US Clocks “spring forward” today
For those living in the United States and other parts of the world that are affected by the “spring” of Daylight Savings Time, please be reminded to turn your clocks forward 1 hour as of 2:00am this morning (Sunday, 10 March, 2013). Clocks will “fall back” again on Sunday, 3 November, 2013. What is Daylight..
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Asteroid passed nearby Earth Friday
Several hours after a meteorite crashed into Russia, an asteroid passed relatively close to earth but did not hit. According to astronomers, both events are unrelated and it was pure coincidence that they occurred around the same time. As the countdown for the asteroid’s close approach entered the final hours, NASA noted that the path..
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Hurricane Season 2012 Review
As 2012 comes to a close, it’s only fitting to indulge in a brief summary of the Atlantic Hurricane Season — which officially runs from June 1st to November 30th, but nature appears to have broken that rule this year. The experts’ pre-season predictions for a mild- to average-season had to be adjusted and readjusted..
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US Clocks “fall back” tonight
For those living in the United States and other parts of the world that are affected by the “fall back” of Daylight Savings Time, please be reminded to turn your clocks back 1 hour at 2:00am tomorrow (Sunday, 4 November, 2012). Clocks will “spring forward” again on Sunday, 3 March, 2013. What is Daylight Savings?..
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Tropical Update: Debby
Tropical Depression Debby quickly moved across northern Florida yesterday afternoon before reaching out into the Atlantic. As of 5pm Wednesday afternoon (27 June), T.D. Debby was located at 29.5°N, 78.3°W – about 180mi E of St. Augustine, Florida/1250mi NW of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Maximum sustained winds were recorded at 40mph, and Debby continues moving Eastward..
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Tropical Update: Chris
Tropical Storm Chris briefly became a hurricane yesterday before returning to tropical-storm-status. As of 5am this morning (22 June), T.S. Chris was located at 44.8°N, 44.5°W – about 700 mi ESE of Cape Race Newfoundland, Canada/2145mi NE of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Maximum sustained winds has weakened to 50mph, and Chris is now moving NW at..
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Tropical Update: Beryl
Beryl becomes post-tropical, heads out to sea Beryl lost all of its tropical characteristics and became a post-tropical cyclone yesterday afternoon. This system has moved off the Carolina coast and is swiftly moving further out to sea. As of 5pm yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 30 May), the center of Beryl was located at 34.9°N, 76.1°W —..
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Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Albert
Alberto downgraded to tropical depression As of 5am this morning (Tuesday, 22 May), Alberto was located at 32.0°N, 75.5°W — about 220mi S of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina/240mi S of Norfolk, Virginia/1240mi NW of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Its maximum sustained winds were recorded at 35mph as of last night, which is not enough to maintain..
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1st Tropical Storm forms pre-Hurricane Season
The 1st tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina (United States) and is named Tropical Storm Alberto. As of 5pm this afternoon, T.S. Alberto was located at 32.2°N, 77.7°W — about 140mi ESE of Charleston, South Carolina/120mi S of Cape Fear, North Carolina/1340mi NW of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. It..
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Solar Eclipse to take place 20-21 May 2012
The first Solar Eclipse of 2012 will take place this weekend (May 20-21) and is projected to turn the Sun into a “ring of fire”. A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth; therefore the Sun appears partially or fully darkened. This particular event is specifically called an Annular..
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