Tag: NWS

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NWS Cutting Back on Weather Balloon Launches

4/5/2022 - By Brittany Van Voorhees. Weather balloons are a critical tool used by meteorologists to produce accurate forecasts. Due to supply chain issues and a shortage of hydrogen, the National Weather Service (NWS) has announced they are reducing the number of weather balloon launches. The NWS currently launches weather balloons from 101 upper-air… SEE MORE

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‘Destructive’ Severe Thunderstorm Warning to Trigger Emergency Alerts on Mobile Phones

7/27/2021 - The National Weather Service has announced that a new category of "Destructive" Severe Thunderstorm Warning will trigger wireless Emergency Alerts on mobile phones starting August 2. Severe thunderstorms can be life threatening, but not all severe storms are the same. The National Weather Service has announced that a new category… SEE MORE

On Florida’s Horizon: Dust, Brilliant Sunsets and Allergies

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6/16/2021 - TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sunsets across Florida in the coming days could become even more spectacular, as clouds of dust from the Sahara desert sweep in across the Atlantic coast. The plume is expected to dampen storm activity but worsen air pollution, causing trouble for some people with allergies and… SEE MORE

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2021 Dungeness Crab Season a Mixed Pot

1/29/2021 - By Brian Bull. Oregon’s commercial Dungeness Crab season is a little topsy-turvy, so far. The good news is, the market price for crab is up since a deal was reached nearly two weeks ago. Processors then agreed to $2.75 a pound. But Taunette Dixon of the Newport Fisherman’s Wives group… SEE MORE

Tropical Storm Fay Forecast to Make Landfall Along Mid-Atlantic

7/10/2020 - Tropical Storm Fay, currently located off the Mid-Atlantic coast is forecast to move northward and make landfall near New York City tonight. Impacts from Fay will extend across parts of the Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England including moderate to locally heavy rainfall and flash flood potential near and north of… SEE MORE

Meteorologists Have Warned About North Carolina’s ‘Radar Gap’ for Years

4/29/2020 - By Matthew Cappucci and Andrew Freeman. Rotating supercell thunderstorms barreled across the North Carolina Piedmont on Saturday night, prompting tornado sirens to blare in Charlotte as three dangerous storms targeted the city. A total of 18 tornado warnings were issued for the trio of tempests as they straddled the North Carolina-South Carolina… SEE MORE