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larryoneill.bsky.social
I specialize in air-sea interactions, observations of weather, ocean, and climate, and science outreach and engagement. Associate Professor at Oregon State Univ. State Climatologist of Oregon. Director, Oregon Climate Service. @occri.bsky.social
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The 2024 Pacific Northwest Water Year Impacts Assessment is now available. Learn about variation in temperature, precipitation, and snowpack; and their effects on agriculture and other sectors; across Oregon, Washington, and Idaho during the past water year. www.drought.gov/documents/20...

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I launched a sonde earlier today from Corvallis, Oregon just before noon. The sounding indicated pretty good CAPE and a lot of shear. But it also showed the strong low-level cap that ended up limiting the convective potential.

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Oregon's bipartisan Legislative Water Caucus asked that members of the Natural Resources Conservation Service whose positions were terminated be rehired. The positions are essential to production of reliable, timely water supply forecasts. www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p...

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One of the agencies hit hard by the federal cuts was Oregon's NRCS — which measures snowpack and water supply across the PNW. Now a group of OR lawmakers, including rural Republicans, are asking Dept of Ag secretary Brooke Rollins to rehire them: tinyurl.com/9udyup7k

submitted 41 days ago • 3 comments

Thanks to KEZI for the opportunity to discuss how staff reductions at the National Weather Service may affect emergency preparedness and response in Oregon and beyond. @larryoneill.bsky.social explains how and why. www.kezi.com/news/local-c...

submitted 47 days ago • 1 comment

National Weather Service offices that forecast in Oregon are now short-staffed by 30-40%, following Thursday’s cuts, job freezes and buyouts. Those who've lost jobs, or positions that won't be rehired, include meteorologists, hydrologists and technicians. www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/l...

submitted 48 days ago • 4 comments

Good news -- Larry the chicken at NWS Portland has not yet been relieved of their duties.

submitted 49 days ago • 0 comments