An Leavy
@an-leavy.bsky.social
Those who know me know what I do
I read, I write, I think
Once upon a time I gave anaesthetics
Medicine, science, history, security, military and politics
(That is my neighbour’s dog)
And books, I just love books 📚
I read, I write, I think
Once upon a time I gave anaesthetics
Medicine, science, history, security, military and politics
(That is my neighbour’s dog)
And books, I just love books 📚
NSW Watch and Act Bushfire
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah (Port Stephens LGA) 27/11/2025 13:57
Fire burning in vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd and the M1 Motorway, NW of the Karuah township
If in Scotts Road, Allen Road or Tarean Road and plan to leave-
leave now east towards Karuah
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah (Port Stephens LGA) 27/11/2025 13:57
Fire burning in vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd and the M1 Motorway, NW of the Karuah township
If in Scotts Road, Allen Road or Tarean Road and plan to leave-
leave now east towards Karuah
November 27, 2025 at 3:05 AM
NSW Watch and Act Bushfire
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah (Port Stephens LGA) 27/11/2025 13:57
Fire burning in vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd and the M1 Motorway, NW of the Karuah township
If in Scotts Road, Allen Road or Tarean Road and plan to leave-
leave now east towards Karuah
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah (Port Stephens LGA) 27/11/2025 13:57
Fire burning in vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd and the M1 Motorway, NW of the Karuah township
If in Scotts Road, Allen Road or Tarean Road and plan to leave-
leave now east towards Karuah
Week on week results from sentinel labs enumerating the number of tests and test positivity for COVID (table 2 on top) and other respiratory viruses (table 3 bottom) for the four weeks to 23 November 2025
A small rise for COVID and a larger rise in test positivity for influenza
A small rise for COVID and a larger rise in test positivity for influenza
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Week on week results from sentinel labs enumerating the number of tests and test positivity for COVID (table 2 on top) and other respiratory viruses (table 3 bottom) for the four weeks to 23 November 2025
A small rise for COVID and a larger rise in test positivity for influenza
A small rise for COVID and a larger rise in test positivity for influenza
The tests and test positivity for influenza (middle graph) are both rising
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
The tests and test positivity for influenza (middle graph) are both rising
Influenza notifications are the middle graph with type A in dark blue and type B in light blue
Influenza A remains persistent and rising which is particularly noticeable in contrast to 2024 where notifications dropped right down at this time of year
Influenza A remains persistent and rising which is particularly noticeable in contrast to 2024 where notifications dropped right down at this time of year
November 27, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Influenza notifications are the middle graph with type A in dark blue and type B in light blue
Influenza A remains persistent and rising which is particularly noticeable in contrast to 2024 where notifications dropped right down at this time of year
Influenza A remains persistent and rising which is particularly noticeable in contrast to 2024 where notifications dropped right down at this time of year
NSW RFS report:
We've experienced wild weather across the state over the last few days, from elevated fire conditions to intense thunderstorms with significant lightning activity. Over the last 24 hours, more than 800,000 lightning strikes have been detected, igniting several new fires.
We've experienced wild weather across the state over the last few days, from elevated fire conditions to intense thunderstorms with significant lightning activity. Over the last 24 hours, more than 800,000 lightning strikes have been detected, igniting several new fires.
November 27, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NSW RFS report:
We've experienced wild weather across the state over the last few days, from elevated fire conditions to intense thunderstorms with significant lightning activity. Over the last 24 hours, more than 800,000 lightning strikes have been detected, igniting several new fires.
We've experienced wild weather across the state over the last few days, from elevated fire conditions to intense thunderstorms with significant lightning activity. Over the last 24 hours, more than 800,000 lightning strikes have been detected, igniting several new fires.
NSW RFS operational update
As of 6:00pm, Wednesday 26
November, there are 69 fires burning across NSW, with 26 yet to be contained. More than 1000 firefighters and incident management personnel are working in difficult conditions to strengthen containment lines and bring the fires under control.
As of 6:00pm, Wednesday 26
November, there are 69 fires burning across NSW, with 26 yet to be contained. More than 1000 firefighters and incident management personnel are working in difficult conditions to strengthen containment lines and bring the fires under control.
November 26, 2025 at 7:47 AM
NSW RFS operational update
As of 6:00pm, Wednesday 26
November, there are 69 fires burning across NSW, with 26 yet to be contained. More than 1000 firefighters and incident management personnel are working in difficult conditions to strengthen containment lines and bring the fires under control.
As of 6:00pm, Wednesday 26
November, there are 69 fires burning across NSW, with 26 yet to be contained. More than 1000 firefighters and incident management personnel are working in difficult conditions to strengthen containment lines and bring the fires under control.
