Sam Frucht
@samfrucht.bsky.social
PhD candidate @UCI studying natural hazards + human impacts | BS @Cornell ⛈️ | Outdoor enthusiast | Views my own
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AGU has a Congressional email and call script up on NCAR:
Save NCAR from being dismantled today!
The Trump Administration has vowed to dissolve the center that provides critical extreme weather and climate data for our nation.
agu.quorum.us
December 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
AGU has a Congressional email and call script up on NCAR:
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It is hard to overstate how critical @ncar-ucar.bsky.social is to climate science in the US and around the world. It's the beating heart of our field. Generations of scientists have trained there, and almost everyone I know relies on deep collaborations with NCAR scientists. It's end is unthinkable.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It is hard to overstate how critical @ncar-ucar.bsky.social is to climate science in the US and around the world. It's the beating heart of our field. Generations of scientists have trained there, and almost everyone I know relies on deep collaborations with NCAR scientists. It's end is unthinkable.
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Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
Exclusive: The Trump administration is moving to dismantle the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Colorado, according to a senior White House official, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
Trump moves to dismantle major US climate research center in Colorado
The Trump administration is breaking up the National Center for Atmospheric Research, taking aim at one of the world's leading climate research labs.
bit.ly
December 17, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Unbelievable. This would be a terrible blow to American science, writ large. It would decimate not only climate research, but also the kind of weather, wildfire, and disaster research that has underpinned half a century of progress in prediction, early warning, and increased resilience.
At #AGU25? Interested in compound hazards? Come check out my talk on Thursday at 4:50pm (NH44B-04)!
🌀☀️Future Projections of Tropical Cyclone-Heat Compound Events Using High Resolution Global Climate Models
🌀☀️Future Projections of Tropical Cyclone-Heat Compound Events Using High Resolution Global Climate Models
December 15, 2025 at 6:37 PM
At #AGU25? Interested in compound hazards? Come check out my talk on Thursday at 4:50pm (NH44B-04)!
🌀☀️Future Projections of Tropical Cyclone-Heat Compound Events Using High Resolution Global Climate Models
🌀☀️Future Projections of Tropical Cyclone-Heat Compound Events Using High Resolution Global Climate Models
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Libby Barnes moved to Boston University this year and is hiring new postdocs! Applicants who have a strong background in environmental science and deep learning are encouraged to apply. Feel free to DM me if you have questions 😊
www.barnes-research.com/jobs
www.barnes-research.com/jobs
Barnes Group - jobs
We Are Hiring!
The Barnes Group is a collaborative, creative and engaged community of world leaders in the exploration of novel uses of data science for Earth system research. Join us!
www.barnes-research.com
November 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Libby Barnes moved to Boston University this year and is hiring new postdocs! Applicants who have a strong background in environmental science and deep learning are encouraged to apply. Feel free to DM me if you have questions 😊
www.barnes-research.com/jobs
www.barnes-research.com/jobs
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Did you ever wonder what return period Atlas 14 would assign to this 5 min damp Tom Holland event if it were to occur in NE Ohio?
Well do I have the post for you...
Well do I have the post for you...
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
neorsd.medium.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Did you ever wonder what return period Atlas 14 would assign to this 5 min damp Tom Holland event if it were to occur in NE Ohio?
Well do I have the post for you...
Well do I have the post for you...
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Undergraduate opportunity! 📣 The NSF SOARS program is open for applications! SOARS is an undergrad-grad bridge program focusing on promoting and supporting research, mentoring, and community.
Learn more about eligibility and the app process:
ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UCAR_C...
Learn more about eligibility and the app process:
ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UCAR_C...
2026 NSF SOARS® First-Year Protege
Job Description Summary: UCAR is excited to announce the application opening of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS) program...
ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Undergraduate opportunity! 📣 The NSF SOARS program is open for applications! SOARS is an undergrad-grad bridge program focusing on promoting and supporting research, mentoring, and community.
Learn more about eligibility and the app process:
ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UCAR_C...
Learn more about eligibility and the app process:
ucar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UCAR_C...
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Melissa Records:
Strongest Atlantic Landfall (Tie)
3rd Strongest Atlantic Hurricane (Tie)
World Record Driest/ Clearest Eye
3rd 2025 Cat 5 (2nd most)
4th Extreme Rapid Intensification Episide of 2025 (tied for 1st place)
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Strongest Atlantic Landfall (Tie)
3rd Strongest Atlantic Hurricane (Tie)
World Record Driest/ Clearest Eye
3rd 2025 Cat 5 (2nd most)
4th Extreme Rapid Intensification Episide of 2025 (tied for 1st place)
1/
October 28, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Melissa Records:
Strongest Atlantic Landfall (Tie)
3rd Strongest Atlantic Hurricane (Tie)
World Record Driest/ Clearest Eye
3rd 2025 Cat 5 (2nd most)
4th Extreme Rapid Intensification Episide of 2025 (tied for 1st place)
1/
Strongest Atlantic Landfall (Tie)
3rd Strongest Atlantic Hurricane (Tie)
World Record Driest/ Clearest Eye
3rd 2025 Cat 5 (2nd most)
4th Extreme Rapid Intensification Episide of 2025 (tied for 1st place)
1/
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#Melissa has made landfall in #Jamaica, and has preliminarily tied the record for the lowest pressure of any landfalling hurricane in Atlantic history: 892 mb. That was last observed 90 years ago with the 1935 Labor Day hurricane.
