Sea fog poses a significant challenge to marine operations in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Locations such as Galveston and the Houston Ship Channel frequently experience visibility restrictions from sea fog during winter and spring. Sea fog forms when warm, moist air moves over colder water and cools to its dew point temperature, causing the
Category: Weather
Power Utilities Can Now Have “Next-level” Outage and Damage Predictions through DTN’s New Storm Impact Analytics
The solution combines advanced machine learning technology with 24/7 meteorological guidance for game-changing actionable insights.
Extreme Weather: Preparing for the Unpredictable
Severe weather is inevitable, and research shows it is occurring more frequently than in the past. While extreme weather is nothing new, its impact on individuals, businesses and government agencies are real – especially with an uptick in the occurrence of extreme rain and flooding. Furthermore, these patterns have led to increased weather-related losses over
Better Turbulence Forecasting for Smoother Rides
Turbulence Forecasting Turbulence forecasting when not backed by years of research can leave aviation-related businesses vulnerable to operational issues. Although “shaking” in the wind may be the end result when businesses lack the most accurate turbulence forecasting, dealing with the repercussions of inadequate turbulence forecasting certainly leaves them abandoned to a bad situation – or
How Does the Temperature Affect Crime Rates?
Does the temperature affect the crime rate? Are more crimes committed when it is hot out and less when it is cold? Let’s look at what the data show. He is steaming mad. She let her temper flare. They are simmering with anger. The team’s frustration is boiling over. Our language matches heat with negative emotions
Precipitation Frequency Estimates – What are they and why should I care?
It seems every time an extreme rainstorm results in flooding, inquiring minds want to know the rarity of the rainfall in terms of a frequency or likelihood (i.e., probability of occurring again).
El NiñO vs. La NiñA. You Need to Know the Difference and Here’s Why
For the past few years, there has been a lot of talk in the news about El Niño. Now, it’s time for the opposite pattern to appear: La Niña. The change it causes to Sea Surface Temperatures (SST) will influence our winter weather. While an El Niño is an anomalous warming of the central and eastern
What Causes Wind?
Perhaps one of the most noticeable aspects of the weather is the wind. It can be a welcome breeze or a hazardous gale, and changes can occur rapidly. So, what causes the wind? Wind is the result of differences in air pressure. It is produced in an attempt by the atmosphere to equalize pressure over
When Rain Gauges Overtop: A Collection of Reports Exceeding the CoCoRaHS 11” Gauge Capacity
At MetStat, now DTN, we employ a wide variety of precipitation data, from 5-minute automated gauge data to storm reports from the public at large. For the past twenty years, however, one of our most valuable daily datasets has been the CoCoRaHS gauge network.
Adding Credentialed ArcGIS Web Services to ArcGIS Online & Portal
Sometimes in life, you take things you know for granted. You (wrongly) assume that everyone else knows the same things. Maybe your dad was mechanically inclined and taught you how to change your oil. You might think that everyone knows how to change their oil. It’s pretty basic, right? But to some people, the thought