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August 19, 2022in General WeatherBy Oaklin KeefeMore from Oaklin Keefe

Hurricanes

Everything you need to know about hurricanes from a Tempest forecaster!

April 28, 2021in General WeatherBy Oaklin KeefeMore from Oaklin Keefe

What is a Waterspout? According to the American Meteorological Society’s Glossary of Meteorology, a waterspout is “any tornado over a body of water” (1). Other sources like NOAA define a waterspout as “a whirling column of air and water mist” (2). In another artistic almost phantasmal description, a waterspout is a “ghostly spiral of wind...

April 19, 2021in General WeatherBy Oaklin KeefeMore from Oaklin Keefe

How the Jet Stream Affects Surface Winds

What is a Jet Stream? In its simplest form, a jet stream is any prominent upper-level (above 500 mb) air current. For each hemisphere, there are 2 main jet streams—the polar jet stream, and the subtropical jet stream. A jet stream does not have to be (and rarely ever is) complete around the globe at...

Author: Oaklin Keefe

Hurricanes

Waterspouts 101

How the Jet Stream Affects Surface Winds