Steve Webster
@croft1a.bsky.social
Living in the outer Hebrides ~ a place with space
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An incredible deep-dive must-read for California! The ECMWF ensemble says most coastal CA locations have ~10-20% risk of a record-wet winter. King tides will be >1-2' above normal, and a strong storm during the king tides could "produce widespread damaging, and probably historic, coastal flooding."
Here it is: My big October update on the now near-record/record-strength El Niño event and the still-increasing likelihood of significant California impacts this winter. This deep-dive post is meant to accompany my Tuesday 1pm PT livestream.
El Niño, already near/at record intensity, will further strengthen to historic level and likely bring major California & SW U.S. winter impacts - Weather West
October 12, 2026 - Daniel Swain - A quick recap of the forecast vs real-world evolution of El Niño 2026 thus far An El Niño event officially developed in the tropical Pacific Ocean earlier this summer, and it has strengthened almost continually since that point. In fact, as of mid-October, the 2026 El Niño event has already become the strongest on record #
weatherwest.com
October 13, 2026 at 6:42 PM
An incredible deep-dive must-read for California! The ECMWF ensemble says most coastal CA locations have ~10-20% risk of a record-wet winter. King tides will be >1-2' above normal, and a strong storm during the king tides could "produce widespread damaging, and probably historic, coastal flooding."
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An Irish Atlantic Rainforest will be screening again in Cork next week.
FYI, the film is *very* different to the tv version on RTÉ Player: much more immersive and meditative...
You really feel like you've been transported into the rainforest.
triskelartscentre.ie/events/an-ir...
FYI, the film is *very* different to the tv version on RTÉ Player: much more immersive and meditative...
You really feel like you've been transported into the rainforest.
triskelartscentre.ie/events/an-ir...
An Irish Atlantic Rainforest
Mon 12 Oct 2026 | 91 mins – Ireland 2026 – Documentary Director: Gary Lennon Featuring: Eoghan Daltun AN IRISH ATLANTIC RAINFOREST tells the story of Eoghan Daltun, a leading climate activist at the ...
triskelartscentre.ie
October 9, 2026 at 2:43 PM
An Irish Atlantic Rainforest will be screening again in Cork next week.
FYI, the film is *very* different to the tv version on RTÉ Player: much more immersive and meditative...
You really feel like you've been transported into the rainforest.
triskelartscentre.ie/events/an-ir...
FYI, the film is *very* different to the tv version on RTÉ Player: much more immersive and meditative...
You really feel like you've been transported into the rainforest.
triskelartscentre.ie/events/an-ir...
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More fire, more crime, more death and a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That’s the prospect for the Amazon rainforest if Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s election
My take
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
My take
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners
Inquest under way into why President Lula’s success in curbing Amazon deforestation has not led to success at polls
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
More fire, more crime, more death and a globally important ecosystem driven ever more rapidly towards a point of no return. That’s the prospect for the Amazon rainforest if Flávio Bolsonaro wins Brazil’s election
My take
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
My take
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...
Would someone here tell me how this statement from me legitimises racism ?
I’ve left out the name of the man who made the initial comment. I have no problem with him or what he said.
But someone here has been trying for two days now to get me to confess to the racist content of my reply ~
I’ve left out the name of the man who made the initial comment. I have no problem with him or what he said.
But someone here has been trying for two days now to get me to confess to the racist content of my reply ~
October 8, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Would someone here tell me how this statement from me legitimises racism ?
I’ve left out the name of the man who made the initial comment. I have no problem with him or what he said.
But someone here has been trying for two days now to get me to confess to the racist content of my reply ~
I’ve left out the name of the man who made the initial comment. I have no problem with him or what he said.
But someone here has been trying for two days now to get me to confess to the racist content of my reply ~
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Late morning in Kyiv after the overnight attack.
Soon, I’m going to my workout.
As usual on Wednesdays.
Perhaps you’ve read about the casualties and damage. Not only in Kyiv. I hope you have.
I don’t open the windows. The city is covered in smoke.
Soon, I’m going to my workout.
As usual on Wednesdays.
Perhaps you’ve read about the casualties and damage. Not only in Kyiv. I hope you have.
