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Scrapalotomous
2 Headed Tasmanian Pea
PeaNut 106,860
September 2003
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Loc: The Apple Isle
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I have never got beyond knowing that "H" means the weather will be OK and "L" means it will be colder. I can recognise a front on one as well.
My Dad can look at a weather map and know that is will be windy or cold or that a change will come soon.
I suppose those that use the water (sailing, fishing etc) or farmers would be more au fait than the general layperson.
If you can read one - how did you learn and why? Is it a dying art? Do we really need it in this digital age? |
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Ozzypea
PeaNut
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November 2005
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Loc: Australia
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No I can't. I wait until they show the little symbols with the sun or rain ha ha.
My DH can read one. He watches the synoptic chart part of the forecast and then walks away. He instantly knows what all those swirls mean. | |
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maryannscraps
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 75,215
March 2003
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Loc: massachusetts
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I can. Earth science including weather was a required science course in high school. I also work in science curriculum development, so I see a lot of it. DH is a pilot and sailor, so it comes naturally to him. I think it's just like reading topographical maps.
I bet there are tutorials on youtube or ehow.
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CMHS
BucketHead
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January 2009
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Loc: New Jersey
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Yes, I took a meteorology and climatology class in college. |
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sunny 5
StuckOnPeas
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June 2010
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yes...I grew up spending time in the outdoors.and my dad listened to the noaa weather forecast radio every morning...he still does..so I know a lot about the weather...both the maps, the technical discussions and also by observation...looking at what is going on in the sky.
when I was on a usfs fire crew, I took weather at a weather station for weeks, also did my own weather reports at a lookout.... | |
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EricaLynn
StuckOnPeas
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April 2002
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Loc: Owasso, OK
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Yes, I think everyone in Oklahoma can. We're raised on knowing what it will look like before a storm with tornadoes.
We're also very adept Radar watchers when the severe weather does hit. | |
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mikklynn
PeaAddict
PeaNut 294,285
January 2007
Posts: 1,522
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Loc: Minnesota
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Yes, because I took a meteorology course in college. I am a total weather geek. I love The Weather Channel |
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Marzbar71
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 73,461
March 2003
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Loc: Chicago, IL
| Posted: 2/8/2013 10:25:31 AM
I also took Meterology and Climatology in college and was the Meterology lab assistant as a job as a senior. I also took a week-long summer course at the National Weather Service in Kansas City.
So, yes, I can read a weather map.
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Scrapalotomous
2 Headed Tasmanian Pea
PeaNut 106,860
September 2003
Posts: 6,067
Layouts: 24
Loc: The Apple Isle
| Posted: 2/8/2013 6:40:25 PM
Yes, I think everyone in Oklahoma can. We're raised on knowing what it will look like before a storm with tornadoes.
That's interesting. I don't live in an area with extreme weather conditions. I had never thought of that as a reason to learn to read a weather map. |
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maryannscraps
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 75,215
March 2003
Posts: 6,395
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Loc: massachusetts
| Posted: 2/8/2013 6:49:43 PM
I remember they used to give weather maps out at the Burger Kings when I lived in Louisiana. You needed to track those hurricanes. | |
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megmc
AncestralPea
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January 2011
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| Posted: 2/8/2013 7:13:07 PM
Not willingly, since I seemed to have all the teachers from 5th grade to 11th grade that LOVED weather. | |
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BuckeyeSandy
Old Dogs are Best!
PeaNut 92,987
June 2003
Posts: 22,373
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Loc: With my dogs
| Posted: 2/9/2013 9:28:50 AM
Yep, have been a weather geek since the 4th grade!
I do use use the knowledge often. Constantly while I was in the USAF (related to my duties); and as someone that likes being outside, and still comfortable. |
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JRussell
Naturalist Pea
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January 2002
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Loc: Canadian Trailhead
| Posted: 2/9/2013 9:37:06 AM
Yes. I also took meteorology and climatology in university. I'm a weather geek too 
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peamac
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
PeaNut 340,335
October 2007
Posts: 5,567
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Loc: Colorado
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I used to, but it's been so long (elementary and junior high) I don't remember much. |
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Woobster
The Banana Under the Couch Pea
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February 2007
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Loc: Somewhere over the rainbow...
| Posted: 2/9/2013 9:50:44 AM
Yes. I'm an Aircraft Dispatcher and am required to read those charts daily. | |
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Restless Spirit
Ancient Ancestor of Pea
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August 2005
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| Posted: 2/9/2013 10:07:07 AM
Yes! I learned in Jr High (back in the dark ages), then again in private pilot ground school. I never did the flying portion because I am terrified on heights.  (and the only reason I took the ground school was to make my hubby happy.)
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FlaMom
Thread Killer Extraordinaire
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February 2002
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Loc: BFE
| Posted: 2/9/2013 10:09:24 AM
No, but I live with a pilot. He'll read the map for me and then lecture on it's variables for an hour. I just listen to the weather guy on tv - it takes less time. |
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PunchPrincess
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June 2001
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Loc: where 71 and 70 meet
| Posted: 2/9/2013 10:16:38 AM
Another Pea here who is married to a pilot. He watches the clouds when we are traveling and can predict the weather ahead by the clouds.
Our meteorologist on the NBC station loves to explain the swirls. IIRC, the swirls represent barometric pressure, so it's a connect the dots line -- the pressure is the same along the line. So if the lines are close together, the barometric pressure is changing quickly -- expect high winds. High barometric pressure generally means good weather -- sunny and clear.
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He**inWA
*Clever Pea Title Here*
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August 2005
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Loc: Hidden under a pile of scrap!
| Posted: 2/9/2013 11:57:20 AM
\We're raised on knowing what it will look like before a storm with tornadoes.
We're also very adept Radar watchers when the severe weather does hit.
Me too!
I can not say the say for the younger members of my family.
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