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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 15h

Near record coastal flooding is resulting in the evacuation of Kotzebue, Alaska

Climatologist49 @climatologist49.bsky.social · 17h

The entire city of Kotzebue, Alaska, is being evacuated for potential record coastal flooding. Kotzebue is the "hub" community for northwest Alaska. @alaskawx.bsky.social

CeeJay Johnson-Yellow Hawk @adriftalchemist.bsky.social · 21h

kotzebue, alaska declared a mandatory evacuation order

Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 1d

What a great video..more and more data is available to help us make better decisions for our vacation safety.❤️

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

Looking to go to the #beach or #fishing? Want to know what the conditions are ahead of time? Check out the IOOS Association tools and data to check conditions. @geocollaborate.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFVZ...

Introduction to IOOS Regional Beach and Boating Data Tools

YouTube video by IOOS Association

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 1d

The Mid-Atlantic does NOT need another storm..especially a slow. Moving. Nor’Easter. 🌀 We are on top of it for you! Subscribe to our YT channel for updates. 🌊

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 1d

Tropical Storm #Jerry and possible #Nor'Easter this weekend for the Mid-Atlantic in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social, StormCenter Communications. Please stay aware and stay safe. 🧪🌀🌊🌬️

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Tropical Storm Jerry Forms, Watches Issued for Some Northern Leeward Islands, Nor'Easter Possibility

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 9d

The stress will lead to snapping at NWS. Let’s just hope it isn’t during a tornado outbreak or landfilling hurricane or wildfire or flood or any other type of extreme event. Many people could die. Thus is such a preventable future tragedy.

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 12d

IOOS Association and the IOOS Regions are working for you. Launching dashboards that help you with your fishing and beach safety decisions. 🌊 ☀️

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 12d

Looking to go to the #beach or #fishing? Want to know what the conditions are ahead of time? Check out the IOOS Association tools and data to check conditions. @geocollaborate.bsky.social

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFVZ...

Introduction to IOOS Regional Beach and Boating Data Tools

YouTube video by IOOS Association

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 14d

Talk about improving efficiency! GeoCollaborate can save millions for the FedGovt and save more lives. The private sector can benefit as well…big time. Drop us a line…

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 14d

Data is more powerful when shared collaboratively and readily accessible! We are supporting #hurricane aircraft reconnaissance missions so that for the first time flight plans and live tracks can be integrated with a host of disparate #data using GeoCollaborate. To learn more, get in touch! 🧪🌀🌊🌎

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 14d

We are watching ‘He who cannot be named’…The dance of the titans may be in store… 🧪

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 14d

Triple trouble in the #Atlantic, #Gabrielle, #Humberto, and he who cannot be named in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social, StormCenter Communications. And can you say #Fujiwara! 🧪🌀

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Gabrielle Headed to Azores while Humberto Forms in Atlantic and Potentially a Third Troublemaker in

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 14d

Triple trouble in the #Atlantic, #Gabrielle, #Humberto, and he who cannot be named in today's update for the All-Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social, StormCenter Communications. And can you say #Fujiwara! 🧪🌀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tb0...

Gabrielle Headed to Azores while Humberto Forms in Atlantic and Potentially a Third Troublemaker in

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 21d

Let's hope for some good news, this would be some.

Science Friday @scifri.bsky.social · 21d

Two years ago, marine researchers discovered a rare deep-sea octopus nursery about 90 miles off Vancouver Island. Now, it could help create Canada’s second-largest marine protected area. 🐙

An Ice-Cold Octopus Nursery Could Help Expand Marine Protections

Indigenous and Western scientists are working together to uncover biodiversity in the icy deep. They're getting some eight-armed help.

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · 27d

What a great time talking with @jencarfagnoweather.bsky.social and @alexwallaceweather.bsky.social yesterday on @theweatherchannel.bsky.social about our book: Megalodons, Mermaids and Climate Change. Lots of laughs and the BIG ask! Yes, ask questions if you want to validate suspect information. 📚

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · 27d

Thx Weather Channel Jen and Alex for the fun teaser interview yesterday for the Weather Geeks podcast about our book: Megalodons, Mermaids and Climate Change: Answers to your ocean and atmosphere questions. Here's a condensed version with a few clips. 🧪📚#booksky

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kEP...

TWC Book Interview-Megalodons, Mermaids & Climate Change Sept112025

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 28

Have you ever seen gliders in the ocean? Probably not because they are under water most of the time! But you can see them here and understand what they do!! Science is AWESOME!! 🧪 #everyone

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 27

East coast recovering from #Erin, ocean observations played a key role and undersea gliders helping to improve rapid intensification forecasts in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium by @geocollaborate.bsky.social, StormCenter Communications. 🧪🌀🌊

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Weather Impacts Briefing Tropical Storm Fernand is Outta Here Juliette May Bring Rain to CA SISE Upd

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 20

This is what I mean when I say “Research to Operations” can save lives when executed efficiently. It is so exciting to have developed GeoCollaborate to accelerate data into decision making environments! 🧪

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 20

Okay, more for you science/data geeks from today's briefing. Looking at marine traffic, guess where Hurricane Erin is (hint the big hole) and right after Hurricane Hunters dropped a wave drifter, here's the data!!! @geocollaborate.bsky.social 🧪🌀

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks!! Here is the 11am ET update from NHC. Also if you’re interested in our briefings…you can check out this one from yesterday. Another coming later this afternoon. youtu.be/iMpjSYb5uP0

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 20

So much fun being on @weathergeeks with Jen Carfagno! Jen is an excellent meteorologist and just an all around fun person!

