“If you look at hot pavement or asphalt at two o’clock in the afternoon in direct sunlight, the temperature is usually somewhere around 170 to 180 degrees Fahrenheit.” – Some doctor In case you haven’t heard, it’s hot out there. Damned hot. Hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk? Yeah. Unconfirmed reports stateContinue reading “Doctors warn of burns from asphalt as heat wave hits US West”
Category Archives: Weather
“Nearly 2 years’ worth of rainfall possible in parts of Southern California over the next week”
Long-range models suggest three, or possibly four, separate storms will impact California, Nevada and Arizona during the final two weeks of January. Source: Nearly 2 years’ worth of rainfall possible in parts of Southern California over the next week – CNN
Venice ’83
Photos of the 1983 El Niño beach erosion in Venice Beach, California. Photos show the lifeguards’ “HQ” building featured in the television show Bay Watch.
Wastewater overflows from 10 Austin plants after flooding | KXAN.com
Ewwwww. Monday’s flooding caused the release of partially treated, disinfected or untreated wastewater from 10 Austin Water facilities. via Wastewater overflows from 10 Austin plants after flooding | KXAN.com.
Atmospheric Gyre off BC Coast
On an unrelated note, the NOAA weather forecast for next week says 4-6 foot west swells. From a Navy weather satellite. 20150403.1745.goes_15.visir.bckgr.North_Pacific_Overview.DAYNGT.jpg (1200×1200).
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