Justin Hobson
@justinhobson85.bsky.social
Sr. Meteorologist | M.Sc. | 🇨🇦 ⛈ Spotter | Witness to Canada's strongest recorded 🌪 | Dad | Husband | 🏋 fan | 🐶 lover | YEG born | YWG raised | 🇦🇼 / 🇵🇱
A transient supercell developed SE of #Victoria this evening around 7:17pm. A very rare treat over this part of the world. #BCstorm #BCwx @tylerhamilton.bsky.social @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 3:24 AM
A transient supercell developed SE of #Victoria this evening around 7:17pm. A very rare treat over this part of the world. #BCstorm #BCwx @tylerhamilton.bsky.social @yvrwxwatcher.bsky.social
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#Hurricane Season in the Atlantic ends on Saturday. The first season above 1.5 degrees for the whole year. How does it compare?
#Climate
2024 $191bn 375 deaths
2023 $4.13bn 15 deaths
2022 $118bn 239 deaths
2021 $80bn 106 deaths
2020 $54bn 35 deaths
#Climate
2024 $191bn 375 deaths
2023 $4.13bn 15 deaths
2022 $118bn 239 deaths
2021 $80bn 106 deaths
2020 $54bn 35 deaths
November 26, 2024 at 1:49 PM
#Hurricane Season in the Atlantic ends on Saturday. The first season above 1.5 degrees for the whole year. How does it compare?
#Climate
2024 $191bn 375 deaths
2023 $4.13bn 15 deaths
2022 $118bn 239 deaths
2021 $80bn 106 deaths
2020 $54bn 35 deaths
#Climate
2024 $191bn 375 deaths
2023 $4.13bn 15 deaths
2022 $118bn 239 deaths
2021 $80bn 106 deaths
2020 $54bn 35 deaths
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Unreal paths of damaging winds, east of Everett, WA near Forest Glade, WA #wawx #bombcylone #weather #mountainwave #wind
November 27, 2024 at 4:55 AM
Unreal paths of damaging winds, east of Everett, WA near Forest Glade, WA #wawx #bombcylone #weather #mountainwave #wind
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Massive & intense low continues to spin off our coast spanning from the AB/SK border to out in the #Pacific & AK to Central CA!
Across SW #BC, 95,953 customers w/o power this AM w/ Wind Warnings still covering many parts of #VanIsle; several roads closed w/ travel not recommended.
#BCwx #BCstorm
Across SW #BC, 95,953 customers w/o power this AM w/ Wind Warnings still covering many parts of #VanIsle; several roads closed w/ travel not recommended.
#BCwx #BCstorm
November 20, 2024 at 3:34 PM
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This is what it's like on Hwy 4 in Cathedral Grove just before the hwy was closed. The person taking the video tells me "It was scary. 5-7 ft branches raining down. Trees swaying, wind howling. I felt like a sitting duck waiting for a tree to fall." #bcstorm @CHEK_News
November 20, 2024 at 2:34 AM
This is what it's like on Hwy 4 in Cathedral Grove just before the hwy was closed. The person taking the video tells me "It was scary. 5-7 ft branches raining down. Trees swaying, wind howling. I felt like a sitting duck waiting for a tree to fall." #bcstorm @CHEK_News
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The barometric pressure at buoy 46005, 300mi/480km off the Washington coast near Aberdeen down to 954hPa!!
Looks at that steep drop in pressure as a result of the rapidly intensifying low in the NE Pacific
#BCstorm #WAwx #PNWwx #ORwx #PNWwx #BCStormWatch #BCwx #Bombogenesis #BombCyclone
Looks at that steep drop in pressure as a result of the rapidly intensifying low in the NE Pacific
#BCstorm #WAwx #PNWwx #ORwx #PNWwx #BCStormWatch #BCwx #Bombogenesis #BombCyclone
November 19, 2024 at 10:00 PM
The barometric pressure at buoy 46005, 300mi/480km off the Washington coast near Aberdeen down to 954hPa!!
Looks at that steep drop in pressure as a result of the rapidly intensifying low in the NE Pacific
#BCstorm #WAwx #PNWwx #ORwx #PNWwx #BCStormWatch #BCwx #Bombogenesis #BombCyclone
Looks at that steep drop in pressure as a result of the rapidly intensifying low in the NE Pacific
#BCstorm #WAwx #PNWwx #ORwx #PNWwx #BCStormWatch #BCwx #Bombogenesis #BombCyclone
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For anyone that’s curious, here’s a satellite picture of this storm - it’s massive, and quite picturesque from that height! The state borders are in light blue - so the center of the circulation is due west of Long Beach. #wawx
November 19, 2024 at 11:35 PM
For anyone that’s curious, here’s a satellite picture of this storm - it’s massive, and quite picturesque from that height! The state borders are in light blue - so the center of the circulation is due west of Long Beach. #wawx
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Amazing. This feature in BL cloud caught my attention! Upper trough / trop-fold punching down very low.
November 19, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Amazing. This feature in BL cloud caught my attention! Upper trough / trop-fold punching down very low.
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The model guidance suggests a significant windstorm is likely for all of Vancouver Island, potentially affecting 200,000+ customers. Unlike typical wind events that last 6 to 8 hours, this storm is expected to persist for twice that duration and not be isolated. #BCStorm
November 19, 2024 at 7:10 PM
The model guidance suggests a significant windstorm is likely for all of Vancouver Island, potentially affecting 200,000+ customers. Unlike typical wind events that last 6 to 8 hours, this storm is expected to persist for twice that duration and not be isolated. #BCStorm
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Bomb cyclone stuns in new photos.
November 19, 2024 at 7:35 PM
Bomb cyclone stuns in new photos.