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thanks for having us on Weather Geeks! Great conversation about combating misinformation with science and humor. We appreciate what you do and taking the time to talk with us. @booksky.bsky.social linktr.ee/WeatherGeeks...

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 18

#HurricaneErin will be highly impactful along the coastline from GA to Atlantic Canada 🇨🇦. This storm may have huge impacts on insurance rates for the entire U.S. as large waves barrel toward the beaches this week.

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 18

Hurricane #Erin expected to strengthen to CAT4, then turn NW and N, and impact East Coast with dangerous surf, rip currents, flooding and coastal erosion in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Please stay aware, heed warnings and stay safe. 🧪🌀🌊

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tnX...

Hurricane Erin Expected to Regain CAT4 status Tonight, East Coast Large Waves on the way

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 17

Good question. Minerals in Saharan dust do contribute to phytoplankton blooms and there have been experiments and modeling to test iron fertilization in the open ocean. But there are many unknowns and potential negative consequences. So it’s still a bit controversial.

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 17

It’s been a wild day with Hurricane Erin! The first hurricane of 2025 becomes a CAT5…just like last year with Beryl! Rapid intensification is way more common than it used to be. 🧪 #HurricaneErin @elprager.bsky.social

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 17

Hurricane Erin intensifies rapidly and hits CAT 5 status, bands battering Puerto Rico, dangerous ocean conditions offshore & along East Coast to come, & deployment of wave drifters in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Stay aware and stay safe! 🧪🌀🌊

www.youtube.com/watch?v=arwV...

CAT5 Hurricane Erin's Bands Battering Puerto Rico, Impacts to Bahamas, East Coast, Bermuda Likely

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 16

Yes we can see Sarahan Dust from satellite imagery. Dust is lifted into the atmosphere from the Sahara Desert in Africa and carried across the Atlantic. It can create spectacular sunsets even in the U.S. when it makes it..and it does fairly frequently in the summer.🧪 Isn’t the atmosphere amazing??

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 16

Erin is now a CAT5 Hurricane with winds of 160mph. This monster storm is expected to double or TRIPLE in size over the next few days. This means the wind field will expand and push a lot of water toward the coastline if the U.S. major rip currents are on the way! 🧪 @elprager.bsky.social

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hurricane Erin’s eye is visible from the Puerto Rico NWS Doppler weather radar. NOAA Recon flight now in the storm just measured a wind of 157mph…that’s CAT5! The storm has undergone rapid intensification over the last 8 hours! Saharan dust is visible to the North of Erin. 🧪 @elprager.bsky.social

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 16

#HurricaneErin is now a CAT4 storm with winds of 145mph. We are monitoring as ‘Kermit’ (N42RF WP-3D) flies through the storm gathering critical data for hurricane forecast models. These @noaa.gov Meteorologists and pilots are heroes! Without NOAA Labs all this would go away! 🧪 @elprager.bsky.social

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 16

We’ve got to monitor #Erin and the system that the models are developing behind it over the next two weeks.🧪

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 16

Hurricane #Erin forecast to become CAT3/4, impacts on N Leeward Islands and big waves headed to the East Coast in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Dangerous conditions offshore and at the coast to come, please stay aware and stay safe. 🧪🌀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWr3...

Erin on Track to Become CAT3/4 Impacts Likely in N Leeward Islands, Big Waves Headed to East Coast

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 15

This briefing took some time but it is so cool watching the @noaa.gov Hurricane Hunters fly through the storm LIVE while collecting critical data to keep you safe!! #ioos

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 15

Okay you weather, science and tech geeks out there. Using GeoCollaborate, Dave Jones @geocollaborate.bsky.social showing Hurricane Hunter Miss Piggy flying into #Erin overlay with satellite image in today's briefing. 🧪🌀

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 12

We have to watch and communicate potential impacts as TS Erin strengthens. We will have updates daily and NOAA is preparing to mobilize the recon flights soon. We also update the NOAA Recon Plan of the Day (POD). 🧪

Ellen Prager, PhD @elprager.bsky.social · Aug 12

TS Erin official as activity in the tropics heats up. Forecasted to become a major hurricane but too soon to tell exact track and if US impact. One to watch in today's update for the All Hazards Consortium. Also a disturbance in the Gulf, a major rainmaker & more. 🧪🌀

www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfwr...

Tropical Storm Erin Forms and Atlantic Heats Up with Activity SISE Update

YouTube video by StormCenter Communications | GeoCollaborate

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Dave Jones | GeoCollaborate @geocollaborate.bsky.social · Aug 5

Good grief!!! After firing and forcing early retirements, the NWS (National Weather Service) just got permission to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and technicians!

Wonder if any of those who were a part of NOAA losing 27,000 years of experience will come back? Would you??

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