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Douglas Schumacher
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Meteorological Software Specialist at UW-Madison SSEC working on the ingest and distribution of LEO and GEO weather satellite data. Forecaster for Great Lakes Weather Service. #wiwx
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Watching the evolution of the aurora utilizing direct broadcast
As mentioned in Wednesday’s blog post, a significant geomagnetic storm continued to make impacts last night, with many across the central and northern portions of North America able to relatively easi...
cimss.ssec.wisc.edu
November 13, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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uwssec.bsky.social
SSEC turns 60!

We’re celebrating six decades of atmospheric and satellite meteorological research that supports the mission to protect property and save lives:

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SSEC celebrates 60 years
On August 20, 1965, the University of Wisconsin–Madison Board of Regents officially recognized the establishment of the Space Science and Engineering Center, a new research center dedicated to the eme...
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August 20, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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Goodnight, NOAA-15
At 15:28 UTC today, NOAA decommissioned the final remaining legacy POES satellite, NOAA-15. The spacecraft was launched on May 13, 1998, and entered full operations on December 15th of that same year. Amazingly, that equates to 27 years of observations from low-earth orbit; for a spacecraft with an original mission lifespan of 2 years, that […]
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August 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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So long, NOAA-19
Today at 16:55 UTC, NOAA decommissioned NOAA-19, the most recently launched of the remaining legacy NOAA POES spacecraft. NOAA-19 launched on February 6th, 2009 and become operational on June 2nd, 200...
cimss.ssec.wisc.edu
August 13, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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transport.esa.int
🤝There they stand.
📷First views of #Ariane6 on the launch pad.
🚀 Flight #VA264 will take Metop-SG-A1 and Copernicus Sentinel-5 to orbit
✅Launch readiness review: GO
☁️Weather looks good
📅Liftoff 13 August 02:37 CEST
🔴Watch live: www.esa.int/Applications...
Looking down at Ariane 6 from the top floor of its mobile hangar View of the top of Ariane 6 with MetOp-SG-A1 inside
August 12, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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HEB issues Tsunami Warning for 35 forecast zones in [HI] until further notice Link
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July 30, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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GRB issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: 0.00 IN] for Marathon [WI] till 4:45 PM CDT Link
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July 23, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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MPX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: 0.00 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Chippewa, Eau Claire [WI] till 3:00 PM CDT Link
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July 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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wxdam.com
The NWS is doing a test run of using Bluesky.

www.weather.gov/media/notifi...
The NWS is soliciting comments through January 26, 2026, on the potential utility of Bluesky in the NWS mission. Bluesky is a social media platform that can provide a way for the NWS to share posts providing additional information that is complementary to official NWS products and outreach information. For a limited time, NWS will be engaging in a prototype activity to examine the potential utility of this social media platform to support operations. This prototype effort will utilize a national NWS Bluesky account, with posts being publicly visible via the following NWS Bluesky account page: https://bsky.app/profile/nws.noaa.gov . Additional information on the prototype use of Bluesky can be found at the following link: https://nsdesk.servicenowservices.com/api/g_noa/nwspc/res2/d664da9797aa62 148881bb7de053af4f The prototype period will last approximately through January 26, 2026. Based on the findings, NWS will determine whether to continue to pursue use of Bluesky at field offices. If NWS decides to pursue use of Bluesky and offer this service on a more consistent basis, another Public Information Notice announcing an experimental implementation date will be sent. Bluesky content and response to real-time comments will be provided on a time-available basis. Users should not rely on this service as the primary means of receiving NWS information about hazardous weather conditions. Users should tune to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards (NWR) or local/national media sources for the latest critical information. NWS alerts and warnings are also available on the official NWS website:
July 23, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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The Senate just posted the report language of its FY26 science appropriations bill. This text lays out what they want done and carries the force of law if it is included in the final spending bill.

It's a line-by-line refutation of Trump's proposed budget for NASA and NOAA.
www.appropriations.senate.gov
July 18, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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MKX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [tornado: POSSIBLE, wind: 60 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: <.75 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson [WI] till 4:00 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Columbia, Marquette [WI] till 3:45 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Columbia, Sauk [WI] till 3:30 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: OBSERVED, hail: <.75 IN] for Columbia, Dane, Sauk [WI] till 2:15 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Dane, Green, Rock [WI] till 1:45 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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mkx.weather.im
MKX issues Tornado Warning (PDS) [tornado: OBSERVED, damage threat: CONSIDERABLE, hail: <.75 IN] for Dane, Iowa, Sauk [WI] till 1:45 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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MKX continues Tornado Warning (PDS) [tornado: OBSERVED, damage threat: CONSIDERABLE, hail: <.75 IN] for Iowa [WI] till 1:00 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Sauk [WI] till 1:15 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Green [WI] till 1:15 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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MKX continues Tornado Warning [tornado: OBSERVED, hail: <.75 IN] for Iowa [WI] till 12:45 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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#SPC issues Tornado Watch 517 till 23:00Z Link
July 16, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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mkx.weather.im
MKX issues Tornado Warning [tornado: RADAR INDICATED, hail: <.75 IN] for Iowa [WI] till 12:45 PM CDT Link
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July 16, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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#SPC issues MCD 1684 concerning SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY [watch prob: 80%] [Most Prob: Tornado: 100-130 MPH, Hail: UP TO 1.25 IN, Gust: 55-70 MPH]: FAR EASTERN IA...SOUTHERN/CENTRAL WI...NORTHERN IL Link
July 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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mkx.weather.im
MKX issues Flash Flood Warning [flash flood: radar and gauge indicated, flash flood damage threat: considerable] for Dane, Green, Iowa, Lafayette [WI] till Jul 11, 9:45 PM CDT Link
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July 11, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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mkx.weather.im
MKX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [tornado: POSSIBLE, damage threat: DESTRUCTIVE, wind: 80 MPH (OBSERVED), hail: 1.00 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Green [WI] till 7:15 PM CDT Link
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July 11, 2025 at 11:23 PM