#hurricane — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #hurricane, aggregated by home.social.
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In #Lithuania, the #government has declared a nationwide #emergency after a #hurricane storm on 22-23 August 2026. The #storm left around 600,000 people without #electricity and caused heavy damage across the country. One person died and four were injured in the storm.
https://viabaltica.fi/lithuania-nationwide-emergency-after-hurricane-storm/
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Omg—the fact that the tropical storm in the Atlantic is coincidentally named #Dolly! #hurricane #stormseason #wx #weather
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@VeroniqueB99
First, the entire year's list of #hurricane names is decided before hurricane season even starts (months ago), so they didn't *just* pick the name #Dolly.Second, in an almost Biblical sign, not only is "Dolly" likely to never exceed Tropical Storm strength, it appears it is likely to deliver some much needed rain to drought-stricken Puerto Rico. 👍
Still helping people even in death. 😉
#HurricaneDollyhttps://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/tropical-storm-dolly-forms-in-the-atlantic/
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"Researchers analyzing modern and fossil corals from the Galápagos Islands concluded that #GlobalWarming has intensified #ElNiño cycles over the last 40 years, making them more extreme than natural variations seen during the previous millenium." That makes for worse Pacific #hurricane seasons, as Hawaii just experienced. https://insideclimatenews.org/news/27082026/global-warming-intensifies-el-nino/
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The next named storm in the Atlantic? It'll be named #Dolly. That's not a joke! It was not done in her honor. It was already chosen. It was 100% a coincidence! @genecowan
#DollyParton #RIP #Wx #Hurricane
https://weather.com/2026/08/26/storms/hurricane/dolly-parton-next-atlantic-storm-name
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WeatherNext – [An] AI Model Achieves Breakthrough In Forecasting Cyclones
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https://deepmind.google/blog/weathernext-ai-model-achieves-breakthrough-in-forecasting-cyclones/ <-- shared technical Google DeepMind blog post
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-026-10953-2 <-- shared paper
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https://deepmind.google/science/weatherlab/ <-- shared data
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https://github.com/google-deepmind/weathernext <-- shared GitHub repository
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H/T @juliet Rothenberg | Product Director of Earth & Resilience AI at Google
[this post should not be considered an endorsement of a particular organisation or their approach]
“[The Google WeatherNext AI team] are showing how the WeatherNext AI model from Google DeepMind and Google Research has achieved state-of-the-art accuracy in predicting a cyclone's track, intensity, and wind structure. On average, the WeatherNext Cyclones model gives forecasters an extra day’s worth of predictive accuracy- delivering an advance equivalent to roughly a decade of historical meteorological progress 🌀
Here is how WeatherNext is transforming cyclone forecasting:
• Gaining an Extra Day of Advanced Warning: WN 3-day forecasts are as good as what prior models were able to provide for 2-day forecasts, giving critical time for emergency response.
• Overcoming Traditional Trade-offs: WN bridges the gap between massive global atmospheric currents (which steer a cyclone's path) and fine-grained thermodynamic processes around its core (which drive its intensity) into a single AI model.
• Unprecedented Ensemble Scale: Using Functional Generative Networks (FGNs), WN now generates 1,000-member ensembles in less than a minute on a TPU to capture rare, consequential tail-risks like sudden rapid intensification – which means forecasters can see a broader range of possible scenarios.
• Real-World Impact: During the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, the WN model helped the National Hurricane Center (NHC) make a historic forecast for Hurricane Melissa by predicting rapid intensification and landfall five days in advance.
[The] teams are open sourcing the operationalized models (WeatherNext Cyclones and WeatherNext 2), alongside a compact version (WeatherNext 2-mini) that can run on a single TPU in a free public Colab notebook – all with a goal of empowering local organizations worldwide.
