Earth Changes and the Pole Shift
Wild Weather, the Wobble Effect
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"We warned at the start of ZetaTalk, in 1995, that unpredictable weather extremes, switching about from drought to deluge, would occur and increase on a lineal basis up until the pole shift. Where this occurred steadily, it has only recently become undeniable. ZetaTalk, and only ZetaTalk, warned of these weather changes, at that early date. Our early warnings spoke to the issue of global heating from the core outward, hardly Global Warming, a surface or atmospheric issue, but caused by consternation in the core. Affected by the approach of Planet X, which was by then starting to zoom rapidly toward the inner solar system for its periodic passage, the core was churning, melting the permafrost and glaciers and riling up volcanoes. When the passage did not occur as expected in 2003 because Planet X had stalled in the inner solar system, we explained the increasing weather irregularities in the context of the global wobble that had ensued - weather wobbles where the Earth is suddenly forced under air masses, churning them. This evolved by 2005 into a looping jet stream, loops breaking away and turning like a tornado to affect the air masses underneath. Meanwhile, on Planet Earth, droughts had become more intractable and deluges positively frightening, temperature swings bringing snow in summer in the tropics and searing heat in Artic regions, with the violence of storms increasing in number and ferocity."
From the ZetaTalk Chat Q&A for February 4, 2012:
The wobble seems to have changed, as the temperature in Europe suddenly plunged after being like an early Spring, Alaska has its coldest temps ever while the US and much of Canada is having an extremely mild winter. India went from fatal cold spell to balmy again. Has the Earth changed position vs a vs Planet X to cause this? [and from another] Bitter cold records broken in Alaska - all time coldest record nearly broken, but Murphy's Law intervenes [Jan 30] http://wattsupwiththat.com/2012/01/30/bitter-cold-records-broken-in-alaska Jim River, AK closed in on the all time record coldest temperature of -80°F set in 1971, which is not only the Alaska all-time record, but the record for the entire United States. Unfortunately, it seems the battery died in the weather station just at the critical moment. While the continental USA has a mild winter and has set a number of high temperature records in the last week and pundits ponder whether they will be blaming the dreaded "global warming" for those temperatures, Alaska and Canada have been suffering through some of the coldest temperatures on record during the last week.
There has been no change in the wobble pattern, the wobble has merely become more severe. Nancy noted a Figure 8 format when the Earth wobble first became noticeable, in early 2005, after Planet X moved into the inner solar system at the end of 2003. The Figure 8 shifted along to the east a bit on the globe between 2005 and 2009, (the last time Nancy took its measure) as Planet X came closer to the Earth, encountering the magnetic N Pole with a violent push earlier in the day. But the pattern of the Figure 8 remained essentially the same. So what changed recently that the weather patterns became noticeably different in late January, 2012?
The N Pole is pushed away when it comes over the horizon, when the noon Sun is centered over the Pacific. This regularly puts Alaska under colder air, with less sunlight, and thus the historically low temps there this January, 2012 as the wobble has gotten stronger. But by the time the Sun is positioned over India, the N Pole has swung during the Figure 8 so the globe tilts, and this tilt is visible in the weather maps from Asia. The tilt has forced the globe under the hot air closer to the Equator, warming the land along a discernable tilt demarcation line.
The next loop of the Figure 8 swings the globe so that the N Pole moves in the other direction, putting the globe again at a tilt but this time in the other direction. This tilt is discernable in weather maps of Europe, again along a diagonal line. Depending upon air pressure and temperature differences, the weather on either side of this diagonal line may be suddenly warm or suddenly cold. The tilt and diagonal line lingers to affect much of the US and Canada, but the Figure 8 changes at this point to be an up and down motion, pulling the geographic N Pole south so the US is experiencing a warmer than expected winter under a stronger Sun. Then the cycle repeats, with the magnetic N Pole of Earth pushed violently away again as the Sun is positioned over the Pacific.
