@IntelCrab Getting there

After weeding out the trolls, I have to say that I'm rather impressed with my current set of followers.

The 18z ECMWF model update for Hurricane #Dorian is consistent with a major hurricane heading due west into South Florida. This model is still slightly south of the NHC landfall point near Melbourne.

@weathermodels_ Yikes: the reliable HWRF model which really did well with Michael last year explodes Hurricane #Dorian to Category 5. With the satellite & radar presentation this evening, things are progressing quickly in that direction. 🙁

Looks like she made it. https://t.co/DcyPmDfUZO

Another win for Putin. https://t.co/NuOp1BkGe6

Sunshades are up at Khmeimim Air Base, Syria - https://t.co/OdbKwKaOWv

BREAKING: Police to ban mass rally and march on Saturday to call for universal suffrage on fifth anniversary of failed Hong Kong electoral reform package, sources reveal https://t.co/BaMiq0gr0g

@weathermodels_ Accumulated wind swaths are highly informative for quickly visualizing impacts along the storm track e.g. maximum sustained winds from HWRF 18z. Each step is 3-hours -- so also see the storm movement slow down on approach to FL coastline.…

Updated recon report from just before the NHC advisory for #Dorian 16 nautical mile eye 992MB pressure (likely not the lowest measured but they have to send in a report) Max flight level winds displaced a little to the west of the flight center (288 degrees…

The displacement of the max flight temps may not be significant, just suggests Dorian is not 100% perfectly aligned in the vertical, but could also just be a temporary formative deal

Kim Jong Un is expanding his arsenal right under Trump's nose while the president legitimizes human rights abuses: Expert https://t.co/Tfr78yKmfm

The funds for Ukraine can’t be spent while they’re under review and the money expires at the Sept. 30 end of the fiscal year. https://t.co/mDmBFmYXUM

👁 spy an 👁!

Latest recon message in from the aircraft out there, pressure down to 988MB - eye has contracted from 16 to 12 nautical miles wide #Dorian

In what was the worst-kept surprise, China formally anounces that there will be a military parade on Oct 1

She's still as bright as a burned out light bulb. Can't fix stupid. https://t.co/IDPOD5nbeg

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Oooh - some lightning popping up over the last 15 mins or so in the main feeder band to the east of #Dorian - not 100% sure if that means anything but first time I've seen that so far this storm

Turkey to start preliminary talks with Russia over Su-35, Su-57 - https://t.co/oDhocPNOb5

#China military says will make 'new' contributions to #HongKong's stability. #HongKongProtests https://t.co/Cqjmq6Mvyt