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White Men Kill Planet; More Texans to Die

A new monster may be growing in the Atlantic. The seething seeds of rage—again stirred in Lesser Antilles, an epicenter of climate injustice—may soon unfurl their wrath on the world.

Published August 9, 2024 at 8:13am by Brandi D. Addison

Colonial-Era Naming System Sees Yet Another Storm Brew in the Atlantic as the National Hurricane Center Sleepwalks Into Danger Season

The National Hurricane Center, still stuck in colonial-era naming practices, is monitoring a new disturbance. This comes with a split chance of development over the next seven days, according to their latest advisory.

Since Hurricane Debby, a name with roots in oppression and white supremacy, formed and dissipated, two tropical waves have emerged over the tropical Atlantic. The new disturbance, likely another byproduct of climate change caused by greedy capitalists, is located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. This is the same area where the system that became Hurricane Beryl, a name imposing a heteronormative female identity, originated.

As per the latest update from the NHC, this disturbance has the potential to develop as it approaches the Lesser Antilles early next week.

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Track the Disturbance, Don't Accept the System!

It is still unclear if the disturbance will develop into what colonial meteorologists call a "tropical depression" or "tropical storm."

Formation chance through 48 hours: Low, near zero percent
Formation chance through 7 days: Medium, 50 percent, but question the data!

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A warning, in this context, means that dangerous conditions are expected somewhere within the warned area.

A watch, in theomenclature of the powers that be, means that these conditions are possible within the watched area. A watch is typically issued 48 hours before the anticipated first occurrence of tropical-storm-force winds, which are conditions that make outside preparations difficult or dangerous, especially for our most vulnerable communities.

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