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Andrew B. Watkins
@windjunky.bsky.social
Australian climate scientist rambling about climate drivers, variability, risks, trends & impacts. Once played goalie for Antarctica. Born @ 325ppm.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drandrewwatkins/
Its almost 14C in the estuary!
www.baywx.com.au/hobtemps.html
www.baywx.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 11:49 AM
www.originalpower.org.au
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
National Climate Risk Assessment First Nations report notes disproportional heath impacts, which will only be compounded by restricted access to energy and refrigeration. Report is at:

www.acs.gov.au/documents/f8...
November 8, 2025 at 12:04 AM
When the insurance companies themselves call for governments to get serious about planned relocation in some areas, you know they 'believe' in it. A planned relocation factsheet:
www.iag.com.au/content/dam/...
www.iag.com.au
November 6, 2025 at 7:36 AM
The insurance industry offering advice to decision makers on planned relocations. Says something very serious about their view of future risks in some communities...
www.iag.com.au/content/dam/...
www.iag.com.au
November 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM
And some great graphics!
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some interesting information on storms and tropical cyclones that may would have low confidence, and certainly needs more research
November 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Reposted by Andrew B. Watkins
Sinking (warming) air over Antarctica, resulting from the weakened polar vortex, has produced an ongoing period of negative AAO/SAM.
November 5, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Indeed - my wife was a cross country ski racer in the 1990’s, and would rack up 30 days of skiing in a year at Lake Mountain. Now you’d be lucky if it’s entire skiable season is half of that - they don’t even have ski hire or lessons there any more.
November 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM