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NWS Meteorologist. @UUtah ‘22 Atmospheric Science. skier, climber, mountain weather enjoyer. she/her

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@britwhitlamwx
Brittany Whitlam
2 years
unreal shot of mammatus at sunset from my friend in Akron, Ohio #ohwx
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VISIBLE TO THE NAKED EYE IN TRUCKEE #cawx
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4 months
to drown out some of these replies…happy pride month to my lgbtqia+ brothers and sisters in the NWS! 🫶🏼
@NWS
National Weather Service
4 months
Let us Reflect, Empower and Unite together this #Pride Month as we celebrate the diversity of the NWS family! Their skills and perspectives allow us to meet our mission of protecting a diverse nation.
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
Excited to share that today marks my first day as a Pathways convert to full-time meteorologist at NWS Reno! No better way to start off my official NWS career than being halfway through a set of mids 🥳
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
we graduated from RAC 🤠
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1 month
I won’t be taking questions or comments at this time
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Brittany Whitlam
11 months
today marks 1 year as a meteorologist in the NWS! I’m so thankful for the experiences I’ve had so far and the people I’ve met along the way. here’s a collection of BeReals to summarize the past year 🥳
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
I had myself a day today 😵‍💫 still can’t believe I get to do this everyday sometimes
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2 months
stroms #flwx
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
What a day… wrote my first AFD, helped out on the ops floor during convection, and made my first TV appearance today 🥲
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4 months
More aurora shots from @MtRoseSkiTahoe Winters Creek Lodge #nvwx
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Brittany Whitlam
12 days
lenticular clouds, indicative of strong winds aloft, lit by the setting sun over the #DavisFire
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
PSA: always let the meteorologist have the window seat! storm spotting from 30,000 feet over north-central TX #txwx
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Brittany Whitlam
5 months
I went to my first prescribed fire today! always great to meet with our fire partners and verify our spot forecasts from the fire line 🔥
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Brittany Whitlam
5 months
lenticulars from the weather office ☁️
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Brittany Whitlam
1 month
using my cowboy boots as a tripod 🤠
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
my first high wind launch…nothing like a good 31G42KT balloon launch to wake you up on the mid shift 🫣
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4 years
Utah looking beautiful as ever tonight #utwx
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4 months
Dream shots here!!! Aurora faintly visible now from North Lake Tahoe #nvwx
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
my first SVR post-RAC! the teeniest little polygon right at the edge of our CWA, but it still counts 🤠
@iembot_rev
IEMBot REV
1 year
REV issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning [wind: 60 MPH (RADAR INDICATED), hail: 1.00 IN (RADAR INDICATED)] for Mineral [NV] till 12:30 PM PDT
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3 years
this is a Utah appreciation post
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Brittany Whitlam
7 months
I spent the past week in Norway, a gold mine for this mountain meteorology and snow science enjoyer! The Holmenkollen ski museum even had a little weather section I geeked out at 🥰🇳🇴
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
Come work with me at @NWSReno ! Anyone with an interest in mountain meteorology, hydrology, and fire weather should highly consider applying! Not to mention the amazing views, supportive office environment, and the fact we’re a pretty fun group 🥳
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@amsbogm
AMS Board of Operational Government Meteorologists
1 year
If you're looking to work for NOAA/NWS and like forecasting and IDSS, the NWS has 26 GS (5-9) meteorology jobs available at various offices nationwide.
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Brittany Whitlam
3 months
just a lil windy in the west desert #utwx
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Brittany Whitlam
2 months
some scenes from yosemite 🏞️
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
doing my storm chasing from inside the office today 🌩️
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1 year
Reno sunsets >>>>
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2 months
mammatus!!!!!!!! #nvwx
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
RAC squad reunited at new hire this week (just missing @JoeWorsterWX and @mnarends 🥲)
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Brittany Whitlam
2 months
I laughed, I cried, I want to pick apples in papa’s orchard with glen powell
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Brittany Whitlam
8 days
a masterclass in controlling a major wildfire in the WUI by everyone involved — a worst case scenario weather-wise today, yet impacts were minimal. a big THANK YOU to all of our first responders 👏🏼
@TMFPD
Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue
8 days
#DavisFire Quick Facts- Evening of September 11, 2024 5,824 acres 37% contained 631 Personnel Aircraft operations were grounded after 9:00 AM due to winds reaching 40-60 MPH on the ridges, yet the fire remained in check. Firefighters will continue to work through the night.
