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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Not a very promising view (GOES-18), considering it's still morning in the West! Forward scattering does accentuate the smoke. From a different perspective (GOES-19), it doesn't look as bad. My heart goes out to all the families in the Spokane area that lost their homes yesterday.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

This is appalling and un-American. This hearkens back to what the country experienced before the Civil War, when local post offices were heavily politicized and mail of disfavored viewpoints was suppressed. Lots of corruption & malfeasance. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/b... time.com/7244554/dang...

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Parts of Ontario and northern Michigan are experiencing a truly awful combination of extreme heat and terrible air quality due to the ongoing heatwave and wildfires in the region. While satellite imagery looks dramatic, what matters for population exposure is smoke at the surface. 1/

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

#Rota (CNMI) can be seen in the southern eye of Supertyphoon #Bevi. The storm, which has estimated maximum 1-minute sustained winds of 180 mph, is directly impacting the small island of ~1900 people. This is the 2nd significant typhoon impact in less than 4 months for CNMI, a U.S. territory.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Typhoon Bavi (WP09) looks set to continue its rapid intensification it travels toward the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI). Currently predicted to be a 140-kt supertyphoon by the time it arrives, but some experimental ensemble members show potential for it to be even more intense. 1/

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Today's prescribed burn in Arizona put up a very robust smoke plume! The burn was planned for 11,000 acres. Based on the satellite imagery from CSU CIRA (@cira-csu.bsky.social), I'm guessing they succeeded . . . #UpperBeaverCreekPrescribedBurn #AZfire slider.cira.colostate.edu?sat=goes-19&...

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

#SedonaHillsFire is about 20-30 acres in western Loveland, with localized mandatory evacuations and aircraft requested, as per WatchDuty: share.watchduty.org/i/97558 Local weather conditions: 86 degF with 12% relative humidity. Winds southeast, gusting to 13 mph. #COfire

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

It's time for Congress to act on this unlawful and depraved President! 1. Impeach 2. Convict 3. Remove This isn't about party politics. It is about the morality of our nation. #ImpeachTrump nytimes.com/2025/11/12/u...

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Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Major Hurricane Melissa makes a historic landfall near New Hope, Jamaica.

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Kim Wood @drkimwood.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

One factor that supported Melissa reaching this record: an Argo float southeast of Jamaica shows a dramatic decrease in upper-level ocean temperature before (18 Oct) and after (28 Oct) the storm. My heart goes out to the folks in Jamaica facing this powerful hurricane's numerous hazards today. 💔

Plot of vertical temperature profiles measured by one Argo float from October 18 (solid black line, dot on map) and October 28 (dashed black line, star on map) in the top 120 meters of the ocean near Hurricane Melissa's track segment from October 27. That track segment is represented by the short dashed purple line on the inset map, and it's short due to Melissa's slow forward speed on that date.

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Dr. Robin Tanamachi 🌪️ @tornatrix.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Echoing colleagues: Think before you (re)post. #Melissa is about to impact a relatively poor part of Jamaica. I doubt we will know the true extent of the devastation for days or weeks. Information vacuums fill with disinformation. Expect a lot of “breaking wind” on SM. Map source: World Bank

Map of Jamaica showing percentage of population living in poverty in 2012, which is minimal near the coasts (a few %) and maximized in the hilly interior (~40%). There isn’t even a major highway running that far west. Map source: https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/236781584080916414

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Alan Gerard @wxmanms1.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Y'all - this is literally insane. I am pretty sure that I have never seen automated satellite intensity estimates this high on an Atlantic hurricane. Dvorak T-numbers approaching 8.5 are almost always with west Pac supertyphoons. Graphic from UW-CIMSS.

Graphic from the University of Wisconsin CIMSS website showing the automated satellite intensity estimate for Melissa of 176 kt winds

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

The western end of Jamaica where #Melissa is projected to make landfall has the least well-built structures of anyplace on the island. Graphic is from a 2021 paper, "Poverty and hurricane risk exposure in Jamaica": www.researchgate.net/publication/...

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

#Melissa, an extremely powerful and intense hurricane, has made it into the upper echelon of Atlantic hurricanes in the modern aircraft reconnaissance era, based on maximum flight level winds. At 161 kt, it is currently tied at #14 with Ivan (2004), Dorian (2019), and Milton (2024).

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Jeremy DeHart @jeremydehartwx.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

From a crewmember on yesterday's Teal 74 mission into now-Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa. As clear of an eye as you will see in the Atlantic basin.

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cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

The monster eye at the center of a still strengthening Hurricane Melissa.

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Dr. Jeff Masters @drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Jamaica has low storm surge risk—not a lot of low-lying areas. An exception: Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport (built on fill), Soapberry Wastewater Treatment Plant, Portmore Mall, Jamworld Entertainment Center, the National Gallery, Petrojam Refinery, Caribbean Maritime University.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Just got my #novavax booster here in TN, thanks to @publixofficial.bsky.social Pharmacy. Had discussed with my doctor and got an Rx, but wasn't needed. Have asthma and that was enough. Called ahead to confirm availability and they had 1 dose left! nuvaxovid.com/vaccine-loca...

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Citizens' Impeachment @citizensimpeachment.com · 08/09/2025

If we had crossed paths with a serial child abuser, we simply would not have hand-drawn him a naked woman or given him a birthday card. This does not seem difficult. The Epstein files must be released, and Trump must be impeached. He is unfit.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

As a #MarshallFire survivor, I'm very glad to see that #BoulderCounty is upgrading their sirens and expanding their use to a variety of hazards, including wildfires. Sirens are particularly helpful for people who are outdoors, like my wife and son were the day of the fire.

