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/3myg7xq24ek2kThis weekend in Miami: For perspective the disruptive and damaging South Florida tidal floods of September 28 peaked as “moderate coastal flooding.” In this weekend’s event, there is up to a 30% chance of *major* saltwater floods. If your property hasn’t already been damaged, it now may be. #climate21 Oct 2026 22:43 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3myg7xq24ek2khttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3myckkfqhks2mThe artist titled this work “Denial.” His use of gallium (Ga in the periodic table) led to a result fit for Halloween. And the Ron DeSantis’ climate change denial just hit its melting point. https://youtube.com/shorts/2cK57EPQfD0?si=b92-TTqyyEYjqk3620 Oct 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3myckkfqhks2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mybellepys2h“The administration is poised to set the US back years on weather forecasting rather than advancing its capabilities.” ☑️ It already has 📉 [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Oct 2026 00:23 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mybellepys2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3my5n5ohn5c2x“About 1 in 6 U.S. households is already behind on its utility bills.” “More than a dozen […] states […] restrict shut-offs [in] dangerous heat, so disconnections tend to peak in October, when a climate crisis turns into a collection notice.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/18/us/oklahoma-extreme-heat-electricity-crisis.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JlE.68K9.0JdqSitCLiLk&smid=nytcore-ios-share18 Oct 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3my5n5ohn5c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3my3jb6mc3k2t“This year, a number of extreme weather events made the impacts of an acceleratingly warming planet impossible to ignore.” https://time.com/article/2026/10/14/climate-change-accelerating-study/17 Oct 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3my3jb6mc3k2thttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxjnzgkooc2b2026 will avoid the distinction of the least active Atlantic hurricane season. As of 5 am ET Saturday, Accumulated Cyclone Energy (ACE), a metric that includes storm strength and longevity, stood at 18. While this is only 17% of normal for the date, other years were less active, including 1983.10 Oct 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxjnzgkooc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxi4f2j5rk2wHurricane Isaías has lost symmetry on final approach to near Destin, Florida. Wind shear aloft has (finally) kicked in over the last 3-4 hours and is weakening it. The last two recon passes through the eye show lowering windspeeds. It'll end up a high Cat 2 at landfall around 9 pm. Still impactful!09 Oct 2026 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxi4f2j5rk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxhwruo2s22wHurricane Isaías will make landfall around the time of hi tide in the western Florida Panhandle. Tides get springier this weekend (King Tide), so it's good to miss that. However, hitting at low tide would've been better for all concerned. See NHC's forecast inundation graphic. More on @nbcmiami.com09 Oct 2026 21:39 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhwruo2s22whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxgywyvdhk2wMajor 🚨 Hurricane Isaías: Just after the 8 am (ET) NHC advisory posted, the U.S. Air Force Reserve reconnaissance mission showed flight level winds just under 125 knots, which translates to 120 mph sustained surface winds. Record hot Gulf of Mexico temperatures are feeding rapid intensification (RI)09 Oct 2026 12:45 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgywyvdhk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxgt22vzgk2w"Preparations should be rushed to completion as the weather will go downhill quickly today." — National Hurricane Center Isaías is on the verge of attaining major hurricane status.09 Oct 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxgt22vzgk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxfbjsn7422iIsaías is strengthening and visible imagery shows the hurricane's eye is starting to clear. I'll be on the 5, 6 and 7 pm news on @nbcmiami.com08 Oct 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfbjsn7422ihttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxbtclc7ak2d“Even in an overall hostile environment, there are bound to be stretches of days in which […] opportunities materialize for stronger storm formation.” https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/john-morales-forecast-shows-fewer-hurricanes-during-2026-season-but-dont-get-comfortable/3815391/ [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Oct 2026 11:21 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxbtclc7ak2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mxacthy6p22iA tropical depression has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is forecast to become the Atlantic