Eric J Anderson
@lakeographer.bsky.social
Assoc Prof Colorado School of Mines | LAKES, rivers, coasts
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Did you know that there is a network of volunteer observers across the US that measure precipitation every day?
This effort is called the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network -- or "CoCoRaHS"!
Become an observer today! cocorahs.org
#WaterWednesday
This effort is called the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network -- or "CoCoRaHS"!
Become an observer today! cocorahs.org
#WaterWednesday
September 24, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Did you know that there is a network of volunteer observers across the US that measure precipitation every day?
This effort is called the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network -- or "CoCoRaHS"!
Become an observer today! cocorahs.org
#WaterWednesday
This effort is called the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail, and Snow Network -- or "CoCoRaHS"!
Become an observer today! cocorahs.org
#WaterWednesday
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There's still time to pour one out for the #GreatLakes today on World Water Day (March 22)💧
Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario collectively hold ~20% of the planet's freshwater - 6 quadrillion gallons! That's enough to submerge the entire continental US in nearly 10 feet of water!
Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario collectively hold ~20% of the planet's freshwater - 6 quadrillion gallons! That's enough to submerge the entire continental US in nearly 10 feet of water!
March 23, 2025 at 12:26 AM
There's still time to pour one out for the #GreatLakes today on World Water Day (March 22)💧
Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario collectively hold ~20% of the planet's freshwater - 6 quadrillion gallons! That's enough to submerge the entire continental US in nearly 10 feet of water!
Lakes Superior, Huron, Michigan, Erie, and Ontario collectively hold ~20% of the planet's freshwater - 6 quadrillion gallons! That's enough to submerge the entire continental US in nearly 10 feet of water!
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ICESat-2 fired its TWO TRILLIONTH laser shot last weekend, and it hit off the coast of East Antarctica, right by Australia’s Casey station! Yay for @thenasaearth.bsky.social and all the incredible satellites we have monitoring planet Earth for the benefit of humanity…
blogs.nasa.gov/icesat2/2025...
blogs.nasa.gov/icesat2/2025...
ICESat-2’s Laser Fires 2 Trillionth Shot, Spots Clouds – ICESat-2
blogs.nasa.gov
March 15, 2025 at 6:55 PM
ICESat-2 fired its TWO TRILLIONTH laser shot last weekend, and it hit off the coast of East Antarctica, right by Australia’s Casey station! Yay for @thenasaearth.bsky.social and all the incredible satellites we have monitoring planet Earth for the benefit of humanity…
blogs.nasa.gov/icesat2/2025...
blogs.nasa.gov/icesat2/2025...
take a minute to support NOAA research
NOAA is currently facing significant personnel and budget cuts to its Great Lakes offices and programs.
We would like to hear from individuals like you, who may be directly or indirectly impacted by NOAA’s research and work on the Great Lakes. This includes YOU! We need your story!
We would like to hear from individuals like you, who may be directly or indirectly impacted by NOAA’s research and work on the Great Lakes. This includes YOU! We need your story!
Requesting Your Input: The Importance of NOAA in the Great Lakes
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is currently facing significant personnel and budget cuts. Current and projected impacts affect research efforts at NOAA’s Great Lakes Enviro...
docs.google.com
March 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
take a minute to support NOAA research
Reposted by Eric J Anderson
I worry that the focus on NOAA's weather predicting value is ignoring the millions of other ways NOAA researchers enrich communities and local economies.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
March 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I worry that the focus on NOAA's weather predicting value is ignoring the millions of other ways NOAA researchers enrich communities and local economies.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
There are no oysters without NOAA. There are no blue crabs without NOAA. NOAA trains teachers. NOAA is the lifeblood of coastal communities.
Reposted by Eric J Anderson
The firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are “going to affect safety of flight, safety of shipping, safety of everyday Americans,” Admiral Tim Gallaudet, who was acting NOAA chief during the first Trump term, told the AP. “Lives are at risk for sure.”
Firing workers from US weather and oceans agency risks lives and the economy, former agency heads warn
NOAA's 301 billion weather forecasts every year reach 96% of American households.
buff.ly
March 1, 2025 at 1:31 AM
The firings at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are “going to affect safety of flight, safety of shipping, safety of everyday Americans,” Admiral Tim Gallaudet, who was acting NOAA chief during the first Trump term, told the AP. “Lives are at risk for sure.”
(Lake) Depth Matters...to weather forecasting doi.org/10.1029/2024...
Depth Matters: Lake Bathymetry Selection in Numerical Weather Prediction Systems
Lake bathymetry plays a critical role in determining lake surface water temperature in numerical weather models Changing bathymetry in the 1-D lake model of an operational weather model had stron...
doi.org
January 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
(Lake) Depth Matters...to weather forecasting doi.org/10.1029/2024...
The winters they are a-changin’ www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
New data shows winters in Great Lakes region shrinking by two or more weeks since 1995
The study fills in more gaps about what goes on out in the lakes during the winter months. Until now, most Great Lakes research has been done on land.
www.jsonline.com
January 8, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The winters they are a-changin’ www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...
well, this was fun
January 20, 2024 at 4:45 PM
well, this was fun
Winter buoys are live! Thanks to our project partners at Michigan Tech, GLOS, and USCG, these hardy buoys will track otherwise-unobserved conditions in a deepwater harsh icy environment.
November 16, 2023 at 1:08 PM
Winter buoys are live! Thanks to our project partners at Michigan Tech, GLOS, and USCG, these hardy buoys will track otherwise-unobserved conditions in a deepwater harsh icy environment.