Weather affects everyone. By combining advanced AI with the real-world expertise of human forecasters, we can build a collaborative ecosystem that saves lives and helps communities adapt to a changing climate…”
#Google #DeepMind #GoogleResearch #AI #ensembles #FunctionalGenerativeNetworks #WeatherNext #cyclone #operationalised #model #modeling #forecasting #spatialanalyis #spatiotemporal #track #intensity #windstructure #hurricane #weather #climate #metrology #cyclonetrack #risk #hazard #emergencyresponse #planning #tool #earlywarning #scale #magnitude #path #track #thermodynamic #scenarios #opensource #impacts #tropicalcyclones #WeatherNextCyclones #weathermodel #atmospheric #predictions #mitigation #warning #robust #publicsafety #infrastructure
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Hurricane Lala approaches Hawaii's Big Island — travellers hunker down or head home early
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/15/travel/tropical-storm-lala-hurricane-hawaii-evacuation.html
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Maintenance person went by Saint Mary’s to check on things after the storm. Not sure why, but the big cross was lit up. Something hopeful and beautiful about seeing it on a text tonight:
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LIVE: Hurricane Lala hits Hawaii’s Big Island
More than 200,000 utility customers were without power across Hawaii at midday on August 16 after Hurricane Lala brushed the Big Island before being downgraded to a tropical storm. #Hawaii #BigIsland #hurricanelala #tropicalstormlala #hurricane #tropicalstorm #weather #extremeweather #live #Reuters #news Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Keep up with the latest news from around the world:
http://fllics.com/en/video/live-hurricane-lala-hits-hawaiis-big-island/
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From NBC News.com: 1 dead, homes swept away as Hurricane Lala brings heavy rain to Hawaii’s Big Island
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#HurricaneLala - #Hurricane #Lala #Hawaii
Some of the wind gust reported from Hurricane Lala so far ...
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From Hawaii Emergency Management Agency on FB: Hurricane Lala 5 p.m. update: Hurricane Lala’s eyewall is brushing the southern portion of the Big Island, with its center located 30 miles southwest of South Point and slightly strengthened maximum sustained winds of 80 miles per hour.
Damaging winds and heavy rain will persist across the Big Island through tonight.
People on the Big Island are urged to shelter throughout the night.
Please do not travel as conditions are dangerous, numerous obstacles exist and visibility is very limited.
Tomorrow, Hurricane Lala is expected to weaken as it eventually turns northwest away from the Big Island and proceeds west below the rest of the Hawaiian Islands.
Maui County, Oʻahu and Kauaʻi County all remain under a Tropical Storm Warning and are likely to experience damaging winds and heavy rainfall with the potential for flash floods and landslides this evening and throughout tomorrow.
Be extremely cautious of dangerous winds and be very careful if you are near a waterway, stream, valley or steep area where flash flooding or landslides may occur.
Dangerous surf will continue to threaten east-facing and south-facing shores throughout the state.
Stay informed of these hazards by signing up for your local emergency alerts at ready.hawaii.gov.
The National Hurricane Center is providing bulletin updates every 6 hours – 5 p.m., 11 p.m., 5 a.m. and 11 p.m. – as well as intermediate advisories at 8 p.m., 2 a.m., 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at hurricanes.gov.
Visit ready.hawaii.gov for convenient links to Hurricane Lala forecast updates, county shelter information, local emergency alert signups, road closures, power outage maps and more resources.
Please be safe and look out for each other as we weather this storm together.
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From Governor Josh Green on FB: Hurricane Lala is passing just south of Hawaiʻi Island, where winds are peaking and some areas have already received more than 13 inches of rain. Conditions are worsening across Maui County, Oʻahu and Kaua‘i tonight.
Heavy rain, flash flooding, damaging winds and dangerous surf remain serious threats through Sunday. Please stay sheltered in place, avoid unnecessary travel and never cross flooded roads. Continue to follow official alerts and visit ready.hawaii.gov for emergency information and resources.
Stay safe, Hawaiʻi.
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From County of Hawaii, Mayor Kimo Alameda on FB: Peak impacts from Lala, now a Category 1 hurricane, will arrive this afternoon and evening. Residents and visitors should seek safe shelter and are urged to stay off the roadways due to risks of life-threatening flooding and damaging winds islandwide.
As of 2:00PM Saturday, Aug. 15, Lala was located 50 miles south of South Point with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph.
For Hawaiʻi Island, the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Hurricane Warning, meaning hurricane force winds (over 74 mph) are expected, as well as a Flood Watch, through Saturday night. A high surf warning for east-facing shores remains in effect through Sunday morning.
Throughout the hurricane, windward areas could see rain accumulations of as much as 15-20 inches, with the possibility of some isolated areas exceeding 30 inches. Leeward areas also face a significant flood risk, according to NWS.
