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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

@weatherpulse.com has added internatioanl #radar support for GR products. Finally got around to adding it to my install. I could sit here and watch ships (with crazy wicked sidelobing) in the Skagerrak all day (because it seems rain continues to avoid the FTG radar & my house). #radarnerd

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Oh the memories from grad school, TTU Wesley Foundation, and Homestar Runner….

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We did it! 24.82 mi/39.94 km Day 2. 52 mi/83.62 km total. 6.3 km over the last bridge w/ views that were amazing. Def would do Onomichi-Imabari vs other way & e-assist bike again due to more terrain & slope of 3-5% in spots. Thanks #Japan for making this possible!! #shimanamikaido #cycling

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Day 1 of the Shimanami Kaido done. 27.27 mi/40km down, bit more than halfway. Totally worth it if you are a cycleist & in Japan. Great views along the entire route, staying at Wakka w/ a Hiroshima Lemon Ale as a reward. 7pm, & it’s off to bed, 1 more day of cycling! #japan #shimanamikaido #cycling

First day of the Shimanami Kaido done. 27.27 miles/40 km and well worth doing!

Dinner downed (pizza in Japan? Absolutely!), showered, and watching sunset over Ikuchi Island, waiting for my reward after the ride.

Hiroshima lemon ale as a reward for a bike ride.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Did a thing today…wasn’t disappointed (and kept the wallet from getting way too light). #nintendo #childhoodmemories

Itsa meee…Mario! (Mario coming out of the green pipe at the Nintendo Store Kyoto)

Nintendo Kyoto shopping bag after a visit.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

And colored mechanical pencil lead?? I bought all but one pack of each color since I can’t have a hand analysis computer screen. These will do quite nicely and save my prismacolor pencils for that much longer…

Colored mechanical pencil refills in Kyoto. I bought all but one of each color

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I want one of those tablets please…(found at the science museum attached to the Japan Meteorological Agency building) Japan again showing us all the cool things we could have

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Then there is this I got with it. This IS Christmas soda. Paired so well with the mild spicy of the curry & all ingredients balanced so well. Have spent the rest of the evening searching to see if I can buy this back home; I may pay shipping & (cough) tariffs if I have to, it’s that good! #avycola

Avy cola craft cola which I found in Kyoto and an trying to figure out how to get it back in the US because it is that good

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

You know Japanese curry will be great when there is a massive pot on stove that looks like it’s been there for generations. Cook takes ladle of curry out of said pot into smaller one, dilutes it w/ water, then simmers it some more. Add tonkatsu pork & <chefs kiss>. Nasu Oyaji カレー食堂茄子おやじ花レ, Kyoto

Japanese curry with pork tonkatsu and rice, served at Nasu Oyaji カレー食堂茄子おやじ花レ Kyoto.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

I would deliberately look for any games Barry was working and I could get because of his no nonsense analysis and dry sense of humor as I was leaning to love the NHL. We’ve lost another good one…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Kauai 88D is in a very exposed location for a tropical system coming in from the south to southwest. This is looking NE from offshore from 4 years ago. Not to mention any comms or power issues for the site as well. Such a beautiful island and one of our fav Hawaiian locations to visit 😢

Photo of the Kauai 88D and its exposure to the south & southwest

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Our HOA is replacing sections of lawn w/ broken irrigation to xeriscape. Westy came in, said no b/c your covenant doesn’t allow it. HOA board said you’re in violation of state law. City said “Oops, our bad. Here is what we’re allowing you to plant for xeriscaping” keeping control over plans 🤬🙄

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Always interesting forecasting for a family member travelling overseas. They sent Apple WX app for the 9th Asking if it’s true. 🤷🏻‍♂️ ! Temp spread likely due to precipitation uncertainty as old tropical system meanders around Japan. (Yes, my EC code is broken for control member; working on it)…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

No one wanted to yell out “Moose Man!!!”?

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We’re still kicking around; it’s harder for me to see how prevalent these misclassifications are not being at a WFO anymore. Still good to know they are happening so the LWG can pass along to NWS offices to double/triple check against ALL sources on “unusual” locations…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

@deeplycloudy.bsky.social - I won’t be on the next LWG call but here is something about ground network performance to bring up. Will send a copy to Scott via email also.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Interesting watching #ElkFire nr Lake City & how it’s moving in terrain w/ light winds/different fuel densities. Vegetation thins out on slopes of valley wall; heavier timber loads NW of city could produce spotting from embers. Love going fishing at Lake San Christobal & Alpine Loop is a Jeep to-do

Watch Duty map showing the Elk Fire making a run to the southwest. Luckily the slopes around the city don’t have much vegetation limiting the potential a little bit for the fire to get into the city itself. Just Will have to watch for spotting/flying embers into the city.

