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Shootin’ the Breeze
Shootin’ the Breeze
Making sense of rain chances
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT
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By
WECT Staff
Though they're common to almost all weather forecasts, rain chance percentages are often misunderstood.
Shootin’ the Breeze
Hurricane Andrew - how the Carolinas avoided disaster
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:59 PM EDT
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By
WECT Staff
Monster Hurricane Andew had been on a similar track of some infamous Carolina storms.
Shootin’ the Breeze
Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 2
Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 12:04 PM EDT
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By
WECT Staff
On this second episode, Gannon explains what rain chances really mean to you... and, 30 years ago, how monster Hurricane Andrew could easily have been a major Carolina problem.
Shootin’ the Breeze
The science of shelf clouds
Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:19 AM EDT
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By
Gannon Medwick
Shelf clouds are especially ominous looking and relatively common to the Cape Fear Region, and certain conditions increase the chance you'll meet one.
Shootin’ the Breeze
The AMO and Carolina hurricanes
Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 9:28 AM EDT
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By
Gannon Medwick
One long-term Atlantic Ocean cycle has a big statistical impact on the susceptibility of the Carolinas to hurricanes.
Shootin’ the Breeze
Shootin’ the Breeze: Episode 1
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 2:33 PM EDT
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By
WECT Staff
On the first episode: a secret ingredient for active Carolina Hurricane Seasons, and the science of shelf clouds.
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