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Answers: Aircraft altimeter errors
Q: Can you help me understand in very simple terms altimeter error when flying from high to low pressure areas and from low to high areas? I am studying it but its just not clicking.—Mark, Noblesville, Ind. A: To answer your question I'll begin with some basic information about aircraft altimeters and then use the diagram below to help you see... »
Suggestions for hurricane-oil spill coverage
With Hurricane Alex no longer a threat to the people and vessels working to stop and clean up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, reporters, newscasters, editors, and other news people can take a breather and think about ways to improve coverage when the next hurricane moves into the Gulf of Mexico. One of the things to think a lot more... »
Answers: Arizona tornadoes
Q: Do tornadoes occur in south-west Arizona, including in the Yuma area? Chris, Yuma, Ariz. A: A few tornadoes have occurred in Yuma County in the past, which means that they can occur in the future. Nevertheless, the record shows they are rare and usually weak. If you go to the National Climatic Data Center's (NCDC) Storm Events Web page, select "Arizona"... »
Questions about the oil spill and hurricanes
If someone were still paying me to write about weather and science, here are some of the questions I'd ask about a possible Gulf of Mexico hurricane and and the huge oil spill. A story with the answers to even one or two of my questions would help answer some questions that I'm sure many people have. 1. Could a hurricane's winds... »
