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Tuesday, December 29, 2020

WATERSPOUTS - Like many forces in nature, waterspouts can be both beautiful and dangerous. They've been known to overturn boats, damage large ships, and put lives in jeopardy. If you spot one, exercise extreme caution and keep your distance. Don't leave your safety up in the air – try to avoid these turbulent twisters. If a waterspout is sighted, immediately head at a 90 degree angle from the apparent motion of the waterspout. Never try to navigate through a waterspout. Although waterspouts are usually weaker than tornadoes, they can still produce significant damage to you and your boat. They are sometimes seen as threatening funnel clouds descending from stormy skies. Others can be nearly invisible, like a ghostly spiral of wind skimming the sea surface. These eerie columns of rotating air are known as waterspouts — commonly defined as tornadoes over water. Waterspouts usually develop over warm tropical ocean waters. They're spotted in the Florida Keys more than any other place in the world. They've also been seen over the waters of the Great Lakes. Scientists that study waterspouts generally put them in two categories: fair weather and tornadic. The tornadic waterspouts may often begin as tornadoes over land and then move over water. They also form in severe thunderstorms over a body of water. They can wreak havoc with high winds, hail, and dangerous lightning. Fair weather waterspouts develop in calmer weather.

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Waterspouts

Waterspouts usually develop over warm tropical ocean waters. They're spotted in the Florida Keys more than any other place in the world. They've also been seen over the waters of the Great Lakes.

Like many forces in nature, waterspouts can be both beautiful and dangerous. They've been known to overturn boats, damage large ships, and put lives in jeopardy. If you spot one, exercise extreme caution and keep your distance. Don't leave your safety up in the air – try to avoid these turbulent twisters. If a waterspout is sighted, immediately head at a 90 degree angle from the apparent motion of the waterspout. Never try to navigate through a waterspout. Although waterspouts are usually weaker than tornadoes, they can still produce significant damage to you and your boat.

The Ocean Today

They are sometimes seen as threatening funnel clouds descending from stormy skies.

Others can be nearly invisible, like a ghostly spiral of wind skimming the sea surface.

These eerie columns of rotating air are known as waterspouts — commonly defined as tornadoes over water.

Waterspouts usually develop over warm tropical ocean waters.

They're spotted in the Florida Keys more than any other place in the world.

They've also been seen over the waters of the Great Lakes.

Scientists that study waterspouts generally put them in two categories: fair weather and tornadic.

The tornadic waterspouts may often begin as tornadoes over land and then move over water.

They also form in severe thunderstorms over a body of water. They can wreak havoc with high winds, hail, and dangerous lightning.

Fair weather waterspouts develop in calmer weather.

They form only over open water, developing at the surface and actually climbing skyward towards the clouds.

The size of all waterspouts can range from just a few feet, to several hundred feet wide.

Research shows that fair weather waterspouts exhibit a five-stage life cycle:

Stage 1 is the formation of a disk on the surface of the water, known as a dark spot;

Stage 2 is a spiral pattern on the water surface;

Stage 3 is a formation of a spray ring;

Stage 4 is where the waterspout becomes a visible funnel; and the lifecycle ends with

Stage 5 is where the waterspout decays.

Like many forces in nature, waterspouts can be both beautiful and dangerous.

They've been known to overturn boats, damage large ships, and put lives in jeopardy.

If you spot one, exercise extreme caution and keep your distance.

Don't leave your safety up in the air – try to avoid these turbulent twisters.

Fast Facts

Waterspouts are spotted in the Florida Keys - more than any other place on earth.

Listen for special marine warnings about waterspout sightings that are broadcast on NOAA Weather Radio.

Watch the sky for certain types of clouds.

In the summer, with light winds, look for a possible waterspout underneath a line of cumulus clouds with dark, flat bases.

Anytime of the year, a thunderstorm or line of thunderstorms, can produce very intense waterspouts.

If a waterspout is sighted, immediately head at a 90 degree angle from the apparent motion of the waterspout.

Never try to navigate through a waterspout.