From the ZetaTalk Chat Q&A for April 6, 2013:
Would the Zetas be able to let us know what is causing the early break-up of the Arctic Ice, the ice seems to have taken on a swirling pattern at the same time, would this be wobble related? [and from another] http://www.vancouversun.com/news/national/Canada+Arctic+cracks+spectacular+event/8185609/story.html The ice in Canada’s western Arctic ripped open in a massive “fracturing event” this spring that spread like a wave across 1,000 kilometres of the Beaufort Sea. Huge leads of water – some more than 500 kilometres long and as much as 70 kilometres across – opened up from Alaska to Canada’s Arctic islands as the massive ice sheet cracked as it was pushed around by strong winds and currents. It took just seven days for the fractures to progress across the entire area from west to east. [and from another] http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=80752&src=iotdrss A high-pressure weather system was parked over the region, producing warmer temperatures and winds that flowed in a southwesterly direction. That fueled the Beaufort Gyre, a wind-driven ocean current that flows clockwise. The gyre was the key force pulling pieces of ice west past Point Barrow, the northern nub of Alaska that protrudes into the Beaufort Sea.
The Figure 8 formed by the N Pole during the daily Earth wobble has shifted somewhat to the East, due to Planet X positioned more to the right of the Earth during its approach. This was anticipated, and well described in ZetaTalk, the Earth crowding to the left in the cup to escape the approach of Planet X, so the angle between these two planets would change slightly. This shift of the Figure 8 to the East is due to the push against the Earth’s magnetic N Pole occurring sooner each day than prior. Thus instead of occurring when the Sun is high over the Pacific, over New Zealand, it is now occurring when the Sun is high over Alaska. All the wobble points have shifted eastward accordingly.
This has brought a lingering Winter to the western US, and a changed sloshing pattern to the Arctic waters. Instead of Pacific waters being pushed through the Bering Straits into the Arctic when the polar push occurs, the wobble is swinging the Arctic to the right, and then later to the left, creating a circular motion in the waters trapped in the Arctic. Since the Earth rotates counterclockwise, the motion also takes this path. This is yet another piece of evidence that the establishment is hard pressed to explain. They are attempting to ascribe this to high pressure and wind, all of which are not new to the Arctic, but this circular early breakup of ice in the Arctic is new.
jorge namour
Incredible Alps:ZERO TERMIC at 5300 meters, glaciers collapsing. Dramatic situation
August 6, 2015
Incredible heat Alps: ZERO TERMIC to 5,300 meters in Piedmont, glaciers collapse
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Tropical, hot on the mountain peaks: touched the + 10 ° C to 4,554 meters of Rifugio Capanna Regina Margherita, on top of the tip Gnifetti of Monte Rosa, who yesterday reached a maximum temperature of + 9.3 ° C and this morning was already + 8.3 ° C at 11:16, in the day could exceed the peak yesterday.
Meanwhile, the expert points out Serena Giacomin on facebook like last night Freezing has more than 5,000 meters above sea level on the column of air in Milan, while even came to 5,300 meters on Cuneo (see charts in tail all ' article). And 'incredibly hot what is literally collapsing alpine glaciers in the tropical summer, and the hottest day it will not be today but tomorrow, Friday, August 7, in which we expect the higher peaks of the story
Aug 7, 2015
KM
http://strangesounds.org/2015/08/freak-hailstorm-and-flash-floods-e...
The weather is getting more and more intense in Calgary with everything from drought to apocalyptic storms, floods as the planet’s weather is changing fast.
A freak hailstorm slammed Calgary and knocked out power to 20k customers on August 4, 2015, flash flooding many major routes throughout city and delaying C-Trains.
Now listen to the sound of this freak storm:
Aug 7, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Heavy flooding across West Africa: 8 people dead and 19 779 affected in Burkina Faso
Posted by Elena Ugrin on August 08, 2015 in categories Featured articles, Floods
Severe rainstorm accompanied with strong winds has affected several regions across Burkina Faso in West Africa, as of August 2, 2015. At least 8 people died, 54 have been reported injured and 19 779 people have been affected by the floods.
The regions of Ouahadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso in the Burkina Faso state were strongest affected by severe weather conditions. 1 240 houses were devastated leaving 3 699 people homeless.
