Id Also Like To Add With My Casual Hobbyist Understanding Of Meteorology On Why Violent Storms Like Hurricanes

I’d also like to add with my “casual hobbyist” understanding of meteorology on why violent storms like hurricanes are notoriously difficult to forecast, because YES, conditions are in constant flux.

If there’s a vast nimbostratus promising to pour down rain all day, that’s pretty easy to forecast. You can even observe it from the ground - if the skies go gray with the sun half visible through the clouds (altocumulus), it’s likely going to rain soon.

Meanwhile, if it’s a more vertical cumulonimbus brought on by surface heat that rages for a few hours before being spent, that’s harder to track. Hurricanes may be big, but they’re constantly rotating with the heat, then slows / weakens when it makes landfall.

Here’s a video from MinuteEarth that goes into it a bit more:

The more you know, guys & yes, certain folks would like to privatize/dismantle NOAA, meaning natural disasters like hurricanes will be a lot harder for regular folk to prepare for, let alone follow. 🌧️

(PS: if you watch the video to the end & hear “AI” from their sponsor, this is the good kind that help us calculate things like weather forecasts more accurately, & not the bad kind that steals your data or your creative content 😅)

This is especially frustrating because the only reason we know the wind speed is because NOAA's Hurricane Hunters literally fly into the hurricane and collect vital data. They fly in and out of the storm over and over in 8 hour shifts.

This brave team flies two identical Lockheed P3s called Kermit and Miss Piggy.

You can see the dangling ornaments in the videos to determine which plane they are in.

And when I say they fly into the hurricane, I mean they fly *into* the hurricane.

Here they are in the eye of Milton.

And here they are in the eye of Irma.

As you may notice, this flight was in Kermit.

So the next time you see live data about a hurricane's wind speed and pressure, just remember how that was collected and don't be a giant turd about it.

And please vote because conservatives want to kill NOAA.

DxP REWRITE - Frowns & Smiles

So…XD It occurred to me last night (when it was too late to redraw it) - from all the responses I got from the last one, maybe I shouldn’t have left it up to the imagination how our favorite twins “de-escalated” the situation lol. I was more focused on their first meeting with Ansy, starting off their friendships. 🌈

Whatever they did, I imagine it was done with the Utmost Professionalism & Grace 😇⛈️⚡️(We do see some just desserts soon though, promise).

🔼 Diamond x Pearl REWRITE 🔽

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Made some more of these trainer encounters for my commission sheet I’m working on! I had the fun idea to offer “Single Battle” & “Double Battle” drawings either line-art or full-color, with 1-6 Pokémon per drawing (1-3 each for Doubles, just like in the game!)

For the “Single Battle” example, I drew more “me-Ansy” than “comic-Ansy” (lol) with the plush team you’ve been seeing in those slice of life posts I’d do (still waiting on the last 2 members, hopefully for Christmas!). Really looking forward to it getting cool enough for me to wear my cozy cloudy sweater more~ ☁️

For the “Double Battle” I drew Ansy & Ikrit as a “Kimono Couple”! Kimono / Furisode Girl is a trainer class who wear traditional Japanese clothes & use Eeveelutions, perfect for our Eevee family lol. Reminds me of the Sakura Matsuri (Cherry Blossom Festival)! 🌸 I need that kimono

I’m hoping to have the completed sheet done soon. Again, I won’t be able to do too many at a time (the Double Battle definitely ate up a lot of my time / energy lollllll), but yeah! Should be fun!

REBLOG if you have amazing talented artist friends!

I don’t understand how the Froslass was given to Ansy? The comic showed the pokemon delivered the letter but not joining her?

(I was saving this one to doodle a little something, but looks like I’m too busy 😅)

Yukina followed her down the mountain, & as they were sorting out their next steps, she handed Ansy her old Hisuian Poké Ball she kept in her kimono sleeve this whole time with the letter. 🌨️

& WE’RE LIVE!! Professor Case & I will be waiting for you at our Kofi pages (here’s mine, & here’s Case’s).

In case the screenshot’s too blurry, leave a $5 donation on either of our Kofi’s with the Pokemon you’d like doodled as a “Hurricane Helper” (with a rain coat, umbrella, splashing in puddles, etc) in the comment.

If you feel more comfortable donating directly to Greater Good Charities, just screenshot a confirmation of your donation along with the Pokemon you want 🩵

PLEASE leave any questions in the comments so I can quickly get back to you! It’s currently 8PM for us, so if I or Case don’t get to your Hurricane Helper tonight, we will tomorrow. We’re gonna have this going for a week (so until next Wednesday).

LET’S DO THIS! ☔️

⭐️ PS: Please don’t forget what Pokemon you want doodled in the comment! XD

Hurricane Helpers Collaboration 🌧️

Ansy: I’m teaming up with my friend on IG, PKMN Professor Case, to raise funds for hurricane relief efforts in areas affected by recent storms.

Case: As Hurricane Milton approaches, we’re creating special thank-you art for anyone who contributes to our fundraiser to support those in need. Details coming soon—stay tuned for how you can help!

From both of us, thank you! & if you are/were in the path of either hurricane, stay safe. 🩵