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Matt Chambers: August 2007 Archives


Action in the Tropics

10:41 AM Fri, Aug 31, 2007 |

As far as the United States is concerned, this has been a fairly quiet hurricane season... so far. However, it may come as a surprise to you that September is actually the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

While we're certainly not in the clear just yet, only one hurricane (Dean) has formed in the Atlantic this year, in addition to four tropical storms. Meanwhile, in the Pacific Ocean, there have been e...



Clouds Make or Break Today's Forecast

10:43 AM Thu, Aug 30, 2007 |

Want to be a meteorologist? You might change your mind once you realize what's involved in the process. If you want to earn a college degree in meteorology, or, as some universities call it, atmospheric science, get ready to devote a great deal of your college life to the study study of math. We take courses that range from simple statistics, algebra, and trigonometry to much more complex topics like calculus, differential equations, and ma...



Excessive Heat Warning, Excessive Heat Watch, Heat Advisory... Are You Confused Yet?!?

11:03 AM Fri, Aug 10, 2007 |

Hi everybody -- Matt here in the 4Warn Weather Center.

This past week has easily been the hottest of 2007 so far. There were even two triple-digit days (Tuesday and Wednesday), our first 100 degree days of the year. We spent much of the week under an excessive heat warning, which the National Weather Service issues when it appears as though the heat index will reach at least 105 for at least three consecutive days. >> Continue reading: Excessive Heat Warning, Excessive Heat Watch, Heat Advisory... Are You Confused Yet?!?