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January 2024 Compared to January Months from 1923 to 2023

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December 2023 Weather: See How It Stacks Up Historically

Uncover how December 2023’s weather trends compare with the past century.

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How Far Can Sand Travel?

Did you know that there is a regular sand service between Africa and America? It turns out that the sands from the Sahara desert annually “travel” across the Atlantic Ocean and settle in the USA and in the Amazon forests. Subequatorial winds carry the sand twice a year: in late spring and early autumn.

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November 2023 Compared to November Months from 1922 to 2022

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October 2023 compared to October from 1922 to 2022

Uncover how October 2023’s weather trends compare with the past century.

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September 2023 compared to Septembers from 1922 to 2022

Uncover how September 2023’s weather trends compare with the past century.

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Where Do Tsunamis Come From?

Tsunamis are mostly provoked by underwater earthquakes and underwater volcanic eruptions, which sharply raise or lower the seabed and, as a result, move huge masses of water. Until now, the mechanisms of the tsunami have not been thoroughly studied, and it is often difficult to detect an approaching dangerous wave since at first, it is not high enough to start sounding the alarm.

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August 2023 compared to Augusts from 1922 to 2022

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July 2023 compared to Julys from 1922 to 2022

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What is Wet Bulb Globe Temperature?

In order keep safe when it’s hot outside, it’s important to know how hot it really feels. Scientists created something called the Wet Bulb Globe Temperature or WBGT to measure the heat stress in the air. Imagine you have three thermometers: a regular one, a wet one, and one inside a shiny black ball.