This Monday, 30th of June, I will start my first day at #MetService!
#JobHuntingWithSimon
If you're interested in how a typical job quest turns out...
Have a look at the depressing statistics:
https://myjobs.quest/statistics
#MetService
This Monday, 30th of June, I will start my first day at #MetService!
#JobHuntingWithSimon
If you're interested in how a typical job quest turns out...
Have a look at the depressing statistics:
https://myjobs.quest/statistics
#MetService did a decent too, by eventually getting back to me, and apologizing it took them so long.
I mean, I shouldn't be impressed by this behaviour, it should be normal... but if you've been in the apply-for-a-job mill, you know it isn't the norm.
Auftakt zu #goSouth2: Drei Container mit Fernerkundungstechnik wie #LACROS sind heute in #Leipzig auf die Reise gegangen. Ab September werden wir 2 Jahre lang die #Wolken am Rande des Südlichen Ozeans von #Invercargill an der Südspitze Neuseelands aus untersuchen. … /#CleanCloud #LSC #BioSmoke #HALOSouth @leibnizwgl @RSAtmos_LIM @unileipzig #Metservice #CCCU #ACTRIS @DLR @maxplanckgesellschaft @unimainz @goetheuni ... /#RemoteSensing #Lidar #Radar #SouthernHemisphere #Antarctica #Climate #Clouds
Marvelous Lenticularis [NASA Earth Observatory Image Of The Day, September 13th, 2024]
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https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/153312/marvelous-lenticularis <-- shared technical post
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taieri_Pet <-- Taieri Pet wikipedia page
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #lenticular #cloud #remotesensing #TaieriPet #middlemarch #otago #newzealand #weather #climate #topography #OLI #operationallandimager #landsat #landsat8 #opendata #MetService #lenticulars
@nasa @USGS
The MediaWatch team also talked about the weather segment of the new Stuff TV3 news bulletin. TBH I think a national weather report has been pointless since the MetService website and app became widely used. But a *regional* news report would be much more useful, and arguably easier for Stuff to do for TV3 than it would have been for NewsHub.
This is the kind of thing I had in mind when I wrote this;
https://disintermedia.substack.com/p/a-future-for-television-in-aotearoa
@strypey #MetService
“Commercially, we deliver scientific insights and solutions that give local and international businesses a competitive edge in the transport, energy, media, resources, industry, infrastructure and retail sectors.”
The key being commercially— they have been known to allow some #opendata offerings to non commercial - but it’s “valuable” rather than public access
"#MetService is New Zealand's national weather authority and the Government-approved sole provider of severe weather warnings.
.. a State Owned Enterprise established to deliver weather services to benefit New Zealand's people and economy."
https://about.metservice.com/our-company/about-us/
So, if the public of Aotearoa own MetService, why is the software and weather data they produce proprietary? Remember this is totally compatible with being a social enterprise charging fees for services etc, rather than "IP" rents.
#NZ #Metservice #Radiofax
"I’m sad to know that the New Zealand meteorological agency MetService, has retired radiofax in July 1st, and is focusing on “modern solutions” of sending synoptic charts to vessels. In 2021 I received several radiofax charts from MetService in Porto Alegre."
https://swling.com/blog/2023/10/carlos-notes-passing-of-new-zealand-metservice-radiofax/
Landing in Auckland today - is it safe to drive Auckland-Tauranga with current weather? #NZTwits #metservice
Carlos notes passing of New Zealand MetService Radiofax
https://swling.com/blog/2023/10/carlos-notes-passing-of-new-zealand-metservice-radiofax/
#Metservice have upgraded Rodney & Albany to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning as of 3:15pm today - we’re expecting torrential rain, which brings flash flooding risks.
Take shelter indoors if you can.
Stay away from trees.
Around 3:45 we’re expecting the storms to sit near OREWA, KAUKAPAKAPA, DAIRY FLAT, WHANGAPARAOA and SILVERDALE.
We’re expecting them to move southwards and lie over AUCKLAND, OREWA, ALBANY, DAIRY FLAT, WHANGAPARAOA, SILVERDALE, COATESVILLE and PAREMOREMO at 04:15 pm.
@neil the #MetService cumulative rainfall map for the last 7 days tells the story... https://www.metservice.com/maps-radar/rain/cumulative-
rainfall?tab=last-7-days
#Aotearoa #NZ
I made a movie showing #CycloneGabrielle moving down over #NZ for the three days Sunday to Tuesday 12-14 February 2023.
Thanks to #MetService for operating their #weather #radar network that makes this possible.
Can I just say a BIG thank-you to everyone at #MetService who has been working day and night to analyse and forecast and warn, and most importantly to communicate to the public and authorities about #CycloneGabrielle, starting days in advance.
No-one is saying "Why didn't they warn us about this?"
Midnight #MetService hand analysis of #CycloneGabrielle. Historic #storm. #weather #NZ
Will have been a sleepless night for many. Hope everyone is safe. Kia kaha.
Follow warnings at https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home . These were updated around 3 am this morning.
@bananabob #CivilDefence #MetService #AucklandEmergencyManagement #AEM as well as the #MayorsOffice #WayneBrown and #Government entities should all have #Mastodon #Instances. #CycloneGabrielle
So I asked the #MetService if they would mirror the very useful content on their Twitter to #ActivityPub but .. “We currently don't have plans to distribute our information to more platforms” - a shame as Twitter’s reliability in question and weather alerts high on kiwi’s agenda right now. So bots it is.
Very windy at Channel Island right now from #CycloneGabrielle. SE 117 km/h gusting 146 km/h.
Lots more #NZ #weather observations can be seen by scrolling around the #MetService observations map at https://www.metservice.com/maps-radar/weather-stations/nz
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