Meteorology Matters

Hurricane Hunters Face BIG Challenges Due to Funding Constraints

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Questions and Answers on Hurricane Hunter Aircraft OperationsQ1: What is the primary purpose of Hurricane Hunter aircraft operated by NOAA and the Air...

March 14-16 Tornado Outbreak: Stories of Survival

17 Mar 2025

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Questions about the Recent Severe Weather Outbreak (March 2025)1. What was the primary cause of the widespread severe weather experienced across sever...

Northern Italy Floods, Again

16 Mar 2025

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Northern Italy Flooding EventKey Topics:The severe weather event affecting Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna on March 14, 2025.The specific cities and region...

Is American Society Falling Apart via Social Media Misinformation and Structural Stupidity?

15 Mar 2025

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Jonathan Haidt's article in The Atlantic argues that the 2010s marked a turning point in American life, characterized by increasing fragmentation, dis...

Tornado Outbreak: Rare Level 5 “High Risk” for Severe Weather

14 Mar 2025

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Timeline of Main Events (March 14-16, 2025)Friday, March 14, 2025:Evening/Overnight:Severe Thunderstorm Watches are in effect from Iowa and Nebraska s...

Water Woes for California & Other Western States Due to Trump Cuts

14 Mar 2025

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Office and Staffing Changes1. Which federal agencies are most affected by the lease cancellations and staff reductions?Several agencies are facing a s...

Global Weather Connected to Sea Ice, Extreme Weather Affects Education

14 Mar 2025

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1. How significantly did extreme weather events disrupt global education in 2024?In 2024, extreme weather events such as heat waves, storms, and flood...

Blood Moon: March 13-14 2025 Total Lunar Eclipse of the Americas

12 Mar 2025

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March 13, 2025 (Evening PDT / Late Night EDT / UTC): The total lunar eclipse begins.8:57 p.m. PDT / 11:57 p.m. EDT / 03:57 UTC: Penumbral eclipse begi...

Microplastics Influence the Weather, Endanger Your Health

12 Mar 2025

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Microplastic Pollution: A Growing Threat to Human Health and the Environmentmeteorology Matters highlights the pervasive and increasingly concerning i...

Strong Pacific Storm Brings Potential for Tornado Outbreak Late Week

11 Mar 2025

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March 11, 2025Meteorology Matters sees a significant and complex storm system expected to impact a large portion of the United States throughout the l...

Florida Insurance Companies Hide BIG Profits to Raise Homeowners Rates

11 Mar 2025

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Florida Insurance Companies Hide BIG Profits to Raise Homeowners RatesMeteorology Matters summarizes the findings of a 2022 report commissioned by the...

Profits over People: Trump Cuts Hurt Americans and Help Big Corporations

09 Mar 2025

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President Donald Trump's second administration has swiftly implemented a broad agenda of environmental deregulation and a significant shift in priorit...

NOAA Expected to Lose 20% of Staff with Next Round of Firings

09 Mar 2025

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The Trump administration is implementing significant workforce reductions across the federal government, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adm...

New National Hurricane Center Products 2025

08 Mar 2025

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National Hurricane Center Product and Service Updates for 2025Meteorology Matters summarizes the key updates to products and services that the Nationa...

Hurricane Hunters Encounter Major Turbulence from loss of Key Personnel

07 Mar 2025

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NOAA's Office of Aircraft Operations and the National Hurricane CenterRecent layoffs at NOAA's Office of Aircraft Operations (OAO), home of the Hurric...

Scientists and Supporters Will "Stand Up for Science" on March 7, 2025

07 Mar 2025

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Scientists and Supporters Will "Stand Up for Science" on March 7, 2025Meteorology Matters looks into the "Stand Up for Science" rallies scheduled to t...

Trump Bypasses Enviornmental Regulations to Cut Down America’s National Forests

05 Mar 2025

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Analysis of Executive Orders Aimed at Fast-Tracking Logging on Federal LandsPresident Donald Trump has signed executive orders with the stated goal of...

Is Foggy Florida Connected to “Operation Sea Spray” Bioweapon?

05 Mar 2025

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Is Foggy Florida Connected to “Operation Sea Spray” Bioweapon? 1. 1950 Bioweapon Experiment in San Francisco:Main Theme: The U.S. military conduct...

How YOU Are Impacted by the NOAA Massacre

04 Mar 2025

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FAQ on Recent Changes Affecting NOAA and the U.S. Weather EnterpriseWhat actions have the Trump administration and Elon Musk's Department of Governmen...

