Making It Rain: Meet The Meteorologist Captain of FSU Men s Hoops By Meteorologist Chris Bianchi Nationwide PUBLISHED 10:30 AM ET Mar. 09, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:30 AM EST Mar. 09, 2021
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A few minutes after the storm, however, a meteorologist alertly went out and snapped photos of the radar, showing it was still intact despite nearly taking a direct hit from the tornado.
The meteorologist who took the viral photos also happens to captain the Florida State University Seminole s men s basketball team.
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Harrison Prieto is a tri-captain of the nationally-ranked Florida State men s basketball team
Prieto graduated with his bachelor s degree in meteorology last year
How Many Hurricanes? Above Average Seasons Now the Norm By Meteorologist Chris Bianchi Nationwide PUBLISHED 4:37 PM ET Mar. 08, 2021 PUBLISHED 4:37 PM EST Mar. 08, 2021
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The average number of full season named storms in the Atlantic basin will increase this year, largely thanks to a busy decade of tropical activity in the basin.
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The National Hurricane Center s official number of named storms is increasing
A busy 2010-2020 hurricane stretch is largely the reason for the increase
The new average number of named storms is increasing from 12 to 14
With the start of a new decade comes a new set of climatological averages.
Guion âGuyâ Bluford: The First African American Astronaut By Meteorologist Shelly Lindblade Nationwide PUBLISHED 11:45 AM ET Feb. 27, 2021 PUBLISHED 11:45 AM EST Feb. 27, 2021
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Guion Bluford was one of the most influential people in the space community, becoming the first African American to fly in space.
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Guy Bluford was the first African American to fly in space
He started his career as a pilot in the Air Force
He became an astronaut for NASA in 1979
Bluford became intrigued with flying at a very early age. By high school, he knew he wanted to become an aeronautical engineer.
Tampa Says Goodbye to 5 P.M. Sunsets Until November
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While Tampa Bay sees its first 6 p.m. sunset of the year, parts of northern Alaska will soon see their first sunrise and sunset of 2021.
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Tampa s first 6 p.m. sunset of 2021 arrived on Jan. 19
The sun will not set before 6 p.m. until November 7
Daylight decreases as you go farther north
Utqiagvik, Alaska hasn t seen a sunset since November 18
We can finally say goodbye to those early 5 p.m. sunsets and say hello to the 6 p.m. sunsets in Tampa Bay. It will be a while before Tampa sees another 5 p.m. sunset, not until November 7.