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Weather enthusiast observer report on natural disasters and extreme weather events effecting the sw u.s socal especially high desert areas. ✝️🌥🌦
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A longer and more detailed look at the Sword of Orion. #Astronomy #Astrophotography
January 17, 2026 at 8:47 PM
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In California, folks may recognize this rather striking temperature pattern from Nov, with warmer than average temperatures everywhere but Central Valley. You guessed it: tule fog will likely return, at least a times, this week. BUT... it likely won't be as persistent as Nov.
Temperature anomaly map from ECMWF ensemble depicting a distinctive "tule fog" pattern this week in California, with warmer than average temperatures nearly everywhere in the state except for the Central Valley.
January 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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socalwxwatcher.bsky.social
Looking ahead to next week - A Ridge of High Pressure will dominate the West Coast, with temperatures warming into the upper 70's across #SoCal Metro areas by midweek, with some Valley locations into the 80's. West Coast Ridging will persist through at least the 20th of the month. #CAwx
January 9, 2026 at 11:03 PM
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My sister took this ya been wild beginning of 2026. Rain clouds. High desert Lancaster ca.
January 4, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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This should cheer you up 😅
#roadrunner
cristianvlad.bsky.social Cristian Vlad @cristianvlad.bsky.social · Nov 5
Wonder why this scene looks so familiar...
#WildlifeWednesday 🐦🐕
November 17, 2025 at 7:31 PM
mattzt.bsky.social
Rain for socal coming possible 1-3 inches in high desert areas higher in foothills.
November 12, 2025 at 11:26 PM
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Category 5 Major Hurricane #Melissa has made landfall near New Hope in southwestern #Jamaica with winds of 185 mph.
October 28, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM PDT Wed Oct 8 2025

For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Octave, located well southwest of the southern tip of the Baja
California Penins
tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM PDT Wed Oct 8 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Octave, located well southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, and on Hurricane Priscilla, located a couple of hundred miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. 1. South of Southern Mexico (EP90): A large and persistent area of showers and thunderstorms remains disorganized near and to the west of a broad area of low pressure located in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development over the next few days, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this week if the system remains over water. The disturbance is forecast to move west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph, roughly parallel to the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico, and interests there should monitor its progress. Regardless of development, the disturbance is expected to produce periods of heavy rainfall along portions of the southern and southwestern coasts of Mexico through the end of the week, which could lead to localized flooding. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent. Forecaster Hagen tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM PDT Wed Oct 8 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Octave, located well southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, and on Hurricane Priscilla, located a couple of hundred miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. 1. South of Southern Mexico (EP90): A large and persistent area of showers and thunderstorms remains disorganized near and to the west of a broad area of low pressure located in the Gulf of Tehuantepec. Environmental conditions appear conducive for gradual development over the next few days, and a tropical depression is likely to form late this week if the system remains over water. The disturbance is forecast to move west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph, roughly parallel to the coast of southern and southwestern Mexico, and interests there should monitor its progress. Regardless of development, the disturbance is expected to produce periods of heavy rainfall along portions of the southern and southwestern coasts of Mexico through the end of the week, which could lead to localized flooding. * Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...high...80 percent. Forecaster Hagen
October 8, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025

For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Depression Mario, located several hundred miles west of the southern
tip of the Baja
tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Mario, located several hundred miles west of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. 1. Off the Coast of Southwestern Mexico (EP96): Disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico have become more concentrated over the past several hours. Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next couple of days as it moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the central east Pacific. *Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent. Forecaster Hagen tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Tue Sep 16 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Depression Mario, located several hundred miles west of the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. 1. Off the Coast of Southwestern Mexico (EP96): Disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico have become more concentrated over the past several hours. Environmental conditions appear conducive for additional development of this system, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next couple of days as it moves west-northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the central east Pacific. *Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...high...90 percent. Forecaster Hagen
September 17, 2025 at 12:34 AM
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socalwxwatcher.bsky.social
NAM Satellite Depiction - Subtropical Moisture from the remnants of #Mario will be pulled Northward into #SoCal later this week. While rainfall amounts still need to be pinned down, it looks like all locations will see a chance for rain & Thunderstorms between Wednesday and Friday PM. #CAwx
September 15, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025

For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Atlantic Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Although dry and stable air is expected to limit development during the next couple of days, some gradual organization is possible thereafter, and a tropical depression could form during the middle to latter part of next week as the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the central tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent. Forecaster Jelsema tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Atlantic Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 200 AM EDT Sun Sep 14 2025 For the North Atlantic...Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: 1. Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic: A tropical wave over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing a large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Although dry and stable air is expected to limit development during the next couple of days, some gradual organization is possible thereafter, and a tropical depression could form during the middle to latter part of next week as the system moves west-northwestward to northwestward at 10 to 15 mph over the central tropical Atlantic. * Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. * Formation chance through 7 days...medium...60 percent. Forecaster Jelsema
September 14, 2025 at 6:11 AM
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rogue-nhc-pacific.bsky.social
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM PDT Sun Sep 14 2025

