southpaw: We have the first Category 4 hurricane to develop in the Atlantic Ocean in June.

We have the first Category 4 hurricane to develop in the Atlantic Ocean in June.

But the earth isn't warming because it snowed that one time./s

Yes but isn't science a leftist conspiracy?

I'm sure that will be adjudicated soon.

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Facts in general, but yes.

No worries, SCOTUS will find that the NHS exceeded their authority by putting any storms into categories.

The ability of partisan political actors to interfere with NOAA/NWS is something that everyone should be really concerned about and doesn't get nearly enough attention

This Washington Post article by Matthew Capucci talks about why this is such an extraordinary storm and is a harbinger of more bad news to come. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024...

Hurricane Beryl becomes Category 4 storm on its way through Caribbeanwww.washingtonpost.com Hurricane Beryl, a Category 4 monster that could intensify to Category 4, is expected to slam the Lesser Antilles islands with potential “life-threatening” impact.

It's a Cat 4 and it's still that far out from land? And only heading into even warmer waters? That's a lot of time for it to pick up more strength.

I’m reading Kim Stanley Robinson’s The Ministry for the Future right now and maybe I shouldn’t be.

i liked it a lot, but i think it’s a best case scenario, unfortunately

It’s far, far too optimistic, IMO.

I should try that again; bounced off it the first time. Forty Signs of Rain, though, wow.

something you love to read right before boarding a plane

This one's for the people who complain about stores selling xmas decorations in August.

Blame both on capitalism :-)

I dunno guys. Seems bad.

Beautiful you mean

Ooof. I was reading an article from yesterday saying that Beryl was one of the few rare Category 3 hurricanes in June.

That escalated quickly.

Godspeed to all in the path of this monster!

What does this mean for me in Arizona

This one isn't headed anywhere near you any time soon. Though where it goes when it hits the Gulf of Mexico is still up in the air.

The earth is hotter

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Monsoon

I'm in Phoenix, and I used to work with a Bengali guy who would laugh his ass off every time someone around here said, "monsoon."

I don't know what to tell you it's the season and the storm rounds here.

It is, but I've been here since 1980, and even as a kid, I thought it sounded silly. It was nice that someone with lived experience agreed with me.

Yeah, BOTH inches of rain at once!

Uh oh

flowers blooming in antarctica 🌸

Whoopsies

m.youtube.com/watch?v=mCVE...

Rolf Cahn & Eric Von Schmidt - Wasn't That A Mighty Storm - 1961 Folk Musicm.youtube.com Folkways Records FA 2417. Rolf Cahn & Eric Von Schmidt.