Stand Up for Science March 7th Amid NOAA Firings of Hurricane Hunters

01 Mar 2025

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# What is the primary concern regarding the firings at NOAA and the National Weather Service?The main concern is that the mass firings, coupled with p...

The Industrialists Who Regretted Backing Hitler and the Nazis

01 Mar 2025

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Meteorology Matters examines the complex and ultimately self-destructive relationship between Adolf Hitler and wealthy German industrialists and media...

Meteorologists Fired: NOAA Cuts Could Put You in Danger Thanks to Trump & Musk

28 Feb 2025

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NOAA Firings - February 2025The Trump administration, influenced by entities like Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and guided by...

American Farmers Sue USDA for Deleting Climate Data

27 Feb 2025

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American Farmers Sue USDA for Deletion of Climate Data from Government WebsitesOrganic farmers and environmental groups have filed a lawsuit against t...

The Words “Gulf of Mexico” and “Climate Change” May Cost Floridians Billions of Dollars

27 Feb 2025

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Recent Controversies Regarding Education and Environmental Policy in FloridaExecutive Summary: This document summarizes recent actions in Florida that...

Wind Load Impact on Tall Buildings During Severe Wind Events

26 Feb 2025

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Wind Load Impact on Tall Buildings During Severe Wind EventsMeteorology Matters looks at the performance of tall building facades under severe wind co...

Volcanic Unrest at Mount Spurr, Alaska

26 Feb 2025

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Volcanic Unrest at Mount Spurr, Alaska (February 2025)Summary:Mount Spurr, a stratovolcano located approximately 75 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska, i...

2025 Hurricane Season Forecast

25 Feb 2025

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2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season OutlookDate: February 24, 2025Sources:"5 things Bryan Norcross is watching for the 2025 hurricane season" - Fox Weather...

100 Days till Hurricane Season 2025

21 Feb 2025

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2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook and PreparednessPurpose: To provide a summary of early predictions for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and o...

Was Trump Recruited as KGB Asset in 1987?

21 Feb 2025

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Allegations of Donald Trump's Recruitment by the KGBMultiple news sources report on allegations made by Alnur Mussayev, a former Kazakh intelligence c...

Asteroid 2024 YR4 Changing Impact Risk

21 Feb 2025

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Asteroid 2024 YR4 – Impact Risk Assessment Asteroid 2024 YR4, a "city killer"-sized space rock (estimated between 40-100 meters wide or 131-295 feet...

NYC Congestion Pricing: Good for Air Quality, Weather, Climate, Health…

21 Feb 2025

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New York City Congestion PricingNew York City implemented congestion pricing on January 5, 2025, charging tolls to vehicles entering Manhattan south o...

NOAA, CDC, EPA, DOE, NPS, NASA Cuts Equate to Small Budget Changes, Big Concerns for You

20 Feb 2025

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Impact of Trump Administration Staff Cuts on Federal Agencies (February 2025)The Trump administration's push to downsize the federal government throug...

NOAA Weather Data & Disaster Relief Donkeys

20 Feb 2025

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Climate Science, Disaster Relief, and Weather DataMeteorology Matters reviews three articles focusing on different aspects of environmental issues and...

Science Under Attack by the Trump Administration

19 Feb 2025

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State of Science Under the Trump Administration (2025)Meteorology Matters paints a concerning picture of the state of science in the United States und...

Ohio Valley Flooding & Potential FEMA Changes

19 Feb 2025

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Ohio Valley Flooding & Potential FEMA ChangesAnalysis of recent severe weather events and potential impacts of proposed FEMA restructuring.The Ohi...

Climate Change, Home Values, and Insurance

18 Feb 2025

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Climate Change, Home Values, and InsuranceThe convergence of climate change impacts, rising insurance costs, and shifts in consumer preferences are cr...

How Weather is Leading to the Decline of Florida’s Citrus Industry

18 Feb 2025

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How Weather is Leading to the Decline of Florida’s Citrus IndustryFlorida's citrus industry, once a dominant force and a core part of the state's id...

Escalating Red Tide Algae Bloom in Florida and its Impacts

17 Feb 2025

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Florida Red Tide Crisis (February 2025)Subject: Escalating Red Tide Algae Bloom in Florida and its ImpactsFlorida is experiencing a significant red ti...

Hottest January on Record Globally but it was Cold in USA

17 Feb 2025

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Climate Change - January 2025 Anomalies and Emerging ExplanationsJanuary 2025 presented a paradox: while the contiguous United States experienced its ...

