What Is Spring Tide of The South
Also known as return tide, it is a meteorological phenomenon in Hong Kong, southern China, and Taiwan when winter transitions to early spring. It occurs when warm air flows into an area that has long been affected by cold air….
Do Places Near The Equator Have Seasons?
A season is a specific period of the year that is distinguished by predictable climatic conditions. There are four seasons: spring, summer, autumn (or fall), and winter. Each season is caused by the Earth’s axial tilt and orbit around the Sun, and…
What is the climate at the equator? Is it hot all year round?
The hotness is what a lot of people think of first when it comes to the weather at the equator, right? Well, it’s truly hot there, and winter’s icy breath can’t reach. What else to know about weather and climate…
10 Essential Safety Precautions During Rainy Season
Safety precautions during rainy season #1. Avoid walking in the rain Well, walking in the rain or jumping into pools of water seems to be fun, especially if you don’t get a chance to enjoy this weather too often. However,…
Safety Tips for the Rainy Season
Here are some tips to prepare you and your family for heavy rain and flash flooding: Driving in RainWet pavement contributes to nearly 1.2 million accidents per year. Prepare your car in advance of a rainstorm by making sure windshield…
What is the UV Index?
The UV Index is a next day forecast of the amount of skin damaging UV radiation expected to reach the earth’s surface at the time when the sun is highest in the sky (solar noon). The amount of UV radiation…
What is UV radiation?
Ultraviolet(UV) radiation is a specific part of the sun’s entire spectrum of wavelengths Figure 1. UV radiation can be further sub-divided into three parts. UV-C is characterized by wavelengths less than 280 nm. Although highly dangerous to plants and animals,…
How does UV vary in a day?
The variation throughout the course of the day (diurnal) of UV radiation is much like that of visible light. Figure 1 overlays a mostly clear day’s observations of the “global” or mostly visible radiation and UV radiation. Notice how UV…
How do clouds, elevation, surface type and aerosols affect UV radiation?
Clouds, air pollution, haze and elevation all have affects on the amount of ultraviolet (UV) radiation reaching the surface. UV radiation reaches the surface as a sum of its direct component (normal to the sun) and its diffuse component (from…
Protect Yourself, Family and Pets from Excessive Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
UV Safety: Stay Safe in the Sun