located at the foot of mountain valleys as well, which brought the floodwaters this January.
Where a bay or an estuary meets the ocean, the waves can push into a city directly. The aggravating circumstance in this case is the narrowing of the pathway as water pushes landward. Any long-term resident of Hamburg, Germany knows about the February, 1962 flood. North Sea storm Vincinette, not tropical for a change, pushed deadly flood waves 60 miles up the Elbe River estuary. 315 people drowned. Even I, as a frightened 7-year old back then, remember the television images of people trapped on rooftops, with flood waters lapping at the edges. Locations as diverse as Madagascar, the Philippines, Haiti and Germany will be in the news again as the world’s oceans produce future severe storms.
Rudi Kiefer, Ph.D., is a professor at Brenau University, teaching physical and health sciences on Brenau’s Georgia campuses and in China. His column appears Sundays and at gainesvilletimes.com.


SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) – We are wrapping up the weekend with highs in the 90s yet again.
Winds will shift to the south at speeds between 5 and10 mph. We can expect heat index values to be pushed up by three or four degrees.
A few clouds will wander in through part of the day, however expect mostly sunny conditions to end the weekend.
A cool down won’t show up for the start of the work week as temperatures remain in the 90s and reach close to the 100° mark. Be safe and stay hydrated, Siouxland.
Tune into KCAU 9 News at 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. for your full extended forecast!


Cyclone Yaas Live Tracking, Weather forecast Today Highlights: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will hold a review meeting over the impact of Cyclone Yaas with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state on Friday, she said.
PM Modi will visit both Odisha and West Bengal on Friday to review the effects of cyclone in the two coastal states. The PM will first make a visit to Bhubaneswar where he will hold a review meeting. He will then proceed for an aerial survey in the affected areas of Balsore, Bhadrak and Purba Medinipur. Following this, PM Modi will take part in a review meeting in West Bengal.
As tropical Cyclone ‘Yaas’ continues to ravage India’s eastern coast, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen conducted an aerial survey to assess the extent of damage in the state today. However, the cyclonic storm weakened into a deep depression over southern Jharkhand and adjoining Odisha late on Thursday, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). It is likely to move northwestward and gradually weaken into a depression later today, the IMD said.
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the world body was ready to assist the country in its relief efforts if it needed help. “From South Asia, which is being impacted currently by Tropical Cyclone Yaas, our humanitarian colleagues tell us that we have activated cyclone preparedness measures and prepositioned stocks of food and other items,” spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said. “The cyclone reached the Indian state of Odisha yesterday, with millions of people being evacuated by the Government ahead of the storm. UN agencies and our partners in India stand ready to support the response efforts if State authorities request it.”
At least four people were killed as several coastal towns of north Odisha and neighbouring West Bengal were pounded by the severe cyclonic storm after it made landfall in Odisha on Wednesday morning. While three died in Odisha, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee said that one person, who was initially rescued, died “accidentally” later in the state.Banerjee also said that at least one crore people in the state were affected by rough weather conditions and high tide arising out of the storm. Three lakh houses have suffered damage, she told.
Jharkhand remains on high alert and has evacuated about 15,000 people to safer zones while operations are still on to minimise damage from the cyclone that pounded neighbouring Odisha and West Bengal, officials said. At least eight lakh people have been affected by the cyclonic storm.


Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Living in a Snow Globe
It turns out that the Saturday-Sunday storm wasn't a true blizzard. Sure we had snow (15" in our area), strong winds, and low visibility, but apparently it all has to be occurring at the same time to make it a true blizzard. Who knew? Nevertheless, it was our fourth really big snowstorm in three weeks.
It's beginning to feel as if we are living in a snow globe. It began snowing this morning around 9:00 and now at 6:30, it is still snowing. (This photo of the steadily falling snow was taken late in the afternoon.) It's not particularly heavy only about four or five inches so far which compared to what we have been having is practically nothing.
Thirty-one days until spring . . .


by Polly Evans
An updated second edition of Bradt’s practical guide to the best places to view the Northern Lights. The Northern Lights are one of the world’s most spectacular natural phenomena, arguably the greatest light show you’ll ever see. They are also one of the major tourist draws of the Arctic and sub-Arctic winter. This book covers information on everything from how to photograph the aurora to what to wear, and how to understand northern lights forecasting, as well as the science behind the aurora and the auroral oval. It also details the best locations form from which the aurora can be viewed, covering, in Europe, Scandinavia, Lapland, Iceland and Greenland. New for this second edition is coverage of viewing points in Canada and Alaska.
The guide provides information on tour operators offering northern lights packages. Bradt’s Northern Lights is the only guidebook that caters to the large number of people whose dream is to see the aurora borealis.


NASA's AIRS infrared instrument showed System 91S's center making landfall on Dec. 16 at 0647 UTC (1:47 a.m. EST) near the town of Carnavon in Western Australia. At that time, there was a large area of strong thunderstorms around the center of circulation, and the cloud tops appeared on the infrared imagery to be as cold as or colder than -63 degrees Fahrenheit.
NASA\'s Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) infrared instrument onboard the Aqua satellite showed System 91S on Dec. 17 at 0547 UTC (12:47 a.m. EST) inland over in Western Australia and dumping heavy rainfall. Powerful thunderstorms with heavy rainfall appear in purple.
Credit: NASA/JPL, Ed Olsen
Accompanying those thunderstorms was heavy rainfall. When NASA's Aqua satellite passed over Western Australia again at 17:41 UTC (12:41 p.m. EST) on Dec. 16, the center of System 91S had already made landfall and was moving inland. It still contained a large area of strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall, although most were in the western and southern side of the low.
On Friday, December 17 (Eastern Time) local radar in Western Australia showed that the remnants of the low were bringing rainfall to inland areas of the region. At 11:05 a.m. EST (12:05 a.m. on Saturday, December 18 WST local time) rain was falling in an oval shaped-area over the towns of Meekatharra, Peak Hill, Reedy, Wiluna and Cue along route 95, also known as the Great Northern Highway. North of those towns, rain was also falling in Collier Range National Park.At 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, December 18 WST local time, the Meekatharra Airport also reported a temperature of 63 degrees Fahrenheit with winds from the east-southeast at 20 mph, and a minimum central pressure of 29.60 inches.
The AGBM noted that System 91S's center was near 23 South latitude and 112 East longitude at 7 p.m. WST (6 a.m. EST), which is about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southwest of Exmouth. Exmouth is a town on the tip of the North West Cape in Western Australia.
At that time, heavy rain was occurring in a band southeast of the low's center, and AGBM forecasters expect significant rainfall over parts of the Gascoyne, extending east into the northern Goldfields and south to far northern parts of the Central West during the overnight hours (local time). That heavy rainfall is likely to cause flash flooding and rising streams. As a result, a Flood Watch was issued for streams between Carnarvon and Kalbarri, including the Murchison River Catchment.
System 91S's remnants were moving slowly south-southeast and are expected to move toward the southwest this weekend.
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