The satellites NOAA uses to track hurricanes are extremely high resolution. This image was taken by the Copernicus Sentinel 2 satellite that’s roughly 500 miles above the Earth. The resolution is so good you can actually see white caps on the surface of the ocean…from space!
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Synchronous fireflies last night
This is 30 5-second exposures from last night, combined into one image. I was in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and it was the largest swarm of synchronous fireflies I’ve had the pleasure of observing.
Photo Credit @ashevillepictures.bsky.social#wx
The Earth’s record temperature streak continued in April for 11 months and counting. There is a 61% chance that 2024 will rank as the warmest year on record and a 100% chance that it will rank in the top five.
👀 Read the latest from the Global Climate Report for April 2024: bit.ly/Global202404#wx
The National Hurricane Center has come out with their numbers for the season and as expected they were high...
NOAA forecasters anticipate an 85% chance of experiencing an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2024.
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May 15th was the 1st day of forecasting of hurricane season from NHC This product is updated at approximately 2 AM, 8 AM, 2 PM, & 8 PM EDT from May 15 - November 30, with special outlooks issued at any time as conditions warrant.
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May 12th: is the 27th anniversary of the Downtown Miami tornado, seen below in the iconic picture taken by the Miami Herald. Learn more about the science and data from this well-known event from back in 1997: ow.ly/9XmT50J6KHy#wx
#WOW: This is a look at the storms above Nashville on Wednesday night.
"American Airlines flight. This was right after takeoff from Nashville at 5:31. The airport was shut down a few minutes later."
📷: Kayla Vinyard
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Decades of Data on a Changing Atlantic Circulation
Scientists Publish Evidence of Slowing Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)
www.ncei.noaa.gov/news/decades...#wx
The rare and incredible moment a huge cloud to ground lightning bolt is captured at close range in perfect frame, focus and exposure while driving down Interstate 20 near Sweetwater Texas Join us via Patreon at Watch live at: www.severestorms.com.au#txwx#nwsmidland
Pic credit Daniel Shaw
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Today is the start of 10 straight day of palindrome dates. They read the same frontward and backward.
Here is a story about Palindrome dates...
www.khou.com/article/news...#wx
A severe weather outbreak is possible Tuesday across the OH/TN Valley region & the Southeast. Severe storms capable of tornadoes (some potentially intense/long-track), very large hail, and damaging gusts in excess of 75 mph are all possible. #wx#ncwx#scwx#tnwx#ohwx#wvwx#pawx
Here is the latest regarding tomorrow and Tuesday's severe weather potential. Widespread severe weather remains expected tomorrow across the southern Plains into the lower Ohio River Valley. Very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible across portions of OK, KS, MO, & IL. #wxwww.spc.noaa.gov
A widespread severe threat is expected on Monday and Monday night from parts of the southern Plains northeastward into the mid Mississippi Valley. large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible. The severe threat is expected to impact parts of the Ohio Valley Monday night
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El Niño is still hanging on in the tropical Pacific, but signs are pointing to a quick transition to neutral conditions by the April–June period. 62% chance of La Niña by summer. La Niña affects global climate patterns, including the Atlantic hurricane season
www.climate.gov/news-feature...#wx
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information's winter recap declared winter 2023-24 the warmest winter in the 130-year* historical record for the United States. This trio of maps tells the story
Read more: www.climate.gov/news-feature...#wx
HOLY HAIL!
This hailstone clocked in at 5.25" in diameter last night in Ada, Oklahoma and is the largest hailstone in the state of OK since May 23rd, 2011 when a whopping 6" stone fell in Caddo County, OK!
📷: NWS Norman
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Today marks 100 days from the official start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season. This year's naming list is recycled from 2018 with exception to Florence and Michael which were replaced with Francine and Milton. Click the link to review your hurricane prep plans!
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