As of 2:00 PM Saturday, Aug. 15, the hurricane has produced heavy rainfall across large areas of the island and wind gusts near 80 mph in South Kohala. Widespread power outages have been reported, and multiple road closures have occurred.
Residents in need of immediate assistance — such as food, clothing, debris removal, or shelter — from a coalition of nonprofits, businesses, and government agencies can complete a request for assistance form at http://bit.ly/vh-rfa.
Damage reports can be submitted at the following link – Bit.ly/CDDisasterRecovery – or by calling Civil Defense at (808) 935-0031.
The County has opened shelters at the locations below. Bring your own supplies, including food, water, sleeping bags, and any necessary medicine. Shelters are pet friendly. Pets must be kept in a carrier.
Please sign up for County alerts by texting “HawaiiAlerts” to 888777.
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LIVE: Hurricane Lala | Hawaii Storm Forecast, Damages, and Live Updates
"LIVE: Bringing you the latest on Hurricane Lala from each island."
*Or view their channel for more videos.
#Hurricane #Lala #Hawaii
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From County of Hawai’i on FB: Stay safe and informed. Due to Hurricane Lala, road hazards and changing conditions are everywhere. Get real-time County emergency alerts by texting HAWAIIALERTS (one word) to 888777. Sign up now!
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From NWS Honolulu on FB: WOW — winds are ripping across the summit of Mauna Kea!
At 11:43 AM HST, the CFHT/Gemini site reported winds of 98 mph with a peak wind of 119 mph. 🤯
And for an extra bit of summit weather: the wind chill is around 24°F! 🥶
These are extreme summit-level conditions and are not representative of winds at lower elevations.
Current Maunakea observations:
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Happening now! Don't leave us to talk alone! We are hosting our #solarpunk and #lunarpunk coworking session to address the #climateCrisis we face so starkly this summer with #wildfires #tornado and so much more, and an incoming #hurricane season.
We will talk about brighter futures and cowork on getting there! Join us:
https://crwdl.app/fastfrwrdinfo
We will be working on our Augmented Reality project and our lunarpunk fundraiser story series we'll podcast
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From Hawaii Emergency Management Agency on FB: Hurricane Lala update: Lala is turning northwest and interacting with the Big Island. Winds will continue to increase on the Big Island through the afternoon. Residents are urged to stay in their shelter through tonight.
At 11 a.m., Lala is a Category 1 Hurricane located 65 miles south-southeast of South Point, Hawaiʻi, with maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour.
A flash flood warning is now in effect for windward Hawaiʻi Island, meaning flash flooding is imminent or occurring.
Hurricane Lala is producing heavy wind and rain in Maui County and will be moving west-northwest across the Hawaiian Islands today and tomorrow, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, flash floods, landslides and dangerous surf.
Maui County, Honolulu County and Kauaʻi County remain under a Tropical Storm Warning.
Stay aware of the hazards around you by signing up for emergency alerts at ready.hawaii.gov/alerts.
The National Hurricane Center is issuing bulletins on Hurricane Lala every 6 hours – 5 a.m., 11 a.m., 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. – and intermediate advisories at 2 a.m., 8 a.m., 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. at hurricanes.gov.
Visit ready.hawaii.gov for Tropical Storm Lala updates, including convenient links to hurricane updates, local emergency alert signup, county shelter information, power outage maps, road closures, preparedness tips and more information.
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#Lala #Hurricane #SevereWeather #HIwx
From County of Hawai’i on FB: This is a Civil Defense Hurricane Lala Update for Saturday 08-15-2026 11:11 AM.
The National Hurricane Center has upgraded Lala to a Category 1 Hurricane and has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the windward side of Hawaii Island, from North Kohala to Ka`u District.
A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
Rain is reported falling at a rate of 1 to 2.5 inches per hour.
Due to Hurricane Lala and the Flash Flood Warning, be advised:
Heavy rains and flooding will continue throughout today.
Flooding is life-threatening.
All residents in flood-prone areas are asked to remain on the alert for possible flooding conditions. Move to high ground as necessary.
Multiple roadways are closed due to landslides, downed trees, and utility lines.
Widespread power outages are being experienced across Hawaii Island.
Due to these conditions, The Mayor's Office and Civil Defense ask that you continue to shelter-in-place and stay off the roads until the hurricane passes.
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