season's first hurricane. [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Oct 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxacthy6p22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mx7ybzo52s2lNHC 2 pm Tue post on #Invest92L indicates a 100% chance of development. More modeling (for what it's worth these days) points to rapid intensification into the season's 1st hurricane, fed by all-time hottest Gulf water temperatures made 300x-800x more likely by climate change. (@climatecentral.org)06 Oct 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7ybzo52s2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mx5c2622w22wSeptember 2026 was the warmest one on record for the Contiguous U.S. according to PRISM climate data. If confirmed by NOAA it would be the first time there will be three back-to-back record months JUL, AUG, SEP — a concerning first thanks to climate change. (via @climateguyw.bsky.social)05 Oct 2026 16:01 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx5c2622w22whttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mx2yt7w6w22yWeather forecasting for North American mid latitudes is worse today than just a couple of years ago. I see it, and, anecdotally, complaints about model guidance from colleagues in my profession are multiplying. Empirically, the American GFS model’s skill is back to 2019 levels 📉04 Oct 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx2yt7w6w22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mwooa6j4fk23Hoy expandí sobre los peligros del remanente del antiguo #HuracánPolo en CNN en Español con Rebeka Kelly, tanto sobre suelo mexicano como en estados del sur en EE.UU. Además hablé del contexto climático, necesario en todos estos eventos modernos. (bilingual captions)29 Sep 2026 20:30 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwooa6j4fk23https://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mwjt2nlags2c🫳🏼 "My hand was getting slapped less and less." 😆 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/whatonearth/climate-change-broadcast-meteorologists-9.735684227 Sep 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwjt2nlags2chttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mwj65wpnuk2m“Starting Saturday evening and continuing into Sunday morning’s high tide, the ocean poured into urban cities up and down the coast, breaking a recent record for flooding in Fort Lauderdale.” — @miamiherald.com You ain’t seen nothing yet. https://youtu.be/tPbOSetsFw4?si=NfK8JUmKu-pAULxG27 Sep 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwj65wpnuk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mwf2xz4jes2qI enjoyed this CBC interview for the What On Earth podcast with @johannawagstaffe.bsky.social, which also includes @climatechris.bsky.social. Recorded in New York during Climate Week. You can get through my [pretty introspective] part in the 1st six minutes. https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-429-what-on-earth/clip/16239713-the-weatherman-spoke-truth-paid-price26 Sep 2026 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwf2xz4jes2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mwdtqytne22hFlorida public university rankings in a free fall. No one is surprised. https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/most-florida-universities-fell-national-120544443.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS91cmw_cT1odHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55YWhvby5jb20lMkZuZXdzJTJGdXMlMkZhcnRpY2xlcyUyRm1vc3QtZmxvcmlkYS11bml2ZXJzaXRpZXMtZmVsbC1uYXRpb25hbC0xMjA1NDQ0NDMuaHRtbCZzYT1VJnNxaT0yJnZlZD0yYWhVS0V3aXVxTk9vNW9tWEF4V3dFRmtGSFEwN0Z0b1FGbm9FQ0NFUUFRJnVzZz1BT3ZWYXcyZllWWGFqVHZDdWVIdU9WVXBXa1d3&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMlIwIZ1JZbYGVibSoOe7TPxwA6wJrmBurnpBEn-4jCzrsnLY9onmjh-_ZdcYR9tNNWAxWNUjuulmos3b1hvr79GZ_cNRq5wQYjMHWnlfPXnutb2TBQRR3yrBZAE9ZeDx_OKAChUb35CLS7-6x8SnzSaL4Jv6bj7gndhLIwnAvGR25 Sep 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdtqytne22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mwcb5htrhc2f"Clouds don’t form in sinking air, much less clusters of thunderstorms that can become fledgling tropical disturbances. Atmospheric stability puts a cap on hurricane development." — a short article for @nbcmiami.com https://www.nbcmiami.com/weather/hurricane-season/john-morales-2026-atlantic-hurricane-season-was-expected-to-be-slow-but-not-dead/3863752/24 Sep 2026 22:03 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwcb5htrhc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/johnmoralestv.bsky.social/post/3mvxl72ci622hTropical Storm Fay could make a run at reaching hurricane strength southwest of the Azores. Prior to 1950 records are sketchier, but the last time an Atlantic hurricane season went past 11 September before its 1st hurricane was in 1941 (1907 & 1914 had 0 hurricanes—Dr. Phil Klotzback, CSU).20 Sep 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:54gvsdonvx3rrtsfmcdjec6b/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvxl72ci622hhttps://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/3mujx2plwys2l