For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM PDT Sun Sep 14 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: 1. South of Baja California Peninsula (Ex-Mario): Shower and thunderstorm activity has become better organized with the the remnants of Mario, located a few hundred miles south of the Baja California Peninsula. Earlier satellite wind data also indicated the circulation had become better defined. If the ongoing deep convection persists, Mario is likely to become a tropical cyclone again, and advisories may be re-initiated as soon as later this morning as the system moves slowly westward at around 10 mph. *Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent. 2. Off the Coast of Southwestern Mexico: An area of low pressure could develop well offshore of the coast of southern or southwestern Mexico early this week. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development as the low tracks west-northwestward around 10 to 15 mph. *Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent. 3. South and Southeast of the Hawaiian Islands: Showers and thunderstorms associated with a weak area of low pressure well southeast of the Hawaiian Islands have decreased since yesterday. Environmental conditions are forecast to become less conducive for development during the next few days as the system moves westward around 10 mph, and the potential for tropical cyclone development appears to be decreasing. *Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent. Forecaster Jelsema/Papin tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 AM PDT Sun Sep 14 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: 1. South of Baja California Peninsula (Ex-Mario): Shower and thunderstorm activity has become better organized with the the remnants of Mario, located a few hundred miles south of the Baja California Peninsula. Earlier satellite wind data also indicated the circulation had become better defined. If the ongoing deep convection persists, Mario is likely to become a tropical cyclone again, and advisories may be re-initiated as soon as later this morning as the system moves slowly westward at around 10 mph. *Formation chance through 48 hours...high...70 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...high...70 percent. 2. Off the Coast of Southwestern Mexico: An area of low pressure could develop well offshore of the coast of southern or southwestern Mexico early this week. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development as the low tracks west-northwestward around 10 to 15 mph. *Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...low...30 percent. 3. South and Southeast of the Hawaiian Islands: Showers and thunderstorms associated with a weak area of low pressure well southeast of the Hawaiian Islands have decreased since yesterday. Environmental conditions are forecast to become less conducive for development during the next few days as the system moves westward around 10 mph, and the potential for tropical cyclone development appears to be decreasing. *Formation chance through 48 hours...low...near 0 percent. *Formation chance through 7 days...low...10 percent. Forecaster Jelsema/Papin
September 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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socalwxwatcher.bsky.social
Composite Radar as of 12:30pm 9/2/25 - Extensive showers and Thundershowers across Inland locations and local Deserts as a disturbance embedded in the Southerly flow aloft moves through. Showers could pop up anywhere across #SoCal Today, but will be more limited to the Mts/Deserts tomorrow. #CAwx
September 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Lots of tropical activity in epac. Drawing up some moisture up into sw us.
August 27, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 PM PDT Thu Aug 7 2025

For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude:

Active Systems:
The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical
Storm Henriette, located well east of the Hawaiian Islands.
Henriette is expected to
tropical weather outlook over the next 2 days greyscale satellite image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Thu Aug 7 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Henriette, located well east of the Hawaiian Islands. Henriette is expected to move into the Central Pacific basin by tonight. The National Hurricane Center is also issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Ivo, located over the eastern Pacific offshore of the coast of Southwestern Mexico. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the next 7 days. $$ Forecaster Jelsema NNNN tropical weather outlook over the next 7 days color illustrated image of Eastern Pacific Ocean for NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 500 PM PDT Thu Aug 7 2025 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Henriette, located well east of the Hawaiian Islands. Henriette is expected to move into the Central Pacific basin by tonight. The National Hurricane Center is also issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Ivo, located over the eastern Pacific offshore of the coast of Southwestern Mexico. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the next 7 days. $$ Forecaster Jelsema NNNN
August 8, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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For those in southeast California and southern Nevada:

Where is all the smoke coming from? The Gifford Fire north of Santa Barbara, California has burned nearly 50,000 acres & due to a persistent southwest flow.

This is a look of the fire as it continues to grow this evening.
August 4, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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A mesoscale convective vortex traveling across the Southwest US over the last two and a half days.
July 18, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Composite Radar for #SoCal as of 11:40am 7/18/25 - There's some Storm development in the Mojave Desert along I-15 at the moment. High-res Models indicating Thunderstorm Development in the High Desert and local Mountains this afternoon with the chance for some showers drifting into Inland Valleys.
July 18, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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This incredible infrared image shows Monoceros R2, a star-forming region about 2,700 light-years.

It features young, massive stars lighting up reflection nebulae within a vast molecular cloud

(Credit: ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA. Acknowledgment: Cambridge Astronomical Survey Unit)
June 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Remarkable: NGC 2775, a flocculent spiral galaxy 67 million light-years away, reveals delicate, feathery arms that point to a tranquil star formation history.

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team /Acknowledgement: Judy Schmidt (Geckzilla)
June 6, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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May 31, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Socal mini heatwave
May 10, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Galaxies come in many shapes and sizes. One of the key galaxy types is the spiral galaxy.

NGC 2985 is a spectacular example, located over 70 million light-years from the solar system in the constellation of Ursa Major (the Great Bear).

(Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, L. Ho)
April 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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We've had an amazing week of good weather so have been trying it the new equatorial mode for the Seestar S30 and S50. To these last night. Clear but fairly light polluted skies.
#astrophotography
M81 and M82 galaxies M51 Galaxy The Owl Nebula, M97
April 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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A Stunning view!

Omega Centauri is a top pick for southern hemisphere stargazers. Even though it's 17,000 light-years distant, it appears nearly as large as the full Moon from a dark vantage point.

(Credit: NASA & ESA, N. Bartmann/ESA/Hubble)
April 13, 2025 at 4:27 PM