Friday, August 29, 2014
MiScan5000: Game Day!! Go Pack!!
MiScan5000: Game Day!! Go Pack!!: Ladies and Gentlemen, the (American) football season is underway! After the World Cup in Brazil and the All-Star Game break for MLB, the N...
Game Day!! Go Pack!!
Tomorrow will not be an easy performance for anyone, as the temperatures are supposed to be almost as hot as they have been all summer. The high temperature is forecasted for around 90-91 degrees, but in Carter-Finley Stadium it could get into the upper 90s or even reach triple digits. BUFKIT is showing the high temperature at 4:00 pm to be around 33 degrees Celsius which equates to around 91 degrees Fahrenheit so tomorrow is going to be a hot one.
The temperature around kickoff for NC State tomorrow will be around 84 degrees with around 70% humidity. The temperature with the humidity will feel more like the mid 90s.
Unfortunately for us in the band, there will not be much wind tomorrow. Just around a 5 mph breeze from the South. Those cotton uniforms will be "Hot! Hot! Hot!" Fortunately there should be some fair-weather cumulus clouds forming throughout the day for some occasional relief.
Advice for tomorrow:
1. Drink plenty of water before, during, and after tailgating and the game.
2. Be sure to get in the shade intermittently throughout the game
3. Wear some sort of sunscreen, chap stick, or skin protection
4. Bring your game face and get ready to yell!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
MiScan5000: Band Camp!
MiScan5000: Band Camp!: Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, prepare yourself for the world's most dangerous marching band! The Power Sound of the South Marchi...
Band Camp!
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, prepare yourself for the world's most dangerous marching band! The Power Sound of the South Marching Band at NC State University!
Band camp is officially under way here in Raleigh and the weather could not be more beautiful. Currently we are experiencing partly cloudy skies with relatively low humidity and a temperature of around 80 degrees, though we do have a chance for thunderstorms later this afternoon and into the evening as a warm front and a stationary front are merging over the Carolinas. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding is possible in the Northeast and New England states as a cold front pushes the warm front out of the way.
Red Flag warnings are being issued throughout the Northwestern United States as well. As the rain moves out and drier conditions take over, the Pacific High pressure system will be accompanied by winds pushing southward along the Pacific coast, causing the spread of wildfires and hazardous dry conditions.
I couldn't post a forecast for Saturday for my high school band's King's Dominion trip because I didn't have internet at the hotel, but the rain held out for them and they had a wonderful exhausting trip and are back at it this week to get their show ready for the first game.
DCI Finals were incredible. The power which those drum corps posses is unmatched by other musical ensembles. I had a fantastic time and after this experience, not only am I ready for band camp, but this fall I am thinking about auditioning for one of the corps provided there are no hiccups in my schedule. I figured out this year that I have one more year of eligibility, and if I do not have a meteorology-related position somewhere, I would very much like to experience being a part of one of these outstanding musical groups.
I am going to try to post more regularly now that the school year is kicking back into gear. There's always weather going on but unfortunately I can't always make time to post about it. For now, Go Wolfpack! I will have another band/triangle update tomorrow morning.
Red Flag warnings are being issued throughout the Northwestern United States as well. As the rain moves out and drier conditions take over, the Pacific High pressure system will be accompanied by winds pushing southward along the Pacific coast, causing the spread of wildfires and hazardous dry conditions.
I couldn't post a forecast for Saturday for my high school band's King's Dominion trip because I didn't have internet at the hotel, but the rain held out for them and they had a wonderful exhausting trip and are back at it this week to get their show ready for the first game.
DCI Finals were incredible. The power which those drum corps posses is unmatched by other musical ensembles. I had a fantastic time and after this experience, not only am I ready for band camp, but this fall I am thinking about auditioning for one of the corps provided there are no hiccups in my schedule. I figured out this year that I have one more year of eligibility, and if I do not have a meteorology-related position somewhere, I would very much like to experience being a part of one of these outstanding musical groups.
I am going to try to post more regularly now that the school year is kicking back into gear. There's always weather going on but unfortunately I can't always make time to post about it. For now, Go Wolfpack! I will have another band/triangle update tomorrow morning.
Thursday, August 7, 2014
MiScan5000: DCI Finals!
MiScan5000: DCI Finals!: Well ladies and gentlemen, my girlfriend surprised me again with a wonderful gift! For those of you who know me, I love music. I eat, brea...
DCI Finals!
Well ladies and gentlemen, my girlfriend surprised me again with a wonderful gift!
For those of you who know me, I love music. I eat, breathe, and sleep music. The only thing preventing music from being my life is weather. Well, now my girlfriend
has surprised me with two tickets to Finals for Drum Corps International in Indianapolis, Indiana. Finals are on Saturday and we are driving up tomorrow.
Indianapolis weather shouldn't be too different from weather here in the Triangle, though it will be a bit cooler:
Raleigh should see relatively summer-like weather this weekend...at least from a storm standpoint. A cold front will be moving through tomorrow and Saturday and although thunderstorms and maybe even a few severe t-storms will not be uncommon in the Piedmont, unusually cool temperatures will follow. The high for Raleigh is forecasted to be 86 on Friday, and 76 on Saturday and Sunday with rain throughout most of the weekend. 76? As the high starting the second week in August? Where did the summer go?? The normal high temperature for the month of August in NC is 87 degrees according to some sources. That means that the 90s we have at the beginning of the month are accompanied by low 80s near the end. 76 degrees though with a low around 68-69 for the next 3 nights (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is unusually cool. Take advantage of it!