The storm does not look like it even notices Jamaica being there.
The storm does not look like it even notices Jamaica being there.
October 28, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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"The NOAA aircraft left the storm early after
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
October 27, 2025 at 3:49 PM
"The NOAA aircraft left the storm early after
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
experiencing severe turbulence in the southwestern eyewall."
These men and women are not being paid due to the US government shutdown. Not to mention that according to AOML's director emeritus Robert Atlas, they are down 40-50% staff. #Melissa
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For only the second time in recorded history, an Atlantic season has produced three Category 5 hurricanes... the previous year was 2005. This puts 2025 in an elite class of hurricane seasons. It also means that nearly 7% of all known Category 5 hurricanes have occurred just in this year.
#Melissa
#Melissa
Melissa becomes third Category 5 hurricane of the extraordinary 2025 season
Updates and summaries on tropical Atlantic activity... including easterly waves, tropical storms, subtropical storms, and hurricanes.
bmcnoldy.blogspot.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:21 AM
For only the second time in recorded history, an Atlantic season has produced three Category 5 hurricanes... the previous year was 2005. This puts 2025 in an elite class of hurricane seasons. It also means that nearly 7% of all known Category 5 hurricanes have occurred just in this year.
#Melissa
#Melissa
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Thank you National Hurricane Center, NWS and flight crews working to warn us about #HurricaneMelissa even as the government remains shutdown
October 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Thank you National Hurricane Center, NWS and flight crews working to warn us about #HurricaneMelissa even as the government remains shutdown
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Jamaica, in particular, will likely suffer catastrophic impacts from now rapidly-intensifying (but slow-moving) Hurricane #Melissa. A *Category 5* landfall now appears to be the most likely outcome, & 30-40+ inches of *additional* rain in mountains will lead to extreme flooding.
October 25, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Jamaica, in particular, will likely suffer catastrophic impacts from now rapidly-intensifying (but slow-moving) Hurricane #Melissa. A *Category 5* landfall now appears to be the most likely outcome, & 30-40+ inches of *additional* rain in mountains will lead to extreme flooding.
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This is my nightmare hurricane. For years I said the two scariest kinds of hurricanes were Harvey (slow soaker that won’t move) and Michael (TS to Cat 5 in like 36 hours). This is BOTH and it’s about to hit Jamaica
Jamaica, in particular, will likely suffer catastrophic impacts from now rapidly-intensifying (but slow-moving) Hurricane #Melissa. A *Category 5* landfall now appears to be the most likely outcome, & 30-40+ inches of *additional* rain in mountains will lead to extreme flooding.
October 25, 2025 at 9:59 PM
This is my nightmare hurricane. For years I said the two scariest kinds of hurricanes were Harvey (slow soaker that won’t move) and Michael (TS to Cat 5 in like 36 hours). This is BOTH and it’s about to hit Jamaica
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[Melissa forecast analysis, Friday 10/24]
The forecast is looking increasingly dire for Jamaica. Model guidance has increasingly clustered on a direct hit - Jamaica has only had close calls from five category 4 hurricanes on record - with catastrophic flooding a major concern.
The forecast is looking increasingly dire for Jamaica. Model guidance has increasingly clustered on a direct hit - Jamaica has only had close calls from five category 4 hurricanes on record - with catastrophic flooding a major concern.
October 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM
[Melissa forecast analysis, Friday 10/24]
The forecast is looking increasingly dire for Jamaica. Model guidance has increasingly clustered on a direct hit - Jamaica has only had close calls from five category 4 hurricanes on record - with catastrophic flooding a major concern.
The forecast is looking increasingly dire for Jamaica. Model guidance has increasingly clustered on a direct hit - Jamaica has only had close calls from five category 4 hurricanes on record - with catastrophic flooding a major concern.
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Check out my blog on the difference between extra-tropical, tropical, and subtropical storm systems!
🌪️ Nor’easters, hurricanes, subtropical storms: what’s the difference between the types of storms that impact the US? How do they form, and how is climate change making them stronger and wetter?
Read @marc-alessi.bsky.social's latest blog to find out.
#ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather
Read @marc-alessi.bsky.social's latest blog to find out.
