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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 10h

1️⃣ British Columbia
Pilots: Expect unsettled skies across #BC — showers near #Vancouver, clearer breaks eastward toward #Kelowna, and cool northerly flow over #PrinceGeorge. Watch for turbulence near the coastal ranges. @weathernetwork.bsky.social #AviationWx #PilotWx youtu.be/q0jiFd_qHaU

Canada's National Forecast - October 18, 2025 | #forecast

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 10h

7️⃣ Surface Map – Canada
High over the Prairies, lows tracking east across the Great Lakes—classic fall setup for changing flight conditions. Monitor wind shifts, fog patches, and freezing drizzle in transition zones. 🇨🇦✈️
#CanadaWx #PilotWeather
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 10h

5️⃣ 850 mb Map – North America
Low-level jets across the southern Plains fueling moisture northward—key for storm development and LLWS potential. Pilots, monitor dewpoint spreads and temperature advection zones closely!
#PilotWeather #LLWS #DontGetLeftBehind
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 10h

4️⃣ 700 mb Map – North America
Moisture and lift are on the move! The 700 mb chart shows saturation zones—great for spotting mid-level clouds, icing potential, and flight-level turbulence. IFR pilots, this one’s for you.
#AviationWx #IFR #DontGetLeftBehind
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 10h

3️⃣ 500 mb Vorticity Map – North America
Vorticity maxima spinning through the Plains signal lift and cloud development. Where you see the spin, expect weather! A heads-up for IFR routes. 🛰️☁️
#PilotWx #Vorticity #DontGetLeftBehind
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 10h

2️⃣ 500 mb Thickness Map – North America
The 500 mb map reveals a sharp thermal gradient across the continent. Troughs over the west, ridges in the east—classic setup for active weather! Pilots, anticipate altimeter shifts and icing near the gradient zones.
#AviationWeather
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 10h

1️⃣ 250 mb Jet Stream Map – North America
Fasten your seatbelts—strong upper-level winds dominate the Pacific jet, diving into the central U.S. before curving east! Expect turbulence near the core. Pilots, check your flight levels. ✈️🌬️
#AviationWeather #JetStream
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 11h

1️⃣ British Columbia (Vancouver, Kelowna, Prince George)
Cool Pacific air keeps the coast damp while the Interior stays crisp and dry. Mountain passes could see early flurries! Watch for shifting ridgelines and cooler nights ahead. 🌧️🏔️
@weathernetwork.bsky.social youtu.be/q0jiFd_qHaU

Canada's National Forecast - October 18, 2025 | #forecast

YouTube video by The Weather Network

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 11h

7️⃣ Surface Map (Canada)
Across Canada, Arctic high pressure grips the north while Pacific systems press inland. Alberta clippers race east, delivering bursts of snow and gusty winds before skies clear in their wake. 🇨🇦❄️🌨️
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 11h

1️⃣ 250 mb – Jet Stream Map (North America)
The jet stream carves a dynamic path across North America—diving south over the Prairies and lifting northeast toward the Great Lakes. Expect unsettled weather below the trough and mild air where ridges build. 🌬️✈️
@weathernetwork.bsky.social @WMO

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

Would you support using AI, renewables, and advanced tech to restore forests like Australia’s? Let’s talk about what the future of conservation should look like. 🌿💡 #DontGetLeftBehind @TrueNorthExp.bsky.social

True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

Technology won’t replace nature — but it can empower it to recover. The rainforest can heal, with the right mix of science, AI, and sustainable design. 🌍 #ClimateAction #Hope

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

The future could look like this: solar microgrids power rainforest monitoring, AI drones plant new growth, and local communities benefit through verified carbon markets. 🌳 #GreenFuture

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

⚙️ Carbon capture powered by renewables can pull CO₂ straight from the air, while “digital twin” forests use AI to test restoration strategies virtually before applying them. #ClimateTech #Innovation

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

🌱 3D printing could mass-produce biodegradable seed pods that drones drop to reforest burned or damaged land. Precision eco-restoration at scale — powered by green energy. #3DPrinting #Reforestation

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

🤖 AI is already transforming forest protection. Satellites + drones detect stress or deforestation before humans can. AI models predict climate impacts and guide smarter reforestation. #AI #Sustainability

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

🌋 Geothermal power gives stable, 24/7 clean energy — perfect for regions near rainforests. It can power conservation projects and reduce the need for new fossil-fuel infrastructure. #Geothermal #NetZero

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

☀️ Solar + 🌬️ Wind: By replacing fossil fuels, we cut the main cause of rainforest stress. AI-managed smart grids can store and distribute clean power efficiently — keeping energy reliable and green. #RenewableEnergy

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 22h

But what if futuristic technology could help reverse this trend? From solar and wind power to AI, 3D printing, and geothermal energy — solutions are already emerging. ⚡🌿 #CleanTech #AIForGood

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 23h

🌏 Australia’s tropical rainforests are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb — a world first. Scientists say heat, drought, and storms are tipping the balance. #ClimateCrisis #Australia @weathernetwork.bsky.social @wmo-global.bsky.social

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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 1d

12️⃣ Antarctica
Polar winds roar across the ice shelf—whiteout risk near Amundsen–Scott; calmer at Davis, light flurries at Palmer Station. ❄️🌬️
#AntarcticaWx @wmo-global.bsky.social
#SouthPole #DavisStation #PalmerStation
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 1d

11️⃣ Africa
Cairo heats under desert sun ☀️ while Nairobi enjoys cool rain and Johannesburg braces for gusty evening storms. 🌦️🌩️
#AfricaWx @wmo-global.bsky.social
#Cairo #Nairobi #Johannesburg
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 1d

🔟 Oceania
A deep trough moves east—Sydney soaks in thunderstorms, Port Moresby stays tropical, and Apia enjoys scattered trade showers. ⛈️🌴
#OceaniaWx @wmo-global.bsky.social
#Sydney #PortMoresby #Apia
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 1d

9️⃣ Asia
Winter chill grips Siberia while Bangkok stays hot and humid; Beijing sees improving air as winds pick up. 🌡️🌬️
#AsiaWx @wmo-global.bsky.social
#Novosibirsk #Bangkok #Beijing
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True North Explorers Weather @truenorthexpwx.bsky.social · 1d

8️⃣ Europe
A powerful Atlantic low hits Western Europe—rain drenches Paris, snow sweeps into Poland, and Athens turns breezy but mild. 🌧️❄️💨
#EuropeWx @wmo-global.bsky.social
#Paris #Warsaw #Athens
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