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Previously we provided information on what weather radios are and their purpose. This article pertains to how weather radios work. Once you have selected a radio that fits your needs, you need to learn how it works. Most radios have a power cord that you can plug into the wall to operate the radio. They all have or should have battery backup in the event of a power failure or if it is a portable radio that you can carry with you. These radios broadcast weather information on seven channels or frequencies throughout the US. By reviewing the FIPS codes you can find the closest tower that transmits in your area. Afer you find that frequency you should hear a continuous broadcast for your area. If the radio has S.A.M.E. technology as we discussed in the previous article (and it should) you need to program it. You can program your county, several adjacent counties, or all counties in the coverage area. The instruction book along with the FIPS codes will allow you to do this.

In the event of an emergency in the county or counties you have programmed the radio will sound an alert tone followed by the weather watch or warning along with pertinent information concerning actions that you should take at the time of the alert.

Watches and warnings are broadcast based on weather conditions in your area that may be worth watching or paying attention to, or by taking emergency shelter in the event of a warning. Many watches are based on radar conditions and weather forecasts that the local NWS office is monitoring. In the event of a warning (tornado, flash flood, or severe thunderstorm) the information may be obtained by what the forecaster sees on doppler radar or live reports from trained weather spotters or local emergency personnel. If the the NWS issues some type of watch for your area you should be aware that conditions are possible for that type of weather. If they issue a warning you should follow the instructions the forecaster gives via the weather radio which may involve taking shelter immediately in the event of a tornado or move to a safer location in the event of flooding. More people are killed in the US by floods that any other weather event. These watches and warnings should be taken seriously and you should have a plan for immediate action in the event of a warning.

The next article will contain information about weather radios that are available, their cost and their functions. Weather radios may be purchased at most store and advanced radios may be purchased on Ebay or via the internet at various site such as www.btproducts.us

Paul Thompson is an advanced weather spotter for the National Weather Service and a member of Triad Skywarn in North Carolina. He is a weather enthusiast and has a background in emergency services. Paul is an amateur radio operator (K4PDT) and provides emergency weather safety and communications products at http://www.btproducts.us

Apparently Hurricane Gordon is getting a little persnickety out in the Middle of the Atlantic and has grown from a Tropical Depression into a Tropical Storm and continues to grow. It made Category Hurricane one status and then past into Hurricane Category II and Category III in less than 36 hours out in open sea. That is the bad news and the good news is that it will not be affecting land it appears.

Why is Hurricane Gordon so tough? Why is it the first major Hurricane of the 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season? How did Category III Hurricane Gordon grow so fast? Does this mean the 2006 Atlantic Tropical Hurricane Season is soaring?

Indeed generally the Cape Verde Hurricane Season really gets ripping around September, as that is usually the peak of the Atlantic Tropical Hurricane season. Hurricane Gordon has been assisted by warm water surface temps and strong stormy conditions coming of the coast of Africa and we should not be surprised at its strength at all say Meteorologists and Hurricane weather experts. Hurricane Gordon is being tracked by satellite and its low-pressure center indicates it should remain a strong Hurricane for a while. Please consider all this in 2006.

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Nature is the very essence of all the entities that make up the universe. Mother Nature is the mythical personification of nature that has created, managed, distributed and even regenerated all the ecosystems in the biosphere. From ancient times, images of women that represent ‘mother earth’ or ‘mother nature’ are timeless. In fact, long before people begun to record history, goddesses were worshipped, as they were associated with fertility and agriculture. Even today people use the name of nature as being equivalent to a divine power that is able to guide the adaptation of species when these are subjected to natural environmental change or when they suffer serious damage due to the changes human exploitation has produced.

Along history and during the human evolutionary process, the world has witnessed countless numbers of peoples, tribes, ethnic groups, cultures and empires. In fact, a variety of cultures the common denominator of ‘mother nature’ is illustrated in the scripts of different civilizations like Incan, Assyrian, Babylonian, Slavonic, Roman, Greek, and Indo-European fertility religions. Some were governed by matriarchies, with groups of women in many communities assuming enormous responsibilities-taking charge of their people’s survival-always aiming in finding ways of providing them with food and drink, helping them to grow and develop, and taking care of the elderly and the sick. Women, in short, have taken on the responsibility of guiding people’s development, whatever the costs.

Since its early introduction and although the term ‘mother nature’ is not a scientific one, it has been used in science-related papers in effort to explain the natural phenomena humans have witnessed. Storms, river floods, tornados, and winds are some of the extreme natural phenomena related to the term ‘mother nature.’ But apart from the plethora of extremely powerful incidents, the miracle of birth, tenderness and kindness are also illustrated with the use of the same term.

Social and anthropological studies discuss the interaction between the terms ‘man’ and ‘nature’ in an effort to portray the relationship between mortality and ever-going change. But the environment, as discussed by experts entails the force of natural progress and the role women have played in this evolution has generally been examined in a variety of scientific experiments. The use, management, exploitation, administration and, of course, the care, of natural resources has historically been attributed to the role of women in a society and just as nature itself is in charge of management, distribution and problem solving, so have women faced and continue to encounter the need to manage, distribute and solve whatever comes in their way so as to ensure the welfare of their families.

According to ancient Greek myth, Demeter, the earth mother, had the power to produce or deny from humankind the fruits of the harvest. This representation of women as nature is directly related to the fact that they are able to conceive life and that their daily actions profoundly affect the natural, social, economic and cultural environments they live in. In fact, until today, active women are the main promoters of the protection of natural resources-whether in the big cities of industrialized countries or the most marginalized communities. They experience today’s dire environmental situation and directly suffer its consequences. This is the reason why women have often inspired a spirit of leadership, activism and action to find a solution to common problems. But nevertheless, taking care and protecting ‘mother nature’ is a responsibility that must be shared and assumed equally by women and men alike.

Kadence Buchanan writes articles on many topics including Women, Nursing, and Alternative Health

Wireless weather stations keeps you equipped with the weather report whenever and wherever you want. They are meant to give you timely information on the changing weather conditions. Wireless weather stations being handy and portable with no mess of wires can be placed wherever you can reach them comfortably. But selecting a wireless weather station might be the biggest dilemma you might have ever faced.

With an endless number of brands and specifications, it becomes difficult to make a selection. But before buying one, it’s beneficial to compare the wireless weather stations for brand, features and price. While buying a wireless weather station, you should always keep in mind that you may not need an advanced meteorological weather station capable of landing planes, as it is just for your personal use. Rather, it is important to compare a wireless weather station for:

Service - will exchanges and returns be easy?

Support - will you have to chuck your weather station after three months because you can’t locate parts or find a repair technician?

Confidence - do you feel more comfortable buying LaCrosse or a GE weather station than an unknown name?

Compatibility - if you opt for a new rain gauge, will it work with your system?

Choices - are you limited in the types of accessories you can buy, or are you obligated to buy the whole professional weather station if you just want a handheld model?

There are varieties of features available with different models of wireless weather station. For example, there are some wireless weather stations available with one 1 sensor, others with 2 sensors. Similarly some models come with sensor graphs and information displays, including historic weather data, at a glance, transmitted from the sensor suite, and other carry’s the advantage of having touch screen monitors, and yet another comes with an engine roar alarm.

As you will go out and explore, you will get a variety of choices in wireless weather stations, making you more puzzled. So don’t get fanatical, make your self clear with your requirements, than compare different brands suiting your need before making the best choice.

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