As Dr BB points out. There has been unusually early snow and cold in NW Europe. What in the name of Al "Global Warming" Gore is going on here?
-HLG
Friday, October 31, 2008
Early Winter Outbreak in NW Europe
As Dr BB points out. There has been unusually early snow and cold in NW Europe. What in the name of Al "Global Warming" Gore is going on here?
-HLG
Serious Snow Seen form Space in Tibet!
Worst snow storm in Tibet. Harbinger of impending advance of the next ice-age?
HLG
Global Warming Out of Control!
7 killed in Tibet's 'worst snowstorm'
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- At least seven people have been found dead after "the worst snowstorm on record in Tibet," China's state-run news agency reported Friday.
About 1,350 people were rescued in Lhunze County -- another 300 were trapped -- after nearly five feet (1.5 meters) of snow blanketed much of Tibet this week.
The storm caused buildings to collapse, blocked roads and killed about 144,000 head of cattle, the state-run China Daily newspaper reported.
The seven people who died either froze to death or were killed as a result of collapsing buildings, and one person is still missing, China Daily said.
- HLG
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- At least seven people have been found dead after "the worst snowstorm on record in Tibet," China's state-run news agency reported Friday.
About 1,350 people were rescued in Lhunze County -- another 300 were trapped -- after nearly five feet (1.5 meters) of snow blanketed much of Tibet this week.
The storm caused buildings to collapse, blocked roads and killed about 144,000 head of cattle, the state-run China Daily newspaper reported.
The seven people who died either froze to death or were killed as a result of collapsing buildings, and one person is still missing, China Daily said.
- HLG
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
TEHUANTEPEC
I've been watching satellite loops around the Gulf of Tehauntepec. Conditions are conducive to an upwelling and high wave event - as can be seen in the following images from the Naval Oceanographic Office.
Brings back old memories...
BB
Brings back old memories...
BB
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Meteorology Coordinator in Denver
Interesting Job Notice for Clipper Wind Power
Meteorology Coordinator
SUMMARY: The Meteorology Coordinator will work with Meteorology Team to provide coordination of and logistical support to the various technical and non-technical tasks related to the installation and maintenance of anemometry equipment and collection and management of wind data and metadata.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meteorological Tower Installations (60%)
* Work with Meteorology team to identify locations where meteorological towers are needed at each project and within what timeframe.
* Engage land and permitting teams as needed to ensure contracts are in place with landowners and appropriate permits are obtained for tower locations.
* Manage competitive bid process for installation services and direct the work of multiple contractors by phone and email remotely, including off-hours and travelling as needed.
* Identify equipment configuration that is appropriate for a given site and procure all necessary hardware in coordination with installation contractors.
* Complete meteorological equipment installations on time and ensure installation documentation is complete and accurate.
* Ensure that all meteorological equipment is properly operating after installation.
* Ensure metadata is promptly and properly represented on the internal database and for display on internal website.
Meteorological Tower Maintenance and Repair (25%)
* Improve the success rate of remote data collection by installing new equipment and promptly identifying towers that fail.
* Work with Anemometry Analyst and internal website to detect sensors and other equipment that may have been damaged.
* Rapidly respond to tower repairs and complete routine maintenance of aging towers to avoid significant loss of data or data quality degradation.
* Manage the work of multiple contractors to perform all necessary tower maintenance and repairs, including the procurement of repaired or replaced equipment.
* Travel to perform tower maintenance on-site, including data retrieval and the replacement of damaged equipment.
Meteorological Data Management (15%)
* Ensure all tower locations and metadata is confirmed as accurate and properly represented on meteorological database and internal website.
* Perform data QC on tower data as required for internal analyses, tower sensor evaluation.
* Provide raw and QC'd data in required formats for various business processes, proposals and 3rd party analysts as requested.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Candidates preferably have a degree in Meteorology, a technical or logistically-related field with 2 years of relevant experience.? Specific experience in logistics, purchasing, coordination of field work / contractors is preferred.? This position may require traveling in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to meteorological tower sites to perform initial site evaluations and to oversee wind energy meteorological tower installations, including location approval, supervision of installation and maintenance/repair of towers
* Experience desired with mapping software/GIS, database use and interaction.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
* Knowledge of mapping/GIS software (specifically, ArcView/ArcInfo and/or XMap).
* Computer expertise in MS Office suite and databases a plus; should be web-savvy.