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Brittany Whitlam
17 days
#BearFire attempting to pyrocu earlier from the weather office
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Brittany Whitlam
8 months
NOAA IDSS: In Da Seven Seas
@jjrennie
Jared Rennie
8 months
EVERYONE STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING RIGHT NOW!
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
worked my first major sierra snow event this week! the before and after of peavine 🤩
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
#NorthernLights over Park City from the Bald Mountain camera @NWSSaltLakeCity
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Brittany Whitlam
1 month
I lost my best buddy yesterday. Duffy was the best dog I could have ever asked for the past 15 years. A piece of my heart will always be missing, but I’m so happy to have started his life with him and been there until the end. 🤍
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
any day I meet a dog is a good day :)
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Brittany Whitlam
4 months
Some more dream photos… Mount Rose and Slide Mountain #aurora #nvwx
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
obsessed with this timelapse of the northern lights dancing over low clouds moving into Provo Canyon #utwx @NWSSaltLakeCity
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
heavenly!
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
my favorite band forever, thank you @TheMidnightLA @tylerlyle ! 💜
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Brittany Whitlam
21 days
proud to represent @UofUATMOS ! 🙌🏼
@NWSReno
NWS Reno
21 days
Curious where NWS Reno staff went to college? Here is a map of our schools in honor of #CollegeColorsDay ! As you can see, we're quite the geographically diverse group. We're proud to represent these schools as they provided us the necessary skills to meet the NWS mission.
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
no longer a pathways intern, but the program was one of the most rewarding experiences during my undergrad career! not to mention the added bonus of admission to the tarmac fan club 🥳
@JonathanMMarcus
Jonathan Marcus
2 years
MET students — come join me and the rest of the Pathways Family/Tarmac Fan Club by applying to the job posting that opened today. There are a lot of great offices listed here, and I cannot recommend this experience enough!!
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
What a difference an hour makes… Downtown Reno now engulfed in smoke from Dixie and Caldor fires. View from @NWSReno #nvwx
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
@NWSReno never seen a rainbow this vibrant!
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
Graduated @UUtah
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Brittany Whitlam
1 month
missed the most beautiful sunset I’ve ever seen on our drive to dinner. when we got to said dinner, power was out at the restaurant so I can’t even eat dinner. we can’t have good things apparently
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Brittany Whitlam
3 months
my internal thoughts on a midnight shift
@baristabomb
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MR KRABS!!! I WANNA GO TO BED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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1 year
@NWSReno
NWS Reno
1 year
Ahoy, mateys! Arrrgh you ready for the cold? Batten down the hatches and get ready for ye timbers to be shivered as a cold front gets the winds a-blowin' Wednesday with cooler temperatures followin' on Thursday. #NationalTalkLikeAPirateDay #nvwx #cawx
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
Beautiful structure on this cell heading towards Destin #flwx @NWSMobile
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Brittany Whitlam
6 months
when I was 11 I made an ariana grande fan account on twitter that I fully used until age 17. she followed and tweeted me once though so 💁🏼‍♀️
@slimeguyethan
ethan !!!
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share a piece of lore about yourself
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
iced banana flavored latte. I will not be answering any additional questions
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@NWSReno
NWS Reno
1 year
Happy National Coffee Day! We may all choose different coffee types (or none at all), but we don't get to choose our weather types! Check out the forecast discussion for the latest. What is your coffee drink of choice today? ☕️
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
swing shifts at REV are a treat
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4 months
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Brittany Whitlam
26 days
~california moment~
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Brittany Whitlam
4 months
Aurora from Mt. Rose Highway #nvwx
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
Beautiful fall sunset from the shoreline #utwx
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Brittany Whitlam
9 months
US Edition City I dislike: also Norman City I think is overrated: Denver City I think is underrated: Tampa City I like: Boston City I love: Salt Lake City I feel most myself in: Reno City I still need to visit: Austin City I dream of living in: San Diego
@geravitywave
Gerry
9 months
US Edition City I dislike: Norman City I think is overrated: Boulder City I think is underrated: Salt Lake City I like: San Diego City I love: San Francisco City I feel most myself in: Los Angeles City I still need to visit: Palm Springs City I dream of living in: Santa Monica
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Brittany Whitlam
9 months
SF sunset went hard tonight
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Brittany Whitlam
2 months
but wait. there’s more
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Brittany Whitlam
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YO
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YO
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@JoeWorsterWX
Joe W
6 months
Oh my goodness @britwhitlamwx
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
you love to see it… 8” in East Millcreek #utwx
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1 month
should add that oklahoma would’ve been F but it’s where I met @JoeWorsterWX so it was spared
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
I LOVE UTAH FOOTBALL
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
another Utah appreciation post
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
enjoyed being a tourist in my old state this past weekend 🥲 I miss it already
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
when will the qlcs tornado hit my house 😡
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
my first thundersnow!!!
