Tag: thunderstorms
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Large Hail Threat as Very Dangerous Thunderstorm Warning Hits South-East Queensland
What’s Happening in South-East Queensland A severe weather alert has been issued for parts of south-east Queensland, warning residents to brace for supercell thunderstorms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, heavy rainfall, and the potential for isolated tornadoes. The Bureau of Meteorology has labeled the situation “very dangerous,” signaling these storms could have a…
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UK Weather: Violent Thunderstorms and 45mph Gales to Batter the Country
What to expect this Sunday Forecasts indicate a volatile weather spell sweeping across the UK this Sunday, with a band of low pressure bringing heavy downpours and powerful winds. After a mild spell with temperatures peaking around 18.6C near Aberystwyth on Monday, the weather picture is set to turn markedly more unsettled by the weekend.…
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UK Weather Alert: Violent Thunderstorms and 45mph Gales Set to Batter the Country
Overview: A volatile weather front approaching the UK Recent mild conditions are giving way to a markedly unstable spell as a band of low pressure moves in from the south. Forecast models indicate a surge of heavy rain and gusts up to 45mph, intensifying the risk of disruptive weather across southern and eastern England before…
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Trough of LPA Brings Rain Across Luzon and Nearby Areas
Overview A trough associated with a low pressure area (LPA) is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over several parts of Luzon this weekend, according to PAGASA. The forecast notes that the LPA lies several hundred kilometers west of Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea and is not anticipated to…
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LPA Trough Brings Rain to Luzon Regions: Forecast Update
Overview: Trough of Low Pressure Adds Rain Across Luzon A trough of a low pressure area (LPA) coupled with a prevailing southwest windflow is expected to bring cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms to several parts of Luzon and nearby regions. PAGASA’s early Saturday forecast indicates that Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Occidental…
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Tropical Storm Quedan Exits PAR Quickly as New LPA Forms Outside
Quedan Exits PAR, Leaving Minimal Impact Tropical Storm Quedan (Nakri) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 11:10 pm on Thursday, October 9, less than 11 hours after entering. By 4 am on Friday, October 10, Quedan was located about 1,355 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon and continuing to drift north-northwest toward Japan’s…
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Quedan Exits PAR as LPA Brings Scattered Rain Across Parts of the Philippines
Quedan Exits PAR; New LPA Brings Scattered Rain Across the Philippines Tropical Storm Quedan, international name Nakri, has officially exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of 11 p.m. Thursday, October 9, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). The agency reports that the storm poses no direct threat to…
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Ice’s Hidden Charge: How Bent Salty Ice Sparks Electricity
Introduction: A surprising power inside ordinary ice Ice is more than just a cold medium for keeping our drinks cool. Recent experiments led by physicist Xin Wen at Xi’an Jiaotong University reveal that ordinary ice can generate electricity when it is bent, thanks to two electric phenomena: flexoelectricity and ferroelectricity. This discovery distinguishes ice from…
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Rain Alert: Chennai Rain Expected Today, Tamil Nadu Weather Update
Overview: Rain Alert Across Tamil Nadu An official update from the Weather Center indicates that today Tamil Nadu, including the coastal districts and nearby union territories, is likely to experience rain with thunderstorms. The forecast points to light to moderate rainfall in several areas, with the potential for heavier downpours in pockets. Puducherry and Karaikal…
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Rain Alert: Early Morning Showers Expected Across Tamil Nadu and Chennai
Overview: Rain Alert for Chennai and Tamil Nadu The regional weather center, part of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), has issued a rain alert for today. The forecast indicates scattered to light or moderate rain with thunder and lightning across parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal. Rain activity is expected to begin in the…