World’s largest battery-electric ferry built in Tasmania is now sailing in South America. It carries 2,100 people and 225 vehicles, makes up to four 75-minute crossings per day, and estimates US$4.5 million annual fuel savings with a 5–8 year payback.
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Capacity: 2,100 passengers and 225 vehicles.
Operations: Up to 4 crossings per day, each about 75 minutes.
Savings: Estimated US$4.5 million fuel savings per year.
Payback: Projected 5–8 year payback period.
Sources
- Original post
- newatlas.com - Linked in the post
Flood Warning for Brevard & Indian River until 9:30 PM
Flood Warning for Brevard & Indian River until 9:30 PM EST reports 16–22 inches of rain and possible additional 1–2 inches. The warning covers portions of both counties.
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Flood Warning issued until 9: 30 PM EST.
Rainfall totals 16 to 22 inches recorded.
Additional rainfall of 1 to 2 inches possible.
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Washington dairy herds H5N1 infections 33 herds, 3 cases
Washington dairy herds H5N1 infections 33 herds, 3 cases. 33 dairy herds in Washington are infected with H5N1. Three human cases have occurred since mid-October, all linked to infected cows, and one person has died.
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33 dairy herds infected with H5N1 in Washington.
3 human cases since mid-October, all exposure to infected cows.
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Flood Warning - Martin & St. Lucie Counties until 5:30
Flood Warning for parts of Martin & St. Lucie Counties issued until 5:30 PM EST, with 6-14 inches rain fallen. Up to 2 inches more rain possible in the warned area.
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Duration: until 5:30 PM EST.
Rainfall: 6-14 inches have fallen; up to 2 inches additional possible.
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Special Marine Warning Jupiter to Deerfield Beach FL
Special Marine Warning covers waters from Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL 20-60 NM and coastal waters out 20 NM until 4:15 PM EST. It applies to the specified marine zones for the stated time.
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Waters: Jupiter Inlet to Deerfield Beach FL from 20 to 60 NM.
Duration: Effective until 4:15 PM EST.
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SPC REFS operational, legacy models retired
SPC REFS becomes operational and replaces the retired HREF. The NAM, HRW suite, HREF and SREF are retired. HRRR and RAP continue running.
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RRFS/REFS will become operational.
The NAM, HRW suite, HREF & SREF will be retired.
The SPC REFS is a decent replacement to the HREF.
Sources
- Original post
- SPC REFS Ensemble Viewer - Linked page
NAM models retired; RRFS and REFS now flagship
NAM, SREF, HREF, HiresW and NAM MOS are retired today; RRFS and REFS become the NCEP flagship mesoscale models. The change takes effect tomorrow.
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Retirement: NAM, SREF, HREF, HiresW models and NAM MOS retire today.
RRFS and REFS become the NCEP flagship mesoscale models.
