Dr. Levi Cowan

Dr. Levi Cowan

@tropicaltidbits.bsky.social

Owner/developer of https://tropicaltidbits.com. PhD in meteorology from FSU. Opinions are mine alone. Follow for expert, factual, no-hype hurricane analysis

1,526 Followers 15 Following 18 Posts Joined Aug 2023
4 months ago
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[Monday] Extremely Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Nearing Jamaica YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Monday video update on catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane #Melissa, nearing its final approach to #Jamaica.

Hoping everyone in the path finds shelter and stays safe.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=avcz...

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4 months ago
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[Saturday] Melissa Becomes a Hurricane, Poised to Rapidly Intensify and Strike Jamaica YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

Saturday video update on Hurricane #Melissa, poised to rapidly intensify and directly strike #Jamaica, with life-threatening conditions also expected in #Hispaniola, #Cuba, and portions of the #Bahamas during the next several days. Everyone please stay safe.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeUG...

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4 months ago
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[Friday] Melissa Intensifying and Bringing Life-threatening Hazards to Caribbean Countries YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Friday video update on Tropical Storm #Melissa, now beginning its intensification run toward hurricane status, and bringing life-threatening hazards to multiple Caribbean countries:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ucu...

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4 months ago
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[Monday] New Tropical Storm Expected to Form in Central Caribbean; Likely to Raise Flooding Risks YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Monday video discussion on Invest #98L, expected to develop into a tropical storm in the Caribbean Sea this week and raise flooding risks in the region.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLgo...

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5 months ago
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[Saturday] Tropical Depression 9 Forms near Cuba; Expected to Impact Bahamas and Southeastern US YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Saturday video update on newly-formed Tropical Depression 9 (#TD9; to be named #Imelda later) and Major Hurricane #Humberto

πŸŒ€ TD9 is expected to bring hazardous weather to the #Bahamas and possibly eastern #Florida, #Georgia, #SouthCarolina, & #NorthCarolina.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEt5...

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5 months ago
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[Friday] Humberto Strengthens; New Storm Expected to Form in Bahamas and Impact the Region YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Friday (long!) video update on Hurricane #Humberto and Invest #94L (likely to develop and be named #Imelda)

πŸŒ€ While uncertainty in this complex forecast remains elevated, risk of life-threatening impacts to the southeastern US continues to increase. Have a plan!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjDQ...

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5 months ago
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[Thursday] Humberto and a 2nd Storm Raising Risks to Bahamas, Southeast US, and Bermuda YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Thursday video update on Tropical Storm #Humberto and Invest #94L (would be named #Imelda if it develops).

πŸŒ€ These two storms are raising risks to the #TurksAndCaicos, #Bahamas, southeastern US, and #Bermuda this weekend and next week, though uncertainty is high.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmM...

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5 months ago
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[Wednesday] Two Tropical Systems Expected to Form and Impact Southwestern Atlantic Region YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Wednesday video update on two tropical systems expected to develop and bring impacts to the southwestern Atlantic region this week and next week:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=whSp...

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6 months ago
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[Monday] Major Hurricane Erin to Spread Coastal Hazards Along Eastern US & Rest of Western Atlantic YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Monday video update on Major Hurricane #Erin, which will spread dangerous coastal hazards along the U.S. eastern seaboard and the western Atlantic region this week

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MoA...

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7 months ago
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[Friday] Hurricane Erin Strengthening in the Central Atlantic YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Friday video update on Hurricane #Erin, strengthening in the central Atlantic

youtu.be/thRZQXd5Spc

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7 months ago
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[Tuesday] Tropical Storm Erin Forms in the Eastern Atlantic YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Tuesday video discussion on Tropical Storm #Erin, moving westward across the eastern Atlantic.

πŸŒ€ Erin's track takes it north of but fairly close to the Leeward Islands of the NE Caribbean. This region should monitor the forecast & be prepared for potential impacts

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHC...

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8 months ago
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[Tuesday] Watching Tropical Disturbance near Florida; Heavy Rainfall to Spread Westward YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ Tuesday video update on Invest #93L near #Florida that will be monitored for potential development as it crosses into the northern Gulf.

πŸŒ€ Regardless of development, heavy rains spreading along the north gulf coast will raise flash flooding risks in the region.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUum...

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8 months ago
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Tropical Storm #Andrea has formed over the North Atlantic, the first of the Atlantic season. Andrea is already moving into cold waters and will be short-lived, expected to dissipate over the next 24 hours. Andrea is not a threat to any populated areas.

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9 months ago
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The Eastern Pacific is getting going with their first Tropical Storm of the season, named #Alvin 🐿️

The NHC predicts a track northward towards northern Mexico, but fortunately, Alvin will hit some cold water on its way there, likely causing it to mostly dissipate prior to arrival.

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9 months ago
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Outlook for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits

πŸŒ€ The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches

πŸŒ€ This video provides a brief overview of current expectations for how active the season will be

πŸŒ€ The best thing you can do is be prepared. Know your local vulnerability and have a plan. Everyone stay safe this season!

youtu.be/ZoJXfZVleak?...

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10 months ago

A great wrong has been done here. Unidata's technologies, training materials, and standards, down to the NetCDF data format itself, are the backbone of the meteorological field.

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1 year ago

Probationary employees across @NOAA and the @NWS are being terminated today, including those in mission-essential roles.

My own wife is among them, essential to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center's 24/7 critical mission of seismic monitoring and tsunami prediction to protect the public.

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1 year ago
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A statement I must make:

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