I don’t open the windows. The city is covered in smoke.
October 7, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Late morning in Kyiv after the overnight attack.
Soon, I’m going to my workout.
As usual on Wednesdays.
Perhaps you’ve read about the casualties and damage. Not only in Kyiv. I hope you have.
I don’t open the windows. The city is covered in smoke.
Soon, I’m going to my workout.
As usual on Wednesdays.
Perhaps you’ve read about the casualties and damage. Not only in Kyiv. I hope you have.
I don’t open the windows. The city is covered in smoke.
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This guy got people from around the world to teach him their favourite dance moves.
📹Ed People
📹Ed People
October 5, 2026 at 1:32 AM
This guy got people from around the world to teach him their favourite dance moves.
📹Ed People
📹Ed People
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Something unusual is happening in Kyiv.
Calm.
Since last night.
It’s 4 pm.
This calm feels like a spider’s web.
Delicate. Fragile.
May the spider keep doing its job.
Calm.
Since last night.
It’s 4 pm.
This calm feels like a spider’s web.
Delicate. Fragile.
May the spider keep doing its job.
October 5, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Something unusual is happening in Kyiv.
Calm.
Since last night.
It’s 4 pm.
This calm feels like a spider’s web.
Delicate. Fragile.
May the spider keep doing its job.
Calm.
Since last night.
It’s 4 pm.
This calm feels like a spider’s web.
Delicate. Fragile.
May the spider keep doing its job.
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There aren't many days when you can kayak off Start Point, renowned for one of Britain's most dangerous tidal races. But yesterday the stars aligned, so I bunked off work. Delighted to see Rupert Kirkwood (the Lone Kayaker) out there. He took this picture of me +1. Before you ask: yes, it's real. 🧵
October 6, 2026 at 5:50 AM
There aren't many days when you can kayak off Start Point, renowned for one of Britain's most dangerous tidal races. But yesterday the stars aligned, so I bunked off work. Delighted to see Rupert Kirkwood (the Lone Kayaker) out there. He took this picture of me +1. Before you ask: yes, it's real. 🧵
Turned out to be fake.
The bigger fact remains current developments in chip design, cooling systems & software will make such behemoth data centres obsolete before they’re built.
There’s no invention created by human intelligence that can’t be shittified by human stupidity.
AI is watching us.
The bigger fact remains current developments in chip design, cooling systems & software will make such behemoth data centres obsolete before they’re built.
There’s no invention created by human intelligence that can’t be shittified by human stupidity.
AI is watching us.
Know anything about this @irishrainforest.bsky.social ?
Just posted on Facebook by Neil De Grasse Tyson. He claims it’s air cooled, powered by wind & solar and is being offset by a lot of tree planting & ecological restoration
Just posted on Facebook by Neil De Grasse Tyson. He claims it’s air cooled, powered by wind & solar and is being offset by a lot of tree planting & ecological restoration
October 6, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Turned out to be fake.
The bigger fact remains current developments in chip design, cooling systems & software will make such behemoth data centres obsolete before they’re built.
There’s no invention created by human intelligence that can’t be shittified by human stupidity.
AI is watching us.
The bigger fact remains current developments in chip design, cooling systems & software will make such behemoth data centres obsolete before they’re built.
There’s no invention created by human intelligence that can’t be shittified by human stupidity.
AI is watching us.
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There are apparently fig trees(!) in Sheffield & here's the Sheffield Tribune's explanation of how they got there:
There really is no place called "Away"... everything comes from somewhere and everything goes somewhere.
There really is no place called "Away"... everything comes from somewhere and everything goes somewhere.
October 5, 2026 at 6:05 PM
There are apparently fig trees(!) in Sheffield & here's the Sheffield Tribune's explanation of how they got there:
There really is no place called "Away"... everything comes from somewhere and everything goes somewhere.
There really is no place called "Away"... everything comes from somewhere and everything goes somewhere.
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Fishing some 5,300 years ago: a Neolithic fishhook made of a wild boar tusk, wrapped with a fishing line. The size of the fishhook is 6.5 cm. It was used to catch pikes. Found in the lake-dwelling settlement of Arbon Bleiche 3, Switzerland.
