Oceanographic

Putting to bed the notion that ozone production is just a hot summer day in the city phenomenon, a new study by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has discovered that “health-threatening” levels have been found during the winter near the remote Jonah Field and Pinedale Anticline natural gas formation in northwestern Wyoming. More alarmingly, data points to the problem being global.

Just a little over a week after its first crack at forecasting the 2007/2008 U.S. winter (December 2007 through February 2008), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday that its latest model runs not only confirm its earlier prediction for above-average temperatures over most of the country, but also increases how warm it is expected to be. The government forecasting agency also sees a continuation of drier-than-average conditions across much of the Southwest and Southeast.

Just a little over a week after its first crack at forecasting the 2007/2008 U.S. winter (December 2007 through February 2008), the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said Thursday that its latest model runs confirm its earlier prediction for above-average temperatures over most of the country and a continuation of drier-than-average conditions across much of the Southwest and Southeast.

With the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last week releasing a forecast calling for above-average temperatures across most of the country this winter, one might expect that natural gas and electricity demand will decrease, taking prices along for the ride.