72-hr rainfall accumulation until August 7, 2015 at 15:00 UTC. Image credit: Google / NASA/JAXA GPM.
Gaoua measured 72 mm (2.8 inches) of rainfall from August 5 to August 6, World Meteorological Organization (WMO) reported. According to the official government statement, the month of August will be prone to heavy rainfall, and local residents should avoid areas identified as high risk flood zones, especially the parts near rivers and drainage channels.
The CONASUR (Conseil National de Secours d'Urgence et de Rehabilitation) provided relief across the flood affected areas, however it appears some gaps have been identified in relation to food security, health, rehabilitation and protection issues.
A statement issued by the Burkina Faso government said that August is expected to be a particularly rainy period and that residents should avoid high risk flood-zones, in particular those near rivers and drainage channels.
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center’s Africa Hazards Outlook warned that heavy rainfall is still expected for the period between August 6 to August 12, across the already affected areas in West Africa.
This poses more danger for already devastated areas, including Guinea, which was already severely affected by the floods in late July. NOAA's officials stated: “Heavy rain is expected from southern Mali, Burkina Faso, southern Niger, to central Nigeria”.
Featured image credit: IRIN.
Source: http://thewatchers.adorraeli.com/2015/08/08/heavy-flooding-across-w...
Aug 8, 2015
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3190165/Powerful-storm-hits...
At least six killed and nearly four million more left without power after Typhoon Soudelor hits Taiwan with 124mph winds - with mainland China next in its sights
Powerful Typhoon Soudelor has battered Taiwan with strong wind and torrential rain today, killing six people and cutting power to 3.62million households - with mainland China next in its sights.
By midday local time, as the eye of the storm passed over the island nation 110 miles east of China, four people were missing and 101 injured while all 279 domestic flights were cancelled, authorities said. More than 9,900 people have been evacuated.
The storm made landfall early in the morning in the east coast counties of Yilan and Hualien, bringing up to 1,000 mm (39 inches) of rain in mountainous northeastern areas and wind gusting up to 200 kph (124 mph).
A wave crashes ashore behind a group of people in Taizhou, Zhejiang province, China, as Typhoon Soudelor approaches the mainland
Emergency rescue personnel dig a man from a flash mudslide caused by Typhoon Soudelor in Xindian, New Taipei City, northern Taiwan
Television footage trees uprooted and power poles toppled over, a moped being swept into the air by wind and shipping containers piled on top of each other at a port.
'This is one of the worst typhoons I have ever seen,' said a sewage station engineer surnamed Jiang, who was inspecting pumping stations early on Saturday.
'My car was shaking when I was driving. There are too many trees down and I even saw six downed power poles.'
A rescue worker was killed by a passing car as he tried to clear downed branches from a road and a foreign worker died when he was hit by a falling sign, authorities said.
As the storm approached over the Pacific Ocean on Friday, a child and an adult were killed in rough seas off the coast of Yilan.
In the capital, Taipei, large steel sheets and rods were blown off a half-constructed stadium and city authorities shut down a growing number of bus and subway services.
Authorities issued flood and mudslide alerts and television showed a fallen wind turbine, mudslides trapping people, and flood nearly covering the roofs of cars in some areas.
A plane had its front wheels lifted off the runway by the force of the winds, while mudslides swept through homes in terrifying footage.
'The metal roof of the house next door to mine was completely blown away,' said resident Jack Lin. 'I saw a car crushed to bits.'
Authorities issued flood and mudslide alerts and television showed mud trapping people and murky water nearly covering the roofs of cars in some areas.
Among the dead was one person who drowned in his flooded home and another who was killed by a falling tree.
Earlier, authorities said one adult and one child had drowned at sea, while a foreign worker was killed by a falling sign and a rescue worker was hit by a car and killed while clearing downed branches from a road.
Taiwan Power, the island's main power company, said 3.62million households had lost power. While some supplies had been restored, 1.5 million households were still without power on Saturday afternoon, it said.
