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Weather : what is a dry storm ?

Thunderstorms without rain In mid-August 2022, dry thunderstorms made the news in France as this weather phenomenon was likely to affect the Gironde department already plagued by fires. But what exactly is this weather phenomenon? Its name may seem paradoxical since we generally think that thund ...

16
Aug
2022

Thunderstorm asthma: beware of the risk of weather-related asthma attacks

crease the risk of asthma attacks in sensitive individuals. The National Aerobiological Surveillance Network (RNSA) has sounded the alarm due to the thunderstorms forecasted for the week in France and the high levels of grass pollen in the atmosphere. "Thunderstorm asthma" was first described in t ...

20
June
2024

Phobia of flying: 3 scientific principles to know to stop being afraid

e phobia. 3- The Faraday cage For all passengers and especially for those with a phobia of flying, perhaps the scariest experience on a flight is thunderstorms, turbulence and air holes. Some people especially dread thunderstorms when they fly. If you are one of them, first of all, you should ...

02
Dec
2022

Marine heatwave: the Mediterranean Sea beats temperature records

weather phenomenon concerns the Mediterranean hinterland, for example in Provence or Corsica. This meteorological phenomenon triggers violent and localized thunderstorms, often causing severe flooding. This is why the website specialized in the forecasting and management of stormy phenomena Kerau ...

02
Aug
2022

The asperitas: a spectacular weather phenomenon

dvance of a thunderstorm or disturbance when the atmosphere is unstable. However, asperatus can also appear in a very calm environment with no nearby thunderstorms. It is rarer for this phenomenon to occur in cloudy skies on stable, dry days, but it is not impossible. Therefore, don't panic if ...

29
Sep
2022

Fire prevention: Météo France launches a forest weather forecast.

olor code that the French are familiar with. Météo France has indeed decided to use the traditional color code used for levels of meteorological alerts for thunderstorms or floods, for example... "What color code will be used?" As a reminder, the color code corresponding to the levels of alert f ...

09
May
2023

Air travel: understanding turbulence in 5 questions

henomenon that affects flight stability is well known to meteorologists. Atmospheric turbulence can have different causes: • It can be caused by thunderstorms. • It can be related to air movements around mountains or orographic waves. • It can be caused by cold or warm air fronts. ...

28
May
2024