NSW Hazards Near Me map at 1700
A lot more crowded than at the start of the day
A lot more crowded than at the start of the day
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 AM
NSW Hazards Near Me map at 1700
A lot more crowded than at the start of the day
A lot more crowded than at the start of the day
NSW Emergency Warning Bushfire
Bullenbong Rd Fire
The Rock
A fire is burning near Bullenbong Rd
The fire is burning in a easterly direction
If you between Bullenbong Rd & The Rock-Collingullie Rd, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
Bullenbong Rd Fire
The Rock
A fire is burning near Bullenbong Rd
The fire is burning in a easterly direction
If you between Bullenbong Rd & The Rock-Collingullie Rd, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
November 26, 2025 at 5:58 AM
NSW Emergency Warning Bushfire
Bullenbong Rd Fire
The Rock
A fire is burning near Bullenbong Rd
The fire is burning in a easterly direction
If you between Bullenbong Rd & The Rock-Collingullie Rd, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
Bullenbong Rd Fire
The Rock
A fire is burning near Bullenbong Rd
The fire is burning in a easterly direction
If you between Bullenbong Rd & The Rock-Collingullie Rd, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
NSW Watch and Act Bushfire
BULLENBONG RD
THE ROCK
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
BULLENBONG RD
THE ROCK
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
November 26, 2025 at 4:59 AM
NSW Watch and Act Bushfire
BULLENBONG RD
THE ROCK
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
BULLENBONG RD
THE ROCK
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
NSW Emergency Warning Grassfire
Hudsons Rd Fire
Corowa
A fire is burning in the the vicinity of Whitehead St, Corowa. If you are north of Corowa, in the area north of Redlands Rd and west of Honour Ave, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
Hudsons Rd Fire
Corowa
A fire is burning in the the vicinity of Whitehead St, Corowa. If you are north of Corowa, in the area north of Redlands Rd and west of Honour Ave, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
NSW Emergency Warning Grassfire
Hudsons Rd Fire
Corowa
A fire is burning in the the vicinity of Whitehead St, Corowa. If you are north of Corowa, in the area north of Redlands Rd and west of Honour Ave, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
Hudsons Rd Fire
Corowa
A fire is burning in the the vicinity of Whitehead St, Corowa. If you are north of Corowa, in the area north of Redlands Rd and west of Honour Ave, you are in danger
Seek shelter now, or as the fire approaches
It is too late to leave
NSW Watch and Act Grassfire
HUDSONS RD, COROWA
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
HUDSONS RD, COROWA
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
NSW Watch and Act Grassfire
HUDSONS RD, COROWA
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
HUDSONS RD, COROWA
There is a heightened level of threat
Conditions are changing and you need to start taking action now to protect you and your family
Victoria Emergency Warning Severe Weather
Shelter Indoors Now
Issued Today at 12:50 PM
Severe Weather Warning for Alpine areas including Falls Creek, Omeo, Mount Hotham and Mount Buller
Damaging to locally destructive winds, 60 - 80 km/h, peak gusts 110 km/h likely through this afternoon
Shelter Indoors Now
Issued Today at 12:50 PM
Severe Weather Warning for Alpine areas including Falls Creek, Omeo, Mount Hotham and Mount Buller
Damaging to locally destructive winds, 60 - 80 km/h, peak gusts 110 km/h likely through this afternoon
November 26, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Victoria Emergency Warning Severe Weather
Shelter Indoors Now
Issued Today at 12:50 PM
Severe Weather Warning for Alpine areas including Falls Creek, Omeo, Mount Hotham and Mount Buller
Damaging to locally destructive winds, 60 - 80 km/h, peak gusts 110 km/h likely through this afternoon
Shelter Indoors Now
Issued Today at 12:50 PM
Severe Weather Warning for Alpine areas including Falls Creek, Omeo, Mount Hotham and Mount Buller
Damaging to locally destructive winds, 60 - 80 km/h, peak gusts 110 km/h likely through this afternoon
Victoria Severe Thunderstorm Warning
DAMAGING WINDS
parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:48 pm EDT Wednesday 26 November 2025
Damaging wind gusts with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through northeast
Victoria and Gippsland
DAMAGING WINDS
parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:48 pm EDT Wednesday 26 November 2025
Damaging wind gusts with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through northeast
Victoria and Gippsland
November 26, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Victoria Severe Thunderstorm Warning
DAMAGING WINDS
parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:48 pm EDT Wednesday 26 November 2025
Damaging wind gusts with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through northeast
Victoria and Gippsland
DAMAGING WINDS
parts of East Gippsland, North East and West and South Gippsland Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:48 pm EDT Wednesday 26 November 2025
Damaging wind gusts with a line of showers and thunderstorms moving through northeast
Victoria and Gippsland
NSW Watch and Act Damaging Winds
The NSW SES is advising people in the following areas) to STAY INDOORS due to damaging winds:
- Orange
- Bathurst
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Wednesday 26 Nov 2:45 pm
The NSW SES is advising people in the following areas) to STAY INDOORS due to damaging winds:
- Orange
- Bathurst
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Wednesday 26 Nov 2:45 pm
November 26, 2025 at 1:48 AM
NSW Watch and Act Damaging Winds
The NSW SES is advising people in the following areas) to STAY INDOORS due to damaging winds:
- Orange
- Bathurst
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Wednesday 26 Nov 2:45 pm
The NSW SES is advising people in the following areas) to STAY INDOORS due to damaging winds:
- Orange
- Bathurst
WATCH AND ACT
Next update: Wednesday 26 Nov 2:45 pm
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning NSW
DAMAGING WINDS and
LARGE HAILSTONES
Sydney and parts of Blue
Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Gosford/Wyong, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Issued at 12:19 pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
DAMAGING WINDS and
LARGE HAILSTONES
Sydney and parts of Blue
Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Gosford/Wyong, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Issued at 12:19 pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
November 26, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Detailed Severe Thunderstorm Warning NSW
DAMAGING WINDS and
LARGE HAILSTONES
Sydney and parts of Blue
Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Gosford/Wyong, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Issued at 12:19 pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
DAMAGING WINDS and
LARGE HAILSTONES
Sydney and parts of Blue
Mountains/Hawkesbury, Maitland/Cessnock, Gosford/Wyong, Wollondilly/Wingecarribee and Greater Wollongong areas.
