The Atlantic hurricane season is far from over. There’s several weeks left in the season. Regardless of how quiet the Atlantic is, now’s the time to prepare for a hurricane for this season or next year. As usual, I’ve got your reminder to test your NOAA weather radio. This week’s USA drought map has been updated as well. There’s also plenty of thought provoking reading material, so let’s get started.
- MIT researchers found a unique potassium‑isotope signature in ancient deep rocks, indicating remnants of pre‑giant‑impact “proto‑Earth” survived the collision that formed modern Earth.
- Experiments show that as fire‑prone wildland‑urban interfaces expand under climate change, protecting communities requires shifting from firefighting to redesigning structures and neighborhoods to prevent ignition.
- The planet has already hit its first major climate tipping point—widespread loss of warm‑water coral reefs—driven by rapid ocean warming and acidification that have erased half of global coral cover in the past fifty years.
- CO₂ hit record‑high levels last year, unseen in human history and speeding climate change and amplifying extreme weather.
- Wood burial (burying large quantities of timber waste) could capture over 12 billion tons of CO₂ annually, potentially reducing global warming by more than a third of a degree Celsius and helping avert critical climate tipping points.
- Although higher CO₂ can temporarily boost plant growth, the land’s carbon‑absorbing capacity is waning and cannot indefinitely offset human emissions, so the planet’s climate still faces serious risks.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Complacency kills. Mother Nature doesn’t check your calendar. Prepare early, stay vigilant, and protect what matters most.
NOAA’s updated 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook still predicts 13-18 named storms, including 5-9 hurricanes and 2-5 major hurricanes, with a 50% chance of above-normal activity. We’ve still many weeks of the Atlantic hurricane season to go. It only takes one land-falling storm to make for devastating, and deadly, season.
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FROM NOAA
HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS FROM RED CROSS
AMERICAN RED CROSS EMERGENCY CONTACT CARD
PREPARE YOUR PETS FOR DISASTERS
HOW TO BUILD AN EMERGENCY KIT – INFORMATION COURTESY READY.GOV
HOW TO PREPARE FOR A HURRICANE
THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON HURRICANE WIND SCALE
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
Here’s your weekly reminder to check your NOAA weather radio’s operation and its batteries. NOAA has a comprehensive page on NOAA weather radio…a feature of the National weather Service in the USA that has saved countless lives.
US DROUGHT MONITOR
Here’s this week’s update on the US Drought Monitor. A late‑season surge of tropical moisture caused heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds across the Four Corners, the Southeast, and the Mid‑Atlantic, while most of the western and central United States remained dry, with drought persisting or worsening in many interior regions. The latest fire weather outlooks can be found at the Storm Prediction Center website where they are updated daily.
CITIZEN SCIENCE
Citizen science lets everyday people actively shape real research by sharing observations and data. Join now to make a tangible impact, discover new insights, and become part of a global community driving scientific breakthroughs!
- The CoCoRaHS project invites weather enthusiasts to become citizen scientists by submitting daily precipitation reports that support forecasting and climate research even on dry days.
- Another path into becoming a citizen scientist is using the free mPING app! Your weather reports go directly to the National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OK!
That’s a wrap for this week! Thanks for stopping by! See you next Saturday!
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