Santorini Greece Earthquake Crisis - February 2025

16 Feb 2025

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Santorini Greece Earthquake Crisis - February 2025Executive Summary:Santorini, Greece, a major tourist destination, is experiencing a significant seis...

NOAA: Gulf of America or Gulf of Mexico?

15 Feb 2025

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"Gulf of America" ControversySubject: Review of the "Gulf of America" naming dispute and related implications.Meteorology Matters summarizes the contr...

Trump Effect on NOAA Forces Restrictions and Concerns

14 Feb 2025

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NOAA Restrictions and ConcernsSubject: Recent Restrictions Imposed on NOAA Scientists and Resulting Concernsmeteorology Matters details new restrictio...

Red States Hurt Most by the Trump Administration's Climate Funding Freeze

12 Feb 2025

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Red States Hurt the Most by the Trump Administration's Climate Funding Freeze (February 2025)Executive Summary:President Trump's executive order freez...

State of the Climate - 2024 and Beyond

11 Feb 2025

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State of the Climate - 2024 and Beyond2024 is confirmed as the hottest year on record, surpassing 2023, and marking a decade of unprecedented heat. Th...

Future of FEMA: Shut it Down or Diminish it’s Role?

11 Feb 2025

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Future of FEMASubject: Potential Restructuring or Elimination of FEMA and State PreparednessSummary: Meteorology Matters examines the future of the F...

The Bronze Age “Tempest Stela” Weather Report & Santorini’s Thera

10 Feb 2025

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The Tempest Stela and Bronze Age ChronologySubject: Analysis of the "Tempest Stela" and its potential impact on Bronze Age chronology.Executive Summar...

DOGE Scrutinizes NOAA

10 Feb 2025

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DOGE Scrutinizes NOAADate: February 10, 2025Subject: Review of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) actions and potential impacts on the N...

Could Starlink & Other Satellites Reignite the Ozone Hole Problem?

09 Feb 2025

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Environmental Impacts of Satellite Re-entryExecutive Summary:Meteorology Matters synthesizes information from five sources regarding the growing conce...

Milton & Helene Update on FEMA Hotels, $32 Duke Energy Surcharge, and Florida Disaster Unemployment

08 Feb 2025

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FEMA TSA Hotels https://www.femaemergencyhotels.com/——————————————————————Meteorology Matters summarizes t...

5 Winter Storms Expected Over the Next Two Weeks

08 Feb 2025

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Impending Winter Storms - Midwest and Northeast (February 2025)Executive Summary:The Midwest and Northeast of the United States are bracing for a seri...

How the Alt US National Parks Service is Trying to Save America

07 Feb 2025

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Alt National Park Service & the Political ClimateDate: Feb 7, 2024Subject: Emergence and Activities of the Alt National Park Service in a Politica...

Germany 1933: Donald Trump’s Rise to Power

06 Feb 2025

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Today’s Meteorology Matters podcast is based on an article from The Atlantic on how Hitler dismantled democracy in Germany except you’ll notice on...

US National Weatherperson’s Day & Meteorology Careers Today

05 Feb 2025

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National Weatherperson's Day: This day, observed on February 5th, commemorates the birth of John Jeffries (1744/1745-1819), a physician and one of Ame...

Florida Heat and Lack of Worker Safety Protections

05 Feb 2025

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Florida Heat and Worker SafetyKey Themes:Extreme Heat as a Growing Threat:Florida is experiencing increasingly severe and frequent heat waves, exacerb...

Pacific’s Axial Seamount Underwater Volcano Forecast to Erupt in 2025

03 Feb 2025

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Impending Eruption of Axial Seamount Underwater VolcanoSummary:Meteorology Matters looks at the Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano located approxim...

Florida Flooding Continues 4 Months After Hurricane Milton

02 Feb 2025

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Florida flooding four months after hurricane Milton - February 2, 2025Meteorology Matters summarizes the ongoing challenges faced by communities in Fl...

Oklahoma Senate Bill 158 - Storm Chaser License

01 Feb 2025

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Oklahoma Senate Bill 158 - Weather Tracker LicensureSubject: Analysis of Senate Bill 158, concerning the regulation and licensure of professional seve...

Trump Policies Spur NOAA Email Chaos & Expected Cuts to Weather/Science

01 Feb 2025

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NOAA Email Chaos, Weather Funding Cuts & Stopping Science Date: Jan 30-31st 2025A newly implemented, centralized email system for federal employee...

