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[?]Dendrobatus Azureus »
@Dendrobatus_Azureus@mastodon.bsd.cafe

Weather in Leonsberg SR SA

Its balanced today. service used is in the screencap. Rainbow colours also. The alt text will reflect it also

    [?]Wolfensteijn »
    @wolfensteijn@urface.social

    I'm standing on top of a mountain, waiting for a sunset. I had beautiful light shining across mountain ridges.

    But now I'm standing inside a cloud 🤣

    Weather can change quickly in the mountains.

      [?]Tornado Quest »
      @tornadoquest@c.im

      Tornado Quest Top Science Links For August 23 – 30, 2025  

      Infographic courtesy NOAA As the calm after Hurricane Erin lingers temporarily, the Atlantic’s peak season still looms, making now the perfect moment to arm yourself with the hurricane‑prep playbook you hope you’ll never need. I've also got the latest U.S. Drought Monitor, essential summer‑heat safety tips, a crucial reminder to test your NOAA weather radio (it could literally save your life), and a curated set of thought‑provoking reads to keep you informed and inspired.

      tornadoquest.org/2025/08/30/to

        [?]As Seen From Buck Hill »
        @asseenfrombuckhill@c.im

        Sunrise this morning, Aug 30th, from Buck Hill!

        Sunrise this morning, Aug 30th, from Buck Hill!

        Alt...Sunrise this morning, Aug 30th, from Buck Hill!

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          [?]Nando161 »
          @nando161@partyon.xyz

          Photographer Debbie Parker captured this strike in West Virginia. - Author: sco-go

          Photographer Debbie Parker captured this lightning strike in West Virginia. - Author: sco-go

          Alt...Photographer Debbie Parker captured this lightning strike in West Virginia. - Author: sco-go

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            [?]KrissyKat »
            @KrissyKat@hoosier.social

            People are setting up Meshtastic nodes in Florida in anticipation of hurricanes.

            I haven't noticed any coordinated nets around me, but it seems like it could be something good to have a weekly check in to get people used to using the system in a coordinated fashion.

            A lot of people are amateur radio operators, so it wouldn't be hard to establish with some notice on the 0 channel.

            youtu.be/s6Z6Z0Iizgg?feature=s

              [?]Vida Latina :mastodonworld: »
              @vida_latina@mastodon.world

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              Image Background: Boston Harbor

Text: 5 Day Forecast, National Weather Service - Boston Massachusetts

THIS AFTERNOON...Partly sunny. A chance of showers early, then
showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may
produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall. Near steady
temperature in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up
to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.

TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of
thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight.
Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy
rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds
5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain
80 percent.

SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to
10 mph.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around
5 mph.

SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around
5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper
50s. Highs in the mid 70s.

MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
.TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the
upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s.

THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.

A cold front will bring a round of scattered showers and storms on Friday. A few may contain gusty winds/hail. Trending mainly dry with seasonable temperatures for the weekend into early next week.

              Alt...Image Background: Boston Harbor Text: 5 Day Forecast, National Weather Service - Boston Massachusetts THIS AFTERNOON...Partly sunny. A chance of showers early, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall. Near steady temperature in the lower 70s. South winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent. TONIGHT...Mostly cloudy with showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Some thunderstorms may produce gusty winds, small hail, and heavy rainfall in the evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph, becoming west after midnight. Chance of rain 80 percent. SATURDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph. SUNDAY...Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast in the afternoon. SUNDAY NIGHT AND LABOR DAY...Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 50s. Highs in the mid 70s. MONDAY NIGHT...Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s. .TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s. Lows in the upper 50s. THURSDAY...Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. A cold front will bring a round of scattered showers and storms on Friday. A few may contain gusty winds/hail. Trending mainly dry with seasonable temperatures for the weekend into early next week.

