Genome Sequence of Halomonas sp. Strain A3H3, Isolated from Arsenic-Rich Marine Sediments

We report the genome sequence of Halomonas sp. strain A3H3, a bacterium with a high tolerance to arsenite, isolated from multicontaminated sediments of the l'Estaque harbor in Marseille, France. The genome is composed of a 5,489,893-bp chromosome and a 157,085-bp plasmid

WMO world record lightning extremes: Longest reported flash distance and longest reported flash duration

A World Meteorological Organization weather and climate extremes committee has judged that the world’s longest reported distance for a single lightning flash occurred with a horizontal distance of 321 km (199.5 mi) over Oklahoma in 2007, while the world’s longest reported duration for a single lightning flash is an event that lasted continuously for 7.74 seconds over southern France in 2012. In addition, the committee has unanimously recommended amendment of the AMS Glossary of Meteorology definition of lightning discharge as a “series of electrical processes taking place within 1 second” by removing the phrase “within one second” and replacing with “continuously.” Validation of these new world extremes (a) demonstrates the recent and on-going dramatic augmentations and improvements to regional lightning detection and measurement networks, (b) provides reinforcement regarding the dangers of lightning, and (c) provides new information for lightning engineering concerns.Fil: Lang, Timothy J.. NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Estados UnidosFil: Pédeboy, Stéphane. Météorage; FranciaFil: Rison, Willlliam. Institute of Mining and Technology, Department of Electrical Engineering; MéxicoFil: Cerveny, Randallll S.. Arizona State Universit, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning; Estados UnidosFil: Montanyà, Joan. Universidad Politécnica de Catalunya; EspañaFil: Chauzy, Serge. University of Toulouse/CNRS, Laboratoire d’Aérologie; FranciaFil: MacGorman, Donald R.. NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory; Estados UnidosFil: Holle, Ronald L.. Vaisala, Inc.; Estados UnidosFil: Avila, Eldo Edgardo. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Física Enrique Gaviola. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Instituto de Física Enrique Gaviola; ArgentinaFil: Zhang, Yijun. Chinese Academy of Meteorological Sciences, Laboratory of Lightning Physics and Protection Engineering; ChinaFil: Carbin, Gregory. NOAA/Storm Prediction Center; Estados UnidosFil: Mansell, Edward R.. NOAA/National Severe Storms Laboratory; Estados UnidosFil: Kuleshov, Yuriy. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Bureau of Meteorology and School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences; AustraliaFil: Petersrson, Thomas C.. World Meteorological Organization, Commission for Climatology; Estados UnidosFil: Brunet, Manola. University of East Anglia, School of Environmental Sciences,Climatic Research Unit; Reino Unido. Universitat Rovira I Virgili; EspañaFil: Driouech, Fatima. Direction de la Météorologie Nationale, Climate Studies Service; MarruecosFil: Krahenbuhl, Daniel S.. Arizona State University, School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning; Estados Unido

WMO world record lightning extremes: longest reported flash distance and longest reported flash duration

A World Meteorological Organization weather and climate extremes committee has judged that the world’s longest reported distance for a single lightning flash occurred with a horizontal distance of 321 km (199.5 mi) over Oklahoma in 2007, while the world’s longest reported duration for a single lightning flash is an event that lasted continuously for 7.74 seconds over southern France in 2012. In addition, the committee has unanimously recommended amendment of the AMS Glossary of Meteorology definition of lightning discharge as a "series of electrical processes taking place within 1 second" by removing the phrase “within one second” and replacing with “continuously.” Validation of these new world extremes (a) demonstrates the recent and on-going dramatic augmentations and improvements to regional lightning detection and measurement networks, (b) provides reinforcement regarding the dangers of lightning, and (c) provides new information for lightning engineering concerns.Peer Reviewe