There are many ways that I can get a weather forecast.
- Online
- Radio
- TV
- Outside
Weather forecasts can tell you how to properly prepare for an event like a campout.
- If we should go - Weather like hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, tropical storms, and sandstorms can be very dangerous on a campout or other event and should be avoided if possible.
- What food to bring - If it is going to be rainy, you should bring food that does not need to be cooked or is precooked
- What equipment to use - if there will be bad weather, you will want to use a cabin or a rainfly for your tent. You might also want extra powerful flashlights that can shine through the sand/water/snow.
- What clothing to bring - if it is going to be hot you should bring light clothes but if it's cold you should bring plenty of jackets.
Three signs of hazardous weather.
- Storm Clouds - Dark clouds indicate that a thunderstorm is coming. Heavy rain and high winds may cause flooding and can uproot and tip over trees and power lines. One should take cover in a secure structure for protection.
- Lightning - Lightning can cause fires and can electrocute people. The proper response is to go inside or, if no shelter is available, get away from trees or other tall things and get low to the ground with minimal contact with it.
- Birds - The birds can sense higher air pressure and fly lower to the ground indicating stormy weather.
- Fires - High pressure can also cause campfires smoke to hang low to the ground and not rise into the sky like usual.
- Red sky - if the previous night had a red sky, the next day will be clear. this will result in a sunny day so go enjoy it.
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