Author: chennon
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Ranking Meteorology College Courses
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If you’ve ever wanted to know how precipitation forms, the physics of clouds and rainbows, and how energy behaves, Physical Meteorology is a lovely course. Exam averages are around 40% and you’ll forget the details by next semester, but definitely a foundational course.
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Do Seasonal Hurricane Forecasts Have Value?
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Do government agencies like FEMA use seasonal forecasts to move equipment, budget for the response, or otherwise make any decisions? Does the general population see a seasonal forecast and then change what they do and how much they spend in their preparation for the season? Do local governments perform any planning based on these forecasts?
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Love Island (Sea Turtle Edition)
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As I watched her disappear in the surf, the meteorologist in me began to wonder if loggerhead turtles are doomed in this era of a warming planet. Are we moving towards a turtle society with a 49/1 female/male ratio? Is this good for anyone (except for the turtle males, of course)?