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Andrew B. Watkins @windjunky.bsky.social · 21h

Excellent to see the G20 (which includes Australia) endorsing the idea of early warnings for all, as part of building weather and climate change resilience. Early warnings save lives.
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G20 Declaration supports Early Warnings for All

“We reaffirm the urgent need for effective, accessible, people-centred and inclusive Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems (MHEWS) and highlight the importance of the Early Warnings for All initiative,” ...

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Met4Cast @met4cast.net · 11h

Britons opening their curtains for the next 4 months.

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daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · 19h

Side view of a small white bunny sitting on a bed of hay and wood shavings.

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bronte lee @brontelee.bsky.social · 15h

gave the dogs a bone each and somehow old smaug here has ended up with all three of them

a black labrador standing next to a dog bed with 3 chewed up bones on it

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 12h

JAPANESE SUMMER CONTINUES

Another record day (15th out of 15 this month):
33.5C today at Kanoya ties its October highest temperature on record.

The heat (day and night) will continue in the South for the whole week.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 12h

Who wants doggo pics? 🐕
Here are a few random shots from lure coursing on the weekend.
(I love the ears-up poses 😄)

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Dr swift parrot @teamswiftparrot.bsky.social · 12h

End of a very intense but very successful regent parrot field trip - gorgeous birds doing it a bit tough

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Jane Herbert @aussky.bsky.social · 11h

15th October 2025

Wandering about the tropics of FNQ (far North Queensland)

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Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 10h

Who's ready to feel those fall vibes??!! 🍂☀️

Really nice stretch of weather the next few days. Plenty of sun with cool mornings, mild afternoons, and a refreshing breeze.

Full forecast through the weekend at cwg.live

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

More exceptional heat in Western Mediterranean

33.8C in Spain,33.5C in Portugal, 41C in Algeria, 37C in Morocco.

Spain had >30C 14 days out of 14 this month also in the NORTH
Today another 32.0C at Ourense , Galicia

Summer heat will continue until almost the end of October!

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daily bunnies 🐇✨ @dailybunnies.bsky.social · 1d

A white bunny nestled in the center of a large, plush, tan-colored cushion. Their ears are perked up.

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Sandy Horne @sandyhorne.bsky.social · 1d

Another shot of the famous Midnight Oil House near Burra.

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Hermit Heidi @hermitheidi.bsky.social · 1d

Early swim today at Snug Beach. Very quiet, just me and the birds.

Morning ocean with scattered clouds above and anchored sailboat

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Extreme Temperatures Around the World @extremetemps.bsky.social · 1d

INSANE HEAT IN SOUTH KOREA

After a suffocating hot and humid night ,
Sogwipo (Jeju Island) rose today to 32.3C.
Its Hottest October day in history.

Mid October and still AC 24/7.
Never happened anything like this.
And next days won't be better.
Full summer.