Issued at 12:19 pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
NSW Watch and Act Bushfire
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah
A fire is burning in the vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd & the M1
Motorway
The fire is burning in a SE direction towards Scotts Rd
Those near Scotts Rd should Leave Now If Not Prepared, in an easterly direction towards Karuah
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah
A fire is burning in the vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd & the M1
Motorway
The fire is burning in a SE direction towards Scotts Rd
Those near Scotts Rd should Leave Now If Not Prepared, in an easterly direction towards Karuah
November 26, 2025 at 1:27 AM
NSW Watch and Act Bushfire
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah
A fire is burning in the vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd & the M1
Motorway
The fire is burning in a SE direction towards Scotts Rd
Those near Scotts Rd should Leave Now If Not Prepared, in an easterly direction towards Karuah
Pacific Highway Fire
Karuah
A fire is burning in the vicinity of Limeburners Creek Rd & the M1
Motorway
The fire is burning in a SE direction towards Scotts Rd
Those near Scotts Rd should Leave Now If Not Prepared, in an easterly direction towards Karuah
On days like today I keep an eye on the other place because a lot of services still don’t post here
Over 50000 lightning strikes in the last 12 hours in NSW
Over 50000 lightning strikes in the last 12 hours in NSW
November 26, 2025 at 12:12 AM
On days like today I keep an eye on the other place because a lot of services still don’t post here
Over 50000 lightning strikes in the last 12 hours in NSW
Over 50000 lightning strikes in the last 12 hours in NSW
These two warnings do not make for a happy combination
It is warming up in parts of NSW already and then there are the winds
Take care today my friends
Keep a weather eye out
Drink water
Check on those around you that they are doing the same
Review your fire plan
It is warming up in parts of NSW already and then there are the winds
Take care today my friends
Keep a weather eye out
Drink water
Check on those around you that they are doing the same
Review your fire plan
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
These two warnings do not make for a happy combination
It is warming up in parts of NSW already and then there are the winds
Take care today my friends
Keep a weather eye out
Drink water
Check on those around you that they are doing the same
Review your fire plan
It is warming up in parts of NSW already and then there are the winds
Take care today my friends
Keep a weather eye out
Drink water
Check on those around you that they are doing the same
Review your fire plan
Not a lot of air traffic over Venezuela but that is a B-52 and two Super Hornets passing Caracas
Just interesting
Just interesting
November 24, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Not a lot of air traffic over Venezuela but that is a B-52 and two Super Hornets passing Caracas
Just interesting
Just interesting
Ethiopian Ministry of Health latest Marburg update
10 confirmed cases
5 deaths
5 in treatment, 1 critical
10 confirmed cases
5 deaths
5 in treatment, 1 critical
November 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Ethiopian Ministry of Health latest Marburg update
10 confirmed cases
5 deaths
5 in treatment, 1 critical
10 confirmed cases
5 deaths
5 in treatment, 1 critical
Watch and Act Severe Weather
Casino
Lismore
And surrounding areas
Stay indoors
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hailstones, giant hailstones,
Casino
Lismore
And surrounding areas
Stay indoors
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hailstones, giant hailstones,
November 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Watch and Act Severe Weather
Casino
Lismore
And surrounding areas
Stay indoors
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hailstones, giant hailstones,
Casino
Lismore
And surrounding areas
Stay indoors
Heavy rainfall, damaging winds, large hailstones, giant hailstones,
Both for fun but it will take me a bit longer than one weekend to finish them
Enjoying both!
Enjoying both!
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Both for fun but it will take me a bit longer than one weekend to finish them
Enjoying both!
Enjoying both!
Earthquake Bangladesh
Variable reports of intensity USGS calling it 5.5, Geoscience Australia says 6
Early reports are often like that but USGS has a felt intensity of VII
Variable reports of intensity USGS calling it 5.5, Geoscience Australia says 6
Early reports are often like that but USGS has a felt intensity of VII
November 21, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Earthquake Bangladesh
Variable reports of intensity USGS calling it 5.5, Geoscience Australia says 6
Early reports are often like that but USGS has a felt intensity of VII
Variable reports of intensity USGS calling it 5.5, Geoscience Australia says 6
Early reports are often like that but USGS has a felt intensity of VII