Aug 8, 2015
jorge namour
Devastating tornadoes in the heart of Malta: numerous injuries, serious damage [PHOTOS and VIDEO]
August 8, 2015
Bad weather this morning in the heart of Malta has formed a violent tornado that caused several injuries and extensive damage
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A devastating tornado. It 'too early to estimate the category on the Fujita Scale, but certainly the phenomenon that hit Malta this morning with winds exceeding 130km / h approaching for entities episode F4 last July 8 on the Riviera del Brenta. Eloquent images accompanying the article. The tornado caused extensive damage during heavy storms that hit the island in the morning of the Knights bringing down the temperature from + 30 ° C to + 20 ° C and discharging to the ground more than 50mm of rain or hail.
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MALTA is a Southern European island country comprising an archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea
Aug 8, 2015
KM
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/-snow-bombs-force-wides...
'Snow bombs' force widespread road closures as South Island battered
Heavy snow overnight has led to "snow bombs" building up on the Lewis Pass and people being rescued from snowed-in cars.
The New Zealand Transport Agency said extreme care was advised on South Island highways after a heavy dumping of snow overnight.
Spokesperson Lee Wright said police had assisted motorists on state highways and some had been taken to safety.
A considerable amount of snow had fallen on the Lewis Pass especially, and it would be some time before it dissipated.
"The Lewis Pass has 400mm of snow and a very heavy snow burden on the trees," Wright said.
"It is estimated that some of the 'snow bombs' are up to 3/4 tonne so no work can be done in these areas until they fall."
More bad weather is predicted today with forecasts showing snow down to 200 metres.
Police are warning motorists to use snow chains on most routes and many highways are down to 60km/h in many places.
Aug 9, 2015
KM
http://shanghaiist.com/2015/08/08/hail_in_beijing.php
Gods officially crazy, freak hailstorm ravishes Beijing
What a totally insane week to be a weatherperson in China. Just as we prepare to be hit by a super typhoonfollowing a week of egg-melting heat, not-so-tiny balls of ice start falling from the sky onto Beijing.
Yesterday evening, a large number of local residents whipped out their smart phones and captured the scenes as a sudden hailstorm struck the nation's capital and managed to do a good bit of damage.
Helpful local news reports give the size of the hail stones as around "as big as a dove egg". Sounds about right
According to Xinhua, the hailstorms and subsequent torrential rain that followed have once again managed to overwhelm the city's drainage system, leaving excess water sloshing around above ground and submerging roads.
Water halted traffic in parts of downtown Beijing. Cars were stalled on the road while others plowed through the flood waters with difficultly.
Aug 9, 2015
KM
http://phys.org/news/2015-08-hong-kong-swelters-hottest-day.html
Hong Kong swelters on hottest day in history
August 8, 2015
Hong Kong on Saturday recorded its hottest day since authorities began taking temperature readings 130 years ago, due to the influence of a nearby typhoon.
The daily maximum temperature hit 36.3 degrees Celsius, the Hong Kong Observatory said, with higher temperatures recorded in some parts of the city earlier in the day.
A layer of haze hung over the metropolis of seven million, as people wielding electric fans and umbrellas tried in vain to beat the boiling heat.
"This is a new record," a Hong Kong Observatory spokesman told AFP.
"Today, the recorded daily maximum... was 36.3 degrees Celsius," he said, adding that the previous hottest days on record occurred in 1900 and 1990, when a temperature of 36.1 degrees Celsius was recorded.
The former British colony began officially recording temperatures in 1885.
"Under the influence of the outer subsiding air of Typhoon Soudelor, it was very hot over the territory," the observatory said on its website, urging people outdoors to "drink plenty of water".
Typhoon Soudelor ripped up trees and triggered landslides in Taiwan, and knocked out power to 1.5 million homes, before churning towards China.
Taiwanese authorities said four people had died in the storm, including a firefighter in southern Pintung county and a man in the coastal town of Suao who was hit by a falling billboard.
Aug 9, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Hero Delta pilots make a BLIND emergency landing after baseball-sized hail storm cracked their windshield and damaged nose
By CHRISTOPHER BRENNAN FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
'So that is my airplane. Glad to be alive,' Instagram user Beau Sorenson said, posting a picture of the plane.
