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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Rick Masters » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:14 am

Unheard of: Three Class 4 typhoons trailing each other in the Pacific. And look where the water vapor trail of Ignacio is headed. California?
http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/ramsdis/online/loop.asp?data_folder=goes-west_goes-east/goes-west_full_disk_water_vapor&width=640&height=480

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May you live in interesting times...

Loop
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A continuous equatorial band of cyclones
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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Frank Colver » Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:34 pm

The downside to more rain is that it will once again fill that politically made abomination known as Lake Powell and again re-bury some of the most unique geography and destroyed eco-systems in the entire world. :evil:

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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Rick Masters » Wed Sep 02, 2015 11:28 am

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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Rick Masters » Thu Sep 03, 2015 4:42 am

Mountain range forecast (global)
http://www.mountain-forecast.com/mountain_ranges
Example: The Savoy Alps, Mt. Blanc - temperatures
http://www.mountain-forecast.com/weathe ... type=lapse
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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Bob Kuczewski » Wed Sep 09, 2015 11:22 pm

That's a really amazing picture of Jupiter Rick.

It's hard to imagine that the "Big Red Spot" is just a passing dust devil that's lasted throughout the time that we can see beyond our noses.

The time scales of the universe are so vast, that we're very lucky to find ourselves in the tiny sliver of history where we can know so much ... and even fly!!
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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Rick Masters » Wed Sep 30, 2015 11:47 am

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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Rick Masters » Sat Oct 03, 2015 11:00 am

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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby Rick Masters » Fri Oct 23, 2015 11:52 am

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Strongest storm in recorded history. 878 mb. Gusts to 245 mph. Unbelievable.
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Re: Global Meteorology for Hang Glider Pilots

Postby JoeF » Wed Feb 10, 2016 10:26 pm

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