Meteorology

Arkansas School District Installs Safety Shelters in Every Classroom

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Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Meteorology, Geography of Arkansas, Weather hazards, Quitman, Tornado

QUITMAN, Ark., Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Quitman School District in Quitman, Arkansas is the first district in the state to install safety shelters in every classroom.

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  • QUITMAN, Ark., Jan. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Quitman School District in Quitman, Arkansas is the first district in the state to install safety shelters in every classroom.
  • The shelters, manufactured by Staying Home Corporation in Harrisonville, Missouri and distributed through National Safety Shelters have been designed and tested to withstand the violent force of an EF5 tornado with wind speeds of 261-318 mph.
  • Should the threat of a tornado be imminent, students and staff have immediate access to safety since the shelters are right inside each classroom.
  • I found nothing that comes close to the added security we have with safety shelters in every classroom.

New IBM Weather System to Provide Vastly Improved Forecasting Around the World

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Nature, Forecasting, Statistical forecasting, Universal Windows Platform apps, Broadcasting, Sky, Weather forecasting, The Weather Channel, Meteorology, IBM Deep Thunder, National Weather Service

New global weather forecasting system can crowdsource data from millions of previously untapped sources and will provide accurate, rapidly updated local forecasts worldwide

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  • New global weather forecasting system can crowdsource data from millions of previously untapped sources and will provide accurate, rapidly updated local forecasts worldwide
    LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CES 2019-- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and its subsidiary The Weather Company today unveiled a powerful new global weather forecasting system that will provide the most accurate local weather forecasts ever seen worldwide.
  • The new IBM Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System (GRAF) will be the first hourly-updating commercial weather system that is able to predict something as small as thunderstorms globally.
  • "Today, weather forecasts around the world are not created equal, so we are changing that," said Cameron Clayton, general manager of Watson Media and Weather for IBM.
  • As extreme weather becomes more common, our new weather system will ensure every person and organization around the world has access to more accurate, more finely-tuned weather forecasts."

New IBM Weather System to Provide Vastly Improved Forecasting Around the World

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Nature, Forecasting, Statistical forecasting, Universal Windows Platform apps, Broadcasting, Sky, Weather forecasting, The Weather Channel, Meteorology, IBM Deep Thunder, National Weather Service

New global weather forecasting system can crowdsource data from millions of previously untapped sources and will provide accurate, rapidly updated local forecasts worldwide

Key Points: 
  • New global weather forecasting system can crowdsource data from millions of previously untapped sources and will provide accurate, rapidly updated local forecasts worldwide
    LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- CES 2019-- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and its subsidiary The Weather Company today unveiled a powerful new global weather forecasting system that will provide the most accurate local weather forecasts ever seen worldwide.
  • The new IBM Global High-Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting System (GRAF) will be the first hourly-updating commercial weather system that is able to predict something as small as thunderstorms globally.
  • "Today, weather forecasts around the world are not created equal, so we are changing that," said Cameron Clayton, general manager of Watson Media and Weather for IBM.
  • As extreme weather becomes more common, our new weather system will ensure every person and organization around the world has access to more accurate, more finely-tuned weather forecasts."

Earth Networks Announces Major Update to Sferic Maps Weather Alerting & Visualization Platform

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Monday, January 7, 2019
Other Consumer, Technology, Data management, Software, Environment, Consumer, Physics, Atmospheric electricity, Electrical phenomena, Electromagnetism, Lightning, Radio atmospheric, Nature, Meteorology, Visualization, Force

Earth Networks today announced the launch of Sferic Maps 2.0 the next iteration of the companys advanced weather alerting, visualization, and decision support platform designed to reduce risk and improve operations for organizations across weather-sensitive industries.

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  • Earth Networks today announced the launch of Sferic Maps 2.0 the next iteration of the companys advanced weather alerting, visualization, and decision support platform designed to reduce risk and improve operations for organizations across weather-sensitive industries.
  • User-Location Based Mobile Alerting receive real-time push mobile alerts based on a users dynamically changing location, through the included Sferic Mobile application.
  • Sferic Maps 2.0, as well as Earth Networks broader set of weather data solutions, is on display at the American Meteorological Society (AMS) 99th Annual Meeting from now until January 10, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ at Earth Networks booth 509.
  • To learn more or request a free trial of Sferic Maps 2.0 contact Earth Networks .

Barry Lee Myers Steps Down from AccuWeather

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Friday, January 4, 2019
AccuWeather, Centre County, Pennsylvania, Joel Myers, Myers, Joel, Genealogy, Science and technology in the United States, Meteorology, AccuWeather Network

In accordance with the ethics pledge from Barry Myers to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and in his testimony and comments made to the U.S. Senate, Myers has fulfilled his commitment to fully divest himself of AccuWeather and of any and all related interests.

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  • In accordance with the ethics pledge from Barry Myers to the U.S. Office of Government Ethics and in his testimony and comments made to the U.S. Senate, Myers has fulfilled his commitment to fully divest himself of AccuWeather and of any and all related interests.
  • AccuWeather Founder, President and Chairman Dr. Joel N. Myers said, "Barry has served AccuWeather expertly, helping me guide it from an idea at my kitchen table to the successful global company it is today.
  • Myers' wife, Holly Myers, who recently celebrated 35 years at AccuWeather, also left the company January 1st.
  • Dr. Joel N. Myers, Founder, President and Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology."