The flight had been delayed in Boston 'and the pilot warned us of a little chop as he was routed between 2 storms. The next thing we know, we are bouncing around in some very big turbulence,' he told The Weather Channel.
'We heard loud banging sounds and saw lightning arcing on the right wing. We banked abruptly and descended sharply, by then kids were crying and people were upset.'
Passenger Rob Wessman told ABC that 'people were kind of holding hands and others were crying'.
It is not known how many people were on the plane, but Airbus 320s can hold up to 180.
Hail was reportedly entering the plane's engines and exiting out the other side like a snow-cone machine.
Passenger Robin Jones told Fox 13 she was thinking: 'Have I told everybody that I love that I love them?'
The pilots decided to make the emergency landing when the windshield cracked.
They had to use the plane's automatic guiding system because they had limited visibility. But they were able to successfully land the plane at 8.40pm with help from the control tower.
Passengers said they did not realize how bad the situation was until they landed and saw the emergency vehicles at Denver International Airport.
When they disembarked, they saw the horrifying condition of the plane's front.
'Delta should give the pilot of my flight a sizable bonus for saving our butts,' Sorenson posted on Twitter after leaving the aircraft.
One passenger was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. The remainder were flown to Salt Lake City on a replacement plane, and landed at 1.43am - five hours after the originally scheduled arrival.
Sorenson said that some children refused to get on the new plane and their families rented cars to drive the roughly eight hours to Salt Lake.
One passenger, Jack Thompson, later posted a photo of the plane mid-air and tweeted: 'I really want to see how the turbines held up. Scrap it all 4 parts.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the incident.
Delta spokeswoman Liz Savadelis told the Denver Post, 'The safety of our customers and crew is always our top priority.'
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3190510/Delta-flight-make-b...
Aug 9, 2015
KM
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/09/us-china-typhoon-idUSKCN0...
Typhoon lashes China's east coast, eight dead: media
A typhoon battered China's east coast on Sunday, killing eight people and forcing authorities to cancel hundreds of flights and evacuate more than 163,000 people.
Typhoon Soudelor killed six people in Taiwan earlier on the weekend then moved across the Taiwan Strait and slammed into the mainland's Fujian province late on Saturday.
It churned towards the neighboring provinces of Zhejiang and Jiangxi on Sunday, the Xinhua state news agency said. The Tropical Storm Risk website downgraded Soudelor to a tropical storm as it moved inland.
Eight people were killed in Hangzhou city, CCTV state television reported, as heavy rain and wind toppled trees and triggered flash floods and mudslides.
Television showed partially submerged vehicles abandoned on flooded roads as soldiers waded through water, searching for victims.
More than 163,000 people were evacuated from their homes in Fujian and more than two million households suffered power outages, Xinhua said. More than 530 flights were canceled and 190 high-speed trains were suspended.
In Taiwan, the rain and wind eased on Sunday although the Central Weather Bureau warned that conditions remained unstable as crews began clearing fallen trees, mud flows and other debris from blocked roads.
The storm killed six people on Taiwan with four missing and nearly 400 injured, authorities said.
Typhoons are common at this time of year in the South China Sea and Pacific, picking up strength from warm waters but losing it over land.
Aug 9, 2015
jorge namour
Unusual heat in Egypt: at least 25 dead
10 August 2015
The exceptional heat affected much of the most populated areas of Egypt and especially areas of the Red Sea
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'25 Death toll of high temperatures, above 40 degrees, recorded in recent days in Egypt. According to a statement from the Ministry of Health ', 15 people died in the city' of Cairo, while 110 people would be hospitalized in serious condition due to the effects of the heat
The ministry has issued a notice to all Egyptian citizens inviting them to avoid exits in the afternoon because of the risks from exposure to the sun and high temperatures. The exceptional heat affected much of the most populated areas of the country and especially areas of the Red Sea. The city 'more' hot were Sharm el Sheikh and Hurghada, respectively, with peaks of 43 degrees and 44 degrees.
Aug 10, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
A world on fire! Record heatwaves continue to be registered around the globe
Roads melt in India as a heatwave in June caused nearly 3,000 deaths
Austria
According to earlier reports, the month of July has also been the hottest in Austria in the 248 years since temperatures have been recorded, the Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics (ZAMG) said.