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                [?]Dendrobatus Azureus »
                @Dendrobatus_Azureus@mastodon.bsd.cafe

                Current weather in Leonsberg SR SA

                command structure and service used are in the bash screencap

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                  [?]Dendrobatus Azureus »
                  @Dendrobatus_Azureus@mastodon.bsd.cafe

                  Current weather in Peperpot SR SA

                    [?]TildalWave (~👋) »
                    @tildalwave@infosec.exchange

                    I had no idea lightnings can also exhibit Doppler effect (blueshift & redshift), do they?

                    Either case, this photo of a lightning that I took last night shows some lightning arcs shifting in colour slightly to blue (approaching source of light) and red (withdrawing source of light) and they do appear to be consistent with its anatomy
                    ¯_ (ツ)_/¯

                    If you know anything more on the matter and can either confirm or reject Doppler shift in lightning, please drop a comment.

                    A night time, long exposure photograph shows a complex lightning hitting an industrial and commercial sector of a city suburb. Silhouettes of tree canopies and residential buildings in the foreground partially obscure, or rather frame the view of it in its entirety but the most part of the lightning in the photograph centre is in clear view. Background is obscured by thick clouds and heavy rain falling behind most of the lightning, but some of its arcs extend through the rain and are subject to various light aberrations, including reflection, blurring, etc.

                    Alt...A night time, long exposure photograph shows a complex lightning hitting an industrial and commercial sector of a city suburb. Silhouettes of tree canopies and residential buildings in the foreground partially obscure, or rather frame the view of it in its entirety but the most part of the lightning in the photograph centre is in clear view. Background is obscured by thick clouds and heavy rain falling behind most of the lightning, but some of its arcs extend through the rain and are subject to various light aberrations, including reflection, blurring, etc.

                      [?]Swede’s Photographs »
                      @Swede1952@universeodon.com

                      Good morning. ☕☕☕

                      28 August 2025

                      My coffee’s extra bitter this morning. I may need to speak with the barista—maybe a pinch of salt will tame the edge. Is it barista or barrister? Completely different creatures, of course. I believe the rule is: all barristers could moonlight as baristas, but not all baristas are qualified to argue in court.

                      Also, it just occurred to me—I left the cushions out on the deck chair, and it rained. I’ll have to swap them out when I head out this morning. I hate forgetting to bring them in. In my defense, it wasn’t supposed to rain yesterday. What do you call that—unauthorized precipitation? Or participation? You can tell when I’ve got nothing—I start rambling about coffee and the weather.

                      “Sometimes it is the smallest thing that saves us: the weather growing cold, a child’s smile, and a cup of excellent coffee.” — Jonathan Carroll

                      "A great egret (Ardea alba) glides through the air in a moment of suspended grace, captured in crisp side profile. Its wings are fully extended—long, elegant, and slightly curved—revealing the intricate layering of feathers. Light filters through the plumage, giving the wings a translucent glow, like parchment held to the sun.

The egret’s slender neck is folded into a soft “S” curve, with its head tucked back close to the body—a posture typical of herons and egrets in flight, built for aerodynamic efficiency. The beak, sharp and orange-yellow, points forward like a compass needle, while a vivid green patch surrounds the eye, adding a flash of color to the otherwise white silhouette.

The background is soft and minimal—a pale gradient that fades from light to lighter—allowing the bird’s form to stand out in clean relief. There are no distractions, no landscape, just the egret and the air it moves through. The photograph captures not just motion, but precision: the balance of wing, neck, and tail in perfect alignment.