* Able to effectively manage multiple activities with multiple components simultaneously
* Ability to comprehend and assimilate technical information about meteorological instrumentation, steel tubular and lattice towers, instrument booms, electronic logging and transmitting equipment
* Works well as a team member, regularly communicating with team members and able to adapt to changing priorities without difficulty
* Strong organizational and job-task prioritization skills are required
* High-level written and oral communication skills
* Ability to create, build and manage relationships with vendors, crews, contractors of varying types in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
* Moderate business office noise (cubicle environment, business office with phones, conference calls, printers, light traffic)
* Travel of approximately 30% to project sites
* Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Meteorology Coordinator
SUMMARY: The Meteorology Coordinator will work with Meteorology Team to provide coordination of and logistical support to the various technical and non-technical tasks related to the installation and maintenance of anemometry equipment and collection and management of wind data and metadata.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Meteorological Tower Installations (60%)
* Work with Meteorology team to identify locations where meteorological towers are needed at each project and within what timeframe.
* Engage land and permitting teams as needed to ensure contracts are in place with landowners and appropriate permits are obtained for tower locations.
* Manage competitive bid process for installation services and direct the work of multiple contractors by phone and email remotely, including off-hours and travelling as needed.
* Identify equipment configuration that is appropriate for a given site and procure all necessary hardware in coordination with installation contractors.
* Complete meteorological equipment installations on time and ensure installation documentation is complete and accurate.
* Ensure that all meteorological equipment is properly operating after installation.
* Ensure metadata is promptly and properly represented on the internal database and for display on internal website.
Meteorological Tower Maintenance and Repair (25%)
* Improve the success rate of remote data collection by installing new equipment and promptly identifying towers that fail.
* Work with Anemometry Analyst and internal website to detect sensors and other equipment that may have been damaged.
* Rapidly respond to tower repairs and complete routine maintenance of aging towers to avoid significant loss of data or data quality degradation.
* Manage the work of multiple contractors to perform all necessary tower maintenance and repairs, including the procurement of repaired or replaced equipment.
* Travel to perform tower maintenance on-site, including data retrieval and the replacement of damaged equipment.
Meteorological Data Management (15%)
* Ensure all tower locations and metadata is confirmed as accurate and properly represented on meteorological database and internal website.
* Perform data QC on tower data as required for internal analyses, tower sensor evaluation.
* Provide raw and QC'd data in required formats for various business processes, proposals and 3rd party analysts as requested.
MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:
* Candidates preferably have a degree in Meteorology, a technical or logistically-related field with 2 years of relevant experience.? Specific experience in logistics, purchasing, coordination of field work / contractors is preferred.? This position may require traveling in the U.S., Canada and Mexico to meteorological tower sites to perform initial site evaluations and to oversee wind energy meteorological tower installations, including location approval, supervision of installation and maintenance/repair of towers
* Experience desired with mapping software/GIS, database use and interaction.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
* Knowledge of mapping/GIS software (specifically, ArcView/ArcInfo and/or XMap).
* Computer expertise in MS Office suite and databases a plus; should be web-savvy.
* Able to effectively manage multiple activities with multiple components simultaneously
* Ability to comprehend and assimilate technical information about meteorological instrumentation, steel tubular and lattice towers, instrument booms, electronic logging and transmitting equipment
* Works well as a team member, regularly communicating with team members and able to adapt to changing priorities without difficulty
* Strong organizational and job-task prioritization skills are required
* High-level written and oral communication skills
* Ability to create, build and manage relationships with vendors, crews, contractors of varying types in a professional, courteous and efficient manner.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
* Moderate business office noise (cubicle environment, business office with phones, conference calls, printers, light traffic)
* Travel of approximately 30% to project sites
* Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
Monday, October 27, 2008
BIG HONKIN' HIGH
Almost the entire continental U.S. will be smothered by the Katrina of High Pressure Systems - a 1045 mb low centered over the bread basket of our nation. This means that cool temperatures, light winds and abundant sunshine will be in store for most of the nation.So where are the warnings? Why can't we give this beast a name? What about the children? Should someone be concerned about the state of our nation's weather?
I for one will take this opportunity to watch the Weather Channel this morning to see what Capt. Nicole Mitchell is wearing. She will not disappoint. She will not let this nation down.
Yes, the weather is boring today... By the way, HLG, where did you get your death stats for Yemen? Last count was 61 dead, from news reports that I read this morning. (sorry non sequitur from the original post...)
BB
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Final Words on Dealy TC 03 "B" in Yemen
Well no one has come forward with what the "B" stands for, but this storm is one for the records books anyway.
Reliable records from Yemen (one of the poorest countries in the world)are hard to come by, but if you piece the news reports together it is clear that TC 03 "B" caused at least:
100's of deaths,
100's more "missing", probably dead
10's of thousands newly homeless as their mud-brick hovels were washed away.
All of this from a cyclone that was barely ever a true TD level of storm.
Amazing.
HLG
Reliable records from Yemen (one of the poorest countries in the world)are hard to come by, but if you piece the news reports together it is clear that TC 03 "B" caused at least:
100's of deaths,
100's more "missing", probably dead
10's of thousands newly homeless as their mud-brick hovels were washed away.
All of this from a cyclone that was barely ever a true TD level of storm.
Amazing.
HLG
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