tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post5269286941618621183..comments2024-03-19T03:14:04.172-04:00Comments on Rabett Run: TexasEliRabetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07957002964638398767noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-28606385882523579542011-08-07T12:23:51.960-04:002011-08-07T12:23:51.960-04:00This subarctic bunny likes to speculate so a story...This subarctic bunny likes to speculate so a story without a link to climate change could be in order:<br /> <br />a mutation happened in the algae in the northern pacific which allowed these to slowly devour the garbage patch presenet in there, they got some gas from the devouring, this in turn let them to rise to the surface with the garbage preventing proper evaporation and thus creating a high pressure area. The high let more sunshine in and the algae flourished. The diversion of the low pressure cells was the expected result but unfortunately this meant trouble with the lack water for southerners.<br /><br />But even this story needs two explanatory factors and not one, namely the presence of the garbage patch and a mutation in the algae.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-30715654548120130422011-08-07T10:54:40.968-04:002011-08-07T10:54:40.968-04:00http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/map/images/rnl/slp_30...http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/map/images/rnl/slp_30a.rnl.html , presents an interesting pattern of westward low pressures in the north, seems like they get diverted by the high in Greenland, they rain their rains in the Canadian mountains and NW coasts, then travel south with absolutely no moisture, fascinating thought to have dry low pressure areas for this subarctic bunny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-34233514826482223222011-08-07T10:39:50.149-04:002011-08-07T10:39:50.149-04:00http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/map/images/rnl/sfctmp...http://www.esrl.noaa.gov/psd/map/images/rnl/sfctmpmer_30a.rnl.html , just 2-4 degrees warmer than normal, not much of a heat wave. Wasn't it projected that this would be the new normal in the area in 40 years? Of course the lack of rain is the worse component here, as if there's no rain, there's no water, and this condition will eventually kill most large animals and plants present. Might the Hadley cell been expanded to direct them hurricanes to more northerly paths with some potential to hit the NE coast more often than the Gulf? Nevermind, whatever and more.<br /><br />subarctic bunnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-4093277188882658892011-07-25T14:13:39.105-04:002011-07-25T14:13:39.105-04:00Some temperature data:
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fw...Some temperature data:<br /><br />http://www.srh.noaa.gov/fwd/?n=danncon10<br /><br />MLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-91663505409109441842011-07-25T13:13:46.055-04:002011-07-25T13:13:46.055-04:00Prior to this, the worst drought on record for Tex...Prior to this, the worst drought on record for Texas was probably observed in the fifties, not the thirties, so people really should not be talking about this being like the thirties (at least for TX!). In fact, current conditions in TX are much, much worse than they were in the thirties. See here:<br /><br />http://drought.unl.edu/whatis/palmer/pdsihist.htm<br /><br />This is the most recent Palmer Drought Index:<br />http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/analysis_monitoring/regional_monitoring/palmer.gif<br /><br />J N-G can probably bump this event to second on the list now. It might also be that the temperatures associated with the current drought are higher than those observed during the drought of the fifties.<br /><br />MLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-37353202528180462192011-07-24T19:02:19.822-04:002011-07-24T19:02:19.822-04:00Yes, we'd rather you keep Rick Perry in TX, so...Yes, we'd rather you keep Rick Perry in TX, sorry. :-)<br /><br />But seriously, TX is important economically & politically, and if TX could even be gotten close to neutral in this fight, it would be nice. As it is, TX appears likely to continue to lead efforts to avoid doing anything about climate change, whether nationally, or via (sometimes successful) attempts to sabotage local efforts in other states, especially CA.John Masheynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-31656475940906976492011-07-24T17:26:44.338-04:002011-07-24T17:26:44.338-04:00The major way Texas rids itself of its horrible po...The major way Texas rids itself of its horrible politicians is to send them to live at the White House.<br /><br />Pray that doesn't happen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-23546310703610629372011-07-24T16:26:53.678-04:002011-07-24T16:26:53.678-04:00Pray for rain, pray for rain, heck at least pray f...Pray for rain, pray for rain, heck at least pray for a new governor.Scroogenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-5935711448834587322011-07-24T13:56:54.042-04:002011-07-24T13:56:54.042-04:00I don't get too excited about any single year,...I don't get too excited about any single year, but I do note (from JCH's numbers from John N-G) that 3 of the top 7 are 2000, 2006 and 2011, although 1911-1918-1925 form a somewhat similar trio, so this is not yet unique.John Masheynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-44909926311135692112011-07-24T12:43:34.964-04:002011-07-24T12:43:34.964-04:00The worst droughts in Texas history was in the 195...The worst droughts in Texas history was in the 1950s. Worse than this one so far. <br /><br />The great plains, from Oklahoma upwards, was swallowed up in the dust bowl, but Texas largely escaped that drought. <br /><br />As of June, J N-G (our state climatologist adeptly two-stepping his way through the wickedly mined Texas political landscape):<br /><br />"Here are the peak PDSI drought intensities for some historical droughts, and the month in which peak intensity was achieved:<br /><br />1950-1957 -7.80 September 1956<br />1916-1918 -7.09 August 1918<br />2011-? -6.37 June 2011 (so far)<br />1924-1925 -6.10 July 1925<br />1999-2000 -5.51 September 2000<br />2005-2006 -5.48 July 2006<br />1909-1911 -5.31 January 1911<br /><br />If you’re looking for the Dust Bowl, you won’t find it here. The Dust Bowl drought was mainly in the central Plains, and in Texas only the northern Panhandle suffered the worst."<br /><br />There is no let up, so this drought could overtake one, maybe both, of the leaders.<br /><br />I picked a good year to start my cactus garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-5388923903153092582011-07-24T07:27:07.019-04:002011-07-24T07:27:07.019-04:00Texas? Isn't there a hot streak from Mexico to...Texas? Isn't there a hot streak from Mexico to Alberta? <br />Latter half of the century? How sure is anyone that this summer's temperature isn't to be expected about every five years as of now? <br /><br />Pete DunkelbergAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-36144980987394696632011-07-23T22:08:22.187-04:002011-07-23T22:08:22.187-04:00Optional wars. Optional Great Depressions. Optiona...Optional wars. Optional Great Depressions. Optional end of Civilization.<br /><br />All to please the extraction industries.<br /><br />Misanthropy. It's not just for breakfast anymore.<br /><br />Jeffrey DavisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-66733160195421538222011-07-23T21:49:14.085-04:002011-07-23T21:49:14.085-04:00With respect to the drought, heat, and wildfires t...With respect to the drought, heat, and wildfires that the the deniers in Texas, Oklahoma, etc. have been suffering with, all I have to say is, "Burn Bubba Burn".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16612221.post-55694365260814791942011-07-23T21:26:47.099-04:002011-07-23T21:26:47.099-04:00Unreality
--by Horatio Algeranon
Give facts the a...Unreality<br />--by Horatio Algeranon<br /><br />Give facts the axe<br />They don't mean squat.<br /><br />Thermometers don't prove<br />The globe's getting hot.<br /><br />Reality, it's plain to see,<br />In reality, is not.Horatio Algeranonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12988805467080448954noreply@blogger.com