Category: Weather

Severe weather continues to be a major thorn in the side of utility companies, and climate change has only increased the challenges in recent years. The resulting power outages have a devastating effect, shutting down schools and businesses and even slowing down emergency services.

Even though the tropical storm is still developing, offshore operators are beginning to evacuate. Chief meteorologist Jim Foerster explains why the storm is a threat.

Wildfires have significant environmental and economic impacts, particularly in the western region of the U.S. where the typical wildfire season is becoming longer, primarily because of warmer springs and very dry summers, both of which contribute to drier soils and vegetation.

Peak hurricane activity in the Atlantic is just a few weeks away. For oil and gas market participants, it’s time to take a serious and detailed look at how this is likely to impact markets.

The number and intensity of fires worldwide have increased, bringing a new set of risks. Fire weather forecasting can help save lives and property.

It is no longer sufficient to forecast the weather, communicating risk helps businesses and communities better prepare and respond to weather events.

While this year’s hurricane season has been quiet for the past few weeks, all signs point toward the season ramping up in the coming months and meeting the original projection in terms of number and strength of storms. While it is still not predicted to be as busy as last year’s hurricane season with its

Utilities are being challenged by recent extreme weather events and the constant variability of the atmosphere. Not only is this wreaking havoc on grid reliability and load forecasting, but it is also spurring new regulations.

Active fires in the U.S. have already scorched more than 400,000 acres. Businesses are questioning not only how to manage the fires in the short term, but also the long-term impacts.

An intense heat wave is expected with high temperatures in the 90s and feels-like temperatures approaching 100 degrees. A strong and persistent area of high pressure is the culprit, which often occurs during the mid-to-late summer months, resulting in widespread heat and humidity.