Newly available high-resolution satellite imagery collected by Maxar reveals sections of the surface rupture near the zone of maximum surface displacement of last week’s Mw 7.7 earthquake in Myanmar. Rupture is ~500 km long, with up to 5 meters of fault slip.

CSU's six analogs for the 2025 Atlantic seasonal #hurricane forecast are: 1996, 1999, 2006, 2008, 2011, and 2017. Analogs are selected based on 2nd hurricane season following #ElNino and somewhat above-normal sea surface temperatures in tropical Atlantic for August-October.

With HURDAT2 updated with the best tracks for the 2024 hurricane season, here are the finalized track and ACE density plots for the season. Two different hot spots here, the western Gulf and Central MDR, with a big void in activity between the two.

Early warnings work. They must work for everyone. 🔗 earlywarningsforall.org

Very exciting to welcome our third cohort of new Coast Guard recruits yesterday. 13 exemplary men and women committing to protecting all those who travel on our seas, and to keeping our maritime borders safe.

Multi-Terrain Pattern (MTP) camouflage usefully replaced the British Army's desert camouflage in Afghanistan. It is also superior to DPM, but with a renewed emphasis on European operations, is MTP still the right option, especially when it fades so quickly?

Wonderful opportunity this weekend to attend the Pass off Parades for the Cayman Coast Guard and the Cayman Regiment. Her excellency Jane Owen was on hand for both ceremonies to hand out certificates and special prizes.

The Regiment had some 30 recruits graduate to become private soldiers. This was a big step for the Regiment as it was the first internally organised, delivered and administered recruit selection and training cadre. A well-done effort to all involved.

The planet Earth as seen from GOES-19’s first full day as GOES-East.

This will cool ENSO Regions again.

The April 2025 UKMET forecast is insistent on the return of La Nina during the Summer. Also, has an interesting ATL SST configuration. Warmth in the North ATL/NE ATL is favorable but the westward extension of +anomalies in the subtropics is not. Also, a wet Caribbean/MDR 🤔

AN INCREDIBLE DAY OF PARTNERSHIP AND PROGRESS! The historic handover ceremony of naval surface assets from Japan to Jamaica has concluded, marking a major milestone in the J-J Partnership.

We wish a #HappyEaster to all our soldiers and the wider Army community who celebrate it. Whether at home or deployed around the world, we hope you find a quiet moment to rest, reflect, and recharge. See below the Chaplain General’s Easter message of hope and reflection 🕊️

In personal news: Honoured to be appointed RIFLES COLONEL for Dorset. A real privilege to help further strengthen the bond between our military and civil communities across the county. The Rifles

While temperatures in the Atlantic MDR have been fairly tepid thus far, there are some early signs in modeling that this may change soon. Long range ensemble output shows widespread lower pressures in the tropical Atlantic, and an associated period of weak trade winds.

Thunderstorm activity was forecast for parts of Jamaica this afternoon; however, it was accompanied by episodes of hail in at least one area. Check out this video of hailstones affecting Mandeville, Manchester.

Somebody loves Grand Theft Auto a tad too much. lol