Although waterspouts are usually weaker than tornadoes, they can still produce significant damage to you and your boat.

The Ocean Today website provides access to the current and archived videos that play on the Ocean Today multimedia exhibit. Ocean Today was designed as a highly dynamic, visitor-friendly experience at the Sant Ocean Hall in the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. It has expanded to many other locations around the world.

The Ocean Today website is an online archive of the videos that appear on the physical kiosks. The videos are categorized in the seven theme areas: Collections, Danger Zone, Exploration, Fix the Ocean, Go Fish, Marine Life, and Research. A description of Ocean Today, kiosks locations, how to obtain a kiosk and requirements, and contributor information can found in the “What is Ocean Today” section.

https://oceantoday.noaa.gov/waterspouts/

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Friday, December 25, 2020

THE CALM AFTER THE STORM - Stormwater Runoff Management Tips - Storms occur naturally everyday across the planet producing stormwater runoff; it is simply fact of life. Stormwater runoff occurs when rain or snowmelt flows over the ground which can pick up pollutants like pesticides, oils chemicals and dirt. As cities grew, the land was increasingly covered with impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt roadways, blocking the stormwater runoff from naturally soaking into the soil. Many people don’t realize that this untreated and polluted runoff flows directly into our streams, rivers, lakes and oceans endangering our most precious resource – water. Interestingly, a phenomenon called urban heat island (UHI) can impact the amount of rainwater produced in our cities and other populated regions. The pollution from our car exhaust and other sources can lead to cloud production, thus increasing the chance of rain. While our desire for water conservation is high, we can’t reasonably assume that we can stop modernization, so we need to identify ways to manage stormwater runoff effectively. By implementing the following stormwater pollution prevention tips you can reduce your impact on the environment and help ensure our water resources remain clean. Fertilizers and pesticides that are used on lawns and gardens wash away and pollute the stormwater. Do not fertilize if excessive rain is expected and don’t exceed the recommended amounts of the products.

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The Calm after the Storm

Stormwater Runoff Management Tips

Water Conservation by Matthew Speer

Storms occur naturally everyday across the planet producing stormwater runoff; it is simply fact of life.

Stormwater runoff occurs when rain or snowmelt flows over the ground which can pick up pollutants like pesticides, oils chemicals and dirt.

As cities grew, the land was increasingly covered with impervious surfaces like concrete and asphalt roadways, blocking the stormwater runoff from naturally soaking into the soil.

Many people don’t realize that this untreated and polluted runoff flows directly into our streams, rivers, lakes and oceans endangering our most precious resource – water.

Water Conservation & Prevention Can Solve the Problem

Interestingly, a phenomenon called urban heat island (UHI) can impact the amount of rainwater produced in our cities and other populated regions.

The pollution from our car exhaust and other sources can lead to cloud production, thus increasing the chance of rain.

While our desire for water conservation is high, we can’t reasonably assume that we can stop modernization, so we need to identify ways to manage stormwater runoff effectively.

By implementing the following stormwater pollution prevention tips you can reduce your impact on the environment and help ensure our water resources remain clean.

Fertilizers and pesticides that are used on lawns and gardens wash away and pollute the stormwater.

Do not fertilize if excessive rain is expected and don’t exceed the recommended amounts of the products.

There are organic and low impact fertilizer and pesticide products available, be sure to check with your local store to compare products. Find organic fertilizer and green garden supplies now.

Our furry friends are also a major source of excess nutrients and bacterial pollution in stormwater. Picking up after your pets is not only polite but will help the environment at the same time.

According to the EPA, flushing pet waste is the most environmentally friendly of disposal.

Direct your downspouts and gutters into your lawn, garden or other containment methods.

It is best to allow the stormwater to naturally soak into the soil as opposed to going down the storm drain. Consider using xeriscaping to further enhance your water conservation techniques.

Washing your car in your yard while using a biodegradable soap allows the water to filter back into the soil.

You can also use a commercial car wash that recycles or treats the wastewater before releasing into the drains. Shop for green car care products on Amazon.com.

