David Jones
@ozhillbilly.bsky.social
Climate scientist and collector of pets, fossils and rocks, and sports gear
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Death Valley desert gold now!
February 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Death Valley desert gold now!
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Tropical Cyclone Mitchell tracking along WA's Pilbara/Gascoyne coastline.
February 8, 2026 at 10:51 PM
Tropical Cyclone Mitchell tracking along WA's Pilbara/Gascoyne coastline.
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Winter Olympic athletes juggle the mental load of large carbon footprints that contribute to a warmer world & loss of snow, with a love of their sport, mountains & representing their nation. Hence more are speaking out on the need to move away from fossil fuels. #POW
www.nbcmiami.com/olympics/202...
www.nbcmiami.com/olympics/202...
February 8, 2026 at 3:35 AM
Winter Olympic athletes juggle the mental load of large carbon footprints that contribute to a warmer world & loss of snow, with a love of their sport, mountains & representing their nation. Hence more are speaking out on the need to move away from fossil fuels. #POW
www.nbcmiami.com/olympics/202...
www.nbcmiami.com/olympics/202...
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HISTORIC MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE
Records of Hottest February day in history pulverized:
33.6C Sedom ISRAEL
33.4C Ghor El Safi JORDAN
Records also at Jericho PALESTINE
The exceptional heat will spread allover Asia and last the whole of February.
Expect hundreds of records
Records of Hottest February day in history pulverized:
33.6C Sedom ISRAEL
33.4C Ghor El Safi JORDAN
Records also at Jericho PALESTINE
The exceptional heat will spread allover Asia and last the whole of February.
Expect hundreds of records
February 8, 2026 at 7:15 PM
HISTORIC MIDDLE EAST HEAT WAVE
Records of Hottest February day in history pulverized:
33.6C Sedom ISRAEL
33.4C Ghor El Safi JORDAN
Records also at Jericho PALESTINE
The exceptional heat will spread allover Asia and last the whole of February.
Expect hundreds of records
Records of Hottest February day in history pulverized:
33.6C Sedom ISRAEL
33.4C Ghor El Safi JORDAN
Records also at Jericho PALESTINE
The exceptional heat will spread allover Asia and last the whole of February.
Expect hundreds of records
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Another cold spell in the CARIBBEAN
Exceptional low minimum at Wade Int. AP BERMUDA
with 6.6C.
This would be a new all time low for the Airport (previous: 6.7C in 1950), since a 6.3C in Feb 1993 is likely a wrong data.
Exceptional low minimum at Wade Int. AP BERMUDA
with 6.6C.
This would be a new all time low for the Airport (previous: 6.7C in 1950), since a 6.3C in Feb 1993 is likely a wrong data.
February 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
Another cold spell in the CARIBBEAN
Exceptional low minimum at Wade Int. AP BERMUDA
with 6.6C.
This would be a new all time low for the Airport (previous: 6.7C in 1950), since a 6.3C in Feb 1993 is likely a wrong data.
Exceptional low minimum at Wade Int. AP BERMUDA
with 6.6C.
This would be a new all time low for the Airport (previous: 6.7C in 1950), since a 6.3C in Feb 1993 is likely a wrong data.
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Today 8 February election day in Japan,Thailand and Portugal is characterized by quite extreme weather:
-Snow and cold in Japan 🇯🇵
-Winter heat wave in Thailand, another 37C+ day 🇹🇭
-Heavy rainfalls in Portugal 🇵🇹
-Snow and cold in Japan 🇯🇵
-Winter heat wave in Thailand, another 37C+ day 🇹🇭
-Heavy rainfalls in Portugal 🇵🇹
Japan election day has been cold and snowy.
Tokyo,along many other cities, have seen some cm of accumulations.
Snowflakes mixed with rain has been falling as south as Tanegashima Island.
But next Sunday will be in full spring mode with many 20C+.
Photo: CNA
Tokyo,along many other cities, have seen some cm of accumulations.
Snowflakes mixed with rain has been falling as south as Tanegashima Island.
But next Sunday will be in full spring mode with many 20C+.
Photo: CNA
February 8, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Today 8 February election day in Japan,Thailand and Portugal is characterized by quite extreme weather:
-Snow and cold in Japan 🇯🇵
-Winter heat wave in Thailand, another 37C+ day 🇹🇭
-Heavy rainfalls in Portugal 🇵🇹
-Snow and cold in Japan 🇯🇵
-Winter heat wave in Thailand, another 37C+ day 🇹🇭
-Heavy rainfalls in Portugal 🇵🇹
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World's larger BEV container ship begins sea trials. "The vessel measures nearly 128 meters (420 feet) in length. It has a capacity of 740 TEU. It is reported to have a maximum speed of 11.5 knots." H/T to Electrify This 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 a 🧵 maritime-executive.com/article/chin...
China Starts Sea Trials for Largest Electric-Powered Containership
China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership is beginning sea trials. The shipyard is billing the ship as the largest of its kind and a further bre...
maritime-executive.com
February 8, 2026 at 8:35 PM
World's larger BEV container ship begins sea trials. "The vessel measures nearly 128 meters (420 feet) in length. It has a capacity of 740 TEU. It is reported to have a maximum speed of 11.5 knots." H/T to Electrify This 🧪🔌💡☀️💨💧🔋 a 🧵 maritime-executive.com/article/chin...
