New hurricane center director named
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- New hurricane center director named
- Warmer Ocean Could Reduce Number Of Atlantic Hurricane Landfalls
- Southern Calif. Hit With Storms Tornado Tornado Tears Roof Off Naval…
- Tornado Tears Roof Off California Naval Aircraft Hangar
- ‘HURRICANE’ MCCAIN: ATTRACTING INDEPENDENTS
New hurricane center director named
USA Today – Jan 25, 2008
Read 58 had been serving as the center’s acting director since August 2007. “Bill has what it takes be the nation’s hurricane center director. He’s spent 30 years of his career as a weather professional with NOAA dedicated to protecting lives from severe weather much of it hurricanes and tropical storms” said Conrad C. Lautenbacher NOAA administrator. Officials hope to avoid the embarrassment and controversy caused last July when previous director Bill Proenza was ousted after almost half his staff signed a statement urging his dismissal. The staff said he exaggerated his criticisms of the aging QuikScat weather satellite undermining public confidence in the center’s ability to forecast storms.
Warmer Ocean Could Reduce Number Of Atlantic Hurricane Landfalls
Science Daily – Science Daily (press release) – Jan 25, 2008
landfalling hurricanes. ” For the article Wang worked with Sang-Ki Lee of the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies-University of Miami. In terms of hurricane strength Wang notes “The vertical wind shear is not the only factor affecting Atlantic hurricane activity although it is an important one. ” Other factors include atmospheric humidity sea level pressure and sea surface temperature. This study also suggests that where the global ocean warming occurs is important for determining the vertical wind shear in the Atlantic hurricane main development region — within the 10°-20° North latitude belt that stretches from west Africa to Central America. Whether future global warming increases Atlantic hurricane activity will probably depend on the relative role induced by sustained long-term warming over the tropical oceans. Observations from 1854 to 2006 show a warming of sea surface temperature occurring almost everywhere over the global ocean with large warming in tropical regions of the Pacific Atlantic and Indian oceans… ” Other factors include atmospheric humidity sea level pressure and sea surface temperature. This study also suggests that where the global ocean warming occurs is important for determining the vertical wind shear in the Atlantic hurricane main development region — within the 10°-20° North latitude belt that stretches from west Africa to Central America. Whether future global warming increases Atlantic hurricane activity will probably depend on the relative role induced by sustained long-term warming over the tropical oceans. Observations from 1854 to 2006 show a warming of sea surface temperature occurring almost everywhere over the global ocean with large warming in tropical regions of the Pacific Atlantic and Indian oceans. Warmer waters in the tropical Pacific Indian and North Atlantic oceans produce opposite effects upon vertical wind shear; that is warming in the tropical Pacific and Indian oceans increase vertical wind shear in the Atlantic hurricane main development region while warming in the tropical North Atlantic decreases vertical wind shear. Overall warming in the Pacific and Indian oceans is of greater impact and produces increased levels of vertical wind shear which suppresses Atlantic hurricane activity. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration an agency of the U.
Southern Calif. Hit With Storms Tornado Tornado Tears Roof Off Naval…
CBS News – Jan 25, 2008
The snow level was expected to drop to between 2000 and 3000 feet Thursday night and down to 1500 feet during heavier showers or thunderstorms. At least one waterspout from the Pacific made landfall Thursday night the National Weather Service said. The tornado tore the roof off of a building at Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu meteorologist Curt Kaplan said. Vance Vasquez a base spokesman said debris was scattered across the runway and “a good portion” of the roof was torn from Hangar 351 which houses aircraft. There were no immediate reports of injuries. The storm had forced the closure of Interstate 5 late Wednesday on each side of the Grapevine section of Tejon Pass which soars to an elevation of more than 4000 feet between the Los Angeles Basin and the San Joaquin Valley. Hundreds of trucks and cars were stuck along a 40-mile stretch of the major north-south artery but most had been guided out by Thursday morning the California Highway Patrol said.
Tornado Tears Roof Off California Naval Aircraft Hangar
FOXNews – Jan 25, 2008
— The National Weather Service says a tornado has touched down at a Navy air station in Point Mugu. Meteorologist Curt Kaplan says a waterspout washed ashore at about 7:15 p. m Thursday tearing the roof off of a building at Naval Base Ventura County. Vance Vasquez a public affairs specialist at the naval base confirms “a good portion” of the roof was torn off of Hangar 351 which houses air craft. Vasquez says debris was scattered on the tarmac and part of the runway but flight operations at the base were not impacted.
‘HURRICANE’ MCCAIN: ATTRACTING INDEPENDENTS
New York Post – Jan 25, 2008
William Tecumseh Sherman marched his Union troops through the Palmetto State in 1865. This was the second big win for McCain who also surprisingly captured the New Hampshire primary and who had been all but written off just a few weeks ago. McCain has proved once again that he is indeed "the comeback kid. " He's fast becoming "McCain the Political Hurricane" the way he's storming victoriously across the country. Kenneth ZimmermanHuntington Beach Calif. **** In departing from Republican doctrine on a number of controversial issues McCain demonstrates that he can think for himself that he has the courage of his convictions and that he is no special-interest go-fer. He will not carry water for the labor unions for instance or for the trial attorneys as will the Democrats standing for president.