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Weather forecaster in Estonian Environment Agency. I love weather and nature photography. VOP @essl_ecss . Board member of the Estonian Meteorological Society.

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Kairo Kiitsak
13 days
Northern lights seen from Valga County, #Estonia 10.10.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
The #Baltic brothers - Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Beautiful view from the space. Modis-Terra picture 10.03.2022. Still quite snowy on the eastern side.
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Eyewitnesses have observed up to 6 waterspouts over the Gulf of Finland this morning. Video: Vitalii Zhurba 20.07.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Another amazing display of northern lights in Estonia 20.08.2022. I am actually amazed how August keeps putting out nice shows almost every night now.
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Breaking news: "A bright and yellow object has been spotted in the Estonian sky".
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
I was riding my bycicle from Pirita to Tallinn and saw our President passing by on his bycicle and giving me a smile. Good day!
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 months
To be honest, I am very happy, but at the same time a little bit frustrated as well. Last night I managed to photograph both, the northern lights and isolated thunderstorms. Unfortunately my pictures turned out to be slightly out of focus, have to be more attentive next time.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Jägala waterfall and beautiful northern lights this evening 22.10.2022. #Estonia #northernlights #visitestonia #auroraborealis
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 months
Rare crown flash was observed in Viljandi County, Kõpu this evening 4.08.24. Crown flashes are a fascinating atmospheric phenomenon that occurs above thunderstorms. They are caused by the electrical breakdown of air between the tops of cumulonimbus clouds. 📸 A. Tarakanov
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
I´ve never taken such photos at the beginning of December. How beautiful! #Estonia 08.12.2021.
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3 months
I gave my sister my old camera and she managed to take such nice picture last night.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Kose 17:45 local time 28.06.2022
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Large hail with diameter 5-7 cm reported from Jämaja, Saaremaa, #Estonia . Photos: Mart Udusaar
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Kairo Kiitsak
10 months
First aurora of the year. Wind chill temperature -26C. Photo from Simuna, #Estonia 1.01.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Frosty afternoon in Sirevere, #Estonia 6.12.2023. I´ve driven hundreds of kilometers during the past few days trying to capture the true beauty of Estonian winter.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Northern lights and noctilucent clouds seen from #Estonia last night 8.08.2022. What an amazing combo!
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
#Estonia is like a fairy tale at the moment. Frosty car drive through Edru village this afternoon 5.12.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Large hail in Jämaja, Estonia 7.08.2023. Video: Mart Udusaar
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Estonia is experiencing proper winter weather. I took these images in northern #Estonia this afternoon 27.11.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
5 months
Today I captured my first ever landspout near Simuna in Avanduse, #Estonia around 15:36 local time 25.05.2024. Amazing stuff!
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Kairo Kiitsak
6 months
Aurora corona and rare blue aurora over #Estonia last night 11.05.2024. #northernlights #auroraborealis #geomagneticstorm
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Record-breaking cold spreading over the #Baltic region. This morning (Jun 2) -3.3°C were recorded in Kuusiku, #Estonia at 2 m. This is a new absolute june cold record for that station. All-time lowest for June is -3.5°C (Pakri). The surface cooled even more, reaching -4..-7°C.
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Hoiatad, on inimesed pahased, ei hoiata, on ikka pahased. On ikka elu, võtab ohkama.
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
My legendary photo from Latvia - August 2023 😅⛈️
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 months
More pictures from last night, taken in Lääne-Viru County, #Estonia 30.-31.08.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Uulu, southwestern Estonia. True winter weather. Photo by my friend 9.12.2022.
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Kairo Kiitsak
4 years
Epic #supercell South of Helme in #Estonia this evening 07/06/2020. Photo by Kristjan Kõluvere.