#ClimateChange #ExtremeWeather
Hurricanes, Nor’easters, Subtropical Storms! What’s the Difference?
Different types of storms explained.
blog.ucs.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Check out my blog on the difference between extra-tropical, tropical, and subtropical storm systems!
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Announcing such a major change to NSF GRFP this late in the cycle is incredibly cruel. 2nd yr students (mine included) have been working so hard on their proposals despite ongoing uncertainty. They are driven and passionate about being outstanding scientists and helping those coming up behind them.
September 26, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Announcing such a major change to NSF GRFP this late in the cycle is incredibly cruel. 2nd yr students (mine included) have been working so hard on their proposals despite ongoing uncertainty. They are driven and passionate about being outstanding scientists and helping those coming up behind them.
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Watch Gabrielle evolve from a lopsided tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 48 hours.
Circle extends about 600 km from the storm center. Intensity values are interpolated to hourly resolution to match the infrared images, rounded to 5-kt increments in line with NHC precision.
Circle extends about 600 km from the storm center. Intensity values are interpolated to hourly resolution to match the infrared images, rounded to 5-kt increments in line with NHC precision.
September 22, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Watch Gabrielle evolve from a lopsided tropical storm to a major hurricane in less than 48 hours.
Circle extends about 600 km from the storm center. Intensity values are interpolated to hourly resolution to match the infrared images, rounded to 5-kt increments in line with NHC precision.
Circle extends about 600 km from the storm center. Intensity values are interpolated to hourly resolution to match the infrared images, rounded to 5-kt increments in line with NHC precision.
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I'm hiring a postdoc to join the Climate, Pollution, and Solutions group at UC Irvine's Earth System Science Department! Flexible start date + research on one of three tracks in climate, pollution, and solutions.
More info on the position and how to apply in the ad here: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09874
More info on the position and how to apply in the ad here: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09874
Postdoctoral Scholar: Climate, Pollution, and Solutions
University of California, Irvine is hiring. Apply now!
recruit.ap.uci.edu
September 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I'm hiring a postdoc to join the Climate, Pollution, and Solutions group at UC Irvine's Earth System Science Department! Flexible start date + research on one of three tracks in climate, pollution, and solutions.
More info on the position and how to apply in the ad here: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09874
More info on the position and how to apply in the ad here: recruit.ap.uci.edu/JPF09874
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The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
www.nsf.gov
September 8, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The GRFP lives!! (due end of October)
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
www.nsf.gov/funding/oppo...
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Important weather science news tonight: NOAA has canceled procurement of the next phased array weather radar R&D instrument. Along with the obvious blow to PAR weather research, it is consistent with other moves by admin to push forward quickly with NOAA cuts. More: https://tinyurl.com/my8hx8j6
NOAA cancels procurement of new phased array weather radar test article
Further stalls important weather research program
tinyurl.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Important weather science news tonight: NOAA has canceled procurement of the next phased array weather radar R&D instrument. Along with the obvious blow to PAR weather research, it is consistent with other moves by admin to push forward quickly with NOAA cuts. More: https://tinyurl.com/my8hx8j6
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Unbelievable footage from NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters inside the eye of Hurricane Erin.
Simply incredible.
Simply incredible.
August 16, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Unbelievable footage from NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters inside the eye of Hurricane Erin.
Simply incredible.
Simply incredible.
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This Air Force Hurricane Hunter pass sealed it. Erin now officially a 160 mph Category 5 hurricane with a 917 mb pressure. Incredible for any time of year, let alone August 16th.
August 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This Air Force Hurricane Hunter pass sealed it. Erin now officially a 160 mph Category 5 hurricane with a 917 mb pressure. Incredible for any time of year, let alone August 16th.
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Engrossing meeting of the minds at the workshop this week. Nine creative yet plausible storylines were developed and a whole range of new cxns made. Thanks again to all who attended, and especially those who made it happen. We're excited to see what this format & these ideas can catalyze!
August 7, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Engrossing meeting of the minds at the workshop this week. Nine creative yet plausible storylines were developed and a whole range of new cxns made. Thanks again to all who attended, and especially those who made it happen. We're excited to see what this format & these ideas can catalyze!
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This level of heat is no joke—it is seriously dangerous. And it is, as you might expect in our new 21st century climate, unprecedented.
We did it. Again :(
All-time heat index record today. This will be in the record books for Tampa Airport, the official site.
Once again, like yesterday, we hit 120 (for a while today) but the 119 will be official. Yesterday the official was 118. Also tied a record high of 97.
All-time heat index record today. This will be in the record books for Tampa Airport, the official site.
Once again, like yesterday, we hit 120 (for a while today) but the 119 will be official. Yesterday the official was 118. Also tied a record high of 97.
July 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
This level of heat is no joke—it is seriously dangerous. And it is, as you might expect in our new 21st century climate, unprecedented.