Ask the Meteorologist: Rip Currents
ASK THE METEOROLOGIST “Why do rip currents pull you out then loop you back around? Shouldn’t it just keep pulling you out? Titus Stark-Semour, Medford Montessori School, 2nd Grade Rip currents are one...
View ArticleAsk the Meteorologist: Tsunami/Hurricane
ASK THE METEOROLOGIST “What is the difference between a Tsunami and a Hurricane?” Gracie Marical, Hoover Elementary The short answer to this question would be that a tsunami and a hurricane are two...
View ArticleAsk the Meteorologist: Water Year
ASK THE METEOROLOGIST “My question has to do with the water year.” Randy Miltier, Phoenix, OR The water year s is a different time frame for measuring the annual precipitation, instead of using the...
View ArticleAsk the Meteorologist: Turbulence
The fear of flying, or “aviophobia,” is shared by many people. One of the biggest causes of this fear is turbulence. Turbulence in an airplane can be discomforting for some, but downright scary for...
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