It can be fascinating subject and climate change has an impact on it. My idea for this thread is too discuss weather events around the world as well as possibly current weather in your area. Historical weather events can be discussed too.
Here is a good thing to start with: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyclone_Batsirai
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/1 ... ses-to-120
Cyclone Batsirai made landfall in Madagascar with winds of 145 mph and is responsible for at least 122 deaths in the island nation along with Mauritius. The damage in the town of Nosy Varika has described as like its been bombed.
Whats is the weather like in your area currently and have any major weather events occurred recently?
MODEDIT: Helpful information for folks living in hurricane-affected territory courtesy of Luminesa:
Luminesa wrote:Quick PSA announcement to any of our NSers living in or around Florida-if you're not aware (and not watching Accuweather 24/7 like I am because I become an armchair meteorologist during hurricane season), Hurricane Ian is forecast to make landfall as a Cat 2-3 hurricane sometime tonight or tomorrow, possibly into Thursday depending on your location. PLEASE communicate with anyone living in or around the Florida Coast to obey any evacuation orders, and to get to another state or to higher ground if possible. Traffic coming out of Tampa Bay is already looking very worrisome.
Make sure you have the following, if you plan to evacuate:
- Irreplaceable documents.
- Non-perishables.
- At least a week's change of clothes.
- Toiletries (hygiene becomes incredibly important to mental health during a natural disaster, believe it or not)
- Phone, charger, a reliable way to communicate with others. You need to let people know you are going from Point A to Point B.
- Food, supplies for pets.
- Good shoes, or good boots, or both.
- Non-electronic things to do (coloring books, books to read, card games, board games, etc.)
Heed all tornado warnings if they are placed over your area! Don't stay in a trailer if you can help it! Get to a sturdy shelter, get to a sturdy room not next to windows, or to a storm shelter.
Here's some helpful resources for anyone looking to keep track of Ian:
Accuweather Live Updates! You can look-up your town and the expected forecasts.
NOAA Forecast
How to make a hurricane kit!
Where to get sandbags.
Find pet-friendly hotels!
How to prepare for hurricanes with pets.
Gas prices in Florida, where it's cheap, especially if you plan to stay.
Current traffic in Florida.
(Figured I'd copy this into the right channel.)