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Into meteorology and storm spotting, photography, aviation, cooking, music of all genres, and love the Pacific Northwest and being close to the ocean.

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Good night! May you wake up with renewed strength and a heart full of positivity.
IT'S MONDAY NIGHT Rest and recharge for the week ahead, sweet dreams to you and yours. Sweet Dreams
February 17, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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This is the evening weather briefing by Ryan Hall for this week.

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This Week's Weather Just Took A DANGEROUS Turn...
YouTube video by Ryan Hall, Y'all
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February 17, 2026 at 3:03 AM
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It has been a very chilly day here in Salem, Oregon with temperatures around the upper 30s but we did have a nice rainbow a little while ago this afternoon.
#Rainbow
#SalemOregon
A nice rainbow this afternoon in Salem, Oregon
February 16, 2026 at 11:51 PM
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Thought for the day today from Harry S. Truman: "It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit". It highlights the importance of teamwork, humility, and focusing on results rather than personal recognition, often used to inspire collaboration and selfless leadership.
February 16, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Something that I am wanting to try to make is seitan. This Spicy Seitan Sausage in this video really looks like something that I would want to make.
#PlantBased
#Seitan

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Spicy Seitan Sausage -Plant Based Italian Sausage Recipe
YouTube video by Plant Based Bistro
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February 16, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Have a fantastic Monday and a great week
Happy Monday Blessings for a bright, positive beautiful day and an amazing new week ahead. Good Morning
February 16, 2026 at 2:46 PM
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Have a good night of sleep and sweet dreams 😴
Good Night, dear friends. May your pillow be comfy, your blanket be warm. your snores be soft, and your dreams be sweeti
February 16, 2026 at 4:35 AM
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This is such a touching podcast by Kent Rollins and his wife Shannon. I really loved what they said about chasing your passion and not letting fear get in the way.

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The Real Story We've Never Told - He Proposed on an Airplane! And the Risk that Started it All
YouTube video by Cowboy Kent Rollins
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February 15, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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A DEADHEAD'S DAILY MANTRA SPREAD KINDNESS EMBRACE PEACE LISTEN TO THE MUSIC SUPPORT EACH OTHER PRACTICE COMPASSION FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS LET LOVE GUIDE YOU AND NOTHING LEFT TO DO BUT
February 15, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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This is the thunderstorm outlook for today.
Thunderstorm outlook for today.
February 15, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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This is today's convective storm outlook. Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur.
Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. ...Southeast... A mature mid-level cyclone evident in water vapor and visible satellite imagery late this morning over MS/AL will continue to move quickly eastward across the central Gulf Coast States this afternoon, eventually reaching the Atlantic Coast later this evening. Latest surface analysis shows a weak low over northern MS and greater dewpoints present over the northeast Gulf, as strong low-level warm advection contributes to moisture transport ahead of an ongoing line of thunderstorms across the FL Panhandle and southwest GA. This pre-frontal band of convection is gradually strengthening late this morning, even with modest mid-level lapse rates and saturated profiles through much of the troposphere limiting updraft strength. Boundary-layer instability will gradually increase downstream across north FL/southern GA this afternoon as filtered daytime heating and some increase in low-level moisture occurs (surface dewpoints rising through the upper 50s to low/mid 60s). Peak MLCAPE may reach values of 500-1000 J/kg per consensus of 12Z guidance. With ample low-level and deep-layer shear associated with the mid-level cyclone present over the developing warm sector, organized convection mainly in the form of an eastward-moving QLCS is expected to persist through the afternoon/evening as this activity moves across north FL/southern GA. The northern extent of the severe risk into southern/central GA/SC remains uncertain due to weak instability forecast across these areas, but some guidance suggests additional strong convection may develop across these areas in closer proximity to cooler temperatures aloft with the upper trough.
February 15, 2026 at 6:46 PM
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This is today’s Pacific Northwest weather briefing by Michael Snyder. He spends time talking about the snow drought in the Cascades, which is becoming a serious situation.

