Last night, after the M8.7 in Kamchatka, warnings went out to Hawaii, Japan, and the U.S. West Coast within minutes. Wave forecasts were updated as new info came in. That’s a huge leap from where we were even 20 years ago.
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And there is no end in sight. bsky.app/profile/geof...
jul 30, 2025, 2:43 pm • 0 0 • view
In 2004, it took many, many days to produce detailed tsunami models after the devastating Sumatra earthquake. Last night? Slip models were being produced and shared within hours. That’s federally funded science in action.
jul 30, 2025, 2:25 pm • 163 41 • view
A tsunami warning may seem routine now—but it's the result of decades of investment in seismic monitoring, ocean sensors, real-time modeling, and scientific expertise. We shouldn't take it for granted
jul 30, 2025, 2:25 pm • 56 10 • view
In the end, wave heights were modest—around 4 feet in some places. That’s good news. But the real success is that we knew what to expect, we knew where it was headed, and we knew why. That’s what science is for
jul 30, 2025, 2:25 pm • 46 4 • view
Let's hope this marvelous system can outlast this dreadful administration.
jul 30, 2025, 3:36 pm • 6 0 • view
As a life long New Orlenian I have watched hurricane tracking go from something close to throwing darts to an amazingly accurate science
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