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Kairo Kiitsak
6 months
Best aurora show I´ve ever seen! Photos from Lääne-Viru County, #Estonia 11.05.2024. #northernlights
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
Last night was just WOW! Northern lights seen from Karivärava, #Estonia 14.-15.01.2022. #northernlights #geomagneticstorm #G2 #auroraborealis
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
No words to describe how beautiful this was. Liigvalla, Estonia 23:25 local time, 18.09.2023. #northernlights
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Northern lights seen from Vääna-Jõesuu, #Estonia 26.-27.02.2023. #northernlights #aurora
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Kairo Kiitsak
9 months
Swedish red looks really beautiful during winter
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
Merry Christmas from Estonia! ❄️
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Tallinn Tv Tower was struck by lightning two days ago during the passage of a squall-line thunderstorm. Source:
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Amazing display here in Estonia
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Kairo Kiitsak
6 years
My very first time lapse video of noctilucent clouds in Simuna, Estonia 26/07/18. The show was absolutely amazing. #shiningclouds #noctilucentclouds #nlcnow #spaceweather #Estonia #astrophotos #nlc
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Kairo Kiitsak
6 months
G5 geomagnetic storm seen from Estonia 11.05.2024
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Winter wonderland in Tartu this evening 23.11.2023. 📸 Margit Trolla
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Leisi, Saaremaa this morning 10.12.2022. Photo: Silvar Mehik
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Estonia, Latvia and S-Finland seen from space 22.02.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
6 months
What a night! I am still speechless. Quick previews from my camera.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 months
August has amazed us with many breathtaking northern lights shows. Here are some of my photos from last night 30.-31.08.2024, taken in Lääne-Viru County. You can also see the rare SAR arc, also the Milky Way and a thunderstorm that was far away in the western part of Estonia.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
I have arrived, hello Estonia! 😀
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
I love driving along such wintry roads. Photo from Sirevere, #Estonia 4.12.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
8 months
Aurora borealis seen from Toolse, #Estonia last night 4.03.2024. #northernlights
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Kairo Kiitsak
9 months
An example how icy some roads are currently in Estonia. Video by Merike Mägi, from Pärnu County 13.02.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
18 days
Northern lights in Meremõisa, Harju County, #Estonia 7.10.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Haapsalu, Western Estonia
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Kairo Kiitsak
4 years
Supercell in Kivi-Vigala, #Estonia last night 18.06.2020. Photo: Anre Kuldja
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Northern lights seen from Vääna-Jõesuu, #Estonia 26.-27.02.2023. #northernlights #auroraborealis
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Last night temperatures dropped locally below -20C in #Estonia . Photos from Salla and Tammiku 5.12.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 month
Northern lights seen from Simuna, #Estonia this evening 25.09.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Went for a little walk here in Simuna, the sky was almost fully clear. My weather station showed -9C.
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
Mega-beautiful light pillars in Simuna on Christmas Eve, -16C outside 24.12.2021. I am speechless. #Estonia
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 months
Strong geomagnetic storm sparks #aurora all over #Europe 12.-13.08. It was quite challenging for me due to thick clouds and rain where I live. Had to drive through dense fog (visibility was locally below 50 m) to the northern coast of #Estonia (60+ km) where I finally saw them.
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Stunning purple, blue and green aurora over Ao, #Estonia 18.09.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
10 months
Polar stratospheric clouds were spotted even in southern Estonia today 17.12.2023. These clouds are quite rare over here. Photo from Kooraste, Põlva County by Egon Lakovits
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Confirmed mesocyclonic tornado in Jaanimõisa village, Põlva County, Estonia this evening 20:10 local time. Damage was reported! 📸 Mirje Lode
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Mustvee, #Estonia . Lake Peipus is pretty much frozen by now 2.12.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
8 months
When the second shock wave arrived. Photos from Karivärava, #Estonia 3.03.2024. Really epic display! #northernlights #aurora #auroraborealis
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Haanja Highland, SE Estonia this morning 13.11.2023. 📸 Aire Allas
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Meremõisa, Harju County, Estonia 21:20 local time 5.11.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
-23.2C in Simuna, coldest evening so far this winter.