Property Tax and Home Insurance Rates Up as Global Temperatures Rise

31 Jan 2025

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Climate Change Impacts on Property Taxes and Home InsuranceImpact on Property Taxes:Reassessments: Natural disasters often lead to property reassessme...

Historic Gulf Coast Snowstorm Dumps Record Snow in Florida

27 Jan 2025

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Historic Gulf Coast Snowstorm - January 2025I. Historic Gulf Coast Snowstorm:Unprecedented Snowfall: The Gulf Coast experienced a rare and record-brea...

Local TV Meteorologist Layoffs Put on Hold Due to Public Backlash

26 Jan 2025

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Allen Media Group's Weather Strategy and Subsequent ReversalAllen Media Group (AMG), owner of The Weather Channel and numerous local television statio...

Potential Trump-Era Environmental & Climate Policy Reversals

20 Jan 2025

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A Detailed Review of Potential Trump-Era ReversalsMeteorology Matters analyzes the key environmental actions taken by the Biden administration, focusi...

The US Home Insurance Crisis

19 Jan 2025

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Home Insurance Crisis in the United StatesDate: January 19, 2025Subject: Overview of the Home Insurance Crisis in the US, with a Focus on California a...

Weather Cats of the Mount Washington Observatory

18 Jan 2025

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Cats of Mount Washington ObservatoryOverview: Meteorology Matters examines the history of resident cats at the Mount Washington Observatory. We highli...

Trump Nominees Environmental Stances

17 Jan 2025

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Trump Administration's Environmental StancesSubject: Review of key statements and controversies surrounding the Trump administration's nominees for En...

Nantucket House Taken by Rising Sea Level 6 Months After Sale for $200,000

16 Jan 2025

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Nantucket Beach Erosion: The Case of 28 Sheep Pond RoadHere’s the story of 28 Sheep Pond Road, a Nantucket beach house succumbing to severe erosion,...

FEMA Housing Screw Up

15 Jan 2025

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FEMA Housing Debacle in Western North CarolinaSituation: FEMA’s handling of the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program for Hurricane Helen...

Hurricane Helene Housing Crisis

14 Jan 2025

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Hurricane Helene Housing CrisisDate: January 14, 2025Summary: meteorology Matters analyzes various news sources to provide a comprehensive overview of...

Wetter Weather Can Intensify Wildfire Risk

13 Jan 2025

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Wildfires and Climate ChangeMain Themes:Climate Change Fuels Wildfires: Warmer temperatures, drought, and a "thirsty" atmosphere create ideal conditio...

LA Wildfires and the Misinformation Storm

11 Jan 2025

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1. The Fires Themselves:Driven by hurricane-force Santa Ana winds reaching 100 mph and dry conditions due to an aggressive dry season, the fires are t...

2024: HOTTEST Year on Record Exceeds 1.5°C Threshold

10 Jan 2025

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2024: A Year of Record-Breaking Heat and Climate ImpactsThe overarching theme is clear: 2024 was the hottest year on record globally, exceeding the 1....

Evacuation to Air Quality: Southern California Wildfire Tips

09 Jan 2025

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SoCal Wildfire Tips from Evacuation to Air Quality - January 9, 2025Situation: Multiple wildfires, including the Palisades Fire, are raging across Sou...

Major Winter Storm Forecast to Bring Southern Snow… Again

09 Jan 2025

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Major Winter Storm Threatens Southern USSituation: A major winter storm, named Cora, is forecast to impact a large swath of the southern United States...

Lives Lost and Over 1000 Structures Burned as Los Angeles Wildfires Become Worst in Area History

08 Jan 2025

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Southern California Wildfires IntensifyOverview:This briefing document synthesizes information from four news articles covering the devastating wildfi...

Biden Designates Two New National Monuments in California

08 Jan 2025

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Biden Designates Two New National Monuments in CaliforniaOn January 7, 2025, President Biden designated two new national monuments in California: Chuc...

When Risks Become Reality: 2024 Extreme Weather

08 Jan 2025

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Risks Become Reality: 2024 Altered Extreme WeatherThis briefing summarizes the key findings of the World Weather Attribution (WWA) report "When Risks ...

Florida’s New AI-Driven Hurricane & Emergency Alert System

06 Jan 2025

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BEACON: Florida's New AI-Driven Hurricane & Emergency Alert SystemOverview:The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM), in collaboration w...

Yellowstone’s Super Volcano Eruption Forecast

05 Jan 2025

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Yellowstone's Volcanic Future: Insights from Recent ResearchMeteorology Matters reviews research concerning volcanic activity at Yellowstone National ...

