Economics… The ultimate problem: governance 21 Jan 202621 Jan 2026 In between snowmageddons, icypocalypses, and other such shenanigans by nature, my main concern is that humans simply don't seem to be capable of governing themselves. Each US Administration seems worse…
Economics… How economic impact estimates are done 6 Oct 20246 Oct 2024 So NHC has churned out a new forecast, and the Enki computers are busily creating heat to aid Nicholas in his napping activities and, as a side effect, generating economic…
Economics… Tropical Storm Milton, Sunday 6 Oct 2024 6 Oct 20246 Oct 2024 Milton continues to drift northward and slowly organize this morning. Here is the latest NHC forecast track and warnings, on the GOES East Infrared image: click any image to embiggen.…
Economics… Helene approaching landfall (26 Sep 2024) 26 Sep 202426 Sep 2024 Helene remains a strong Category One hurricane this morning with winds of 80kt (90mph. While a large system, it still hasn't been able get the core of the storm organized…
Economics… Francine Tue. Morning Update 10 Sep 202410 Sep 2024 TL;DR: Francine is still a tropical storm, but is expected to become a hurricane today and make landfall tomorrow (Wednesday) on the central Louisiana coast as a Category 1, possibly…
Economics… Francine Update (Mon. Afternoon, 9 Sept 2024) 9 Sep 20249 Sep 2024 At 11am NHC decided PTC Six was tropical enough, and bestowed the next name on the list (Francine) - Key Messages regarding Tropical Storm Francine (en Español: Mensajes Claves). Francine is…
Economics… Typhoon Gaemi landfall on Taiwan today; how impact estimates are made 24 Jul 202424 Jul 2024 Typhoon Gaemi (WP052024) is making landfall on Taiwan over the next 24 hours. It is an intense typhoon, estimated winds by the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center of 125 knots.…
Economics… Quick update on Typhoon Gamei 23 Jul 2024 The track and intensity forecast for Typhoon Gamei has shifted significantly and now lies directly over norther Taiwan, with the eye wall forecast to pass over Taipei in about 36…
Doomwatch!… The Beryl power outages: act of God or incompetence? 19 Jul 202419 Jul 2024 There is growing anger in Texas over the power outages after Hurricane Beryl. Some areas are still without power nearly two weeks after landfall, and there are widespread calls for…
Economics… Beryl on track for Central Texas 6 Jul 2024 Beryl is now down to being a somewhat disorganized tropical storm. The satellite presentation this morning is far from what it once was ... here on IR since the sun…