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Kairo Kiitsak
10 months
Merry Christmas from Tallinn! 🎅
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 months
Northern lights last night photographed near Pangodi, #Estonia 18.08.2024.
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2 years
More pictures of aurora borealis in Vääna-Jõesuu, #Estonia 26.-27.02.2023.
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2 months
Beautiful northern lights seen from Lääne-Viru County, Estonia 12.08.2024.
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3 years
Mesocyclonic waterspout over the Baltic Sea yesterday 15.08.2021. Photo: Matthias Lohr
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1 year
Liigvalla, Estonia 23:27 local time 18.09.2023 #northernlights #auroraborealis #geomagneticstorm
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Geomagnetic storm Simuna, Estonia 13.09.2023
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1 year
Amazing morning here in the central part of Estonia.
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10 months
Last night the air temperature dropped down to -27.2C here in Simuna. 7-day average temperature is currently -21C which is very cold.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Truly a winter wonderland! Simuna, Estonia 18.12.2022.
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Kairo Kiitsak
10 months
Wind chill temperatures in Northern Europe, up to -42C in Finland, up to -29C in Estonia. Map: Meteociel
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Kairo Kiitsak
8 months
G2 geomagnetic storm. Photos from Karivärava, #Estonia 3.03.2024. #northernlights #auroraborealis
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Tallinn is flooded, Reidi road around 1 AM at night. 📸 Kaimar Koobakene
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
People having fun in snow in Rovaniemi, Finland 26.10.2022.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
May
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3 months
Huge waterspout seen from Salacgrīva, Latvia today around 11:45 local time 11.08.2024. Observed by Jaan Schults.
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
Nice multi-halo in Southern Estonia 04.12.2021. 📸 Ere Teder
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Check out this frost from Kellavere hill, #Estonia 6.12.2023. Amazing!
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11 months
Winter has been found. Viitna, Lääne-Viru County 16.11.2023.
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6 months
Northern lights last night in Lääne-Viru County, #Estonia 3.05.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
8 months
Past few days have been like this in Estonia. 50 shades of grey.
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Kairo Kiitsak
6 months
Hello, Tallinn! This happens when an occluded front becomes almost stationary and the Low is pulling in cold air at the same time. Many parts of Estonia are snowy this morning, especially western, central and the northern part. Almost no snow in the southern, southeastern part.
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
First waterspout of the season in Estonia, spotted in Paunküla 6.05.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
2 years
Star wars
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3 years
Really stormy outside but caught the northern lights.
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Northern lights in Simuna, #Estonia last night 30.09.2024.
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2 years
Tallinn 7 AM 3.01.2023
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Kairo Kiitsak
6 years
Aurora borealis in Urge, #Estonia 07.10.2018. Photo is taken by: Rene Lehiste #northernlights #aurora #spaceweather
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Winter wonderland in Simuna, #Estonia 3.12.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
11 months
Critical situation in Padaorg, northern coast of Estonia. Multiple vehicles are stuck in snow. The column of cars is several kilometers long. In 2010, during snowstorm Monika, around 600 people were trapped there. This is a dangerous place to be in such conditions. 📸 Kunda PK
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Just amazing! Thunderstorm over SW Estonia, photographed from Latvia, ~100 km away 19.08.2023.
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Kairo Kiitsak
8 months
Flooded Halliste river in Soomaa, #Estonia 2.03.2024.
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Kairo Kiitsak
10 months
Ice flowers on my car this morning 17.12.2023
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Kairo Kiitsak
4 years
On my way home... (11.10.2020) #estonia 🇪🇪
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Kairo Kiitsak
3 years
First time experiencing thundersnow
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Kairo Kiitsak
1 year
Aurora season opened. Last night in Karivärava 3.09.2023.
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1 month
Wild temperature contrasts in Europe 13.09.2024.
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