Using mulch, bricks, gravel or other porous materials for driveways and walkways will allow water to flow through the surface and seep back into the soil.

Storms can help rejuvenate the air and soil helping keep Earth healthy, though if we are not aware of the impact of our choices, we can’t lead a sustainable lifestyle.

Protect our most precious resource by reducing the impact stormwater runoff has on Earth’s water supply.

Matthew Speer is a Marketing and Advertising Executive that has worked with companies like AOL and U.S. News University Connection. He also has a passion for sustainability and keeping the Earth a beautiful place for our future generations which is why he helped create iSustainableEarth.com. Inspired by his own family and taking strides to go green he strives to live a sustainable lifestyle through research and action.

http://www.isustainableearth.com/water-conservation/the-calm-after-the-storm-%e2%80%93-stormwater-runoff-management-tips

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Thursday, November 26, 2020

ASTRAPHOBIA - Fear of Thunder and Lightning If you or someone you know has a fear of lightning that causes you to hide in your closet or avoid attending events, you may have astraphobia. Astraphobia is the term for the extreme fear of thunder and lightning. And it’s not just children and adults who can suffer from an extreme and irrational fear of thunder and lightning. This common phobia can also affect animals, so don’t be surprised if your dog starts howling and hiding under the bed at the height of a nasty electrical storm. The term, astraphobia, is derived from the Greek word astrape which means lightning, and phobos which means fear. Astraphobia can negatively affect and limit the lifestyle of people dealing with the fear, but it is treatable – for both humans and pets. A person who has astraphobia will frequently check the weather report. If they hear that there is a storm coming, they will alter their plans and they may go to extreme degrees to change these plans. And when there is a storm, they may become so afraid they go into a closet in their home and hide. People with a phobia of thunder and lightning may avoid situations where a storm might be present, such as camping. Astraphobia may cause them to go irrationally out of their way to avoid bad weather, such as canceling plans at even a slight possibility of a storm. The good news, for those who suffer from astraphobia, is that the condition is treatable.

Astraphobia

Fear of Thunder and Lightning

If you or someone you know has a fear of lightning that causes you to hide in your closet or avoid attending events, you may have astraphobia. Find out how you can treat it

Article by: Rosemary Black

Are you scared of lightning?

Does thunder make you want to curl up in a ball and hide?

Do you have a physical reaction when a storm begins, such as sweaty palms or chest pain?

Astraphobia is the term for the extreme fear of thunder and lightning.

And it’s not just children and adults who can suffer from an extreme and irrational fear of thunder and lightning.

This common phobia can also affect animals, so don’t be surprised if your dog starts howling and hiding under the bed at the height of a nasty electrical storm.

The term, astraphobia, is derived from the Greek word astrape which means lightning, and phobos which means fear.

Astraphobia can negatively affect and limit the lifestyle of people dealing with the fear, but it is treatable – for both humans and pets.

What is Astraphobia?

A person who has astraphobia will frequently check the weather report, says Greta Hirsch, PhD, clinical director of The Ross Center, an outpatient mental health treatment center in Washington, DC.

“If they hear that there is a storm coming, they will alter their plans and they may go to extreme degrees to change these plans. And when there is a storm, they may become so afraid they go into a closet in their home and hide,” explains Dr. Hirsch.

People with a phobia of thunder and lightning may avoid situations where a storm might be present, such as camping.

Astraphobia may cause them to go irrationally out of their way to avoid bad weather, such as canceling plans at even a slight possibility of a storm.

The good news, for those who suffer from astraphobia, is that the condition is treatable.

Causes of Astraphobia

Astraphobia can be attributed to instinct, and a natural physiologic response, says Alan Manavitz, MD, clinical psychiatrist at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

“It can be instinctual or learned or traumatic in origin,” he says.

It makes sense to want to avoid a storm, since they can very realistically present danger.

However, having an overwhelming physical reaction to a storm when you are knowingly safe in a home is a condition that can be overcome.

When people have had a traumatic experience linked to thunderstorms and lightning, they may be more prone to develop astraphobia.