Florida: Ban Asphalt Shingle Roofs?

04 Jan 2025

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Florida's Roofing Conundrum:Overview: Meteorology Matters explores Florida's ongoing insurance crisis, focusing on the debate surrounding asphalt shin...

Fogvid-24, Smart Dust, or Simply Fog?

02 Jan 2025

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Meteorology Matters: Social media is abuzz with conspiracy theories surrounding reports of an unusual fog across the US, UK, and Canada, dubbed "Fogvi...

Helene Aftermath: NC Recovery 3 Months Later

01 Jan 2025

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Helene Aftermath: NC Recovery 3 Months LaterMeteorology Matters analyzes the lingering impacts of Hurricane Helene, three months after its devastating...

Miami’s Sinking Skyline

31 Dec 2024

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Meteorology Matters reviews the key findings from several recent sources regarding the subsidence of buildings along the Miami coastline. The research...

Jimmy Carter's Environmental Legacy

30 Dec 2024

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Jimmy Carter's Environmental Legacy: meteorology Matters provides a comprehensive overview of President Jimmy Carter's environmental legacy, highlight...

January Cold Snap: Accuracy, Limits, and Looming Winter Weather

29 Dec 2024

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January Cold Snap: Accuracy, Limits, and the Looming Winter WeatherMeteorology Matters analyzes recent weather reporting regarding forecast accuracy, ...

US Military Christmas Tradition History: NORAD Tracks Santa and Operation Christmas Drop

25 Dec 2024

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Briefing Document: Holiday Traditions with a Military TwistThis document reviews two unique holiday traditions involving the US military: NORAD Tracks...

The Long Road to Recovery: How Hurricanes Helene and Milton Continue to Impact Tampa Bay Residents in December 2024

24 Dec 2024

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The Long Road to Recovery: How Hurricanes Helene and Milton Continue to Impact Tampa Bay ResidentsMeteorology Matters examines the ongoing challenges ...

Christmas 2024 Travel Briefing: Weather Impacts and White Christmas Predictions

23 Dec 2024

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Christmas 2024 Travel Briefing: Weather Impacts and White Christmas PredictionsThis briefing summarizes key weather information for the Christmas 2024...

Miami and Tampa: High Risk to Climate Change, Rising Sea Level

17 Dec 2024

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Meteorology Matters examines Miami and Tampa's vulnerability to hurricanes and climate change. Miami, despite its booming population and development, ...

Walkable Cities Good for Earth While Americans Prefer Suburbia

16 Dec 2024

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Meteorology Matters examines the environmental impact of suburban sprawl, contrasting it with denser, more walkable urban neighborhoods. We explore th...

Hurricane Helene: Impact Erwin Tennessee

03 Dec 2024

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Meteorology Matters looks at a Washington Post investigation into the deaths of six Impact Plastics employees during Hurricane Helene's flooding in Er...

Lake Effect: 6 Feet of Snow Forecast for Watertown, NY

29 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters reports on a major Thanksgiving Weekend lake-effect snowstorm impacting upstate New York and parts of the Great Lakes region. Sign...

Gust vs Sustained Wind: Application to Building Standards

29 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters presents an analytical framework for standardizing tropical cyclone wind characteristics (mean wind speed, turbulence intensity, i...

Thanksgiving Week Weather

28 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters discusses Thanksgiving week weather forecasts across the U.S., predicting potential travel disruptions. CBS News reports on severe...

Deadlines Loom for FEMA Hurricane Disaster Assistance, Unemployment, and Appeals

25 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters provides details onthe Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aid available to Flor...

What a Second Trump Term Means for Science

25 Nov 2024

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People express concern over the potential impact of a second Trump presidency on US science policy. They highlight anxieties regarding potential budge...

Climate Change Supercharged Hurricane Season 2024

23 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters looks at how Climate change significantly intensified the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. Multiple reports, including one from Cli...

November Florida Hurricanes & Potential Sara

13 Nov 2024

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A potential tropical storm, dubbed Invest 99L, is forming in the Caribbean and has a high chance of developing into Tropical Storm Sara within the nex...

Abortion and LGBTQ Community Cause Hurricanes?

12 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters addresses Tucker Carlson’s bizarre assertion that abortions cause hurricanes, dismissing scientific explanations for their incre...

Biden Protecting Climate Protections from Donald Trump

11 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters looks at the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency on science and environmental policy. Currently, the Bi...

Climate Policy: Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump

05 Nov 2024

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Meteorology Matters compares and contrasts the climate change policies of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. We explore t...