Meteorology

Presented by Tim Pugh, Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research (CAWCR) Australian Bureau of Meteorology, Australia. download for iPod Filmed at the Sun HPC Consortium in Portland, November 14, 2009 by Deirdré Straughan; edited by Rich Brueckner. More presentations.  

The first all encompassing environmental event for the GCC region, Gulf Environment Forum, taking place in Jeddah on 7-9th March 2010, has announced the full support of the Presidency of Meteorology Environment, UNEP and UNDP.  

Richard S. Lindzen is a distinguished professior of meteorology at MIT. On Nov. 30 he published a column in the Wall Street Journal on the scientific case for skepticism over global warming activism. It is the best statement of that case that I have seen. It is based on the fact, which not even global warming activists now challenge, that there has been no discernible increase in the globally averaged temperature anomaly (GATA...  

"Fog could continue to disrupt air travel, warns Meteorology DeptAir traffic over Istanbul was disrupted over the past two days due to heavy early morning fog and the Meteorology Department has forecasted more fog for the entire week, causing concern as the Bayram holiday draws near."More:Fog could continue to disrupt air travel, warns Meteorology Dept - Hurriyet Daily News and Economic Review  

The fifth National Meteorological Congress continues in Havana with a session to debate contamination in the atmosphere. Its agenda includes issues like meteorological factors on air pollution, impact of Saharan dust clouds on human health and ...  

We aren't very good at predicting either one much further out than a week or two. A BBC story (and film) talks about the problems virologists and public health defenders face as they tackle a virus like H1N1 flu and try to figure out how the disease will impact people around the globe. It's an honest examination of both the strengths of science, and the barriers that exist around human knowledge. Such are the limitations of science, whether...  

Video Atmosphere Academy: The study of meteorology Body Let's start with the term meteorologist. Do you know where it came from? After all, a meteorologist does not study meteors; that job is reserved for a meteoriticist. A meteorologist studies weather, and the most common tools used through the ages are the human senses. In the year 340 BC, the philosopher Aristotle published one of the first known works on...  

After spending two years researching different majors, I'm here to offer the results. For all of you who love learning about the atmosphere, this may be a good fit for you!Contributor: katiejPublished: Nov 25, 2009  

Today's ZamanHeavy rains expected in the west, meteorology warnsToday's ZamanMeteorology officials issued a warning yesterday that a new spate of rainfall is expected, particularly across Turkey's western provinces, calling on local ...  

Oklahoma City FridayGary England national meteorology pioneerOklahoma City FridayWhen a new weatherman appeared on KWTV in 1972 with a winning smile and talking about an 805-pound Thunder lizard, few would have guessed he ...  

Bali province is to host a world Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) meeting in Nusa Dua October 26-29, 2009.  

Football Meteorology For Week 11RealGM.comBut there is reason to believe the Niners can pull this off. Green Bay continues to struggle at running the ball and protecting Aaron Rodgers, and last week ...and more »  

UA researchers say the same cosmic-ray technology developed during the Cold War race to build nuclear weapons can be used to predict weather and document climate change.  

The almanacs claim to have a historical accuracy of 80 to 85 percent. How does that compare to your favorite weather person?