300 mb Jet-Stream, approximately 30,000 feet elevation
Given the concern by some regarding possible radioactive Fallout contamination making its way from Japan across the Pacific Ocean, 4,500 miles to California and the west coast of the United States, we will keep an updated 5-day forecast loop of the Jet Stream.
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There is a fair amount of speculation whether or not any significant levels of radioactive particles would actually make it across the Pacific ocean, that is, enough to present serious concerns towards health risks. It has always been my position to look at more than one side of a story, from more than one or two sources, research what I can about the subject, and then factor in my own common sense and logic to come up with a decision or in this case, a risk versus action plan.
There really is only one historical reference point for this (Chernobyl), which makes it difficult to determine what ‘might’ happen (or not).
It seems that whatever ‘might’ happen, might be more problematic from long-term effects rather than short term high dosage effects (assuming there actually is a complete core meltdown which leads to total environmental release of radioactive particles). Long term effects could include Cesium-137 particles (30-year half life) scattered on the ground or in the soil, getting in to water supplies, food crops, animal feed, and up the food chain to us.
Considerations against any significant radiation making its way to the U.S.
Sufficient disaster would have to take place at Fukushima – total meltdown and release
Particles would have to mix high enough into the atmosphere to ride along wind streams sufficient to travel the distance
Particles may be washed out into the ocean if there is precipitation
Local wind currents could keep the particles localized in Japan where they would wash out there
Considerations for any significant radiation making its way to the U.S.
Current Jet-Stream patterns are favorable to bring particulate matter to the U.S. west coast
It is proven that dust particulate matter is regularly deposited on the west U.S. from places like China
The Japanese war machine successfully launched balloon bombs that made their way to the west U.S. during WWII
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail
Link here for updates regarding the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster
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Given the concern by some regarding possible radioactive Fallout contamination making its way from Japan across the Pacific Ocean, 4,500 miles to California and the west coast of the United States, we will keep an updated 5-day forecast loop of the Jet Stream.
Refresh browser for today’s updated loop.
There is a fair amount of speculation whether or not any significant levels of radioactive particles would actually make it across the Pacific ocean, that is, enough to present serious concerns towards health risks. It has always been my position to look at more than one side of a story, from more than one or two sources, research what I can about the subject, and then factor in my own common sense and logic to come up with a decision or in this case, a risk versus action plan.
There really is only one historical reference point for this (Chernobyl), which makes it difficult to determine what ‘might’ happen (or not).
It seems that whatever ‘might’ happen, might be more problematic from long-term effects rather than short term high dosage effects (assuming there actually is a complete core meltdown which leads to total environmental release of radioactive particles). Long term effects could include Cesium-137 particles (30-year half life) scattered on the ground or in the soil, getting in to water supplies, food crops, animal feed, and up the food chain to us.
Considerations against any significant radiation making its way to the U.S.
Sufficient disaster would have to take place at Fukushima – total meltdown and release
Particles would have to mix high enough into the atmosphere to ride along wind streams sufficient to travel the distance
Particles may be washed out into the ocean if there is precipitation
Local wind currents could keep the particles localized in Japan where they would wash out there
Considerations for any significant radiation making its way to the U.S.
Current Jet-Stream patterns are favorable to bring particulate matter to the U.S. west coast
It is proven that dust particulate matter is regularly deposited on the west U.S. from places like China
The Japanese war machine successfully launched balloon bombs that made their way to the west U.S. during WWII
By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail
Link here for updates regarding the Fukushima nuclear reactor disaster
If you enjoyed this, or topics of preparedness or current events risk awareness, consider our survival blog RSS feed, new posts by E-mail, or bookmark us at Modern Survival Blog
Modern Survival Blog related posts
Fukushima Reactor No.2, THE most Vulnerable Design
West Coast USA Danger IF Japan Nuclear Reactor Meltdown
Posted on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 03:22:35 +0000 at http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ModernSurvivalBlog/~3/xsmb4qzg6m0/
Comments: http://modernsurvivalblog.com/nuclear/jet-stream-animation-japan-to-usa-fallout/#comments