Happy Father's Day everyone!
Good Morning Augusta.
This morning it is partly cloudy, then clear. High of 70F. Winds from the
South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds less than
5 mph.
The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments:
a relative humidity of 71% with a Dew Point of 54.7º F.
The temperature is 64.4ºF.
Presently we have variable winds between 2.5 mph and 4.0 mph.
Our Barometric pressure is 30.18/HPA 1022.0 and falling with a weather
graphic indicating clouds.
UV is 3 out of 16, sunset will be at 8:25 PM with Moon Rise at 3:23 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning crescent.
We had no precipitation in this area overnight.
Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with a great ceiling.
Lightening – second highest cause of weather related deaths
The Dangers of Lightening – copied from Farmer's Almanac
During the last several years, John Jensenius and NOAA have worked
especially hard to educate us about the dangers caused by lightning strikes.
Ten years ago 75 people died from lightning (on average). In recent years,
the number hovers around 35 – 40. In 2011 there were only 26 recorded
deaths. Lightning is the second leading weather killer (to floods). One has
to credit education and awareness by coaches and individuals for the sharp
decline. This is what we know:
• A direct hit is almost always fatal.
• Central Florida is the lightning capital of the United States.
• June and July are the deadliest months for a strike.
• The man recognized by Guinness for the most lightning strikes is US Park
Ranger, Roy Sullivan. During his 35 year career was hit an amazing 7 times.
• Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away.
• The odds of being struck by lightning in a single year are 1/ 1,100,000
• The odds of being struck by lightning in an 80 year lifetimes is 1/80,000
So, we are early into the season and thus far there are 4 recorded deaths.
• 1 in Alabama, 2 in Louisiana, and 1 in Florida.
• All were male
• 3 of the 4 were fishing
• The most recent (June 8th) took the life of accomplished pro fisherman
Lorenzo Magdaleno after noon prior to the final weigh in at the TBF Southern
Division Championship on Lake Okeechobee. A quick moving storm passed over
the giant lake. Parts of the lake caught the storm while others only saw
sunshine.
The 2012 Farmers' Almanac features true life tales of people surviving a
strike along with safety tips – check it out. If you are a coach, be aware
of where storm might be and err on the side of caution. I have been stuck on
a lake during a storm and know these can come and go quickly. With so many
mobile phones, check the weather status often. It is the safe thing to do.
By: Peter Geiger (Editor of the Farmers' Almanac)
This morning it is partly cloudy, then clear. High of 70F. Winds from the
South at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight it will be partly cloudy, then overcast. Low of 46F. Winds less than
5 mph.
The readings outside right now, taken from my own weather instruments:
a relative humidity of 71% with a Dew Point of 54.7º F.
The temperature is 64.4ºF.
Presently we have variable winds between 2.5 mph and 4.0 mph.
Our Barometric pressure is 30.18/HPA 1022.0 and falling with a weather
graphic indicating clouds.
UV is 3 out of 16, sunset will be at 8:25 PM with Moon Rise at 3:23 a.m.
Eastern Daylight Time, and the moon phase is Waning crescent.
We had no precipitation in this area overnight.
Visibility is 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers with a great ceiling.
Lightening – second highest cause of weather related deaths
The Dangers of Lightening – copied from Farmer's Almanac
During the last several years, John Jensenius and NOAA have worked
especially hard to educate us about the dangers caused by lightning strikes.
Ten years ago 75 people died from lightning (on average). In recent years,
the number hovers around 35 – 40. In 2011 there were only 26 recorded
deaths. Lightning is the second leading weather killer (to floods). One has
to credit education and awareness by coaches and individuals for the sharp
decline. This is what we know:
• A direct hit is almost always fatal.
• Central Florida is the lightning capital of the United States.
• June and July are the deadliest months for a strike.
• The man recognized by Guinness for the most lightning strikes is US Park
Ranger, Roy Sullivan. During his 35 year career was hit an amazing 7 times.
• Lightning can strike up to 10 miles away.
• The odds of being struck by lightning in a single year are 1/ 1,100,000
• The odds of being struck by lightning in an 80 year lifetimes is 1/80,000
So, we are early into the season and thus far there are 4 recorded deaths.
• 1 in Alabama, 2 in Louisiana, and 1 in Florida.
• All were male
• 3 of the 4 were fishing
• The most recent (June 8th) took the life of accomplished pro fisherman
Lorenzo Magdaleno after noon prior to the final weigh in at the TBF Southern
Division Championship on Lake Okeechobee. A quick moving storm passed over
the giant lake. Parts of the lake caught the storm while others only saw
sunshine.
The 2012 Farmers' Almanac features true life tales of people surviving a
strike along with safety tips – check it out. If you are a coach, be aware
of where storm might be and err on the side of caution. I have been stuck on
a lake during a storm and know these can come and go quickly. With so many
mobile phones, check the weather status often. It is the safe thing to do.
By: Peter Geiger (Editor of the Farmers' Almanac)
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