Satellite view of the terrain and vegetation around Lake City, CO

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Just to repeat what everyone else east of the Front Range in Colorado is saying; it was hot today. 105°F felt every bit as hot as back in TX. The 64° this morning was ok except for ozone and particulates trapped near the ground. #cowx

105° high at my casa is hot, just like everyone else in and around Denver is saying…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

I continue to fail to understand why someone will opt to FaceTime with no headphones & full volume in an airport. Now I know your significant other misses you, “can’t wait for you to get home to take over care of our toddler because he has been hell all week” & “your mom has been zero help”…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

“Steady rain helps break droughts.” “No Chuck, all droughts end in floods!” - Al Moller and Chuck Doswell circa 1995

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

HT to NWS GRB MIC @kscharf.bsky.social who is providing IDSS with local governmental partners for #airventure #OSH26. Arrivals have started! This is one of the most well orchestrated air traffic control operations for the number of aircraft arriving #adsb

ADSB data for aircraft heading to Oshkosh for the 2026 EAA Airventure

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

True; COVID probably pushed it to forefront (that & cost of “pretty” designer HEPA filters). 2020 was first I had heard of them. I’m glad I did; wish I had known earlier to fight WTX dust when I was out there. Regardless, run mine 24/7 to keep a MERV 13 HVAC filter from killing the blower motor.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Reminder for those dealing with #wildfire #smoke; these things work & are a fraction of cost of a consumer level HEPA product. Yeah, it looks like MacGyver built it but it works; been running one (w/ 6-mo filter changes), keeps PM2.5 & PM10 < 1 ug/m^3! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corsi%E...

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Corsi–Rosenthal Box - Wikipedia

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

The cycle continues; droughts end in floods. Family across Hill Country & several have said they have never seen it rain so hard with so little lightning. Tipping gauges struggle to keep up; 1 shows around 5” in 7 days while different gauge 1 mi W has almost 10” near one set of family #txwx #flood

Lower Colorado River Authority rain map showing totals from 2 to 17 inches across their forecast domain. Likely underestimates because tipping rain gauges struggle to keep up in heavy rainfall.

Mason, TX airport Remote Automated Weather Station showing almost 10 inches of accumulation over the past7 days; around 6 inches greater than the closest LCRA gauge

Llano (not pronounced yawn-oh but Lan-oh with a hard L) river near Mason, place where I spent many a summer swimming and fishing. Hydrograph showing the flashy nature of the river and a peak into minor flood stage. Lower than many other rivers in the area but still significant.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

When you ask for tasters & the server comes back with “The bartender pours ‘heavy’” 😳. This after trying a flight ranging from 4 to 9% ABV! Red Rock Brewery in SLC has some good brews, definitely a nice way to wrap up TDY in support of World Cup operations by “The Bureau”!

Asked for tasters of a couple of Red Rock Brewery beers and end up with two additional flights glasses (a tripel and Russian imperial stout)

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Randall Munroe @xkcd.com · 08/07/2026

Offside xkcd.com/3268/

Comic. [chessboard with red dotted line and flag at second line. Highlighted rook is positioned next to King behind the red line.] [caption] I thought I had checkmate, but I didn’t realize my rook was offside.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

It’s never good when you see pyrocumulus look this way above the #AspenAcresFire. Indicative of intense heat and locally driven meteorological conditions being driven by the fire itself. #cowx

Pyrocumulus, or a cloud produced by the heat of a wildfire, from the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado taken by an FAA camera.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Google is gonna get someone stuck or killed. With 550 closed N of Ouray, it now says Imogene Pass (pucker factor 10 at spots even in my Rubicon) is quickest way to get to Telluride vs 550-62-145 route. 17 is open for limited traffic and gets folks around the closure so 😬 #cowx #goldmountainfire

Google Maps is now routing traffic from Ouray to Telluride across Imogene Pass, a difficult trail even for base 4x4s (and not recommended for most AWD vehicles)! That will not end well…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Looking down to the #AspenAcres fire from the FAA camera outside of Cañon City. Looks a lot like the #Marshall fire with the mountain wave being picked up by the smoke. Unfortunately going to see more of this over the coming week(s) with #wildfires. #cowx

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Glad I got my 15 mile outdoor bike ride in this morning; first part of this week is looking smoky due to the fires in Utah. Bummer because it's a lot more enjoyable being outdoors on the mtn bike than inside on the Peloton. #wildfire #smoke #COwx

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I wonder what kind of ride N636DK had at FL450 over those storms and what N3ST at FL480 will experience shortly. Especially since much bigger aircraft are noping around those storms... #adsb #avgeek

A D S B image of two private aircraft that were flying at or over 45,000 feet and passed over a line of intense thunderstorms. Wonder what that ride was like, especially since bigger commercial aircraft are going around the storms

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Trying to keep things separate is hard when you work for the NWS, family are ranchers in Texas a county away from a confirmed NWS case. And you start searching for information on NWS. Which results this time; National Weather Service or New World Screwworm? The Venn diagram doesn’t overlap…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Interesting #Colorado reception from leave continues; waiting to see if the storms cometh over the mountains about the time I should leave work or not…let’s hope it is mostly rain and not hail #itsbrewing #storms #cowx

11:47 Radar and composite reflectivity image showing storms developing west of the Denver metro. Could bring hail with it!

