Sean Arms

☦️ Indiana born, PhD in Met from OU, software engineer @unidata

[Eclipse Adoptium @adoptium]

👩‍💻 If you use #EclipseTemurin in your projects, or simply value free and reliable Java for the community, now is the time to ensure its long-term success.

By becoming an individual sustainer, you’ll help:
✅ Keep Eclipse Temurin open and accessible to all, free from vendor lock-in.
✅ Sustain critical infrastructure for secure builds, rigorous testing and timely updates.
✅ Support the open source contributors behind Temurin and its robust Java runtime ecosystem.

Whether you’re a solo developer or a small company, every contribution counts. Supporting Temurin means supporting the community that makes your work possible.

🎥 Watch this video to see how you can join as a Temurin Sustainer and help keep Java innovation moving forward: https://t.co/S3IPYFnU82

#Temurin #Adoptium #Sustainer #openJDK

[Max Grover @mgroverwx]

Here is an initial analysis of the destructive downbust event from July 3 using the WSR-88D radar from @NWSMilwaukee with the left panel showing reflectivity and the right radial velocity using @Py_ART @Metpy @matplotlib with @AWS open data maintained through the @unidata feed

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

@jjrennie @unidata ...and for those not in python or an icechunk compatible ecosystem, don't worry, we have not forgotten about you! We'll have access to the icechunk store via one of our THREDDS Data Server instances.

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

@jjrennie Posting here as well: Here soon @unidata will have a real-time rolling archive icechunk store of MRMS reflectivity fields available 😀

[Naomi Brockwell priv/acc @naomibrockwell]

https://t.co/ujmWQ3a24g

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

Had a very similar experience with Sonatype Nexus, and the whole thing just leaves me feeling sad. https://t.co/XI2lo1Y3GF #java #maven #gradle

[FREE THROW @FreeThrowEmo]

https://t.co/vcEiPKN2uB

[Leeman Geophysical @leemangeophys]

The SkyGuard Cutdown Pro is almost here.

GPS termination
Satellite-commanded cutdowns
Onboard logging + expandable sensors

Built for serious balloon missions.

#Engineering #Ballooning #Aerospace

[Leeman Geophysical @leemangeophys]

This week in the shop:

Cerakote prototype enclosure ✔
Fanless Linux industrial PC ✔
LoRaWAN tilt meter telemetry ✔

#Engineering #LoRaWAN #IndustrialPC #Instrumentation

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

What kind of projects do we fund? Well, I’m glad you asked! From map walls to data servers to AI capiable meteology lab equipment! Please do not hesitate to reach out with questions! https://t.co/bTrBDEfvOb

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

Did you know that NSF @unidata provides grants to help you purchase hardware for projects that benefit your institution and the community at large? You can still take part in the 2026 program -- applications are due by March 27, 2026. https://t.co/sFqt5zv9lb

[Naomi Brockwell priv/acc @naomibrockwell]

Why did Sarah Connor use a chip bag to block her phone? We dive into Faraday bags: Why they’re not just for outrunning Terminators, but an essential privacy hack for everyone. Learn how they block tracking, how to use them, and why you need one.

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

Are you at #AMS2026? Come chat with @unidata staff members at the UCAR booth (#119 in the exhibit hall) from 9:45am - noon this morning. They'll also be there from 3:00-6:00pm, and from 1:00-6:00pm on Wednesday. Check our schedule for times: https://t.co/m8QQpYL6Ic

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

AI-driven global model output from NCEP is now available in NSF @unidata data streams! Ready to explore? We’ve created an IDV bundle and Jupyter notebook to help you dive in. You can even try them out on the NSF Unidata Science Gateway (nothing to install) https://t.co/wD1yCmibF5

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

@quipflops 💯 no question

[AMS Board on Student Affairs @AMSBoSA]

Happy New Year’s Eve! For our final post of 2025, the second workshop you can choose from is “Exploring Meteorological Datasets with NSF Unidata AWIPS and MetPy” in collaboration with NSF Unidata! If you want to learn more about these powerful tools, this may be for you!

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

@ThomasM_geo 😳

[Naomi Brockwell priv/acc @naomibrockwell]

We declare 2026 the Year of Privacy.

Our fight is against the hijacking of tech to strip away privacy & dignity.
We assert our right to live without the oppressive gaze of surveillance.
This coming year, many more will join our fight.
Let's go.

https://t.co/QbGtbvXfFo

[Sean Arms @lesserwhirls]

Stranger Things my ass, I’m watching @BrewStewFilms

[BrewStewFilms @BrewStewFilms]

Somehow I've been somewhat relevant for another year. Here's all the cartoons I did this year in a megacut. Happy New Year Ya'll!

[Venkat Subramaniam @venkat_s]

Don’t serve the community for reward. True reward is the satisfaction from serving, knowing you had a shot at lifting someone like someone else did for you in the past.

Those who serve for reward get served disappointments. Serve for the right reasons.