If you've driving the stretch of I-15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas and get off at the Baker exit near Death Valley, you have the opportunity to see the ultimate tacky weather object--the world's tallest thermometer. Rising a full 134 feet above the dusty streets of Baker (population: 700),
the working thermometer is the brainchild of Baker resident Willis Herron, who spent $700,000 erecting the huge instrument. In an article in the June 2005 issue of the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, Willis says: "Awww, I know it's tacky. But I also know people won't be able to pass it more than four or five times without saying, 'What is that?'". And hopefully pull off the expressway to take a look--and buy a burger at the Mad Greek restaurant or a slice of strawberry pie at the original Bun Boy restaurant, now owned by Steve Carter, whom Herron sold the thermometer to in 2000.
The thermometer weighs 76,812 pounds, sports 4900 light bulbs, and is held together by 125 cubic yards of concrete--much of this added after 70-mph winds snapped the thermometer in half shortly after it was built in 1991. The 134 foot height is symbolic of the 134 degree maximum temperature recorded in Death Valley in 1913--the all-time record for North America.
Dr. Jeff Masters
The world's tallest thermomerter! (
robsters)
Located in Baker, California, 109 degrees
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Should be interesting to see what the NHC is saying about its strength at the next advisory.
(just trying to save you time stormtop)
Stormtop- so if that high moves west, then irene can hit FL, right?
IF A WESTWARD MOTION CONTINUES TODAY AND
THE CENTER DOES NOT REFORM FARTHER NORTH...THEN THE TRACK WILL HAVE
TO BE SHIFTED EVEN MORE TO THE LEFT ON THE NEXT ADVISORY.
and stormtop continues to be correct at the moment.
SEA-SURFACE TEMPERATURES AND IMPROVING OUTFLOW PATTERN SHOULD ALLOW
FOR AT LEAST SLOW INTENSIFICATION AS INTERMITTENT BURSTS OF DEEP
CONVECTION OCCUR NEAR THE CENTER. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IRENE COULD
REACH HURRICANE STRENGTH BEFORE THE END OF THE FORECAST PERIOD.
humm, possible hurricane? its amazing what 24 hours will do to a storm and the NHC predictions
With that being said, if I were on the southeast coast, I might try stock my cabinets a little more. I am always paranoid and overprepared though too. Still looks like intensity guidance doesn't want to turn this storm into a hurricane until early next week at best. Although, judging intensity is tough.
Fl is saying" come get some.." :D
Oh and by the way...STORMTOP....I have been reading your posts, and i dont get the whole "I'm the hammer, your the nail" personality.
And Stormtop, I wouldn't feel the way I did if I didn't see you make statements like "I am the teacher", "you are a good student", "I would teach you..", "models are out to lunch all the time", etc. Everyone has something to contribute. You make good observations sometimes. You just need to quit being so belligerent and condescending. I am sure you could structure your posts where they were of a more conciliatory tone. No one has all the answers, including you. This is the last time I speak about this.
An Exclusive Irene Update As of 10:00am:
Irene Nearing Tropical Storm Strength
Issued: 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 10, 2005
At 10am CDT, the center of Tropical Depression Irene to be located near 22.4N and 57.7W, or about 810 miles southeast of Bermuda. Movement is estimated to be west at 10 mph and maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph, mainly in squalls north and east of the center.
The latest visible satellite pictures indicate Irene is getting better organized with thunderstorms increasing near and around the circulation center. Upper level wind shear appears to be decreasing and we now think there is an increasing chance that Irene will be upgraded to a tropical storm later today or tonight. As for movement, we do favor a general west to west-northwest motion over the next 72 to 96 hours as high pressure remains anchored north of Irene. In the longer range time period we do think there is an increasing chance Irene may affect the east U.S. Coast before turning northward.
For more information please refer to the latest track map and detailed discussion listed below.
Meteorologist: Fred Schmude
anyway, the storm will most likely keep going west for another 60/72 hours and then push north once the high moves too far east. I, personally, think florida and geogia are safe. SC, NC and north should be watching the storm, but i think it will stay off the shore line.
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