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Finally, some good news.
February 8, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Finally, some good news.
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golden hour with rainbow
February 8, 2026 at 9:15 AM
golden hour with rainbow
February 8, 2026 at 8:24 AM
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The first 6 days of February are 1.9F above normal for the Contiguous U.S.
February 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
The first 6 days of February are 1.9F above normal for the Contiguous U.S.
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SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE
An exceptionally long heat wave kicked off between Paraguay and parts of Brazil,Argentina and Bolivia.
In PARAGUAY 40.0C Quyquyhat ties its Hottest February day on record
The heat wave will last weeks with no end in sight:
More records on the way
An exceptionally long heat wave kicked off between Paraguay and parts of Brazil,Argentina and Bolivia.
In PARAGUAY 40.0C Quyquyhat ties its Hottest February day on record
The heat wave will last weeks with no end in sight:
More records on the way
February 7, 2026 at 6:55 PM
SOUTH AMERICA HEAT WAVE
An exceptionally long heat wave kicked off between Paraguay and parts of Brazil,Argentina and Bolivia.
In PARAGUAY 40.0C Quyquyhat ties its Hottest February day on record
The heat wave will last weeks with no end in sight:
More records on the way
An exceptionally long heat wave kicked off between Paraguay and parts of Brazil,Argentina and Bolivia.
In PARAGUAY 40.0C Quyquyhat ties its Hottest February day on record
The heat wave will last weeks with no end in sight:
More records on the way
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Great article on the climate threats to both winter and summer Olympics
theconversation.com/climate-chan...
theconversation.com/climate-chan...
February 7, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Great article on the climate threats to both winter and summer Olympics
theconversation.com/climate-chan...
theconversation.com/climate-chan...
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glorious summer in glorious southern tasmania and the oyster shell hunter is Locked In 👀
February 7, 2026 at 8:23 AM
glorious summer in glorious southern tasmania and the oyster shell hunter is Locked In 👀
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a sea cow?! in southern tasmania?!
no it’s a fat labrador hunting for oyster shells 🦪🫡
no it’s a fat labrador hunting for oyster shells 🦪🫡
February 7, 2026 at 8:27 AM
a sea cow?! in southern tasmania?!
no it’s a fat labrador hunting for oyster shells 🦪🫡
no it’s a fat labrador hunting for oyster shells 🦪🫡
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6th February 2026
Remember the Australian movie/series “Picnic at Hanging Rock”?
I climbed it today with our US visitor.
Remember the Australian movie/series “Picnic at Hanging Rock”?
I climbed it today with our US visitor.
February 6, 2026 at 10:55 AM
6th February 2026
Remember the Australian movie/series “Picnic at Hanging Rock”?
I climbed it today with our US visitor.
Remember the Australian movie/series “Picnic at Hanging Rock”?
I climbed it today with our US visitor.
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100 years of changing February sea ice...
Total data set available from 1850 through 2017. Summary of methods: www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-p.... More sea ice reconstructions at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
Total data set available from 1850 through 2017. Summary of methods: www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-p.... More sea ice reconstructions at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
February 6, 2026 at 1:09 PM
100 years of changing February sea ice...
Total data set available from 1850 through 2017. Summary of methods: www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-p.... More sea ice reconstructions at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
Total data set available from 1850 through 2017. Summary of methods: www.carbonbrief.org/guest-post-p.... More sea ice reconstructions at zacklabe.com/arctic-sea-i...
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26 days in a row with rain in Reading. Longest such sequence on record in observations at the University going back to 1908.
February 6, 2026 at 2:12 PM
26 days in a row with rain in Reading. Longest such sequence on record in observations at the University going back to 1908.
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A new all-electric double-decker Climate Stripes bus has started taking passengers around Reading today.
The bus shows the warming stripes for Reading back to the 1860s and will hopefully help start climate conversations amongst passengers.
#ShowYourStripes
The bus shows the warming stripes for Reading back to the 1860s and will hopefully help start climate conversations amongst passengers.
#ShowYourStripes
February 6, 2026 at 7:13 PM
A new all-electric double-decker Climate Stripes bus has started taking passengers around Reading today.
The bus shows the warming stripes for Reading back to the 1860s and will hopefully help start climate conversations amongst passengers.
#ShowYourStripes
The bus shows the warming stripes for Reading back to the 1860s and will hopefully help start climate conversations amongst passengers.
#ShowYourStripes
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“A few days ago, sunspot 4366 didn't exist. Now it is a behemoth almost half the size of the great Carrington sunspot. Rapid growth is making the sunspot unstable. It has unleashed dozens of solar flares in past 24 hours, including a powerful X8-class flare” www.spaceweather.com
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February 2, 2026 at 10:58 PM
“A few days ago, sunspot 4366 didn't exist. Now it is a behemoth almost half the size of the great Carrington sunspot. Rapid growth is making the sunspot unstable. It has unleashed dozens of solar flares in past 24 hours, including a powerful X8-class flare” www.spaceweather.com