Mark Bauer 🌊

I love all things data and open source.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

Analyzing FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Data With DuckDB.

#OpenFEMA #NFIP #FloodInsurance #DuckDB

https://t.co/QIFx3kk2uf

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

I never publicly comment on political matters because they are usually irrelevant to my work of providing hurricane data and forecasts to people in my personal capacity. Today though, it is highly relevant, and as a member of the meteorological community, I am angry.

Planned or ongoing bulk workforce cuts would irreparably harm the National Weather Service, NOAA, and their scientists who save innumerable lives by warning people in advance of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, tsunamis, blizzards, and other life-threatening hazards. Many of you reading this may knowingly or unknowingly be alive today because of their work, or know someone who is. As a direct consequence of wounding the NWS and NOAA, the public would be less safe.

My personal mission to bring hurricane science, data, and forecasts to the public would not be possible without the weather observations, doppler radar stations, computer models, hurricane hunter aircraft, and weather satellites provided by NOAA and the NWS. Your favorite weather apps, TV meteorologists, and private weather companies would also be unable to function without this data or the civil servants who live and breathe it to synthesize it into public safety information.

All of these benefits cost each taxpayer the equivalent of a few cups of coffee per year, and surveys show most would be willing to pay much more. The American weather enterprise saves many, many times more money than it costs to run, making it one of the biggest bangs for your buck in the government. The impact of quality weather forecasts and infrastructure on society is multiplied many-fold by preventing economic disruptions, keeping public transportation efficient, and providing lead time to prepare for and mitigate disasters. Most importantly, it saves priceless lives.

Careful, long-term plans to streamline or reorient the weather enterprise in an evolving world are not bad, but *this plan* is insane. A feverish rush to take a cleaver to this workforce is self-destructive and dangerous to Americans who rely on the services they provide. It also cuts off the legs of young, passionate scientists who represent the future of meteorology in the new age of AI and other emerging technologies -- the very people we need in the field right now.

As a part of this community since the age of 8 when I began analyzing hurricanes with dial-up internet, I am heartbroken and concerned by what appears to be planned or already in motion. It also directly impacts my friends and family. I cannot be silent, despite knowing I do myself no favors by speaking out. I ask you to join me in advocating for @NWS and @NOAA if you value their work or the work that I am able to do because of them. There are many ways to make your voice heard.

That's all for now, thanks for reading.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

@PunIntended007 And I have to admit, I can definitely clean up my git commit messages 😅.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

Analyzing FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Data With DuckDB.

#OpenFEMA #NFIP #FloodInsurance #DuckDB

https://t.co/QIFx3kk2uf

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

@PunIntended007 Hi! That wasn’t actually written how I intended it to be. I referenced a link that wasn’t actually the floodsmart home page, so that was my error. Nothing to do with the floodsmart page.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

DuckDB in Python: A Beginner's Guide:

https://t.co/zF0wxXIawV

@duckdb #duckdb #python

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

As of 5pm EDT update from NHC, Hurricane #Milton is forecast to be a major hurricane at landfall bringing extreme storm surge inundation and >100 mph winds to coastal areas of the west-central and southwestern #Florida Peninsula. Hurricane force gusts could occur well inland along the track. Flash flooding risk is high, especially near and north of the track.

Today is the day to make life-saving decisions. Know your local vulnerability to flooding and wind. Know your evacuation zone and whether it is under an evacuation order. Account for the possibility of adjustments to the forecast. Be smart, hope for the best, but prepare for the worst.

[Dr. Levi Cowan @TropicalTidbits]

Hurricane #Helene on its present short-term heading will probably move ashore in Taylor County, #Florida in the coming hours. The eyewall is about 45 miles wide and could strike several of the towns in the area. There is hope for the eyewall to miss Tallahassee to the east, but we'll see. This will be a rough night for many even outside the eyewall. Hope everyone stays safe.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

Refactoring from Python 3.8 to 3.11. This is one of my favorite data analysis projects.

Data Analysis Using Python: A Beginner’s Guide Featuring NYC Open Data.

https://t.co/o5G9jfrmyT

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

@motherduck @smalldatasf Although I’m more familiar with the Atlantic, I’ve always wanted to travel along the Pacific Flyway 🦆.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

Can open data include Big Data? If so, what characteristics define an optimal open big data platform? How can open big data benefit a broad range of producers and users?

#nycopendata #socrata #bigdata

https://t.co/6flYi5sU61

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

@Jacob_Feuer Always happy to see you on my TL, although unfortunate circumstances. Be well.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

What are the largest datasets on NYC Open Data, and how are people interacting (views, downloads, etc.) with them? I decided to find out!

The @socrata API is so nicely designed that I find more interesting things about it every year.

https://t.co/6flYi5sU61

#socrata

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

Data Analysis: @MTA Subway Origin-Destination Ridership Estimate 2023

https://t.co/6LKtI6lt1u

[Tom Augspurger @TomAugspurger]

Some personal news: I'm looking for a job!

https://t.co/qG7tWiBACK

Some of my (very talented) former teammates are also looking for a job, so reach out if you're hiring!

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

Science communication is so important.

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

MTA Subway Origin-Destination Ridership Estimate: 2023

https://t.co/6LKtI6lt1u

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

https://t.co/4QTmKtqOkD

#mycoast #mycoastny

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

What does a modern Open Data Platform look like? Is there any research going on in this space?

[Mark Bauer 🌊 @markbauerwater]

Exploring FEMA's Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (PFIRM) for NYC using Python.

#fema #nfip #firm #pfirm #flood #floodinsurance #python

https://t.co/XrQcZ9wZld