Time to Prepare for First Winter Storms of 2019 — PG&E Has a Plan and Wants Customers to Have a Plan Too

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Friday, January 4, 2019
Energy, Utilities, Nor'easters, Blizzards, Ice storms, Tornadoes, Meteorology, Storm, Natural disasters

PG&E meteorologists forecast gusty winds, widespread rain and heavy mountain snow on Saturday, lasting through early next week.

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  • PG&E meteorologists forecast gusty winds, widespread rain and heavy mountain snow on Saturday, lasting through early next week.
  • Were seeing a significant weather event headed toward our service territory and we encourage our customers to be prepared and have a plan.
  • This model enables the company to pre-stage crews and equipment as storms approach to enable rapid response to outages.
  • Never touch downed wires: If you see a downed power line, assume it is energized and extremely dangerous.

Global $1.3 Bn Weather Forecasting Services Market, 2026

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Wednesday, January 2, 2019
Nature, Forecasting, Meteorology, Broadcasting, Sky, Weather forecasting, Weather and Forecasting, 557th Weather Wing, Skymet Weather Services, AccuWeather

Perpetual refinement in weather prediction and growing dependency of several end-use industries on forecast projected to propel the growth of weather forecasting services market throughout the forecast period from 2018 to 2026.

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  • Perpetual refinement in weather prediction and growing dependency of several end-use industries on forecast projected to propel the growth of weather forecasting services market throughout the forecast period from 2018 to 2026.
  • At present, weather forecasting for aviation industry dominated the market as weather forecasting can become vital factor for passengers' safety.
  • Airports and air traffic control keep a hawk eye on slightest change in weather, thanks to weather forecasting.
  • Some of the most prominent service providers in global weather forecasting services industry include Global Weather Corporation, AccuWeather Inc., BMT ARGOSS, Skymet Weather Services Pvt.

Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories of 2018

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Thursday, December 20, 2018
Physical geography, Meteorology, Weather hazards, Atmospheric sciences, Climatology, Natural hazards, Climate forcing agents, Climate change, Extreme weather, Severe weather, Drought, Global warming

OTTAWA, Dec.20, 2018 /CNW/ -Environment and Climate Change Canada has released the 23rdedition of Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories of 2018a list of the top ten extreme weather events having occurred across the country in 2018.

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  • OTTAWA, Dec.20, 2018 /CNW/ -Environment and Climate Change Canada has released the 23rdedition of Canada's Top Ten Weather Stories of 2018a list of the top ten extreme weather events having occurred across the country in 2018.
  • This year featured extreme and impactful weather events that caused costly damage across the country.
  • With so many forest fires ablaze, fuelled by hot weather and drought, Western Canada dealt with persistent poor air quality and damage to their communities.
  • "The science is clear: Climate change is real, and Canadians experience its impacts through more frequent and intense severe weather events.

Surfrider Report: Many states hit hardest by extreme weather and climate change impacts are the least prepared

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Weather hazards, Physical geography, Meteorology, Natural hazards, Nature, Climate change, Effects of global warming, Climatology, Extreme weather, Sea level rise, Meteorological disasters, Coastal hazards

Nearly half of the states assessed scored a D or F, including areas that have fared the worst in recent hurricanes and extreme weather disasters.

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  • Nearly half of the states assessed scored a D or F, including areas that have fared the worst in recent hurricanes and extreme weather disasters.
  • While the Northeast and West Coast states earned a B average, the Southeast and Gulf of Mexico states collectively scored a D or below average.
  • "Poor coastal management and climate change impacts, such as extreme weather and sea level rise, are significantly shrinking our nations' beaches," said Surfrider's Coastal Preservation Manager, Stefanie Sekich-Quinn.
  • As the report reveals, many states hit hardest by extreme weather and climate change are the least prepared and it is vital that states take action now to protect our nation's coastal resources for the future."

Venture Construction Group of Florida Continues Hurricane Michael Disaster Recovery Efforts

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Geography of the United States, Hurricanes in South Carolina, Geography of North America, Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Michael, Meteorology, Tropical cyclone

PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In response to Hurricane Michael devastation, Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL) emergency response teams provide relief, disaster recovery, debris removal, and emergency roofing services to commercial and residential property owners throughout the Panhandle.

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  • PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla., Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In response to Hurricane Michael devastation, Venture Construction Group of Florida (VCGFL) emergency response teams provide relief, disaster recovery, debris removal, and emergency roofing services to commercial and residential property owners throughout the Panhandle.
  • According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Hurricane Research Division, Hurricane Michael was the most intense hurricane to landfall in the Florida Panhandle, according to NOAA's 167-year best-track hurricane database.
  • With an estimated minimum central pressure of 919 millibars, Michael was the third most intense hurricane landfall in the continental United States.
  • The potential of additional leaks leads to severe structural damage and deterioration," says Jason Cameron, disaster restoration specialist, Venture Construction Group of Florida.