Laura Tomkins
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Laura Tomkins
@lauratomkins.bsky.social
⛈️ Atmospheric Scientist at Karen Clark & Company
🎓PhD in Geospatial Analytics, NC State
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For the 1st time in 84 years, correction, 3 weeks, there is a storm in the Atlantic: Gabrielle, a strung-out mess that poses no risk other than to Bermuda.

With a quiet Atlantic continuing, I'm taking a deep dive into AI weather/hurricane prediction this week. Am I about to be replaced by Skynet?
Never Ending Math Equation: Hurricane Watch Weekly Column for September 17th
TS Gabrielle forms but is no threat, as we look at how AI is making an impact on hurricane forecasts.
weathertiger.substack.com
September 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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“Everyone wants more warning time, and that’s why we’re working to upgrade the technology that’s been neglected for far too long to make sure families have as much advance notice as possible,” Noem said. The reality: Closing NOAA labs like NSSL, critical for flash flood forecasts & research.
July 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Donald Trump spent $23M on golf (up to mid march).

Over 56 days, he spent $410k of our tax dollars each day at his own clubs.

That is one 3-year NSF grant per day.

Waste and abuse, my ass.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
May 2, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Scientists & experts: Add your name to this open letter calling on Congress and the Trump administration to ensure that NOAA and its sub-agencies remain fully funded and staffed, and that the independent, trusted science the agency produces is protected. act.ucsusa.org/4kajJuk
Science at Risk: Protect NOAA
Scientists & experts: Add your name to this open letter calling on Congress and the Trump administration to ensure that NOAA and its sub-agencies remain fully funded and staffed, and that the independ...
act.ucsusa.org
March 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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It's going to be difficult for folks to accept that the U.S. we knew no longer exists. We're going to be forced to make some very tough decisions about what options remain for retaining some piece of American democracy
January 23, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Snow scenes from Boston on my way into the office this morning ❄️
January 20, 2025 at 2:33 PM