Two heavy heat waves that took maximum temperatures up to 38 degrees Celsius are largely responsible, according to ZAMG climatologist Robert Klonner, who said the temperatures across the country were three degrees hotter than the long-term average for the month.
Klonner said in some parts of the country it was not only the hottest July on record, but the hottest month ever recorded.
The number of hours of sunshine for the month was also a significant 20 percent higher than the long-term average across the country, while 20 percent less rain than average was recorded.
Slovakia
Paramedics went out on a call to rescue people in Slovakia collapsing from heat 729 times total between Monday morning and Friday evening, confirmed Jozef Minar of the Slovak Emergency Medical Service Operational Center on Saturday.
Statistics were ratcheted up significantly by Friday, when paramedics had to treat 110 heat-induced collapses.
Heat warnings in Slovakia are still in place, as peak temperatures ranged between 35-37 degrees Celsius.
According to the Slovak Hydrometeorological Office, temperature peaks are forecast to reach up to 38 degrees Celsius at some locations on Sunday and Monday.
Germany
The heat is set to last well into next week as slow moving storms to the north-west of the British Isles and high pressure over eastern Europe combine to create the sweltering conditions.
Temperatures in Berlin, Germany soared to 35C yesterday, while forecasters at AccuWeather have predicted that today will be the city's hottest day of the week with possible highs of 38C, close to the highest temperature ever recorded in Berlin of 38.1C in 1959.
Egypt
At least 21 people have died and 66 others suffered exhaustion in Egypt due to a severe heat wave that is sweeping across the Arab country.
Fifteen people have died in the capital Cairo, four in Matrouh city and two in the Upper Egyptian city of Qena, the Ministry of Health said in a statement yesterday.
The temperature reached 39 degrees celsius in Cairo and 45 degrees celsius in the Upper Egypt governorates on Saturday, according to the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA).
The people have been advised to keep away from the direct sunlight.
The heat wave is expected to continue until August 25.
Poland
Warsaw set a new all-time August high temperature record on Saturday when the temperature peaked at 36.6 C (97.9 F)
The previous record was 36.4 C (97.5 F) from August 1994, according to AccuWeather Meteorologist Tyler Roys.
Following six straight days of temperatures 32 C (90 F) or higher, the heat will back off slightly on Monday with a high of 30.6 C (87 F).
Temperatures soar again on Tuesday as another streak of 32 C (90 F) or greater high temperatures begins.
This stretch of heat is expected to continue into next week
US
Dangerous heat will continue from portions of northern Kansas and Missouri southward to the Gulf Coast where widespread heat indices will be over 100F.
Locations through the Lower Mississippi Valley could see heat indices as high as 110F
Source: http://www.thebigwobble.org/2015/08/a-world-on-fire-record-heatwave...
Aug 10, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Thousands of people dead, Billions of fish and marine life dead, millions of cattle dead, agriculture failing and record droughts worldwide: Welcome to summer 2015
A car in Italy melts in the afternoon sun....
A summer like never before, another weather extreme to go along with all the other weather extremes.......
The first half of 2015 was the hottest on record.
June 2015 was warmest June on record for the globe.
Global land areas and oceans each recorded record warm for June.
July will be confirmed by NOAA as the hottest July ever recorded on land and oceans and August doesn't look like it will cool down any time soon!
This summer has been the hottest ever since records began.....
Thousands of people have died in India, Pakistan, Asia, Europe and the US with old people being mostly affected.
Billions of fish and marine life have died along with millions of cattle, agriculture has failed and record droughts are being recorded world wide, it is a terrifying glimpse into an apocalyptic future as each month will become more extreme.
Cars melting and bursting into flames from record heat, car steering wheels melting, roads melting road cones melting, sheep's wool burning on their backs, record wildfires are just a glimpse of things to come, the toothpaste is out of the tube and cannot be put back...
From: http://www.thebigwobble.org/2015/08/thousands-of-people-dead-billio...
