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What will affect weather patterns and the path of radiation coming from Japan?
The first vestiges of radioactive isotopes are expected to be reaching the West Coast of the U.S. tomorrow. As a precaution, the EPA is installing additional monitors to their Radnet system, in the Western United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. Although the amount is well within the range of safe limits, close track is being kept of weather patterns and atmospheric condition as they will affect the amount of radiation that could reach us from Japan. How will weather patterns affect the dispersion of radiation?
The first vestiges of radioactive isotopes are expected to be reaching the West Coast of the U.S. tomorrow. As a precaution, the EPA is installing additional monitors to their Radnet system, in the Western United States, including Alaska, Hawaii and Guam. Although the amount is well within the range of safe limits, close track is being kept of weather patterns and atmospheric condition as they will affect the amount of radiation that could reach us from Japan. How will weather patterns affect the dispersion of radiation?
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Jim Andrews, Senior Meterologist, Accuweather.com