Tag: 2024

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SPC Dec 24, 2024 Day 4-8 Severe Weather Outlook

Day 4-8 Outlook Day 4-8 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0359 AM CST Tue Dec 24 2024 Valid 271200Z - 011200Z ...DISCUSSION... At least some severe-weather potential is expected across East Texas and the Deep South for Friday/Day 4 and Saturday/Day 5. On Friday/Day 4, a secondary shortwave trough may evolve across the southern Plains in the wake of the shortwave trough related to Thursday's/Day 3 severe potential. While some severe storms could occur across east/southeast Texas toward the ArkLaTex on Friday/Day 4, details of available buoyancy are uncertain, especially given the short periodicity between these mid-level
Photo and Video Chronology — December 23, 2024 — New Kīlauea summit eruption
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Photo and Video Chronology — December 23, 2024 — New Kīlauea summit eruption

This video, taken from the west rim of Kaluapele (Kīlauea caldera), in the closed area of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, shows the new eruption that started this morning at 2:20 a.m. HST. At approximately 4:30 a.m. HST, the lava fountains were reaching up to 80 meters (260 feet) and by 5:30 a.m., lava covered an area of approximately 400 acres on the caldera floor. Increased volcanic gas emissions downwind, within the closed area, require USGS field staff to use gas masks. USGS video by D. Downs. Webcams capture eruption onset The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory maintains a network of webcameras
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SPC Dec 24, 2024 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook

SPC 0100Z Day 1 Outlook Day 1 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0651 PM CST Mon Dec 23 2024 Valid 240100Z - 241200Z ...NO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AREAS FORECAST... ...SUMMARY... Severe thunderstorms are not forecast through tonight across the contiguous United States. ...Discussion... Little lightning activity is ongoing this evening across the CONUS, with a few flashes noted just off the northern CA Coast earlier. Weak levels of elevated instability ahead of the primary upper trough may support sporadic flashes through tonight, mainly over northern CA. A greater chance of thunderstorms will occur over parts of OK and
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, December 23rd, 2024.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, December 23rd, 2024.

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report EOC Activation Level:  Level 2   Meteorological Summary: Another day of rain-free conditions can be expected across much of the Sunshine State today, with isolated to widely scattered showers forecast for the Florida East Coast (25-35% chance of rain). Breezy conditions linger into the afternoon along the Northeast Florida coastline, with wind gusts reaching 15-20 mph at times this morning. Areas of fog and low clouds return to the forecast tonight into Tuesday morning, especially along the I-4 corridor and southern Nature Coast; instances of localized patchy fog will also be possible further