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8,000-Mile Atmospheric River Stretching From Indonesia to US West Coast Forecast To Drop Feet of Snow This Week

“Atompheric River or Pinapple Express?  Moisture from with this system extends to Indonesia!” – US National Weather Service Boise, ID, 12/27/22 The atmospheric river impacting the US West Coast today is tapping into a moisture plume that stretches 8,000-miles to Indonesia. Wow! This wet, warm, windy, and wild atmospheric river is clobbering the West Coast of the United States of […]
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VIDEO: Surfing Canada’s Stunning West Coast: Is This Place a Cold-Water Indonesia?

I can’t say that the Canadian boat-surf trip is the new Indonesian boat trip, because of, you know, the massive temperature difference of the water of some 30 degrees or more. BUT those waves sure are ‘purty, and likely comparable with those in the warm and pleasant Oceania. Related: VIDEO: Surfing Florida’s Coast After Hurricane Isaias This new movie presented […]
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Hundreds of Hikers Rescued from Mt. Rinjani Volcano, Indonesia Trapped by Landslides Caused by Earthquake

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More than 500 hikers have been rescued from the Mount Rinjani volcano, a popular tourist destination on the Indonesian island of Lombok, following a slew of landslides caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, reports Asian Correspondent. According to the AAP, the National Disaster Management Agency said rescuers extracted 543 hikers after the powerful earthquake that left 16 dead and another […]
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Bali, Indonesia Surf & Culture Report: Enormous Waves, Dengue Fever, Kecak Dance

The traditional healer that gave me the cupping therapy the other week helped for a bit, but not long. I ended up going back to Bali from Java and going to the doctor after 5 nights of fever. Yep, I got Dengue Fever. You get Dengue Fever from mosquitos and I don’t recommend it. In Bali, the waves were enormous. I mean huge. I went to Uluwatu and it was cranking. I actually thought I was going to paddle out until I walked down to the […]
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Java, Indonesia Surf & Culture Report: Fever, Barrels, & A Traditional Healer

This was a crazy week for me in West Java. We had some perfect waves. Some perfect barrels. We had some days that were too big and the wave wasn’t working at all. And I got a vicious tropical fever. After 3 nights of it I finally went to both a western medicine doctor and had a traditional healer perform cupping on my back. The waves have been solid over all. Most everyday has been head […]
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Java, Indonesia Surf & Culture Report: Dirt, Grunge, & Barrels

Java. It’s pronounced Jawa, locally. Which is great because it makes it sound like a planet in Star Wars. Which is pretty much is. Java is dirty. It’s grungy, it’s funky, it’s polluted, and amazing. Java is the most densely populated island on Earth. This island has the same population as Russia. There’s 145 million people on this Island. This is the 3rd most densely populated place on Earth. You’re never lonely here. Java is long island that is nothing but a string […]
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Miles Clark |
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Lombok, Indonesia Surf & Culture Report: Images of a Magical Land

Indonesia itself is magical place. The isle of Lombok is no exception. It’s changing fast however. If you want to see it mostly undisturbed by major development, it’s time to come now. The Emirates are building a large hotel near Kuta, Lombok and things are happening quick. They already built a new airport and they’ve begun paving all the roads. It’s getting busy here, but it’s not too bad yet. The hotel is a large project and it’ll be awhile before […]
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[NOVEMBER UPDATE] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Forecast: New Forecast Pinpoints Snowiest (and Driest) Regions

Where will it snow this winter? The NOAA just released its early forecast for winter 2025-26. Credit: SnowBrains

The November update of the NOAA long-lead outlook delivers fresh insight into the 2025–26 winter forecast across America’s mountain regions. Related: SnowBrains Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Month-by-Month and Region-by-Region — Where it’s Going to Snow This Winter Related: Farmers’ Almanac Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Cold and Snowy Winter Ahead. But Where? Related: Winter 2024-25 Scorecard: How the Big Names in Long Range […]
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National Weather Service Issues Official La Niña Advisory for 2025-26 Winter

A La Niña Advisory has been issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on Thursday, meaning that La Niña conditions have been observed in the tropical Pacific Ocean and are expected to continue through the December 2025 to February 2026 timeframe. La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the Equatorial Pacific, compared to its opposite […]
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SnowBrains Winter 2025-26 Forecast: Month-by-Month and Region-by-Region — Where it’s Going to Snow This Winter

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This SnowBrains Winter 2025-26 forecast was issued on September 15, 2025. Bottom line for skiers The base case is a weak, short-lived La Niña that emerges in October through December and then competes with ENSO-neutral in mid to late winter. That tilts storm tracks north early, then reduces the classic La Niña signal later. The Pacific backdrop matters: the PDO […]
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[UPDATED: July 18] NOAA Winter 2025-26 Outlook: Long-Lead Seasonal Outlook Gives Sneak Peek of Next Winter

Where will it snow this winter? The NOAA just released its early forecast for winter 2025-26. Credit: SnowBrains

[UPDATED July 18] – Although there are still a couple of ski areas open, that doesn’t mean we can’t start looking ahead to next winter. Yesterday, NOAA updated its long-lead seasonal outlooks, which include the winter 2025-26 season. We thought we’d take a quick look to see what might be in store for the U.S. next year. Last season, our team […]
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An Endless Winter: What It Would Take to Ski All Year in the Northeast?

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Every spring, skiers in the Northeast face the same reality: closing announcements start rolling in by April or May. Meanwhile, social media lights up with photos from out West, where lifts are still spinning into May or even June. Could year-round skiing ever become a reality in the Northeast? The short answer is: technically, yes—but it would take extreme conditions […]
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NOAA June 2025 ENSO Update: Neutral Conditions—Neither El Niño nor La Niña—Most Likely for Winter 2025-26

This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO blog and was written by Emily Becker. The Pacific Ocean has hit pause and settled into ENSO-neutral conditions, which are expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere summer. This makes seasonal forecasting for upcoming global rain, temperature, and other patterns a bit trickier. Related: These Are the 6 Ski Areas Open in […]
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NOAA May 2025 ENSO Update: Next Winter Likely ENSO-Neutral, Although La Niña a Possibility

This post first appeared on the climate.gov ENSO blog.​ The tropical Pacific is in ENSO-neutral conditions, and neutral is expected to continue through the Northern Hemisphere summer. Neutral is also the most likely outcome for the fall and winter, although chances of La Niña are a close second. Today, as your trusty representative of the ENSO forecast team, I’ll cover […]
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Australia’s 2025 Ski Season Kicks Off with Early Snow and Neutral Climate Conditions

As Australia’s 2025 ski season approaches, early signs point to a potentially promising winter for snow enthusiasts. The Snowy Mountains received their first dusting of snow today, offering a picturesque prelude to the season and bolstering optimism among resort operators and visitors alike. The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) announced on April 9, 2025, that the El Niño phase had officially […]
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