Zev Striker retweeted
NOAA retired the NAM this week. We ported it to the GPU and it's back, better than ever: WOOF-NAM, open source.
- 12 km CONUS, all NAM physics, 24 h forecast in ~20 min on a single RTX 5090 (32 GB).
- 8 GPUs: 6 h in 92 s. Multi-card is bitwise to single card.
- 4 km CONUS, 24 h in under 9 min on 8 GPUs. 3 km nests anywhere on Earth (Europe, Japan, CONUS): 48 h in ~7 min on one card.
SStarts from the NAM analysis or GFS today, IFS open data in the next release. Beside the operational NAM from the same cycle it's hard to tell them apart (pics).
Today it needs one 32 GB card for the full 12 km CONUS; ~15 GB is the target, coming soon.
github.com/recastsystems/woo…
Zev Striker retweeted
Tornado just occurred 5 NE Artichoke MN possibly still in progress 7:44 @NWSTwinCities
Illinois officially has a new state hail record! ⛈️ A colossal hailstone, measuring 6.603 inches in diameter, was confirmed by the SCEC following a storm on March 10, 2026, near Kankakee, IL. It reached historic size, weight, and volume! Learn more: bit.ly/ILHailRecord
Zev Striker retweeted
Loved capturing multiple clear air bolts at the base of the Santa Rita Mountains on August 5! That sunlight peaking through was sublime! #azwx
Zev Striker retweeted
As the #RossFire continues to burn, flash drought will continue to spread in NTX and CTX. With triple digit high temps and little to no rain chances persisting, flash drought conditions will continue to worsen!!! Remember to check local and county water restrictions! #txwx
Flash drought continues to build across the S. Plains and Lower Miss River.
The last 30 days have included extreme heat, little to no precip, and high evaporative demand. Soils are drying. The Ross Fire in Texas has surpassed 80K acres. drought.gov @NOAA @climatexas

ALT U.S. Drought Monitor map focused on the South Central region and Central Plains valid August 25, 2026, showing widespread drought conditions stretching across Colorado, New Mexico, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, and into Mississippi. Extreme to exceptional drought (D3–D4) covers significant portions.

ALT Map of the 30-day departure from normal maximum temperature (°F) across the South Central United States, valid August 23, 2026. The map illustrates widespread above-normal maximum temperatures across the entire region, with a core area centered over Oklahoma, Kansas, northern Texas, Missouri, and Arkansas.
Zev Striker retweeted
#RossFire : Latest satellite imagery shows the leading edge of the fire nearing Hwy 380 (Gold) near Bryson in Jack county. South-southeast winds are pushing it. Seeing reports that 380 is closed between Bryson and Jacksboro. The loss of orange at the end due to cloud cover. #TXwx
Zev Striker retweeted
🔥 ROSS FIRE — 10:20 PM
Satellite hotspots show the fire approaching Hwy 380 near/just east of Bryson (Jack Co).
⚠️ Hwy 380 CLOSED between Bryson and west of Jacksboro — reported by our chasers on scene.
Activity continues into northern Palo Pinto Co. Avoid the area. #txwx #txfire
Zev Striker retweeted
8/25 430PM: The #RossFire has increased activity and is exhibiting extreme fire behavior. Air attack has placed a no-divert on aircraft due to a life-safety threat. This fire may move quickly, so if you're told to go, get out of dodge. Southerly winds will continue into tonight, so the fire may try to push farther north. -David
Zev Striker retweeted
If anyone may want these hit my up, selling the GoPros i’ve been using since i started chasing
Got a ton more batteries, cases, accessories, etc not shown here because I’m still moving stuff
All work with no issues so far, some are new
No real price set for any currently
Zev Striker retweeted
Worth Ranch in Palo Pinto, TX suffered catastrophic wildfire damage. The Scouting America Longhorn Council confirmed all scouts, campers, and staff have safely evacuated. bit.ly/4xpYjPW












