Indianapolis will be experiencing the same weather but just about a day earlier. The cold front is already making its way across the state and temperatures have dropped. The temp in Indiana is 71 right now. Same as Raleigh, but due to time difference is really an "hour cooler" (although that's really not a proper statement). High temperatures over the next 4 days will sit around 79-80, and lows will settle in mid 60s. Oh, and it will be raining. There is a chance for thunderstorms on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Fortunately, Lucas Oil Stadium has a massive roof which can close to brace for impending rain. It's going to be an awesome trip!
I will be returning to NC on Sunday, but driving straight to Wilmington so that I can prepare to take the GRE on Monday morning before heading back for band camp at NC State the next day. It is going to be a busy few days! If I can get internet at the hotel in Indianapolis, I will write a post for Kings Dominion for Saturday (my high school marching band is taking a mid-band-camp trip), and I will post for NC State's band camp on Tuesday.
God Bless and everyone have a great and safe weekend!
For those of you who know me, I love music. I eat, breathe, and sleep music. The only thing preventing music from being my life is weather. Well, now my girlfriend
has surprised me with two tickets to Finals for Drum Corps International in Indianapolis, Indiana. Finals are on Saturday and we are driving up tomorrow.
Indianapolis weather shouldn't be too different from weather here in the Triangle, though it will be a bit cooler:
Raleigh should see relatively summer-like weather this weekend...at least from a storm standpoint. A cold front will be moving through tomorrow and Saturday and although thunderstorms and maybe even a few severe t-storms will not be uncommon in the Piedmont, unusually cool temperatures will follow. The high for Raleigh is forecasted to be 86 on Friday, and 76 on Saturday and Sunday with rain throughout most of the weekend. 76? As the high starting the second week in August? Where did the summer go?? The normal high temperature for the month of August in NC is 87 degrees according to some sources. That means that the 90s we have at the beginning of the month are accompanied by low 80s near the end. 76 degrees though with a low around 68-69 for the next 3 nights (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is unusually cool. Take advantage of it!Indianapolis will be experiencing the same weather but just about a day earlier. The cold front is already making its way across the state and temperatures have dropped. The temp in Indiana is 71 right now. Same as Raleigh, but due to time difference is really an "hour cooler" (although that's really not a proper statement). High temperatures over the next 4 days will sit around 79-80, and lows will settle in mid 60s. Oh, and it will be raining. There is a chance for thunderstorms on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Fortunately, Lucas Oil Stadium has a massive roof which can close to brace for impending rain. It's going to be an awesome trip!I will be returning to NC on Sunday, but driving straight to Wilmington so that I can prepare to take the GRE on Monday morning before heading back for band camp at NC State the next day. It is going to be a busy few days! If I can get internet at the hotel in Indianapolis, I will write a post for Kings Dominion for Saturday (my high school marching band is taking a mid-band-camp trip), and I will post for NC State's band camp on Tuesday.
God Bless and everyone have a great and safe weekend!
Hurricane Iselle AND Julio! Hang on Hawaii!
Hurricane Iselle made landfall today as a Category 2 around 400 miles from Honolulu and is continuing to make it's mark on the Hawaiian mainland. This is the first hurricane in 22 years to make a direct hit on our Pacific State.
Before these hurricanes even began affecting the Islands, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook the state. One thing after another for the Pacific Island Chain.
Hurricane Julio is currently heading on a Northwestward path at 17 mph. The eye of this currently Cat 2 hurricane looks like it will pass to the North of Hawaii, and will likely be a Cat 1 or a Tropical Storm by the time the outer wind bands affect the Islands. The latest wind speed data showed recorded sustained winds of 104 mph, making it a very strong category 2 hurricane.
Before these hurricanes even began affecting the Islands, a 4.5 magnitude earthquake shook the state. One thing after another for the Pacific Island Chain.
Hurricane Julio is currently heading on a Northwestward path at 17 mph. The eye of this currently Cat 2 hurricane looks like it will pass to the North of Hawaii, and will likely be a Cat 1 or a Tropical Storm by the time the outer wind bands affect the Islands. The latest wind speed data showed recorded sustained winds of 104 mph, making it a very strong category 2 hurricane.
Friday, August 1, 2014
Tropical Storm Bertha!
More Tropical Activity in the Near-Equatorial Atlantic! This is going to be a very short and rather uninformative post because I do not have time to write it, but I needed to update you all on this new tropical activity.
Currently, Tropical Storm Bertha is due east of the Island of Barbados and is tracking West-Northwest.
If you have family in the Caribbean Islands, make sure they are notified of the potential for Tropical-Storm-Force winds and rain.
Currently, Tropical Storm Bertha is due east of the Island of Barbados and is tracking West-Northwest.
If you have family in the Caribbean Islands, make sure they are notified of the potential for Tropical-Storm-Force winds and rain.
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