Ben Deacon

"Remember to get the weather in your damn book--weather is very important."- Ernest Hemingway, 1932

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

Terribly sad news this morning that my old friend and colleague James Valentine passed away. I produced James for a number of years on our ABC show The Mix. Making the show with James was more intense play than work. I'll miss you James, and remember fondly all the fun we had.

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

Roylene you're a legend. https://t.co/BjbBvdVzqq

[@peterhannam1.bsky.social @p_hannam]

Latest @Bom_au model runs continue to show a La Nina event unlikely to happen this year...

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

@SheldrickTrust The Nelson Mandela of elephants.

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

@TomSaundersABC In those six La Niñas, what month were they declared?

[Kimberley Reid @kjreid95]

Why is Australia’s east coast copping all this rain right now? An atmospheric scientist explains https://t.co/B5373LwHhl via @ConversationEDU

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

@wendy_harmer @smh That's the sydney I know.

[Kimberley Reid @kjreid95]

"I've seen various comments that we will have a La Niña this year. The truth is that majority of models indicate neutral conditions in July and only 2/7 suggest La Niña"

[Ben Domensino @Ben_Domensino]

This tongue of warm water near the NSW coast just caused Sydney's muggiest morning in 13 years, with dew points hovering around 24 to 26ºC all morning! 🥵 This low-level moisture could produce storms over Sydney or Blue Mountains later today.

Details: https://t.co/Yx8nCT0LAo

[Alison Osborne @Alison_Osborne_]

There is a deep-held belief that El Nino means a dry summer.... data below from The BOM shows that this is very often not the case - over 14 separate El Nino events, rain has been close to average over large parts of the nation. El Nino isn't a 'Magic' that turns the taps off.

[Kimberley Reid @kjreid95]

An Omega block in the SH is just a screaming face 😱 which is probably how many Sydneysiders feel right now

[Nahel Belgherze @WxNB_]

Awful situation unfolding right now in Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina as a fast-moving wildfire is approaching the city. Multiple structures on fire. Urgent evacuations are underway.

[Ben Domensino @Ben_Domensino]

This year's positive IOD just keeps getting stronger. 💪 The latest weekly IOD index value of +1.85ºC is only 0.3ºC below the peak of the record-challenging 2019 positive IOD event.

More details on what this means for Australia here: https://t.co/HrDRLDmSoR

[windjunky.bsky.social @windjunky]

Work myself and colleagues have done to better understand our key climate drivers in a changing climate. Traditional measures (how much warmer than normal a part of the ocean is) don't really work if everywhere is warmer than normal! Note May 2023 below...
https://t.co/hll7UwTWLl

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

Took me a while to find the red dot.

[Dr. Willem Huiskamp (willemh.bsky.social) @WHuiskamp]

I can't stop staring at this graph. That jump is just mind-blowing.

[Colin McCarthy @US_Stormwatch]

On the last day of winter in South America, temperatures could peak as high as 45°C (113°F) in Brazil.

Brazil could record its highest temperature in history during this winter heatwave.

"Heat will be so extreme that it will be dangerous and pose a risk to health and life," @metsul.

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

@Gergyl Does a Boy Scout troop a civil society make? Libya is a heartbreaking example of the layers of civil society required to keep people safe in the midst of extreme weather. Engineers, taxes, weather services, emergency services…money, money, and more money. We’re beyond lucky.

[Extreme Temperatures Around The World @extremetemps]

Spring warm spell in Australia
Today few records of monthly high temperatures fell in the East mainly in short POR stations
24.4 King Island
21.2 Cape Sorell
20.5 Liawenee
20.6 Sheffield (long POR)
22.6 Tunnack
16.7 Mount Baw Baw
16.2 Falls Creek

An exceptional warmth is coming

[Ben Deacon @BenBendeac]

Associated Press reported the 754mm that fell in 24 hours in Greece was the highest level since 2006. What happened in 2006? https://t.co/bByDpfBfvL