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Pacific NW Weather Update!
YouTube video by Pacific Northwest Weather Watch
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February 15, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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In June 2007 I was a spectator at the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota and got this picture of Wesly Ngetich, who was the Men's winner. Unfortunately, In January 2008 he was killed in Kenya while on a peace mission during a fight between members of the Kipsigis and Maasai communities.
In June 2007 I was a spectator at the Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota and got this picture of Wesly Ngetich, who was the Men's winner of this marathon. Unfortunately, In January 2008 he was killed in Kenya while on a peace mission during a fight between members of the Kipsigis and Maasai communities.
February 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Champ sends good Sunday morning vibes
Champ sends good Sunday morning vibes
February 15, 2026 at 4:50 PM
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Have a fantastic Sunday and a great new week 🤗🥰
Good morning It's Sunday — a gentle reminder that not every day has to be rushed. Let today unfold slowly. Open the curtains, breathe in gratitude, and allow yourself to simply be. May your heart feel lighter, your mind feel clear, and your home be filled with quiet joy. Step into this day with grace - the week ahead will meet you refreshed and ready.
February 15, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Have a good night of sleep with sweet dreams that bring smiles to you tomorrow morning.🤗😴
GOOD NIGHT The time has came to.go to sleep, sleep deep and dream sweet SLEEP TIGHT
February 15, 2026 at 4:12 AM
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This is an evening weather briefing by Ryan Hall. Severe storms with tornado risk push across the Gulf Coast into Florida this weekend, while the Sierra Nevada braces for a major multi-day snow event with dangerous travel impacts.

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This Is The Strangest February Weather Pattern In Years...
YouTube video by Ryan Hall, Y'all
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February 15, 2026 at 3:57 AM
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This is so beautiful and heartwarming.

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🕊️Walk for peace ☮️🪷 Sacred Words of Truth 🙏🙏🙏
YouTube video by Poe kayin 3566
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February 14, 2026 at 10:25 PM
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It looks like a squall line going on from northeast Texas into Arkansas. All in this area need to be weather aware and pay attention to storm warnings.
Radar showing a squall line across northeast Texas into Arkansas
February 14, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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A picture that I took in September 2008 of some driftwood at the Central Oregon Coast.
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Wood
#Driftwood
#CentralOregonCoast
A picture that I took in September 2008 of some driftwood at the Central Oregon Coast.
February 14, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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With today being Valentine's Day I thought I would share a few of my pictures that I have taken with a romance theme.
Candle flame and rose Rose petals on a bed Love and heart on the beach sand Candle flame
February 14, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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A picture I took of a few of the wood carvings at the Ocean Shores, Washington Sand And Sawdust Festival in June 2024.
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#Wood
#SandAndSawdustFestival
#OceanShoresWashington
A picture I took of a few of the wood carvings at the Ocean Shores, Washington Sand And Sawdust Festival in June 2024.
February 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
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Some driftwood on the Damon Point Beach in south end of Ocean Shores, Washington. I took this picture during a visit to Ocean Shores in late July 2022.
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Wood
#DamonPoint
#OceanShoresWashington
Some driftwood on the Damon Point Beach in south end of Ocean Shores, Washington.
February 14, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Some old wood standing in the bay near Tillamook, Oregon. I took this picture in January 2008.
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#Wood
#Oregon
Some old wood standing in the bay near Tillamook, Oregon.
February 14, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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This is the convective storm outlook for today. Severe thunderstorms should develop and spread eastward late this afternoon into the evening and overnight from parts of central/east Texas to the Lower Mississippi Valley.
Severe thunderstorms should develop and spread eastward late this afternoon into the evening and overnight from parts of central/east Texas to the Lower Mississippi Valley. A few tornadoes, scattered damaging winds, and isolated severe hail all appear possible. ...Central/East Texas into the Lower Mississippi Valley... A southern-stream mid/upper-level shortwave trough will continue to move quickly eastward across the southern Plains/northern Mexico today, eventually reaching the lower MS Valley tonight. At the surface, a weak low over northwest OK late this morning will develop towards the ArkLaTex by this evening while gradually deepening. An attendant cold front will sweep east-southeastward across central/east TX in tandem with the surface low, and will likely provide a focus for robust surface-based convection later this afternoon/evening. The northern extent of the surface warm sector is forecast to remain somewhat constrained by slowly eroding surface high pressure centered over the Carolinas, with a warm front expected to make only slow progress northward across LA and the central Gulf Coast States through the end of the period. Ongoing, loosely organized convection extending from north-central to southwest TX may pose an isolated threat for hail and gusty winds through the rest of this morning into mid afternoon. With continued filtered daytime heating of a seasonably moist low-level airmass, it still appears likely that a gradual uptick in thunderstorm coverage and intensity will occur across parts of central/east TX by mid to late afternoon. Various NAM/RAP forecast soundings across this region indicate MLCAPE will likely be hindered to some extent due to saturated low-level profiles and modest mid-level lapse rates.
February 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM