ClimaData® Certified Broadcast and Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) Campaign Co-chair at @climatepower.bsky.social Hurricane Specialist NBC 6 Miami & Noticias SIN, Dominican Republic BSc & Member of the Board of Trustees at Cornell | MSc at Johns Hopkinshttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mvoahpgumk2dmi·soth·er·y /mɪˈsɒθəri/ (mi-SOTH-uh-ree) 1. A hatred, contempt, or deep-seated disdain for non-human animals. 2. An ingrained cultural attitude or philosophy that views animals as inferior, disposable, or radically separate from humans F*ck ‘em all. Which f*cks us https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/16/climate/endangered-species-act-change.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BlE.w8Ws.B1u3Fa-UEBcF&smid=nytcore-ios-share16 Sep 2026 22:58 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvoahpgumk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mvhyhno4yk2g“The shift by the Environmental Protection Agency would complete the administration’s erasure of the most consequential climate policies…” 20 months of “damn the torpedoes” is not just exhausting, but reckless and cruelly dangerous. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/climate/epa-power-plant-climate-rules.html?unlocked_article_code=1.BFE.NF0T.z_jIqrHZKoJK&smid=nytcore-ios-share14 Sep 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhyhno4yk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3muuv5raluk2wInterview: “Absolutely wonderful! i’m a science/math/data person and i’ve heard much of this from the health sciences sector. This view from another sector was welcome and (sadly) confirmation. Great data & insights from someone with knowledge and experience.” https://joycevance.substack.com/p/live-with-joyce-vance-and-meteorologist?r=2f86v&utm_medium=ios06 Sep 2026 20:59 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muuv5raluk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mupb5mcgns2yThe oligarchy is dripping in toxic petro-masculinity 🤢 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/trump-bike-lanes-funding-dei.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-lA.fl-h.odxyrOBJJ8Gg&smid=url-share04 Sep 2026 15:18 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupb5mcgns2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mujx2plwys2lRemember Paris?: “The world has failed in its goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial times, the United Nations said.” Now, “dangerous and catastrophic climate change is here.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/climate/united-nations-climate-target-overshoot.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-FA.1sHg.n9E2ZEX6W4DN&smid=nytcore-ios-share02 Sep 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mujx2plwys2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3muitw72wts2lIs your weather app worse than it’s ever been? I know why, and talked about it tonight on Civil Discourse with @joycewhitevance.bsky.social02 Sep 2026 02:05 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muitw72wts2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3muhjaj56i22gUpdating to show 48-hour rainfall totals through Tuesday morning. Just under 3 inches (~75 mm) of rain fell in Juncos, home to tributaries of the Río Grande de Loíza system, such as the Valenciano and Gurabo rivers. The remnants of Dolly have departed, and localized convection is all PR will now see [contains quote post or other embedded content]01 Sep 2026 13:21 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhjaj56i22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3muexdbp5kk2gRain is expected today, Monday, in PR & DR due to trailing moisture behind the remnants of Storm Dolly. However, 24-hour rainfall totals recorded up to this morning undoubtedly leave much to be desired, especially in the watersheds that need it most. Preliminary data via @cocorahskyjc6.bsky.social31 Aug 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3muexdbp5kk2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mucenlwedc2gLet's gooooo! ☔30 Aug 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mucenlwedc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mu7tkf2wv22fTotal accumulated rainfall projected by NWS ensemble modeling has increased with the passage of the vigorous remnant of tropical storm Dolly, with up to 2.5 inches (60 mm) in the Rio Grande de Loíza watershed (where the Carraízo dam is located).29 Aug 2026 12:04 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu7tkf2wv22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mu5rsb3ri22gNow that Tropical Storm Dolly has dissipated, let’s focus on how much rain its remnants might bring. Ensemble modeling from NWS indicates approximately 1 inch (25 mm) for the Río Grande de Loíza watershed (where the Carraízo reservoir is located), and others. (2nd graphic from @wxmanms1.bsky.social)28 Aug 2026 16:28 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5rsb3ri22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mu5et3ci2s2y“With at least two feet of sea level rise expected by 2060 and an average elevation of six feet above sea level, thousands of Miami-Dade properties are at risk of being flooded either multiple times a year or permanently.” (paywall with no access to gift 🔗 sorry) https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/environment/climate-change/article317029622.html28 Aug 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5et3ci2s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mu43wwcup22gThere will be a partial eclipse of the Moon overnight. Best viewing will be just before midnight (Eastern & Atlantic time zones) through 12:30 around maximum eclipse when 96% of the moon will be in Earth's umbra, leaving a sliver of bright white moonlight reflecting back to Earth.28 Aug 2026 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu43wwcup22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mu367deuwk22As I mentioned this morning, the "cone of uncertainty" cuts off on the left because it only extends to 72 hours (Saturday). Officially, NHC projects that the newly named Dolly will dissipate before reaching Puerto Rico, leaving behind—hopefully—a system that brings rain but no significant winds.27 Aug 2026 15:32 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu367deuwk22https://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mu2t2ojszk22This depression or storm is expected to form today. However, I anticipate a short-lived system. Conditions in the Atlantic east of the Caribbean will become hostile to the survival of any tropical cyclone starting tomorrow, Friday. I remain hopeful that its remnants might bring rain to the islands.27 Aug 2026 12:12 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2t2ojszk22https://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mtwse3d7z22jFor Puerto Rico and USVI to get rain from #Invest96L, it would need to avoid strengthening—or strengthen and then be broken apart by wind shear and dry air. As for a major storm event for Puerto Rico, this system doesn't look like a likely candidate 🙌🥳🎉. Stay tuned as peak season approaches.25 Aug 2026 21:49 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwse3d7z22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3msynsu5rvk2aThe hope is that both systems (Invest92L, center, and Invest94L, right) will pass over the Antilles, including Puerto Rico & the Dominican Republic, and retain enough moisture to generate rainfall. Tropical disturbances are part of the annual precip budget in the islands. None expected to be strong.13 Aug 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msynsu5rvk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3msvlgdickc2gBefore our feeds fill up with eclipse pics, best to post this for tonite's Perseid meteor shower peak. Expect a dozen meteors per hour from suburban locations, half that from light polluted urban skies, 2 dozen or more from darker rural skies. No moon tonight! (@skyandtelescope.bsky.social)12 Aug 2026 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msvlgdickc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mstctnxeqs23"Opportunities in Europe include London-Dublin, Europe’s busiest international air route; but also Barcelona-Ibiza," and a dozen others. "Island routes could be particularly well suited to electric aircraft because passengers have few alternatives to flying." https://travelmole.com/news/electric-aircraft-short-haul-europe11 Aug 2026 19:08 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstctnxeqs23https://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mstacd5nbc23Not much to update since my Sunday post. A stronger system would likely veer northward, while a weaker one would follow a Caribbean path. This second scenario is what is needed to see more ☔️ from Sunday into Monday in PR & DR. (graphics courtesy of @michaelrlowry.bsky.social and NHC)11 Aug 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstacd5nbc23https://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mst7lofyhc2jHow many years (decades?) have I been warning about the cost of unabated climate change — the de facto carbon tax? It’s here, rising rapidly, and hitting everyone’s pocket books. (1/2) 🎁🔗 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/business/economy/climate-change-costs-economy-businesses.html?unlocked_article_code=1.4lA.Og0u.7Okkud77K3AZ&smid=nytcore-ios-share11 Aug 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mst7lofyhc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3msq6gmphgc2mThis week's total solar eclipse is a big deal in Spain. It also crosses Greenland. A partial eclipse will be visible from parts of Canada & U.S. northeastern states. This is unnoticeable for anyone outside unless you use certified eclipse glasses or make a pinhole projection. (@rtphokie.bsky.social)10 Aug 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq6gmphgc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3msq3apjcic2z“The hit to the region's economy can already be ‌measured in the hundreds of billions of euros.” https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/how-hard-reality-climate-change-hit-europes-economy-this-summer-2026-08-1010 Aug 2026 12:14 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msq3apjcic2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3msol7blwjc2wEasterly waves have been weak this year, exacerbating the Carib drought. A stronger disturbance is expected in about a week; NHC assigns it a medium chance for development. If it develops into a storm, it veers off before reaching the area; if it remains a wave or depression then good 🌧️ in PR & DR.09 Aug 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msol7blwjc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3msdvpfmkms2vWater temperatures are warmer than normal (no surprise in this era), but there’ll be very limited windows in which hostile conditions aren’t present. Colorado State continues to forecast below-normal 2026 Atlantic #hurricane season: 9 named storms (including Arthur and Bertha), 4 hurricanes🌀 #ElNiño05 Aug 2026 16:03 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3msdvpfmkms2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3ms72dcarcs2bA spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is expected to impact the Moon at ~5,400 mph on Wed Aug 5 ~2:35 AM EDT. The impact itself will be at the upper left limb (edge) of the Moon, near the Einstein Crater, and is not expected be visible to the naked eye, nor small telescopes (via @rtphokie.bsky.social)03 Aug 2026 17:43 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms72dcarcs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mrwyzkevmk2kSuper Typhoon Dolphin in the Northwest Pacific is the fifth Category 5 cyclone so far in 2026, following Horacio, Sinlaku, Bavi, and Genevieve. More from @climateconnections.bsky.social: https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/historic-super-typhoon-dolphin-hits-category-5-strength-in-the-northwest-pacific/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=020397c9ab-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_07_30_06_53&utm_source=Weekly+News+from+Yale+Climate+Connections&npnl=MTQwODAwfGIyNTUzN2ZmNDdkZTU0YzNhNzZiYjIyZTg0YTA4ZDJmYTRhMjBiOTVhNDJiNTYwNTE4MGM1ZjMxZGY2OTQwMTY&utm_term=0_-020397c9ab-5929176931 Jul 2026 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrwyzkevmk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mrsjqhvegc2mWhat a summer! Thousands dead. The Heat Will Kill You First — @jeffgoodell.bsky.social 📕 [contains quote post or other embedded content]29 Jul 2026 18:14 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrsjqhvegc2m