Taking a quick break from the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) #WCRPOSC2023 conference to enjoy the clouds in Kigali!

Awesome week at the World Climate Research Programme (WCRP) #WCRPOSC2023 conference. So many interesting presentations, posters, and conversations with amazing people. So much interesting science to do...

In April, when I was sorting out the timetabling for my atmosphere lectures this term I wasn't expecting such an interesting case study to turn up on the same day as my lecture on mid-latitude cyclones! Cardiff School of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Thanks to the students who came back at the end of today's practical to tell me I needed to go and look at the clouds - they were not wrong! #clouds

Heavy #rainfall over #Kenya has led to #flooding across the region. Rainfall anomalies from CHIRPS show more than double (200%) the average rainfall has been experienced in some parts of the Horn of Africa between 11th October and 10th November. FEWS NET

At the Senedd today at a World Climate Simulation ‘mock COP’ event for local school students, ahead of #COP28. There were keynotes from British Council Wales & WCIA, and a short talk on the science of climate change, before getting stuck into the negotiations! Cardiff School of Earth & Environmental Sciences

Floods update: This is how Garissa town looks currently. The town is now marooned after River Tana broke its banks. The video was shot by our regional manager after a day long dropping food to various villages. We reached 208HH in 4 Subcounties of Garissa.

Just under a month left to apply for a PhD position at Cardiff School of Earth & Environmental Sciences Cardiff University looking at the role of extratropical drivers on #EastAfrican #rainfall, working with Joshua Talib, Mat Collins, Jacob Maddison and myself! Drop me a message if you have any questions! NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership

🌀 Moderate tropical storm #Hidaya is currently active over the #IndianOcean, north of #Madagascar. It is predicted to make a landfall along #Tanzania’s coast late on Friday, with associated heavy #rainfall likely to persist into Saturday morning before weakening and dissipating.

Are you (or do you know of) an undergrad student looking for a placement this summer? Katherine Daniels and I have a NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership Research Experience Placement looking at the role of climatic variations on acid mine drainage in North Wales. More info 👉 nercgw4plus.ac.uk

Regarding Cyclone Hidaya, it won't directly hit the Kenyan Coast because the physics laws governing cyclone formation do not apply within 480 km from the equator. Hidaya is forecasted to make landfall on the coast of Tanzania between May 3rd and 4th.

🌀 Tropical Cyclone #Hidaya update! 🚨 The storm is currently at a severe level of warning, with maximum significant wave height reaching 7.9 meters (26 feet), and is forecast to make landfall tomorrow. It is predicted to intensify to a peak intensity of 165 km/h (90 knots) in

🌀🌊 Tropical Cyclone #Ialy is currently at a severe warning level and is forecast to affect coastal #Kenya and #Somalia. The storm is anticipated to weaken by the afternoon of 22nd May. The cyclone is located 4.9° South/42.5° East, less than 350 km from Pemba Island (the

Living with Seasons Get different perspectives from Cardiff University academics Rachel Herrmann Keir Waddington, Mark Williams @mrfw17thc Caroline Wainwright Caroline Wainwright (Dunning) Claire Gorrara Claire Gorrara Nicki Kindersley & Ludivine Petetin Ludivine Petetin tinyurl.com/2f4vukwn Cardiff School of Earth & Environmental Sciences

📣 Big announcement! WCRP is proud to announce a fellowship for early and mid-career researchers working in climate science. This year, the fellowships will focus on applicants from Africa. 🔗 loom.ly/krYCcA8 #AcademicTwitter #ClimateScience #ScienceforSociety

Sad day saying goodbye to Cardiff School of Earth & Environmental Sciences and my first own office. I've had a great couple of years, learnt so much, and started some really interesting projects that I'm excited to continue. Thanks to Cardiff School of Earth & Environmental Sciences (esp when I asked all the questions about teaching admin!) Diolch yn fawr!

Last week I was in Toulouse at a project meeting for the Belmont Forum "CHAIN" project, looking at #climate #migration in #Madagascar. It was great to meet in person, and I'm very excited about our planned papers and data products! Project website 👉 nai.uu.se/research-and-p…

I spent yesterday with a fantastic group of young people, who were grappling with the challenges of global climate negotiations through a Mock COP activity. Their enthusiam and passion was so inspiring! Thanks British Council Wales and WCIA for inviting me! #COP29