Kalain Hosein 🇹🇹

Today’s bloodbath at NWS reminds me of discussions over the years about the limits of predictability in weather forecasting. I would have never guessed that we’re gonna hit that limit in the US because of two insane rich guys.

All probationary federal employees at NOAA’s EMC that’s responsible for keeping all US weather model systems running have been fired with 1 hours notice. And that includes me and colleagues. We will not go quietly because we care about the NOAA mission to protect the public.

Layoffs hit federal climate, weather agency NOAA The cuts could affect NOAA's weather forecasts, climate research and other functions.

New: Layoffs underway of probationary employees at @noaa.gov Unclear so far how many were exempted for public safety reasons at the Nat'l Weather Service, NOAA Satellites and other units. www.axios.com/2025/02/27/l...

From responding weather to earthquake to tsunami hazards, we are now much less prepared today than we were yesterday with these cuts.

What a tragic day for the meteorology and geosciences community, not just within the U.S., but globally.

Caribbean meteorologists and disaster managers rely on data, forecasts and other products from the NWS/NOAA daily.

www.axios.com/2025/02/27/l...

Peak wind gusts are expected tonight into tomorrow.

Already, we’ve seen:
Piarco: 55 KM/H
Cumuto: 72.4 KM/H
Coalmine: 52.2 KM/H
Lambeau (Tobago): 50.4 KM/H

Secure any loose outdoor objects!

Hazardous Seas Alert In Effect As Open Water Waves Reach 3.0m A Hazardous Seas Alert has been issued for T&T from Monday through January 23rd. Marine interests need to exercise caution!

Wave heights offshore have now reached 3.0 meters (and above!).

A Hazardous Seas Alert remains in effect for Trinidad and Tobago until 6:00 PM Thursday.

All marine interests are advised to exercise extreme caution.

ttweathercenter.com/2025/01/20/h...

Climate COP Roundtable: Experiences & Insights on Global Action with Columbia Climate School graduate students Haley Crim, Amy Campbell, Kalain Hosein

On Jan 22 4-4:30pm ET, join us for Climate COP Roundtable: Experiences & Insights on Global Action with our grad students @haleycrim.bsky.social, Amy Campbell, @kalain.bsky.social. HS students/educators, undergrads, grad students, the public, RSVP (FREE!): www.climate.columbia.edu/events/clima...

Potential Tropical Cyclone advisories began in 2017 (1st issued became Tropical Storm Bret that impacted T&T!) for disturbances that are not yet tropical cyclones BUT pose the threat of bringing tropical storm or hurricane conditions to land areas within 48 hours (and in 2025, within 72 hours).

In high confidence situations, Potential Tropical Cyclone advisories will now be issued up to 72 hours ahead of impacting land in 2025, compared to the current up to 48 hour lead time according to NHC Director Dr. Michael Brennan. #AMS2025 #EW4All

A cold and rainy evening in New Orleans. Would be a vibe if I didn’t have to walk through it. #AMS2025

Alt: This map of Earth in 2024 shows global surface temperature anomalies, or how much warmer or cooler each region of the planet was compared to the average from 1951 to 1980. Normal temperatures are shown in white, higher-than-normal temperatures in red and orange, and lower-than-normal temperatures in blue. Credit: NASA Data Visualization Studio

2024 was hottest year in NASA's record, stretching back to 1880, and past 10 years were warmest 10 years on record. Scientists have concluded that human activities, particularly release of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are causing this long-term trend: news.climate.columbia.edu/2025/01/10/2...

Me: Opts to come to #AMS2025 because New Orleans shouldn’t be *that* cold compared to NYC.

Narrator: New Orleans was (is) that cold.

Climate COP Roundtable: Experiences & Insights on Global Action with Columbia Climate School graduate students Haley Crim, Amy Campbell, Kalain Hosein

On Jan 22 4-4:30pm ET, join us for Climate COP Roundtable: Experiences & Insights on Global Action with our grad students @haleycrim.bsky.social, Amy Campbell, @kalain.bsky.social. HS students/educators, undergrads, grad students, the public, RSVP (FREE!): www.climate.columbia.edu/events/clima...

The last time one of these were issued, it also combined with Spring Tides (which are currently ongoing), we saw:

- Maracas Bay (the parking facility and North Coast Road) flood
- Pigeon Point Jetty damaged
- Coastal flooding in Mayaro

Adverse Weather Alert Expanded For T&T: Heavy Rainfall Forecast An Adverse Weather Alert is now in effect for both T&T through 4:00 PM Wednesday as heavy rains bring the threat of floods and landslides.

An Adverse Weather Alert is now in effect for both T&T through 4:00 PM Wednesday as heavy rains, flooding, and landslides are possible.

While most of the country is forecast to experience rainfall, heavier activity is forecast to favor northern areas of T&T.

ttweathercenter.com/2024/11/26/a...

Time and people 😭
Will start TTWC up on here tonight!

And we’re back

Looks like it’s time to start using this a bit more.

I think the funniest thing bluesky can do right now is send everyone another invite

The 2023 Wet Season has officially begun in Trinidad and Tobago with measurable rainfall recorded following the passage of Tropical Wave 04.

This is the 10 consecutive Wet Season declaration in May.

Additional showers/thunderstorms are forecast into the weekend across T&T.