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frauenfeld
📷me
🏺
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frauenfeld
📷me
🏺
October 1, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Fishing some 5,300 years ago: a Neolithic fishhook made of a wild boar tusk, wrapped with a fishing line. The size of the fishhook is 6.5 cm. It was used to catch pikes. Found in the lake-dwelling settlement of Arbon Bleiche 3, Switzerland.
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frauenfeld
📷me
🏺
On display at Archäologisches Museum Frauenfeld
📷me
🏺
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A new bookstore opened in Kyiv.
I visited it today.
russian drones burn warehouses full of books and damage whatever they can reach.
A new bookstore opened in Kyiv. russia will never win.
I visited it today.
russian drones burn warehouses full of books and damage whatever they can reach.
A new bookstore opened in Kyiv. russia will never win.
September 23, 2026 at 4:34 PM
A new bookstore opened in Kyiv.
I visited it today.
russian drones burn warehouses full of books and damage whatever they can reach.
A new bookstore opened in Kyiv. russia will never win.
I visited it today.
russian drones burn warehouses full of books and damage whatever they can reach.
A new bookstore opened in Kyiv. russia will never win.
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Kyiv in paintings.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
September 19, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Kyiv in paintings.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
The central one caught my eye.
🇺🇦 Petro Kozlovskyi
Sophia Square. View of St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Monastery
The museum forgot to add the year. Petro is a contemporary artist, so I guess it’s quite recent.
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To take a closer look:
September 19, 2026 at 7:51 PM
To take a closer look:
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Watching a movie with human-like emotions….
September 17, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Watching a movie with human-like emotions….
September 18, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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I LOVE this globe, which I found in the GEOMAR lobby (a German ocean research institute) this week. Exaggerated topography of both land and sea, showing the big picture and the beautiful intricacy. I want one!
September 16, 2026 at 8:19 AM
I LOVE this globe, which I found in the GEOMAR lobby (a German ocean research institute) this week. Exaggerated topography of both land and sea, showing the big picture and the beautiful intricacy. I want one!
Know anything about this @irishrainforest.bsky.social ?
Just posted on Facebook by Neil De Grasse Tyson. He claims it’s air cooled, powered by wind & solar and is being offset by a lot of tree planting & ecological restoration
Just posted on Facebook by Neil De Grasse Tyson. He claims it’s air cooled, powered by wind & solar and is being offset by a lot of tree planting & ecological restoration
September 15, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Know anything about this @irishrainforest.bsky.social ?
Just posted on Facebook by Neil De Grasse Tyson. He claims it’s air cooled, powered by wind & solar and is being offset by a lot of tree planting & ecological restoration
Just posted on Facebook by Neil De Grasse Tyson. He claims it’s air cooled, powered by wind & solar and is being offset by a lot of tree planting & ecological restoration
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The Laetoli Footprints were found #OnThisDay in 1978. The incredible discovery happened because team members were hurling elephant dung at each other. Australopithecines probably left these trace fossils behind 3.6 million years ago. 🏺🧪
September 15, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The Laetoli Footprints were found #OnThisDay in 1978. The incredible discovery happened because team members were hurling elephant dung at each other. Australopithecines probably left these trace fossils behind 3.6 million years ago. 🏺🧪
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Good work from @eciu.net on the double-whammy that is possibly UK lowest harvest on record followed by record El Nino. UK media so far I think more focused on El Nino impacts on UK storms - I guess the food price story will grow as impacts appear.
eciu.net/media/press-...
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UK harvest even worse than previously thought – new data
Updated figures released by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) suggest the UK's arable harvest is now expected to be even smaller than previously forecast.
eciu.net
September 14, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Good work from @eciu.net on the double-whammy that is possibly UK lowest harvest on record followed by record El Nino. UK media so far I think more focused on El Nino impacts on UK storms - I guess the food price story will grow as impacts appear.
eciu.net/media/press-...
eciu.net/media/press-...
eciu.net/media/press-...
eciu.net/media/press-...
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NASA releases insane new image of the mighty hexagonal storm on Saturn's North Pole.
September 11, 2026 at 8:21 AM
NASA releases insane new image of the mighty hexagonal storm on Saturn's North Pole.