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Pressure falls at buoy 46005 are just incredible #wawx #bombcyclone
November 19, 2024 at 8:00 PM
Pressure falls at buoy 46005 are just incredible #wawx #bombcyclone
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Bombogenesis at the latitude of New York City (40.7°N) is ~18mb/24hrs. This storm just eclipsed that in one hour... #wawx #bombogenesis #bombcyclone
November 19, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Bombogenesis at the latitude of New York City (40.7°N) is ~18mb/24hrs. This storm just eclipsed that in one hour... #wawx #bombogenesis #bombcyclone
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Not every day you see a sub-950 hPa low form this close to the WA/OR coast. In fact, it’s entirely outside of the 30-year climatology for mid-November in that particular location.
November 19, 2024 at 4:50 AM
Not every day you see a sub-950 hPa low form this close to the WA/OR coast. In fact, it’s entirely outside of the 30-year climatology for mid-November in that particular location.
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Structurally, this is the most fascinating storm I've seen here. The strong east winds are a bonus addition to the oddity (albeit not a welcome one. Half my fir trees will be raining twigs and branches onto my house and truck). On the plus side, most deciduous trees are nearly leafless now. #wawx
November 19, 2024 at 6:24 AM
Structurally, this is the most fascinating storm I've seen here. The strong east winds are a bonus addition to the oddity (albeit not a welcome one. Half my fir trees will be raining twigs and branches onto my house and truck). On the plus side, most deciduous trees are nearly leafless now. #wawx
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Fun fact: the criteria for bombogenesis is dependent on latitude! At ~48°N, the threshold is roughly a 22mb pressure drop in 24hrs. This storm will likely 3x that rate and then some! It doesn't look impressive on satellite quite yet, but this is a true instance of "just give it a few hours." #wawx
November 19, 2024 at 4:27 AM
Fun fact: the criteria for bombogenesis is dependent on latitude! At ~48°N, the threshold is roughly a 22mb pressure drop in 24hrs. This storm will likely 3x that rate and then some! It doesn't look impressive on satellite quite yet, but this is a true instance of "just give it a few hours." #wawx
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I believe that would be triple bombogenesis
GFS has -62mb drop in 24 hours. After adjustment from 45°N to 60°N (which is used for the -24 mb / 24 hr rule) that's a -75.6mb drop
GFS has -62mb drop in 24 hours. After adjustment from 45°N to 60°N (which is used for the -24 mb / 24 hr rule) that's a -75.6mb drop
November 19, 2024 at 4:53 AM
I believe that would be triple bombogenesis
GFS has -62mb drop in 24 hours. After adjustment from 45°N to 60°N (which is used for the -24 mb / 24 hr rule) that's a -75.6mb drop
GFS has -62mb drop in 24 hours. After adjustment from 45°N to 60°N (which is used for the -24 mb / 24 hr rule) that's a -75.6mb drop
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Monstrous waves will be generated by the bomb cyclone. Like as big as..
•A 6-story building
•4 adult giraffes stacked tall
•10 African elephants
•3 Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs
#BCstorm
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
•A 6-story building
•4 adult giraffes stacked tall
•10 African elephants
•3 Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs
#BCstorm
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
B.C. bomb cyclone to create the world’s largest wave pool - The Weather Network
The swells generated by the next B.C. storm will propagate thousands of kilometres, reaching as far as Hawaii and the western beaches of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. Talk about impact.
www.theweathernetwork.com
November 18, 2024 at 9:52 PM
Monstrous waves will be generated by the bomb cyclone. Like as big as..
•A 6-story building
•4 adult giraffes stacked tall
•10 African elephants
•3 Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs
#BCstorm
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
•A 6-story building
•4 adult giraffes stacked tall
•10 African elephants
•3 Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaurs
#BCstorm
www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/weat...
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November 18, 2024 at 10:43 PM
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Watching the wind potential for Tuesday evening — amplified mountain waves in favored spots on the eastside are a major concern. Sea-Tac might push 50 mph gusts as well.
November 18, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Watching the wind potential for Tuesday evening — amplified mountain waves in favored spots on the eastside are a major concern. Sea-Tac might push 50 mph gusts as well.
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Latest GFS has 950mb low but it’s the bunching of black lines (pressure isobars) that tell the story. Incredible near the low but also look at them bunching close together over the Cascades. #wawx
November 18, 2024 at 7:11 AM
Latest GFS has 950mb low but it’s the bunching of black lines (pressure isobars) that tell the story. Incredible near the low but also look at them bunching close together over the Cascades. #wawx
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*Not a Forecast*
Ain’t one for posting mdls but when a 933mb low shows up, well, you gotta share.
For ref Cat5 Hurricane Beryl bottomed out @ 934mb & had winds to 165 mph (270 km/h).
While not likely to reach that, it is gonna be an impactful low - how much? we’ll see!
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
Ain’t one for posting mdls but when a 933mb low shows up, well, you gotta share.
For ref Cat5 Hurricane Beryl bottomed out @ 934mb & had winds to 165 mph (270 km/h).
While not likely to reach that, it is gonna be an impactful low - how much? we’ll see!
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
November 17, 2024 at 12:52 AM
*Not a Forecast*
Ain’t one for posting mdls but when a 933mb low shows up, well, you gotta share.
For ref Cat5 Hurricane Beryl bottomed out @ 934mb & had winds to 165 mph (270 km/h).
While not likely to reach that, it is gonna be an impactful low - how much? we’ll see!
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch
Ain’t one for posting mdls but when a 933mb low shows up, well, you gotta share.
For ref Cat5 Hurricane Beryl bottomed out @ 934mb & had winds to 165 mph (270 km/h).
While not likely to reach that, it is gonna be an impactful low - how much? we’ll see!
#BCwx #BCstorm #BCstormwatch