Thursday, November 18, 2010
Protect Yourself In A Summer Storm Grand Canyon West Rim
Protect Yourself In A Summer Storm Grand Canyon West Rim
En route to Las Vegas and visit the Grand Canyon West? Expect thunderstorms in the afternoon from July to September. This short article tells you things you should do if caught in one of these downpours.Each and every year from July to September, a so-called monsoon season down to Grand Canyon West, which makes a big thunder and lightning and thunder, which has enchanted travelers for years. It is clear that there are risks associated with lightning. But if you take a few precautions, you will probably find one of the largest natural world "fireworks show."
The term "monsoon" in Arabic is "seasonal." It was originally used to describe the winds that blow over the Arabian Sea to the south-west and a half years ago to change course and attack the other side of the North-East. Europe, Africa, and the west coast of Chile and the U.S. experience in the monsoon season.
Monsoon in Arizona, which has nothing like dunk to India, for example (in fact, Arizona has a fairly marginal, removing 2.45 cm of rain on average 3 months) and is the result of cold air from the Sea of ??Cortez and the Gulf Mexico at the meeting of hot air in the desert to make thunder. Monsoon officially begins, when the average daily dew point is 55 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
It is important for visitors to the West Bank to remember about the lightning storm, and the rule of thumb is this: If you can hear thunder, lightning is nearby. Here are some tips if you're stuck in a storm:
If the first storm is near, stay inside or get inside a vehicle (not a convertible).
2nd Do not use mobile phones
3. If you are outside, avoid isolated trees or poles. Do not be left open in the mountains. Seek shelter under a thick layer of small trees.
4. Down or away from open water. If you are in a group outdoors, stay a few meters of each other.
During storms, the Way of Grand Canyon Walk glass closed to the public until the storm passes. Management Skywalk will also close the attraction, if lightning is observed within two miles.
Floods are a common characteristic of temporal Monsoon. If you run the West Rim, remember that the last 10 miles to the water park is a dirt road. If you are caught in fast moving water and find higher ground. The same applies if the car wash stalls. Hikers are invited to climb if they are in gorges or canyons during a thunderstorm.
Typical monsoon-related storms are strong, but quick and do not lead to cancellations or rescheduling travel (this applies to bus, helicopter or rafting). Many people find this to be one of the best times to go to Grand Canyon West. Temperatures cool. The horizon is full of leaders Thunder. Lightning puts on a show of natural light. Most unique is the fresh sage and the smell of creosote in the Mojave Desert after a good rain.
Your chances of getting physically affected by the monsoon storms are minor. Every year in Arizona, causing flooding in about 3 victims, and flash for up to two. Remember, the monsoon is weaker in northern Arizona. Large number of accidents occur from Phoenix to the border of Mexico. Despite this, you should still take precautions, and by doing so you get a wonderful experience of Grand Canyon West Rim.
Pictures/SnapShot :
En route to Las Vegas and visit the Grand Canyon West? Expect thunderstorms in the afternoon from July to September. This short article tells you things you should do if caught in one of these downpours.Each and every year from July to September, a so-called monsoon season down to Grand Canyon West, which makes a big thunder and lightning and thunder, which has enchanted travelers for years. It is clear that there are risks associated with lightning. But if you take a few precautions, you will probably find one of the largest natural world "fireworks show."
The term "monsoon" in Arabic is "seasonal." It was originally used to describe the winds that blow over the Arabian Sea to the south-west and a half years ago to change course and attack the other side of the North-East. Europe, Africa, and the west coast of Chile and the U.S. experience in the monsoon season.
Monsoon in Arizona, which has nothing like dunk to India, for example (in fact, Arizona has a fairly marginal, removing 2.45 cm of rain on average 3 months) and is the result of cold air from the Sea of ??Cortez and the Gulf Mexico at the meeting of hot air in the desert to make thunder. Monsoon officially begins, when the average daily dew point is 55 degrees Fahrenheit or more.
It is important for visitors to the West Bank to remember about the lightning storm, and the rule of thumb is this: If you can hear thunder, lightning is nearby. Here are some tips if you're stuck in a storm:
If the first storm is near, stay inside or get inside a vehicle (not a convertible).
2nd Do not use mobile phones
3. If you are outside, avoid isolated trees or poles. Do not be left open in the mountains. Seek shelter under a thick layer of small trees.
4. Down or away from open water. If you are in a group outdoors, stay a few meters of each other.
During storms, the Way of Grand Canyon Walk glass closed to the public until the storm passes. Management Skywalk will also close the attraction, if lightning is observed within two miles.
Floods are a common characteristic of temporal Monsoon. If you run the West Rim, remember that the last 10 miles to the water park is a dirt road. If you are caught in fast moving water and find higher ground. The same applies if the car wash stalls. Hikers are invited to climb if they are in gorges or canyons during a thunderstorm.
Typical monsoon-related storms are strong, but quick and do not lead to cancellations or rescheduling travel (this applies to bus, helicopter or rafting). Many people find this to be one of the best times to go to Grand Canyon West. Temperatures cool. The horizon is full of leaders Thunder. Lightning puts on a show of natural light. Most unique is the fresh sage and the smell of creosote in the Mojave Desert after a good rain.
Your chances of getting physically affected by the monsoon storms are minor. Every year in Arizona, causing flooding in about 3 victims, and flash for up to two. Remember, the monsoon is weaker in northern Arizona. Large number of accidents occur from Phoenix to the border of Mexico. Despite this, you should still take precautions, and by doing so you get a wonderful experience of Grand Canyon West Rim.
Pictures/SnapShot :
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