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Weather - El Niño Update

, 10 items in Climate and Weather Technology, 5 min read

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El Niño continues to intensify and is expected to influence weather patterns across much of the world in the months ahead, raising the likelihood of above-normal temperatures and driving significant shifts in rainfall patterns.

Key points

  • El Niño is: expected to intensify and influence weather patterns globally.

  • Above-normal temperatures and: shifts in rainfall patterns are likely.

  • More details: can be found at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) website.

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Weather - Labor Day Weekend Forecast

Near perfect weather is expected for the rest of the Labor Day weekend with seasonably warm temperatures and much more comfortable humidity.

Key points

  • Near perfect weather: is expected for the rest of the Labor Day weekend.

  • Seasonably warm temperatures: and comfortable humidity are forecasted.

  • A warm-up: is expected on Tuesday and Wednesday with possible showers or storms.

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Weather - Record-Breaking Vertical Windshear

The record-breaking vertical windshear in the deep tropical Atlantic is unfathomable, with the vertical windshear in the Atlantic being so strong that we are about to witness a 100+ year-old record with no hurricanes that have not been affected.

Key points

  • Record-breaking vertical windshear: is present in the deep tropical Atlantic.

  • The vertical windshear: in the Atlantic is extremely strong.

  • A 100+ year-old: record is at risk of being broken.

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Volcanology - Krakatau Eruption

Ash particles from the Krakatau eruption are visible in the air, and running in volcanic ash without a mask is seriously dangerous due to the presence of tiny, sharp fragments of rock and volcanic glass.

Key points

  • Ash particles from: the Krakatau eruption are visible in the air.

  • Running in volcanic: ash without a mask is seriously dangerous.

  • Tiny: , sharp fragments of rock and volcanic glass are present in the ash.

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Weather - South Florida Forecast

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will develop across South Florida today, with the highest chances focusing over Southeast Florida this afternoon and evening.

Key points

  • Scattered to numerous: showers and thunderstorms will develop across South Florida.

  • The highest chances: will focus over Southeast Florida this afternoon and evening.

  • Possible hazards include: localized urban flooding, frequent lightning, gusty winds, and heavy downpours.

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Human Development - Pointing and Sharing

Around a year old, a baby starts to point in order to share, glancing back to check your eyes have followed the finger. This urge to make you see what I see is one of the quiet foundations culture is built on.

Key points

  • Babies start to: point around a year old to share.

  • They glance back: to check your eyes have followed the finger.

  • This urge: is one of the quiet foundations culture is built on.

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Glaciology - Corvatsch Glacier Retreat

The Corvatsch Glacier has retreated massively over the past 57 years, with summer skiing once taking place here for around 30 years. Today, only a small remnant of ice remains.

Key points

  • The Corvatsch Glacier: has retreated massively over the past 57 years.

  • Summer skiing once: took place here for around 30 years.

  • Only a small: remnant of ice remains today.

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Oceanography - SOI Update

The latest SOI comes in quite negative today at -23.89, with this El Niño being much more east-based. This has proven quite a challenge for forecasting.

Key points

  • The latest SOI: comes in quite negative today at -23.89.

  • This El Niño: is much more east-based.

  • Forecasting: has been challenging due to this.

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Weather - Hurricane Threat

There is a low threat that a hurricane will hit the United States through Sept. 20, with just a 3% chance. The chance of a tropical storm is 12%.

Key points

  • There: is a low threat that a hurricane will hit the United States through Sept. 20.

  • The chance of: a hurricane is 3%.

  • The chance of: a tropical storm is 12%.

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Weather - Global Hurricane Threat

Around the world, these places could soon deal with a hurricane-strength storm through Sept. 20: Vietnam 15%, China 12%, Japan 6%, Lao PDR 3%, United States 3%, Philippines 3%, India 3%, Mexico 1%, Northern Mariana Islands 1%, Taiwan 1%.

Key points

  • Places around the: world could soon deal with a hurricane-strength storm through Sept. 20.

  • Vietnam 15%, China: 12%, Japan 6%, Lao PDR 3%, United States 3%, Philippines 3%, India 3%, Mexico 1%, Northern Mariana Islands 1%, Taiwan 1% are at risk.

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