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

At least my jet lag is so bad I can’t see how many “At least” I have in my text. 🥱

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

At least I made it stateside but I knew it was going to be a risk getting in late (& all for the “cheaper” option). At least the view of Mt Hood was nice coming in…

Image of the F A A National Airspace System status board showing ground stop in Denver due to storms

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Last day in Hội An. Soaking in small things you find on the beach (sand dollar was the size of a dime), tasty cinnamon roll & Cà Phê Sữa Đá, helping Kiddo2 build the 1966 Ford GT40 Lego Kit (dream car of mine). No dinner pics because I was eating all my new favorite foods from this #Vietnam trip!

Sand dollar that was the size of a dime but the macro lens on the iPhone 16 makes it look huuuge!

Cinnamon roll and Cà Phê Sữa Đá at Cozy near A Bang beach. So tasty

Head on view of the completed Lego 1966 Ford GT40 build. Only took 2.5 hours to complete

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Da Nang is about 24 km NW & has localized terrain around their site. Regardless, another hot one in store; already 97°F/36°C which is close to where dry adiabatic mixing on sounding gets us. ECMWF EPS gets to 102°F/39°C for the closest grid point. Humidity doesn’t help either; feels like 110° now 🥵

00Z Da Nang sounding showing another hot day in store.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Found another couple of delicious places near old town Hoi An on a 100° day (according to dry adiabatic mixing on the 00Z Da Nang sounding). November Coffee to cool off then Cô Thu BBQ (think pork kabobs you wrap in leafy greens and rice noodle and then rice paper) for lunch. Will be going back!!

Cà phê sữa đá from November Coffee. Also good was the milk tea with brown sugar boba kiddo 2 had

Oops! Halfway through delicious Cô Thu BBQ that we found after a short walk from coffee

Cô Thu BBQ near Old Town Hội An. Will be going back!!!

Hot day in An Bang beach, easily 100° based on dry adiabatic mixing from the 00Z Da Nang sounding…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Interesting article on @gizmodo.com on a battery backup, especially the paragraph on using NWS products to charge batteries depending on weather threats. Wish I had the $$ to get one of these systems to integrate with our Tesla solar (especially since Tesla is so much more $$$).

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Back in one of our favorite places; Hội An #Vietnam. A bit hotter & definitely more humid than home but once again bringing storm chances along with me…

Afternoon storms over mountains west of Da Nang

Cà phê sữa đá - iced Vietnamese coffee with sweetened condensed milk

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Well, didn’t have a rotating wall cloud and supercell getting undercut by outflow…in the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh City #Vietnam on my bucket list… Timelapse looking WSW

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Basically once again showing how US billionaires treat everything as private equity; take a stories EPL team, milk it for a bit to recoup investment, then let it fall apart. Sigh…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

And the bright orb in the sky is still out for a while. Ugh…no ☀️🥵 #cowx

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Even birds prefer the sugar:water mix over natural things, just like Dr Pepper drinkers preferred the Dublin version over everything else…

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

My Opa lived 10 mi NW of the track & knew the family w/ the fatality. I was running TAMU ADRAD that day; it was impressive even from that far away. Drove out that following weekend w/ Opa & Dad to see the damage for ourselves still think it should be F5. Comparable to 24 May 2011 tors I surveyed...

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

I’d say 6” up here north of you and a 3” branch broken off the crown of a tree in our backyard. Also didn’t do liquid equivalent but it was like shoveling slushee/ice-ee of the mostly shaded patio.

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Jason J @kc5knd.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

TBSS to the extreme in the vertical cross section from storm just southeast of KTLX this morning. I miss the days of doing full 0-80° RHIs (bring these back with the Phased Array #Radar please!). Could only select 4 so you get dBZ, BV, SW, and CC for this selection…

Vertical cross section of base reflectivity from KTLX showing a Three Body Scatter Spike.

Vertical cross section of base velocity from KTLX showing a Three Body Scatter Spike.

Vertical cross section of spectrum width from KTLX showing a Three Body Scatter Spike.

Vertical cross section of correlation coefficient from KTLX showing a Three Body Scatter Spike.

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