🌎 Weather and Climate Updates

Weather and climate updates from around the world, including El Niño, hurricanes, and natural disasters.

Key Points:

El Niño and Climate Change: El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon, but record-warm oceans are a warning sign of climate change, which is shifting the baseline and increasing risks.
Hurricane Lowell: Hurricane Lowell tracked just west of the Hawaiian islands, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and the threat of tornadoes.
Natural Disasters: A remarkable story of survival against the odds, two men survived for nine days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal after a devastating glacier collapse triggered a massive landslide and flood.

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Original post URL ↗
Original source: WeatherMonitors
El Niño ↗
Brief description: El Niño climate phenomenon

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🌪️ Hurricane Lowell

Hurricane Lowell tracked just west of the Hawaiian islands, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and the threat of tornadoes.

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Hurricane Lowell: Hurricane Lowell tracked just west of the Hawaiian islands, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds, and the threat of tornadoes.
Pacific Hurricane Season: Another unusual storm in an incredibly active Pacific hurricane season.
Atlantic Weather: Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, there is a lack of activity.

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Original post URL ↗
Original source: PaulHeggenWX
Hurricane Lowell ↗
Brief description: Hurricane Lowell

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🌊 El Niño

El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon, but record-warm oceans are a warning sign of climate change, which is shifting the baseline and increasing risks.

Key Points:

El Niño and Climate Change: El Niño is a natural climate phenomenon, but record-warm oceans are a warning sign of climate change, which is shifting the baseline and increasing risks.
Climate Change Risks: We've had strong El Niños before, but we haven't experienced one against oceans this warm.
Preparing for Risks: Climate change is shifting the baseline, and with it, the risks we need to prepare for.

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Original post URL ↗
Original source: honmattkean
El Niño ↗
Brief description: El Niño climate phenomenon

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🌴 Weather in Florida

The heat and humidity will continue with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day into the weekend.

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Weather in Florida: The heat and humidity will continue with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day into the weekend.
Locally Heavy Rainfall: Locally heavy rainfall will be the main threat, but an isolated storm could become strong and produce gusty winds up to 50 mph and frequent lightning.
Weather Forecast: The heat and humidity will continue with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms each day into the weekend.

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Original source: NWSTampaBay
Weather in Florida ↗
Brief description: Weather in Florida

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🌊 Natural Disasters

A remarkable story of survival against the odds, two men survived for nine days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal after a devastating glacier collapse triggered a massive landslide and flood.

Key Points:

Natural Disasters: A remarkable story of survival against the odds, two men survived for nine days trapped inside a hydropower tunnel in Nepal after a devastating glacier collapse triggered a massive landslide and flood.
Survival Story: Kabir Maharjan and Sanjay Sah escaped the rising waters and were rescued after nine days.
Natural Disasters: A devastating glacier collapse triggered a massive landslide and flood in the Trishuli Valley.

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Original post URL ↗
Original source: WeatherMonitors
Natural Disasters ↗
Brief description: Natural disasters

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🌎 Western Countries and Civic Honesty

Western countries that have admitted large numbers of immigrants from societies with lower average levels of civic honesty have all experienced declining scores on civic honesty.

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Western Countries and Civic Honesty: Western countries that have admitted large numbers of immigrants from societies with lower average levels of civic honesty have all experienced declining scores on civic honesty.
Civic Honesty: Civic honesty is an important aspect of a society's functioning, and declining scores can have significant consequences.
Immigration and Civic Honesty: The relationship between immigration and civic honesty is complex, but it is clear that large-scale immigration can have significant effects on civic honesty.

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Original source: williameijer
Western Countries and Civic Honesty ↗
Brief description: Western countries and civic honesty

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🌎 Aviation Accident

Reports of an aviation accident near Eyrewall West of Christchurch, with some reports saying a helicopter, others saying microlight, given I can't find a tracked flight it was possibly a gyrocopter but more information is required as details are still pretty sketchy.

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Aviation Accident: Reports of an aviation accident near Eyrewall West of Christchurch, with some reports saying a helicopter, others saying microlight, given I can't find a tracked flight it was possibly a gyrocopter but more information is required as details are still pretty sketchy.
Investigation: The investigation into the accident is ongoing, and more information is required to determine the cause and circumstances of the accident.
Aviation Safety: Aviation safety is a critical concern, and accidents like this highlight the importance of strict safety protocols and regulations.

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Original source: NZ_Trav
Aviation Accident ↗
Brief description: Aviation accident

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🌎 Nazi Conference

I doubt you, or anyone you're on speaking terms with, would say this about a Nazi conference. You understand movements can grow, but also that you're at the bottom of the progressive stack, & it would torch your career to criticize outside your lane. Cowards, all the way down.

Key Points:

Nazi Conference: The speaker expresses doubt that anyone would criticize a Nazi conference, highlighting the complexity of criticizing certain ideologies.
Progressive Stack: The speaker references the concept of the "progressive stack," which suggests that certain groups are more privileged than others.
Criticizing Ideologies: The speaker argues that criticizing certain ideologies can be difficult, especially when it involves criticizing groups that are considered more privileged.

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Original source: heterodoxan
Nazi Conference ↗
Brief description: Nazi conference

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🌎 Migrant Crisis

This argument just won’t die. A lower inflow of new irregular migrants does not mean the crisis is over. Hundreds of thousands are required to leave but remain in the country, while deportations fail on a large scale. Migrants who are already here are also significantly affected.

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Migrant Crisis: The speaker argues that the migrant crisis is not over, despite a lower inflow of new irregular migrants.
Deportations: The speaker notes that deportations are failing on a large scale, which is exacerbating the crisis.
Migrants Already in the Country: The speaker highlights the significant impact on migrants who are already in the country.

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Original source: MarcFelixSerrao
Migrant Crisis ↗
Brief description: Migrant crisis

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🌎 Early Winter Model Signals

❄️ THE EARLY WINTER MODEL SIGNALS ARE GETTING VERY INTERESTING... I know, I know... WAY too early! But we've reached the point in the forecast calendar where I start looking at the broader trends in the CFSv2 model (below) to see what type of atmospheric configuration the models are hinting at.

Key Points:

Early Winter Model Signals: The speaker notes that the early winter model signals are getting very interesting, despite being too early to make predictions.
CFSv2 Model: The speaker references the CFSv2 model, which is used to predict atmospheric conditions.
Atmospheric Configuration: The speaker highlights the importance of understanding the atmospheric configuration hinted at by the models.

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Original post URL ↗
Original source: MikeMasco
Early Winter Model Signals ↗
Brief description: Early winter model signals

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🌎 Nino3.4 Region Temperatures

After a nearly month-long plateau Nino3.4 region temperatures (ONI) are on their way back up. We've now surpassed 1982/1983 and are only behind 2015/2016 in terms of maximum daily values. And it's only early September.

Key Points:

Nino3.4 Region Temperatures: The speaker notes that the Nino3.4 region temperatures (ONI) are on the rise after a nearly month-long plateau.
Comparison to Previous Years: The speaker highlights that the current temperatures are surpassing those of 1982/1983 and are only behind 2015/2016 in terms of maximum daily values.
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