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Brittany Whitlam
11 months
SKO FREAKING UTES!!!!!!!!!!!! ME AND MY HOMIES HATE USC
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Brittany Whitlam
10 months
woke up feeling like the biggest ohio state fan for today
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Brittany Whitlam
16 days
Peavine ft. pyrocu from the #BearFire
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
wow I am so honored!!!
@USGSstore
USGS Store
3 years
Congratulations @bwhitlamwx ! You are the winner of the Geologic map of Colorado! #FreeMapMonday returns today!
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Brittany Whitlam
2 months
waking up to my post-mid slumber to this. we are so back
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Brittany Whitlam
1 month
I told joe last night I wanted to start drama on twitter with this and boy did I accomplish that 😭😭
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Brittany Whitlam
1 month
I won’t be taking questions or comments at this time
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
first of the season… SKO UTES
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Brittany Whitlam
8 months
@JoeWorsterWX TAE team rocks! so very proud of you 🤍
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
Looks like the snow was exactly one Westie deep this morning in Copley, Ohio #ohwx
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
zero-metering @KarlTheFog
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
@sydneyw_wx factual information. go bobbies
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Brittany Whitlam
2 months
@JoeWorsterWX @GigiGiralte I hear some pretty cool people work there
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
😍😍
@NWSReno
NWS Reno
2 years
Ahead of storm systems, when it's cloudy outside... It's hard to ask for a better #sunset ! 🌄😍
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Brittany Whitlam
7 months
YEAHHHHHHHH 🔥🔥🗣️💯
@JoeWorsterWX
Joe W
7 months
Had the awesome opportunity to spend today at a prescribed burn in Apalachicola National Forest! #FLwx
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5 months
@JoeWorsterWX putting this lat/lon as my forecast challenge point for sure
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Brittany Whitlam
3 months
@GigiGiralte slaying girlbossing nwsing
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Brittany Whitlam
11 months
@RosersareRedwx congrats! 🎉
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
the killers! brought to you by way of fabulous las vegas, nevada!
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Brittany Whitlam
8 months
@JoeWorsterWX conveniently started as soon as you got to Tallahassee 🤔
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
as always, SKO UTES #RoseBowl
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Brittany Whitlam
2 years
oh hey that’s me in the second row 🫶🏼
@TheMidnightLA
the midnight
2 years
We’re excited to play @aclfesf today! If you cant make it, our set will be livestreamed on @hulu ! Tune in on 10/8 at 3:45pm CT to watch. 🎶
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Brittany Whitlam
4 months
@Kbreezywx y’all couldn’t have done a better job. awesome work!
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Brittany Whitlam
1 month
update: we found dinner in the tahoe area. all is well
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Brittany Whitlam
25 days
@JoeWorsterWX ate and left no crumbs ‼️😤🔥
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
@GigiGiralte @AmandaViken @lh0ch I also approve of this idea
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Brittany Whitlam
1 year
Post a picture of some landscape from a place where you've been, where the main requirement is that you NOT appear in it. Just a picture, no description. Let’s travel virtually around the world.
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@GigiGiralte
Gigi Giralte
1 year
Post a picture of some landscape from a place where you've been, where the main requirement is that you NOT appear in it. Just a picture, no description. Let’s travel virtually around the world.
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Brittany Whitlam
2 months
No.
@NHC_Atlantic
National Hurricane Center
2 months
8 pm EDT Jul 31: A tropical depression could form this weekend or early next week over the eastern Gulf of Mexico or far southwestern Atlantic, including in the vicinity of Florida, from a tropical wave currently located near Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Continue to
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Brittany Whitlam
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@JoeWorsterWX yeah just slightly unnerving to watch occur at 4 am
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Brittany Whitlam
3 years
it’s gonna be a long summer 🙃
@NWSSaltLakeCity
NWS Salt Lake City
3 years
[5:43 PM] 107°F. We have now tied the highest temperature EVER recorded at Salt Lake City in any month of the year, in the last 147 years of records. It has only happened twice before: July 2002 and July 1960. #utwx
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Brittany Whitlam
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@robbyfrostwx my brain actually can’t comprehend this
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