webberweather.bsky.social
Gov't meteorologist. UNCC & NCSU Alum. Specializes in Climate Dynamics & S2S variability. Opinions are my own & not a reflection of my employer. webberweather.com
👤 Joined on 04 December 2023
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@webberweather.bsky.socialA cool verification tidbit: since the Google DeepMind (GDMI) went "live" last year at NHC, it's been the most accurate track forecast 2-3 times as often as OFCL and 4-5 times as often as any of the physics models. For intensity, OFCL is still most frequently the best forecast, except at 5 days.
Show PostNew ENSO plot! There's now a scatterplot comparing Niño 3.4 (or RONI) to the ENSO Longitude Index. Good way to tell how east- or west-based it is! So far given an ELI slightly more east than 1997 with similar RONI, it would imply that 2026 is similarly or even more east-based
Show PostAnd so far, to an extent, this event is even outdoing 1997-98!
Show PostIn July, the equatorial subsurface east of the dateline was warmer than it has ever been, beating 1997's peak by 0.36°C! This value tends to peak in the fall so we may still have more to go. Yet another record broken by this very strong El Niño event!
Show PostThe latest monthly outlook for Alaska.
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