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The Ice Age Cometh

This winter (2007-2008) snow fall and snow cover has been at its greatest over North America, Siberia and China since 1966. And the Arctic ice sheet, which for so long has been all but doomed by modern climate models, has had a resurgence. Of course, thi... Read >

I Don't Care What The Weatherman Says.

It is clear that weather forecasting is only predictable up to a certain point. This is due to the huge number of differing influences that can affect a predictable climate. Topgraphy, sea temperature, wind speed, city heat islands.....these are just some... Read >

Vilolent But Local Winds. What's Blowing Towards You?

Some Violent Winds of the World It is the global air patterns that give rise to the principal wind systems on earth, such as the westerlies, the trade winds and the polar easterlies. These global patterns also influence some of the smaller scale winds ... Read >

The Greatest British Storm - The Severest of Weather

The worst storm ever recorded in the UK struck in the 18th century killing thousands and destroying huge amounts of property and uprooting hundreds of thousands of trees. On the night of November 26th, 1703, the "Great Storm" hit southern Britain. By the... Read >

Will a Warmer World Have Fewer Storms?

Recent research from the US suggests that the number of Hurricanes and Tropical cyclones experienced in the Atlantic and Pacific oceans will decrease as a result of global warming. At the same time there will be a slight increase in the intensity of these... Read >

Cyclone Nargis - A Tsunami Scale Disaster?

Nargis formed into a tropical cyclone on April 27, 2008, in the central Bay of Bengal about 360 miles off of the southeast coast of India. Cyclone Nargis was, when it made landfall around the mouth of the Ayeyawaddy (Irrawaddy) river, about 220 kilometres... Read >

23 Huge Twister Facts

Tornado Fact 1. During its 3½ hour life, the 'Tri-State' tornado that passed through Missouri, Illinois and Indiana on March 18th 1925, killed 695 people along its 219 mile path making it Tthe deadliest ever tornado. Tornado Fact 2. Tornadoes are meas... Read >

Self-Hypnosis to Relax

Use this simple self-hypnosis process to quickly and easily relax in just ten minutes. Practice and soon you will be able to relax at will! A great way to help you fall asleep. Some people find it easy to relax, others find it very difficult. This arti... Read >

How to Completely Relax in Ten Minutes

A simple way to relax in ten minutes... Some people find it easy to relax, others find it very difficult. This article is aimed at those who find it difficult. This process is excellent to use if you are having trouble falling asleep at night or just... Read >

Wireless Weather Stations

Our close fascination with the weather is being aided by the ever growing popularity of the wireless weather station. Wireless weather stations are gadgets for determining the weather, temperature, air pressure, humidity, and other weather factors. Wi... Read >

Beat Your Insomnia

Insomnia Insomnia is a condition in which you have trouble falling or staying asleep. While insomnia can be a sign of a physical disorder for most people it is an effect of bad habits, stress, tension and anxiety. Insomnia also can limit the en... Read >

The Jet Stream and Us.

The jet stream is a narrow ribbon of strong winds blowing in higher levels of the atmosphere. Jet stream winds are generally located at approximately 30,000 to 35,000 feet (9,000 to 10,500 m) above sea level. The speed of these strong jet stream winds can... Read >