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Happy Meteorology Day! As Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors, we have to mention this one! To recognize the signing of the Treaty of the Metre which took place in Paris in 1875, May 20th has been deemed "Meterology Day" in countries across the world. Seventeen nations met at the Metre Convention to set up guidelines and institutions for the measurement of weather and the metric system...

While most of the country is out camping, hiking, at the beach, or playing Spring Sports, it is still winter-like weather in parts of the country. According to Colorado Public Radio and the Weather Service, Colorado height received 4 Feet of snow In some places and have issued Avalanche Warnings For Mountains this past weekend. Be Weather Ready, Spring can be Surprising! Be...

What's the single most important item you can stock for Springtime? A PONCHO – for as low as 74¢, you’ve got an emergency shelter, cover, wrap, all-in-one wet-weather solution! Keeping dry during rainfall or a storm is important, not only because wearing wet clothing is irritating, but because it can lead to sickness. Our adult and child rain ponchos are about...

While it may be in the 80's in Southern California - Winter isn't over yet. It's been below freezing in the East and Midwest, and even Sunny SoCal and Blazing Arizona can expect more cold. Our Friends at JK Mechanical created an infographic to help equip people for emergency storm situations. Sever Weather is still likely to occur this Season...

As we delve into the depths of Winter, We want to remind you each to take a moment to remind yourself and others  to prepare for Winter temperatures, whether you are working in a Winter Wonderland, traveling this Winter, or just need a refresher on Winter Safety. The Extreme Cold Prevention Guide combines all of the key content of the CDC Winter Weather...

As Weather Ready Nation Ambassadors, we try to share helpful information with our readers about readiness for climatic dangers. This Spring, be sure you home, family and business are Storm Ready! Americans live in the most severe weather-prone country on Earth. Each year, Americans cope with an average of the following intense storms: 100,000 thunderstorms 10,000 severe thunderstorms 5,000 floods...

We aren't just "Weather Junkies"... while extreme weather certainly affects our business as disaster preparedness providers and survival gear suppliers, there's much more to it than that. Weather is fascinating and frightening. We became Weather-Ready Nation Ambassadors™ to help inform our readers and customer about how to prepare for the exigencies sudden weather changes can foist upon us all. About Weather-Ready...

Here we sit in Southern California where we just ended a week of 80+ degree weather (it's now chilly in the mid 70's) and we hear from our suppliers in the NorthEast of sub-zero temperatures... it's a really odd winter with temperatures well above and well below the norm... are you ready for whatever comes your way? Read about: Extreme...

In this day and age of Wireless Emergency Alerts, Internet, etc. why would you want a radio? Because Internet and cell service are very likely to be out in an emergency. The NOAA Weather Radio network provides voice broadcasts of local and coastal marine forecasts on a continuous cycle. The forecasts are produced by local National Weather Service Forecast Offices. Coastal stations also broadcast predicted tides and real time observations from buoys and coastal meteorological stations operated by NOAA's National Data Buoy Center. Based on user demand, and where feasible, Offshore and Open Lake forecasts are broadcast as well. The NOAA Weather Radio network provides near continuous coverage of the coastal U.S, Great Lakes, Hawaii, and populated Alaska coastline. Typical coverage is 25 nautical miles offshore, but may extend much further in certain areas. NOAA WEATHER RADIO ALL HAZARDS NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service office. NWR broadcasts official Weather Service warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Working with the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) Emergency Alert System , NWR is an "All Hazards" radio network, making it your single source for comprehensive weather and emergency information. In conjunction with Federal, State, and Local Emergency Managers and other public officials, NWR also broadcasts warning and post-event information for all types of hazards – including natural (such as earthquakes or avalanches), environmental (such as chemical releases or oil spills), and public safety (such as AMBER alerts or 911 Telephone outages). Known as the "Voice of NOAA's National Weather Service," NWR is provided as a public service by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), part of the Department of Commerce. NWR includes 1025 transmitters, covering all 50 states, adjacent coastal waters, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the U.S. Pacific Territories. NWR requires a special radio receiver or scanner capable of picking up the signal. Broadcasts are found in the VHF public service band at these seven frequencies (MHz): Cool from Weather UnderGround... 140+ Weather Stations and this COOL free App! You need to upgrade your Flash Player. Continue reading →

This is an interesting tip for driving in the rain – and may save your life GOOD VISION IN A DOWNPOUR How to achieve good vision while driving during a heavy downpour also useful driving at night. Most motorists would turn on HIGH or FASTEST SPEED of the wipers during heavy downpour – yet the visibility in front of the...