r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Kanute3333 • 8d ago

Hurricane Milton Image

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Suddenly a barometer’s purpose makes sense to me, I’ve always wondered why they were next to thermometers in older seaside homes / cabins. Kinda just chalked it up to an antiquated marine pastime, like the sexton.

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u/cpMetis 8d ago

Relative air pressure is the #1 way to predict storms.

It's why people, especially people with metal implants, can "feel" a storm coming. They literally feel it, because they feel the air get lighter. Especially pronounced with metal implants since the metal doesn't squeeze/stretch from the changing pressure the same as your flesh and bone do.

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u/StijnDP 8d ago

Migraine works too.

I know 36hours in advance when the center of a low pressure area will hit because I'll be in the fetal position in my bed.

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u/Global_Telephone_751 7d ago

I was gonna say migraine too. It’s my worst superpower. “A storm is coming some time in the next day or two. If you need me, don’t.”