The overall mood is quiet and reverent, like a breath held mid-flight. The egret appears both powerful and delicate, a study in controlled elegance." - Copilot

                      Alt..."A great egret (Ardea alba) glides through the air in a moment of suspended grace, captured in crisp side profile. Its wings are fully extended—long, elegant, and slightly curved—revealing the intricate layering of feathers. Light filters through the plumage, giving the wings a translucent glow, like parchment held to the sun. The egret’s slender neck is folded into a soft “S” curve, with its head tucked back close to the body—a posture typical of herons and egrets in flight, built for aerodynamic efficiency. The beak, sharp and orange-yellow, points forward like a compass needle, while a vivid green patch surrounds the eye, adding a flash of color to the otherwise white silhouette. The background is soft and minimal—a pale gradient that fades from light to lighter—allowing the bird’s form to stand out in clean relief. There are no distractions, no landscape, just the egret and the air it moves through. The photograph captures not just motion, but precision: the balance of wing, neck, and tail in perfect alignment. The overall mood is quiet and reverent, like a breath held mid-flight. The egret appears both powerful and delicate, a study in controlled elegance." - Copilot

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                        [?]Graham Downs »
                        @GrahamDowns@mastodon.africa

                        If you had to choose one or the other (no middle ground allowed), would you prefer very hot weather, or very cold weather?

                        Very hot weather:3
                        Very cold weather:13

                          [?]Dragofix »
                          @Dragofix@veganism.social

                          [?]As Seen From Buck Hill »
                          @asseenfrombuckhill@c.im

                          Dawn and sunrise this morning, Aug 26th, from Buck Hill!

                          A cold front came through last night and really cleared the haze from the air, giving the best visibility I've seen for quite a while.

                          Most of the sunrises I catch are on the weekend, though I have managed to catch a few weekday sunrises this summer. On the weekends, it is not uncommon to share the top of the hill with some other early risers, but I've never seen anyone else up there on a weekday morning. Until today! I was photographing the dawn, when suddendly I saw two young ladies coming up the trail behind me. I said good morning to them and told them that I never see anyone else up here for a weekday sunrise. Without missing a beat, one pointed back to the other and said, "It's her birthday today!". What a great way to start the day on your birthday! I don't know if they will ever see this, but if you do, I hope that you are having an awesome birthday!

                          Dawn this morning, Aug 26th, from Buck Hill!

                          Alt...Dawn this morning, Aug 26th, from Buck Hill!

                          Dawn this morning, Aug 26th, from Buck Hill!

                          Alt...Dawn this morning, Aug 26th, from Buck Hill!

                          Sunrise this morning, Aug 26th, from Buck Hill!

                          Alt...Sunrise this morning, Aug 26th, from Buck Hill!

                            [?]Mark Ingalls »
                            @ingalls@mstdn.ca

                            The National Weather Service is hiring. The application explicitly asks candidates to discuss how they will help advance the agenda.

                            Merit Hiring Plan

The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager
and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully
address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your
own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (Al) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot.

1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the
Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience.

2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples
where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes.

3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive
Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired.

4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples,
and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

                            Alt...Merit Hiring Plan The following four narrative questions provide an opportunity for you to highlight your dedication to public service for the hiring manager and agency leadership (or designee(s)). While your responses are not required and will not be scored, we encourage you to thoughtfully address each question. Please provide a response of 200 words or less to each question. You will be asked to certify that you are using your own words and did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (Al) such as a large language model (LLM) like ChatGPT or Copilot. 1. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? Provide a concrete example from professional, academic, or personal experience. 2. In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? Provide specific examples where you improved processes, reduced costs, or improved outcomes. 3. How would you help advance the President's Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role? Identify one or two relevant Executive Orders or policy initiatives that are significant to you, and explain how you would help implement them if hired. 4. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Provide one or two specific examples, and explain how those qualities would enable you to serve effectively in this position.

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                              [?]Radio Azureus »
                              @RadioAzureus@mastodon.social

                              This is the current (22:34hr) weather in Palmentuin SR on the continent of SA compliments of wttr.in

                              The image displays a terminal window with a weather report for Palmentuin, Suriname, overlaid on a sunset beach scene. The terminal shows a curl command for fetching weather data from wtr.in, with detailed weather forecasts for three consecutive days: Monday, August 25, Tuesday, August 26, and Wednesday, August 27. Each day is divided into four time slots: Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night, with weather conditions, temperatures, wind speeds, and precipitation amounts listed. The weather conditions are depicted with icons and colors, with partly cloudy, patchy rain, and sunny conditions shown. The temperatures range from 25°C to 33°C, with wind speeds between 8 and 22 km/h. The terminal also shows the current weather conditions, including temperature, wind speed, and precipitation, with a partly cloudy sky and a temperature of +33(45)°C. The background image features a sunset over a beach with palm trees silhouetted against the sky.

Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B

🌱 Energy used: 0.245 Wh

                              Alt...The image displays a terminal window with a weather report for Palmentuin, Suriname, overlaid on a sunset beach scene. The terminal shows a curl command for fetching weather data from wtr.in, with detailed weather forecasts for three consecutive days: Monday, August 25, Tuesday, August 26, and Wednesday, August 27. Each day is divided into four time slots: Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night, with weather conditions, temperatures, wind speeds, and precipitation amounts listed. The weather conditions are depicted with icons and colors, with partly cloudy, patchy rain, and sunny conditions shown. The temperatures range from 25°C to 33°C, with wind speeds between 8 and 22 km/h. The terminal also shows the current weather conditions, including temperature, wind speed, and precipitation, with a partly cloudy sky and a temperature of +33(45)°C. The background image features a sunset over a beach with palm trees silhouetted against the sky. Provided by @altbot, generated privately and locally using Ovis2-8B 🌱 Energy used: 0.245 Wh

                                [?]Dragofix »
                                @Dragofix@veganism.social

                                [?]Dragofix »
                                @Dragofix@veganism.social

                                [?]Dragofix »
                                @Dragofix@veganism.social

                                [?]Flipboard News Desk »
                                @NewsDesk@flipboard.social

                                Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans almost exactly 20 years ago, killing nearly 1,400 people, leaving thousands in horrific, terrifying conditions and doing more than $100 billion in damage. "While there were many unsung heroes during Katrina, the tragic missteps and missed opportunities at all levels of government emergency management are what no emergency manager ever wants to repeat," writes Eric Kevin Stern, a professor of political science in the Department of Emergency Management at the University of Albany. Here's his story for @TheConversationUS on three lessons that should have been learned.

                                flip.it/Yxq23b

                                  [?]Jason Stiff »
                                  @JasonStiff@sfba.social

                                  Little known weather fact: Most tornadoes are caused by deer chasing foxes in circles. Follow me for weather facts and forecasts!

                                    [?]Harshad Sharma »
                                    @hiway@mastodon.social

                                    Definitely maybe sunny today

                                    Silhouette of banana plants and other trees under a diagonal line of clouds that's covering the morning sun. Blue sky.

                                    Alt...Silhouette of banana plants and other trees under a diagonal line of clouds that's covering the morning sun. Blue sky.

                                      [?]Dragofix »
                                      @Dragofix@veganism.social

                                      [?]Vida Latina :mastodonworld: »
                                      @vida_latina@mastodon.world

                                      🏷️

                                      Map of Southern New England with forecast of Temperatures (Sunday)

Today:

Partly Sunny, Winds South 10-15 mph, Gusts 20-25 mph and Highs 76-82 F

Expected a mix of sun and clouds today with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s with a southerly breeze. There is a low chance for an isolated shower in western MA in the afternoon.

                                      Alt...Map of Southern New England with forecast of Temperatures (Sunday) Today: Partly Sunny, Winds South 10-15 mph, Gusts 20-25 mph and Highs 76-82 F Expected a mix of sun and clouds today with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s with a southerly breeze. There is a low chance for an isolated shower in western MA in the afternoon.

                                        [?]Stephen Sekula »
                                        @steve@mastodon.cooleysekula.net

                                        I’m down for the count with a respiratory infection for the weekend, but I was able to stand at the back door and appreciate this lovely morning thunderstorm.

                                        Lightning strikes in the distance during a thunderstorm.

                                        Alt...Lightning strikes in the distance during a thunderstorm.