Bogoslof Volcano has exploded more than two dozen times since December, but not all eruptions are created equal. On Friday, for instance, the Aleutian volcano spit ash about 20,000 feet into the air during a brief half-hour blast that dusted Bogoslof Island and not much else.
Weather
‘It’s just a mess.’ New Orleans residents clean up after tornadoes
Tornadoes injured dozens of people as they moved through southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday. In New Orleans East, the National Guard was helping clear streets of debris and downed electrical wires.
Ask a Climatologist: Calculating wind chill, then and now
The original wind chill formula was based on experiments conducted on how long it took water to freeze on top of a hut in Antarctic. But the National Weather Service determined that wasn’t the best way to estimate the apparent temperature in windy conditions.
Kodiak Search and Rescue advises caution when walking lakes
Dicky Saltonstall, a member of Kodiak Island Search and Rescue, said there are pretty strong sheets of ice on the lakes. He says the recent snow and rain could contribute to that if the slush on the surface freezes and bonds with the ice beneath it.
First tsunami survival capsule deployed on Pacific Northwest coast
A new tsunami survival option has come to the Pacific Northwest coast. It involves climbing into a spherical aluminum pod for what is sure to be the ride of your life.
Ask a Climatologist: Snowflake sweet spot
The official name for the snowflake sweet spot is the dendritic growth zone. It happens when atmospheric temperatures are just right for producing large flakes.