And if a person has witnessed someone getting hurt by thunder and lightning, this can contribute to the development of astraphobia.

Those who are generally inclined toward anxiety and fear also may be more prone to develop this phobia.

Additionally, children with autism and those with sensory processing issues tend to develop astraphobia more frequently than other people because they are more sensitive to sound, Dr. Hirsch says.

Astraphobia Symptoms

Individuals who have astraphobia may have feelings of panic before and during a storm. The phobia can cause such symptoms as:

o Chest pain

o Numbness

o Nausea

o Heart palpitations and a racing pulse

o Breathing difficulty

o Sweaty palms

o An obsessive desire to monitor the storm

o Clinging to others for protection during a storm

o Understanding that these feelings are irrational and overblown

Individuals with astraphobia may also feel the need to hide away from lightning and thunder in a closet, bathroom, bathtub, or under the bed, Dr. Manavitz says.

“They may cling to others for protection,” he says.

Treatments for Astraphobia

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be used to treat astraphobia.

“Cognitive behavioral therapy is effective because it retrains our subconscious to rid itself of negative thoughts by retraining our conscious perceptions first,” Dr. Manavitz says.

In cognitive behavioral therapy, the therapist may encourage the person attending to keep an anxiety journal, Dr. Hirsch says.

In the journal, the person may note when there is a storm coming and that they believe that if they don’t hide in their closet, something terrible (like lightning striking the house or a tree falling on the house) will happen.

Next, the therapist and patient will look at their negative thoughts together.

“The person begins to see that when he or she is having a panic attack and believing these negative thoughts, all it does is make them continue to be fearful,” Dr. Hirsch says.

“So the anticipatory anxiety feeds the feelings of loss of control and creates a panicked feeling.”

In treatment, this negative way of thinking is gradually replaced with fact-driven, evidence-based thinking, which helps the person to manage their anxiety.

Exposure therapy is also helpful, Dr. Hirsch says. “With exposure therapy, the person may watch videos of storms or listen to the sound of thunder,” Dr. Hirsh says.

Breathing techniques and progressive muscle relaxation can also be useful in treating astraphobia.

What You Can Do

Don’t constantly look at weather apps.

Checking the weather compulsively can make a person with astraphobia think they are keeping themselves safe, “but it really fuels the anxiety,” Dr. Hirsch says.

Try limiting yourself to checking the weather in the morning so that you can dress accordingly, but resist hitting the weather app multiple times per day.

Get a referral to a mental health counselor who is trained in CBT.

You may even want to have the therapist make a “house visit” during a storm so that you can practice your deep breathing and receive counseling during the actual storm.

Mental health apps and meditation apps are also an easy and accessible option for dealing with astraphobia.

There are apps that provide therapy sessions (including CBT), apps that provide guided relaxation techniques, and apps that allow you to journal your fears.

Share with your loved ones that you have an irrational fear of thunder and lightning, and ask for their support.

Talking out loud about your fears may help you begin to face them and informing your loved ones that your phobia is limiting you may help decrease additional anxiety you have about missing your loved ones’ events and gatherings.

Surprisingly, knowing the rarity of death by lightning strike won’t lessen the irrational fear.

“During a storm, to calm yourself, count backward from 200 by 3s or 2s. Or talk on the phone,” advises Dr. Hirsh.

“Doing either of these out loud regulates your breathing.”

She also says to remind yourself of how many times you’ve been at home by yourself during a storm, and nothing bad has happened!!

It might feel like you’ll never get over this fear, especially if it’s something you’ve been dealing with since you were young, but opening up about your phobia and seeking treatment will help you get over your fear of thunder and lightning.

Rosemary Black is a veteran journalist who has written about food, health, fitness, and parenting for more than 25 years. A former senior editor at Everyday Health, she was food editor for the New York Daily News and Parade’s Dash magazine. Rosemary, the author of four cookbooks, has written for QualityHealth.com and various other websites and magazines. The mom of 7 lives with her family in Westchester County, New York.

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