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Irene Sans

@irenesans.bsky.social

Bilingual Meteorologist (AMS CBM & CDM) working in a town near you.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 2d ago

Urban firestorms like the one that devastated Spokane Saturday have been growing more common because of increased development in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) and climate change. In this post, I document 9 such fires since 2016 in the U.S. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/urba...

Urban firestorm devastates Spokane as dense smoke envelops the Northwest » Yale Climate Connections

Climate change, combined with development in high-risk areas, is making urban wildfires more likely.

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Irene Sans@irenesans.bsky.social · 6d ago

While the Atlantic is calm, Genevieve also loses strength... but in the Western Pacific, Super Typhoon Dolphin travels over very warm waters with very low wind shear. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/hist... (✍️ @bhensonweather.bsky.social & @drjeffmasters.bsky.social )

Historic Super Typhoon Dolphin hits Category 5 strength in the Northwest Pacific » Yale Climate Connections

Dolphin is the fifth Category 5 of 2026, putting 2026 ahead of the pace from the all-time record of 1997, when 12 Cat 5s occurred globally.

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Bob Henson@bhensonweather.bsky.social · last wk.

Blink and you might have missed it, but #Genevieve briefly hit Cat 5 strength off Mexico's Pacific coast. It's still a Cat 4 powerhouse set to slowly spin down offshore. Meanwhile, a weakening #Fausto will push big swells and gusty winds toward Hawaii. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/gene...

Genevieve becomes the first Category 5 hurricane of 2026 » Yale Climate Connections

As it feasts on near-record oceanic warmth, Genevieve will stay safely out to sea.

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Irene Sans@irenesans.bsky.social · 2w ago

Bertha has not produced much rain on land, but there are plenty of heat alerts up! (not how it usually goes with tropical systems) Here's why, also a look at the rest of the Atlantic and the Eastern Pacific. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/the-...

The latest on Tropical Storm Bertha » Yale Climate Connections

The wind shear-battered storm has kept the highest rainfall away from land, but also triggered dangerous heat across the South.

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Irene Sans@irenesans.bsky.social · 2w ago

To Bertha or not the Bertha.... For now, still TD2. But this take is unlikely to change, even if it officially becomes Bertha on Monday. Once it gets moving, there could be some slight variations. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/trop...

Tropical Depression 2 crawls in the Gulf, trying to organize » Yale Climate Connections

The tropical system is forecast to spread heavy rain and storm surge threats as its wind field expands.

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Bob Henson@bhensonweather.bsky.social · 2w ago

Newborn, slow-moving Tropical Depression 2 in the NE Gulf is predicted to become a tropical storm by Monday, perhaps reaching SE LA by Wed. Similar to TS Arthur, #TD2 could dump heavy rains from the Gulf Coast well to its northeast as the week unfolds. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/td-2...

TD 2 predicted to strengthen near upper Gulf Coast » Yale Climate Connections

Forecast to become Tropical Storm Bertha, this sprawling system could drop pockets of torrential rain over the Gulf Coast and Southeast.

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Irene Sans@irenesans.bsky.social · 2w ago

Se forma la Depresión Tropical 2, el próximo nombre en la lista es Bertha y es posible que sea nombrada tan pronto como esta noche de domingo o el lunes en la mañana. 1/3

Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 3w ago

The current wildfire smoke event extending from the Great Lakes to the Northeast U.S. represents yet another dead canary in our collective coal mine. We're getting an impressive and exponentially increasing collection of dead canaries! yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/dang...

Dangerous and historic wildfire smoke pollution event engulfs the U.S. and Canada » Yale Climate Connections

Most of the fires grew out of control under extreme heat conditions made up to five times more likely by climate change.

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Irene Sans@irenesans.bsky.social · 3w ago

While the Pacific is slightly ahead of season as far as TS formation, the Atlantic´s alarm went off... but likely snoozed soon, again.. Also, these areas have more meat to them as far as future development. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/the-...

The Eastern Pacific is a tropical storm factory, and the Atlantic Basin shows signs of life » Yale Climate Connections

The Eastern Pacific is roaring ahead. Now the Atlantic is waking up—and the season's peak could pack a bigger punch closer to land.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 3w ago

@bhensonweather.bsky.social does a great explainer on the potential record-strength El Niňo event that is currently building:

Bob Henson@bhensonweather.bsky.social · 3w ago

Hang on tight: "New results this month from an array of the world’s top climate models have only strengthened the outlook for a potential record-smashing El Niño event, most likely peaking toward year’s end." (h/t to @zekehausfather.com on this news) yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/this...

Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 4w ago

Tropical Storm Risk predicts the 2026 NW Pacific typhoon season to be one of the most active on record: 28 named storms, 19 typhoons, 12 intense typhoons and an ACE index of 436, 8th-highest since 1950. Highest ACE on record was in strong El Niño year of 1997: 571. Bavi has an ACE of 47 so far.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · last mo.

The latest on Super Typhoon #Bavi, still at Cat 5 strength as it heads toward a Friday encounter with northern Taiwan and/or Japan's Ryukyu Islands. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/cat-...

Cat 5 Super Typhoon Bavi pounds the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands and Guam » Yale Climate Connections

Bavi is expected to gradually weaken this week and threaten northern Taiwan and Japan's Ryukyu Islands as a Category 3 storm on Friday.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · last mo.

After rapidly intensifying by an impressive 100 mph (160 km/h) in 36 hours, Super Typhoon #Bevi has become the 3rd Cat 5 of the year: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/supe...

Super Typhoon Bavi becomes the 3rd Cat 5 of 2026 » Yale Climate Connections

Bavi is expected to pass through the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands near Tinian and Saipan islands Sunday afternoon (U.S. EDT) as a Cat 5, potentially causing catastrophic damage.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · last mo.

After a severe battering by Cat 4 Typhoon Sinlaku in April, the islands of Tinian and Saipan brace for a potential Cat 4 or Cat 5 impact by Bavi on Sunday. @irenesans.bsky.social and I have the latest: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/07/typh...

Typhoon-battered U.S. Northern Mariana Islands brace for a potential super typhoon » Yale Climate Connections

Bavi is expected to undergo rapid intensification before bringing super typhoon conditions to the U.S. Northern Mariana Islands this weekend.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · last mo.

TS Arthur's moisture dumped 29.06" in <12 hours at Cottonport, LA. According to weather historian Chris Burt, if confirmed by NOAA, this would be the highest official 12-hour rainfall in U.S. history. Unofficial record: 34.30" in Smethport, PA on July 18, 1942. 1/4

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Bob Henson@bhensonweather.bsky.social · last mo.

Not only are these 100°F+ temps brutal for June in Europe: the heat wave's even more dangerous because of its prolonged nature and the relatively moist air (dew points above 70F in some cases) leading to "tropical nights." @climateconnections.bsky.social yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/unpr...

Unprecedented June heat grips Europe this week » Yale Climate Connections

Climate change is making extremely dangerous heat waves like this one more common.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I review three cli-fi works that predict that hurricanes combined with sea level rise will bring about economic hardship of the kind I have been warning about for years: a collapse of the coastal property market, resulting in people abandoning hurricane-prone coastal areas. @jessemkeenan.com

Climate fiction envisions the future of hurricanes and sea level rise » Yale Climate Connections

Three excellent cli-fi novels envision a plausible future where sea level rise and climate change-intensified hurricanes cause massive economic disruption in the U.S.

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Dr. Jeff Masters@drjeffmasters.bsky.social · 2mo ago

My first post on an active Atlantic tropical system of 2026, and the first to be triple-authored by @irenesans.bsky.social, @bhensonweather.bsky.social, and myself: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/heav...

Heavy rains slam the Texas coast ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone One » Yale Climate Connections

As it slogs northeastward, the system may become a tropical depression or tropical storm – but flooding is a real threat regardless.

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Irene Sans@irenesans.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Regardless of whether this system officially gets named or remains PTC One, residents along the Gulf Coast should remain prepared. Flooding could become life-threatening very quickly. yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/heav... @weatherprof.bsky.social @bhensonweather.bsky.social

Heavy rains slam the Texas coast ahead of Potential Tropical Cyclone One » Yale Climate Connections

As it slogs northeastward, the system may become a tropical depression or tropical storm – but flooding is a real threat regardless.

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Bob Henson@bhensonweather.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It's been 11 years since we've had an El Niño as strong as what's now deemed likely by NOAA – or an Atlantic hurricane season as (relatively) placid as what's now predicted by CSU. More from @irenesans.bsky.social and me at @climateconnections.bsky.social: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/06/el-n...

El Niño is officially here, raising confidence in a quiet 2026 Atlantic hurricane season » Yale Climate Connections

The arrival of El Niño is increasing confidence in a quieter-than-normal 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Colorado State University now expects only 11 named storms this year, well below average. Still...

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