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The World Today (12-26)
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Posted by val_s z5 central IL (My Page) on Fri, Dec 26, 08 at 9:29
| In my neck of the woods it's a balmy 36ºF (2ºC), foggy and drizzly. Chance of thundershowers in the evening. Hmmm....wonder what the difference between a 'thundershower' and a 'thunderstorm' is? Does anyone know?
Val
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RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by pt03 3 Southern Manitoba (My Page) on
Sun, Dec 28, 08 at 11:29
| A thunderstorm in aviation is reported when a clap of thunder is heard and is coded "TS" in METARs. There may be shower activity nearby but not at the site and that may be reported as showers in the vicinity. "VCSH" The newer automated weather sites use a lighting strike within X (can't remember what the mileage is) number of miles to report a thunderstorm. If a rainshower is also occurring then it is also reported and coded as "TSRA". There can be modifiers added such as "TS+" meaning heavy thunderstorm where the lightning and thunder are heard almost simultaneously. Likewise with heavy rainshowers "SHRA+" Most weather observation programs are conducted by aviation personnel or automated systems and "decoded" into general public terms. More than you needed to know? Lloyd |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by val_s z5 central IL (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 29, 08 at 0:09
Thanks Robert...I mean Lloyd. Clear as mud. You know I've been looking around here and other than you and maybe 1 or 2 others (a long time ago) no one uses this gallery much. I'm thinking of pretending the word says "conversations" instead of "gallery". Val |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by pt03 3 Southern Manitoba (My Page) on
Mon, Dec 29, 08 at 7:40
| That was just too funny! I actually did LOL! Thundershower = thunder and precipitation
Thunderstorm = no precipitation. I'm an aviation weather briefer in my real life so I tend to get a wee bit verbose at times. You didn't notice that did you? Conversation versus gallery, that thought had crossed my mind as well. If we just sort of gravitate over here to talk, what's the harm? Lloyd |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by gnomey 7b SC zip296 (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 30, 08 at 1:07
| Love your idea Val ;) I'm going to pretend too. |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by val_s z5 central IL (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 30, 08 at 7:58
| Hey Gerri! Welcome to the "gallery". hehe Lloyd - what an interesting career. How does one decide to become an aviation weather briefer? (Had to look that up too) What would be cool is if you could have the phone routed to your house and just advise while sitting in your PJ's. Val |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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| If you guys use this a conversation forum, then where am I going to post all my pictures of poop and stuff. I have no idea why I clicked over here, I never do. It must have been karma. ~ or boredom ~ or both. |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by val_s z5 central IL (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 30, 08 at 21:28
| Hey Joe - post away! I figure we aren't hurting anyone over here and anyone who wants to post pics still can. Just don't tell everyone LOL Val |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by gnomey 7b SC zip296 (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 30, 08 at 21:44
| As long as one certain one doesn't find out and try to rain on our parade, we'll probably be fine here. |
RE: The World Today (12-30)
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- Posted by val_s z5 central IL (My Page) on
Tue, Dec 30, 08 at 21:53
| Oh I don't think he'll want to play in here with this bunch. LOL Val |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by pt03 3 Southern Manitoba (My Page) on
Wed, Dec 31, 08 at 10:19
| "How does one decide to become an aviation weather briefer?" Sort of by accident, weather briefing is one of our services. Lloyd |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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Hi everybody,
Just like JPW (joepyeweed) I happen to click on gallery. This is a fun place. Can I play too, please please?
Otis |
RE: The World Today (12-26)
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- Posted by val_s z5 central IL (My Page) on
Tue, Jan 6, 09 at 7:47
| Otis - play away! I'm thinking this is the place we can ask the non soil, compost and mulch questions. Val |
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