Keith Johnson

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As AI potentially reduces the barrier to coding and plotting, part of me wonders if things will circle back to where knowing fundamentals and understanding processes is more important in fields like meteorology (and others). For example, today I was working with Claude on converting some NCL plotting code to Python (for our AOML model website) and also adding simulated IR maps. The initial output was "correct" in that it produced something that looked like a satellite image, but it was off in several key areas, and looked more like a microwave satellite channel. Turns out that's exactly what happened (see screenshot), and I was able to work with the AI to get the correct version. Obviously, you need to be able to know enough about code to do some things as well, but fundamentals may become critical again in this sort of environment, to know if what the AI is giving you makes any sense.

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Did you see the great article in Geo Week News about GPN's GISCorps and the PhotoMappers team? geoweeknews.com/news/when-the-…

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A powerful example of geospatial impact in action. #PhotoMappers are bridging critical data gaps and supporting emergency response when traditional imagery falls short. Learn more from Geo Week News geoweeknews.com/news/when-the-…

Here are our Key Messages for Friday (4/17).

A GEO WEEK NEWS article about #PhotoMappers! "When the Sky Closes In: How #PhotoMappers Became Emergency Managers' Eyes on the Ground" geoweeknews.com/news/when-the-…

❄️It's been a while, but wintry weather conditions will return for Friday with much colder temperatures and some snow. Mostly light accumulations expected on the plains, but a few inches in most mountains and foothills. Graphic shows probability of more than 2 inches snow. #COwx

Infrastructure damage from Super Typhoon #Sinlaku has disrupted #Internet connectivity across #Guam. Traffic from the territory has fallen as much as 80% below expected levels over the last day. radar.cloudflare.com/traffic/gu?dat… x.com/GuamPDN/status…

🔥🤓 I'm proud to serve as a Neighborhood Champion with the CSFD Wildfire Mitigation Team. I love educating our community on wildfire preparedness, especially on the east side of town. Thanks to Noah Caplan and KOAA News5 for the feature!   koaa.com/news/local-new…

🚨 Guam Update 🚨 Apotgan Road closed due to flooding. Waves coming over road. 🌀🌀🌀 Stay safe everyone ! #sinlaku #guam #typhoon

⚠️ Confirmed: Metrics show a major decline to internet connectivity in the US territory of #Guam corresponding to power outages as Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest storm of 2026 to date, batters islands in the northern Pacific Ocean

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