With eight wins in their last ten games, Atlético Tucumán became solid where the rest slipped. It is the most successful team and also the least defeated, with just one loss, as well as being the one with the least broken fence, with just 6 goals conceded. But, in the second half of the championship, several important challenges appear for the Tucuman team, which will first have to go to La Bombonera, and later they will have to visit Racing and San Lorenzo, among others.
And bref :
- Dead calm in the Atlantic Ocean;
- The first hurricane is late compared to the average;
- The action might resume soon/.
In the past seven years, the first tropical storm in the Atlantic Basin has appeared before the official start of the season on June 1. These hasty events have helped give the impression of a lethargic season so far. In fact, the first system of 2022, Alex, arrived only a few days following the official date, that is, June 5. Subsequently, Bonnie trained on July 1 and Colin followed the next day.
Since then, it has been radio silence in the Atlantic. No system with sufficient power to be named has developed. One of the factors which explain this tranquility is the presence of sand coming from the Sahara, which came to put spokes in the wheels of the tropical activity.
For the first time since 1982, the Atlantic Ocean experienced no named storms between July 3 (following Colin) and August 26. By comparison, no less than nine named storms had formed on this date last year. One of them, Ida, even evolved into a category 4 hurricane, becoming the strongest to make landfall in the southern United States since Katrina in 2005.
Despite a favorable context…
It’s a bit strange, since the context is ideal for an active season. The presence of La Niña, a cold water anomaly located in the Pacific, often amplifies tropical activity considerably. Even if the phenomenon is still there, it is not enough to see storms worthy of the name.
The basin therefore accumulates a certain delay: on average, the first hurricane forms around August 11th. It usually takes until September 1 to see the first major hurricane, either category 3 or higher on the Saffir-Simpson scale. For the moment, there is no indication that this threshold will be reached.
The climax is coming
However, the situation can change quickly. The most active period for hurricanes is approaching: the peak is generally reached at the beginning of September. The temperature of the waters in the equatorial Atlantic basin is then at its warmest. Winds are also somewhat calmer due to less contrast between air masses. This context means that there is less shear, a component that hinders the formation of tropical storms. La Niña might also contribute to elevated activity over the coming weeks.
Two zones are currently to be monitored towards South America. The development of tropical activity cannot be ruled out, which might breathe new life into the season. The situation will be monitored closely over the next few days.
NOAA is still predicting a very active season, with between 14 and 20 systems named by the end of November. Of these, six might become hurricanes, and between three and five might even reach the major hurricane threshold.
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Thunderstorms are expected for both days of a weekend dominated by the presence of warm and humid air hanging over the province. During the weekend, the passage of a cold front causes a mechanism of uplift of the air with stormy potential.
Storm cells in sight
To be watched as storm cells pass on Saturday: the presence of strong gusts as well as possible hailstones which mainly targets the sectors of Abitibi-Témiscamingue, northern Quebec as well as the northern Laurentians, Outaouais and Mauricie . Currently, Abitibi, Matagami and Témiscamingue are on the watch for violent storms.
Return of calm in the evening
Then, calm might be back in the night from Saturday to Sunday. With the heat and humidity decreasing in intensity, convective energy has less of an impact on the province, as does thunderstorm potential.
Sunday scenario
The risk of thunderstorms is back in force on Sunday, this time focusing on the south of the province. The scenario unfolds quite similarly to the previous day. The humidity and the heat which will give rise to Humidex levels of up to 37 in Montreal and Sherbrooke and 36 in Quebec City, combined with the passage of a cold front, allow air to rise. All this propels the risk of heavy rains, strong gusts and large hailstones associated with storm cells, which will manifest themselves in the early followingnoon.
Moderate risk
In short, moderate risks for an area including Montreal, Gatineau and Quebec
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The future is becoming clearer
Scientists have observed thousands of stars in our galaxy to try to unravel the mystery of the Sun’s future. It will enter an expansion phase, but we did not know for how long. This phenomenon does not bode well for our planet, since it will be uninhabitable long before the Sun reaches its maximum temperature.
Life cycle
Stars, like all living things, have a life cycle. Luckily for us, they live a long time. In fact, a medium-sized star like the Sun provides energy for several billion years. Indeed, their longevity depends on their mass. The most massive ones die following a few hundred million years. Conversely, the smallest stars can live up to 50 billion years.
The end
This scenario is likely to displease you. However, it corresponds to reality. According to scientists, our star will become a red giant in five to seven billion years. In a billion years, the Earth will become an arid desert since the oceans will have evaporated. Life as we know it will be completely gone.
Source : ESA