Press release from Boulder County about the coming upgrade to the county's outdoor warning sirens. Quote from the press release: "At the request of first responders, these sirens may be used for alerting affected areas during wildfires, floods, hazardous materials and other disasters," said Office of Disaster Management Director Mike Chard.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

“This is not about one official. It is about the systematic dismantling of public health institutions, the silencing of experts, and the dangerous politicization of science.” ~US Senator Patty Murray. Dr. Monarez is standing up for science. Demand that Kennedy be fired. www.cnn.com/2025/08/27/h...

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CDC left leaderless after new Director Dr. Susan Monarez is ousted and other key officials follow | CNN

Dr. Susan Monarez, who was sworn in as director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on July 31, has been removed from the position, the White House said Wednesday.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

NWS Morristown has issued a #SevereThunderstormWarning for southwestern Hamilton County and parts of Marion county including #Chattanooga and other areas. Torrential rainfall and flooding is also possible. #TNwx forecast.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatx...

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Heads up #Chattanooga and folks in the N AL/SE TN/N GA areas -- isolated to scattered flash flooding is possible this afternoon and evening. For meteorological details, see: wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/met... #TNwx

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Thankfully the latest round of storms has not been as heavy as yesterday's downpours. The rain at CHA began at around 12:25 PM yesterday. With the latest addition from today's rain, the airport appears to have reached an unholy 24-hour rainfall total of 6.66". Subject to change. #Chattanooga #TNwx

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

NWS Morristown just issued a Flash Flood Warning for southern Hamilton County, including Chattanooga, Collegedale, East Ridge, southern Bradley County, and Marion County. Up to 1" of new rain has already fallen and another 0.5-2" are possible. forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.ph...

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WDEF Chief Meteorologist Austen Onek @wdefaustenonek.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

As of 10:00 PM EDT traffic flowing again on I-24 east and west, just west of the 24/75 junction. Large amounts of backed up traffic in all directions approaching the area before traffic can move at speed again. Updates tonight on @WDEFNews12.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

A quick thread on today's extreme rainfall event in #Chattanooga. Lovell Field Airport (CHA) just experienced 6.20" of rain in a 6-hour period. weather.gov/wrh/timeseri... 1/

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Peter Mullinax @wxmvpete.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

WPC issued as many as six MPDs for the deadly flash flooding in the TX Hill Country starting yesterday evening and lasting through much of today. The first MPD generally set the stage for what was to come, while the next three shown were as the event unfolded.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

The Administration's proposed FY26 budget terminates NOAA's weather research programs and cooperative institutes, transferring just a handful of functions to NWS. This would eviscerate nearly all of NOAA's weather research infrastructure & expertise. balancedweather.substack.com/p/balancedwx... 1/

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BalancedWx Special: NOAA releases its FY26 budget justification document

It's still the OMB budget - but now with all the gory disastrous details

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

These images sum up where the U.S. is currently at. Our Constitution, people, and liberties are under threat. Called my TN Senators today and urged them to vote NO on this ugly, nasty bill that would cut vital services, science, and infrastructure investment. #NoKings

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Republican Accountability @accountablegop.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Two minutes worth of Republicans JD Vance, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham, Jim Jordan, and John Thune criticizing the use of the IRS to punish organizations for their politics:

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Stand Up for Science! @standupforscience.net · 15/04/2025

HAPPY TAX DAY! How much would you spend on a year of tornado warnings? The average US taxpayer spends only $4 a year to help fund the NWS. It’s a smart investment—every $1 invested in NWS yields approx. $73 in social benefits. 🌪️❄️ Support science. Support the NWS. Stay tuned for more this #TaxDay

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Kathleen Clark @kathleenclark.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Love to see it: 9 leading research universities & 3 university associations sue the Energy Department over its "flagrantly unlawful action" on April 11 "slashing “indirect cost rates” for government-funded research. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES,
AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EDUCATION,
ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC AND LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES,
BROWN UNIVERSITY,
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
CORNELL UNIVERSITY,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS,
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY,
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN,
BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY,
TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY, and
UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER,
Plaintiffs,
v.
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY, and
CHRIS WRIGHT, in his official capacity as Secretary of the Departmen

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Due process matters more than we think. Let's send a message loud and clear to the Trump Administration: - Follow the law - Obey court orders - Stop deporting permanent residents to foreign concentration camps - Bring #KilmarAbregoGarcia home!

"If you can accept that non-citizens have no right to due process, you are accepting that citizens have no right to due process. All the government has to do is claim that you are not a citizen; without due process you have no chance to prove the contrary." ~ Timothy Snyder

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

We are on the brink of a Constitutional crisis. If people realized what could happen, the market would be tanking. If the rule of law is gone, there's no point in investing in the U.S. Anything can be taken from anyone at anytime. Get ready to protest to protect your rights!

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 06/03/2025

I just called my reps with @5calls.org. It was super easy. I highly recommend this resource for anyone who wants their voice to be heard on preserving NOAA and the National Weather Service: 5calls.org

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5 Calls

Spend 5 minutes. Make 5 calls. Make your voice heard.

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Jonathan Vigh @skywatcher77.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

It's time to call DOGE for what it is - a blatant power grab. In this short🧵let's review what DOGE actually is and where this could all be heading. I'll suggest a rebranding for DOGE and give a suggestion on what you can do about it. 1 of 11 www.economist.com/united-state...

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Is Elon Musk’s war on fraud just cover for a power grab?

America’s government has a big problem, but DOGE’s approach is unlikely to fix it

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