Dr. Levi Cowan
tropicaltidbits.bsky.social
Dr. Levi Cowan
@tropicaltidbits.bsky.social
Owner/developer of https://tropicaltidbits.com. PhD in meteorology from FSU. Opinions are mine alone.

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🌀 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...
[Monday] Extremely Dangerous Category 5 Hurricane Melissa Nearing Jamaica
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 27, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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...
[Saturday] Melissa Becomes a Hurricane, Poised to Rapidly Intensify and Strike Jamaica
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
🌀 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...
[Friday] Melissa Intensifying and Bringing Life-threatening Hazards to Caribbean Countries
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
🌀 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...
[Monday] New Tropical Storm Expected to Form in Central Caribbean; Likely to Raise Flooding Risks
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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October 20, 2025 at 7:09 PM
🌀 Saturday video update on newly-formed Tropical Depression 9 (#TD9; to be named #Imelda later) and Major Hurricane #Humberto

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

www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEt5...
[Saturday] Tropical Depression 9 Forms near Cuba; Expected to Impact Bahamas and Southeastern US
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 27, 2025 at 8:16 PM
🌀 Friday (long!) video update on Hurricane #Humberto and Invest #94L (likely to develop and be named #Imelda)

🌀 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...
[Friday] Humberto Strengthens; New Storm Expected to Form in Bahamas and Impact the Region
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
🌀 Thursday video update on Tropical Storm #Humberto and Invest #94L (would be named #Imelda if it develops).

🌀 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...
[Thursday] Humberto and a 2nd Storm Raising Risks to Bahamas, Southeast US, and Bermuda
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
🌀 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...
[Wednesday] Two Tropical Systems Expected to Form and Impact Southwestern Atlantic Region
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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September 24, 2025 at 8:22 PM
🌀 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...
[Monday] Major Hurricane Erin to Spread Coastal Hazards Along Eastern US & Rest of Western Atlantic
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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August 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
🌀 Friday video update on Hurricane #Erin, strengthening in the central Atlantic

youtu.be/thRZQXd5Spc
[Friday] Hurricane Erin Strengthening in the Central Atlantic
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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August 15, 2025 at 6:13 PM
🌀 Tuesday video discussion on Tropical Storm #Erin, moving westward across the eastern Atlantic.

🌀 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...
[Tuesday] Tropical Storm Erin Forms in the Eastern Atlantic
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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August 12, 2025 at 4:46 PM
🌀 Tuesday video update on Invest #93L near #Florida that will be monitored for potential development as it crosses into the northern Gulf.

🌀 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...
[Tuesday] Watching Tropical Disturbance near Florida; Heavy Rainfall to Spread Westward
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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July 15, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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.
June 24, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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.
May 29, 2025 at 3:07 PM
🌀 The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season approaches

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

🌀 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?...
Outlook for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
YouTube video by Tropical Tidbits
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May 26, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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.
Due to the current gap in funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), the NSF Unidata Program is pausing most operations effective 12 May 2025. Nearly all staff will be furloughed until funds from our existing NSF grant become available. For more information, see buff.ly/d2TC1Oy
NSF Unidata Pause in Most Operations
NSF Unidata Pause in Most Operations
www.unidata.ucar.edu
May 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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.
A statement I must make:
February 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
A statement I must make:
February 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM