weather

  1. SpiderGear

    SA weather app I've been working on — feedback welcome

    Hi all Been working on a weather app for SA over the last few months and it's finally in shape to show people. SAWS warnings with push, lightning strike alerts, EUMETSAT satellite, tides, sport fixtures with the weather at each venue, solar generation estimates if you've got panels — and a...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Free satellite data helping to monitor natural disasters

    Free satellite data helping to monitor natural disasters If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane or figure out where people need help after a disaster, it’s much easier to do with the view from a satellite orbiting a few hundred miles above...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. Vorastra

    In Climate Terms, ‘Brown’ Is Always Bad—and That’s a Problem

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-24/in-climate-change-brown-is-always-bad-perpetuating-racism
  5. P

    Weather capturing apps Android

    I'm interested in weather patterns and am looking for ways to keep track of items such as temperature (max and min), wind speeds and direction and possibly rain on a daily basis I currently use the Rain Logger app on my Android phone to keep track of rainfall and am looking for something...
    • phoenix55
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    • Forum: Android
  6. Nod

    Cycles of Drought and Good Seasons in South Africa: With Cyclical Diagrams.

    Source: https://archive.org/details/cyclesdroughtan00hutcgoog I found this book from 1889 on the subject of sun spots and rainfall patterns. Found it interesting, especially how weather were in "those days". 1652 for example, is described as: The author do state that sunspots is not...
  7. marco79

    Cape Town unusually windy weather

    Anyone know why we have such windy weather here down in the Cape for this time of the year? Is it normal or just a strange weather pattern? I can't find anything on Google.
  8. N

    Contract Position: Product Manager and Support Engineer - Pretoria

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    • Forum: IT Jobs
  9. LazyLion

    Huge Tornado Hits Oklahoma City Suburb, Kills 51

    A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile (800 meters) wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph (320 kph). At least 51 people were killed...
  10. LazyLion

    Snow and Ice put the Brakes on Europe as Flights, Traffic Halted

    A return of winter blanketed northern Europe in snow and ice, cancelling hundreds of flights, causing traffic pile-ups and halting train service as travellers were advised to stay home. Germany's largest airport was closed for hours Tuesday, France formed an emergency management task force as...
  11. K

    How do you stop weather from affecting your dstv signal

    I have been scouring the web for a solution to this, I live in Cape Town and every time there is a little rain my dstv signal is scrambled. Is there a solution out there for this problem because I bought my dstv for sport and when it rains during a sports game all I do is sit there and do nothing!
  12. W

    10 Differences Between the North and South Poles

    June 19, 2011 Science & Nature by Radu Tyrsina 10 Differences Between the North and South Poles Interesting article, I came upon it when searching for news related to Antarctic melt, the South Atlantic Anomaly and how it effects weather in the Cape Town. I've been a weather watcher...
  13. mercurial

    It's storming like crazy in Cape Town

    The wrath of the Gods has been set upon Cape Town. It has been raining like crazy, with occasional lightning and thunder that scared the bejeezes out of me.
  14. Cpt Jack Celliers

    Massive Sundog over Joburg

    There has been a massive Sundog over Joburg for the last hour or more. Its very rare to see a Sundog doing a full 360 degree halo around the sun. Anyone got a camera to post some pics? Don't forget to protect your eyes when looking near the sun.
  15. LazyLion

    Don't be helpful in the UK, you could get sued!

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/6958131/Health-and-safety-experts-warn-dont-clear-icy-pavements-you-could-get-sued.html
  16. LCBXX

    Crap weather forecasting

    I'm not sure whether this is just a South African Weather Service problem, but the weather forecasting for this country is really up to shyte. We really wanted to take the bike out for a long ride this morning. At about 08:00 the sky was clear with no wind whatsoever. When I started rolling...
  17. M

    Sydney- Freak Dust Storm

    Today Sydney was enveloped in red dust. A dust storm blown in from the severely drought affected interior. While fairly common in the drought areas, it's extremely rare for these storms to reach Sydney. An Audio report with beautiful but eerie Slideshow here google news
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