Paul Young
@pjyng.bsky.social
Climate and risk | Head of Science, JBA Risk Management | Visiting Prof, Newcastle Uni | Ex full time Academic
Views my own | Hot takes are probably someone else's
Views my own | Hot takes are probably someone else's
A circumzenithal arc? Anyway, nice clear skies on the Costa del Morecambe, but bracing for some “this is not normal, the world is on fire” weather this weekend
July 10, 2025 at 6:38 PM
A circumzenithal arc? Anyway, nice clear skies on the Costa del Morecambe, but bracing for some “this is not normal, the world is on fire” weather this weekend
What's the energy mix for the UK's power right now? Last week? Last month? Since 2012?
Perhaps, like me, you're late to the party on these excellent visuals and resources from software dev Kate Morley:
grid.iamkate.com
Perhaps, like me, you're late to the party on these excellent visuals and resources from software dev Kate Morley:
grid.iamkate.com
January 31, 2025 at 7:57 AM
What's the energy mix for the UK's power right now? Last week? Last month? Since 2012?
Perhaps, like me, you're late to the party on these excellent visuals and resources from software dev Kate Morley:
grid.iamkate.com
Perhaps, like me, you're late to the party on these excellent visuals and resources from software dev Kate Morley:
grid.iamkate.com
The impact of #stormEowyn in Morecambe, NW England 😱
Pic is from my son who is on a work placement in a light industrial estate.
Pic is from my son who is on a work placement in a light industrial estate.
January 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
The impact of #stormEowyn in Morecambe, NW England 😱
Pic is from my son who is on a work placement in a light industrial estate.
Pic is from my son who is on a work placement in a light industrial estate.
😸😸 Is there a logo competition already!?
C(h)atGPT has this effort...
C(h)atGPT has this effort...
January 9, 2025 at 3:59 PM
😸😸 Is there a logo competition already!?
C(h)atGPT has this effort...
C(h)atGPT has this effort...
Who knew there are (or were) more shipping forecast areas than the standard ones? This old map has also got some different names (e.g., Finisterre for Fitzroy).
Source: Royal Museums Greenwich FB page
(c) Crown Copyright. Photo: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Source: Royal Museums Greenwich FB page
(c) Crown Copyright. Photo: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
January 7, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Who knew there are (or were) more shipping forecast areas than the standard ones? This old map has also got some different names (e.g., Finisterre for Fitzroy).
Source: Royal Museums Greenwich FB page
(c) Crown Copyright. Photo: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Source: Royal Museums Greenwich FB page
(c) Crown Copyright. Photo: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
A reminder that earth.nullschool.net is a great resource for visualising the weather now.
#StormDarragh visible in the surface image below; going to different pressure levels will help you see the jet stream.
(Thanks @cambecc.bsky.social!)
#StormDarragh visible in the surface image below; going to different pressure levels will help you see the jet stream.
(Thanks @cambecc.bsky.social!)
December 6, 2024 at 11:43 AM
A reminder that earth.nullschool.net is a great resource for visualising the weather now.
#StormDarragh visible in the surface image below; going to different pressure levels will help you see the jet stream.
(Thanks @cambecc.bsky.social!)
#StormDarragh visible in the surface image below; going to different pressure levels will help you see the jet stream.
(Thanks @cambecc.bsky.social!)
Today’s work view is a Netflix film crew. Joys of an office in an attractive Yorkshire country pile!
November 26, 2024 at 12:56 PM
Today’s work view is a Netflix film crew. Joys of an office in an attractive Yorkshire country pile!
The aftermath of the flood in Valencia.
Photo by my cousin who lives there. She describes huge piles of cars cleared from the roads, how many children are having to be bused to different schools, and how the Metro won't be running until at least 6th December.
Photo by my cousin who lives there. She describes huge piles of cars cleared from the roads, how many children are having to be bused to different schools, and how the Metro won't be running until at least 6th December.
November 22, 2024 at 11:02 AM
The aftermath of the flood in Valencia.
Photo by my cousin who lives there. She describes huge piles of cars cleared from the roads, how many children are having to be bused to different schools, and how the Metro won't be running until at least 6th December.
Photo by my cousin who lives there. She describes huge piles of cars cleared from the roads, how many children are having to be bused to different schools, and how the Metro won't be running until at least 6th December.
Super quick plot from openaq.org to show similar data in the middle of London - an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE lower
November 19, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Super quick plot from openaq.org to show similar data in the middle of London - an ORDER OF MAGNITUDE lower
Awful air quality in Dehli at the moment, bringing multiple health risks.
Plot shows small particulate matter levels and the WHO threshold (do not exceed more than 4 days a year) 😱🙁
You can see some data for yourself at openaq.org
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Plot shows small particulate matter levels and the WHO threshold (do not exceed more than 4 days a year) 😱🙁
You can see some data for yourself at openaq.org
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
November 19, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Awful air quality in Dehli at the moment, bringing multiple health risks.
Plot shows small particulate matter levels and the WHO threshold (do not exceed more than 4 days a year) 😱🙁
You can see some data for yourself at openaq.org
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
Plot shows small particulate matter levels and the WHO threshold (do not exceed more than 4 days a year) 😱🙁
You can see some data for yourself at openaq.org
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...