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Trouble brewing: Two tropical waves in Central and East Pacific have good chance of tropical cyclone formation within next week : Big Island Now

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Public Discourse · Bluesky · this story as of 6d ago
925 distinct posts / 48h, matching Central 685 East 476 Pacific 54 Trouble 3
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7d ago We agree. Even if an individual AI data center has a well managed water budget, it's critical to consider what happens when drought conditions occur. If these are considered critical infrastructu… -3.0
7d ago You had this great migration because of the drought and the heat that hit the center of the U.S. — just a cataclysmic event in U. S. history. If we’re exceeding records from The Dust Bowl, that say… -6.0
8d ago waiting for drought in the breadbasket, then we are in trouble. -5.0
6d ago NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 1100 PM PDT Mon Aug 17 2026 For the eastern and central North Pacific east of 180 longitude: Active Systems: The National Hurricane Center is issuing adviso… ×3 -1.0
6d ago NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 PM HST Mon Aug 17 2026 For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W: Active Systems:… ×2 -1.0
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2023 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 594 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEBRASKA Link ×6 -7.0
6d ago MHX issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HYDENORTHEASTERN BEAUFORT AND SOUTH CENTRAL TYRRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Beaufor... at Tue, 18 Au… -3.0
6d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN HYDENORTHEASTERN BEAUFORT AND SOUTH CENTRAL TYRRELL COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM EDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.00 IN] for Beaufort, Mainland Hyde, Tyrrell [NC… -4.0
6d ago At 3:11 PM EDT, 2 ENE Bridgeport [Harrison Co, WV] 911 Call Center reports Flash Flood. Flooding Jerry Done Drive off the northeast corner of the North Central WV Airport (CKB). #wvwx Link -6.0
6d ago CYS issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCOTTS BLUFFNORTHWESTERN MORRILLNORTHEASTERN BANNER AND SOUTH CENTRAL SIOUX COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM MDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.50 IN] ... at Tue, 18 Au… -2.0
6d ago Severe Thunderstorm Near Geddes or 13 Miles NW of Lake Andes Moving E At 20 MPH. Large Hail. This Severe Storm will Remain Over Mainly Rural Areas of N Central Charles Mix & W Central Douglas Count… -2.5
6d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SCOTTS BLUFFNORTHWESTERN MORRILLNORTHEASTERN BANNER AND SOUTH CENTRAL SIOUX COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM MDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.50 IN] Link -1.5
6d ago Extreme Heat Warning is in effect 11 AM to 8 PM for northeast and north central Florida and parts of southeast Georgia, with heat index values up to 115 degrees. Stay hydrated, limit time outdoors,… -2.0
6d ago CWA issues heat, heavy rain warnings 12:43 The Central Weather Administration (CWA) today issued heat alerts for 10 cities and counties, but a low-pressure system looms and could bring a heightene… -2.0
6d ago Continued Event - Extreme Heat Warning for North and Central Sebastian, Southern Crawford, Central and Southern Franklin +26 more | Heat Index: 112 F | Expires at 9:00 PM 8/19/26. https://greenewx.… -4.0
6d ago ⚠️ NWS: Extreme Heat Warning North and Central Sebastian (major metro). Paper trades only, free to play right now. https://vortexwxpredictions.com -4.5
6d ago #SPC issues MCD 2022 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592...594 [Most Prob: Hail: 1.00-1.75 IN, Gust: 55-70 MPH]: PORTIONS OF CENTRAL AND EASTERN NEBRASKA Link ×7 -4.0
6d ago UNR issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ZIEBACHSOUTH CENTRAL PERKINS AND NORTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM MDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.75 IN] for Northern... at Tue, 18 Au… -4.0
6d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN ZIEBACHSOUTH CENTRAL PERKINS AND NORTHEASTERN MEADE COUNTIES UNTIL 1030 PM MDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.75 IN] for Northern Meade Co Plains, Southern Pe… -2.0
6d ago Low-pressure system to bring severe weather through the weekend 11:35 The Central Weather Administration (CWA) issued heat alerts for 10 cities and counties on Tuesday, but a low-pressure system l… -3.5
6d ago LBF issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LOGANWESTERN CUSTER AND SOUTH CENTRAL BLAINE COUNTIES THROUGH 1115 PM CDT [wind: 50 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] at Tue, 18 Aug 2026 03:12:05 +0000… -1.5
7d ago LBF issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL ROCK AND SOUTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] at Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:42:56 +0000 via IEMbot Addit… ×2 -2.5
7d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL ROCK AND SOUTHWESTERN HOLT COUNTIES THROUGH 1045 PM CDT [wind: 55 MPH, hail: 0.88 IN] Link ×2 -2.5
7d ago Did you get cooled off at least? Local flooding here in central Illinois, one death locally, several in Indiana. -7.0
7d ago LBF issues A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH 945 PM CDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.75 IN] at Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:19:33 +0000 via IEMbot Additional Details Here. ×2 -1.5
7d ago #SPC issues MCD 2021 concerning SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 592...594 [Most Prob: Tornado: UP TO 90 MPH, Hail: 1.50-2.50 IN, Gust: 65-80 MPH]: PORTIONS OF CENTRAL INTO NORTHERN NEBRASKA Link ×8 -5.5
7d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Greeley, NE; Valley, NE #NEwx TORGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southwestern Greeley County in central Nebras… -5.0
7d ago A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT EAST CENTRAL LINCOLN COUNTY THROUGH 945 PM CDT [wind: 40 MPH, hail: 0.75 IN] Link ×2 -3.0
7d ago #NWS #tornado Tornado Warning for Greeley, NE; Valley, NE #NEwx TORGID The National Weather Service in Hastings has issued a * Tornado Warning for... West central Greeley County in central Nebras… -4.0
7d ago #NWS #flood #nwsflashflood #FlashFloodWarning Flash Flood Warning for Kanawha, WV #WVwx FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Ka… -3.0

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T3 Trouble brewing: Two tropical waves in Central and East Pacific have good chance of tropical cyclone formation within next week : Big Island Now 📄 weather_forecast bigislandnow.com watchful, cautious, expectant
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T3 Tropical storm could approach Hawaii this weekend weather_hurricane bnonews.com bracing, watchful, unsettled
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T3 Storm approaching Hawaii has 90% chance of developing into tropical cyclone weather_hurricane hawaiinewsnow.com threatening, imminent, worrying
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