Birch Citadel’s Post

View organization page for Birch Citadel, graphic

33 followers

In January 2024, atmospheric scientist Anna Wilson was aboard a Gulfstream IV jet, observing the northern Pacific Ocean from above a sea of clouds. As her team deployed instruments into a brewing storm, they were tracking an atmospheric river—a weather phenomenon that's increasingly studied due to its growing impact linked to climate change. Atmospheric rivers are vast, invisible streams of water vapor, hundreds of kilometers wide, transporting immense amounts of moisture. Originating in warm oceans, they move to cooler regions, releasing rain or snow upon reaching land. This can lead to severe weather events such as landslides, floods, and avalanches, particularly on the US West Coast. In January 2024, a series of four atmospheric rivers, known as a "family," brought heavy snowfall to California and floods to Oregon. Wilson, from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, emphasizes the ongoing challenge of predicting these storms' landfall, strength, and duration, but notes that advancements are continually being made in understanding these critical weather events (BBC). Credit to: Sophie Hardach Photo by VOA Learning English https://lnkd.in/ggBN_duR All images are copyright of their respective holders. #climatechange #sustainability #earth #nature #renewablenergy #renewables #renewableresource #renewablepower #decarbonization #cleanenergy #cleanpower #greenhousegases #ghg #windpower #windenergy #atmosphericriver

  • No alternative text description for this image

To view or add a comment, sign in

Explore topics