Aug 11, 2015
KM
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/fishing-areas-closed-by-provi...
Fishing areas closed by province as heat, low water threaten species
Numerous southern Alberta rivers and streams off limits until further notice
The province has ordered several fishing spots off limits as heat and low water levels threaten many species.
The province is taking the unusual step of closing several fishing spots to protect fish populations as temperatures soar.
Alberta Environment and Parks says the heat and low water levels are a threat to many species.
The water is low on the Elbow River at Sandy Beach park in southwest Calgary. (
These areas are closed to all fishing until further notice:
"Angling in these areas presents a high risk to fish populations and may result in mortalities, even when using catch and release practices," the province said in a release.
All fisheries research licenses for these areas have also been temporarily suspended.
The province is also extending its July 30 advisory to fish with extra caution in these areas:
Aug 12, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Scorched Earth Update: 42 dead from heat in Egypt! New record highs for Poland Hungary and Czech Republic: Devastating wild fires Spain and Portugal
Much of central and eastern Europe is in the grip of a heatwave, with several countries breaking record temperatures, that may persist for at least another week to ten days.
Third degree heat alert - the highest level - is issued for the entire territory of Hungary.
The heat has been a problem for the fourth time this year.
The temperature and power consumption is breaking all records.
Poland reached a new high yesterday when the mercury tipped 38 degrees Celsius, with some rivers reported almost dried up around Warsaw.
Electricity supplies were cut to homes and businesses just when it was needed the most.
The Czech Republic recorded a new high of 40 degree Celsius near Prague.
Portugal and Spain reached 40 degree Celsius with wildfires out of control devastating the countryside
A scorching heatwave gripped Egypt this week, killing at least 42 people, including a German resident, patients in a psychiatric hospital and detainees, officials said Tuesday.
Egyptian summers are usually hot, but this week's temperatures in the south soared to 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit).
The Health Ministry said 21 people died from the heat on Sunday, when temperatures topped 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the country's north.
Nineteen more died on Monday, authorities said, mostly elderly citizens.
A German national living in the southern city of Luxor died on Tuesday from heatstroke, according to security official Essam el-Desouki. Egypt's official MENA news agency said he was in his sixties. A 62-year old Egyptian in the southern city of Assiut also died Tuesday, health official Ahmed Anwar said.
Most of the fatalities - at least 26 - were in Cairo, a crowded, sprawling city of at least 18 million. Three patients at a psychiatric hospital north of Cairo were also among the dead.
Three detainees in a jail north of Cairo died because of the heat, said a security official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to reporters.
Egyptian prisons and detention facilities are notoriously overcrowded.
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to reporters. Compounding the woes from the heatwave was a widespread power outage Tuesday in several Cairo neighbourhood's that lasted a few hours and briefly brought the city's subway to a halt.
The Ministry of Electricity blamed the outage on increased consumption that briefly knocked out a power transformer in western Cairo.
In rural and southern Egypt, power cuts are usual
Aug 12, 2015
jorge namour
Flood Rossano, the PHOTOS of the Day After: City still on his knees, all at work
13 August 2015
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Photos published by Lenin Montesanto on facebook tell us about the Day After the flood yesterday in Rossano: the city is completely on his knees, the army helps the local population to free cars and homes from mud, but probably will need days, weeks, to restore - only partially - a normalcy lost.
Here are the pictures:
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Extreme Weather in Argentina on Wednesday, 12 August, 2015 at 03:32
(03:32 AM) UTC.
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VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtfWvQML7S8
South-easterly winds that will hit the centre of the country from tomorrow threaten to affect coastal regions of the Rio de la Plata and could cause further flooding to affected areas, as 2000 people continued evacuated due to the effect of heavy rains. At least three people have died and many more are unable to return to homes due to the floods. Salto, in the north of Buenos Aires province, was one of the hardest hit as waters reached 9.30 metres in height, and around 700 were forced to leave. Santa Fe province, with 300 evacuees, has also been affected by the disaster.
National Meteorological Service (SMN) announcer Silvia Gomez explained to Telam that "tomorrow the win will be blowing from the eastern sector early, but from 9am it will begin to rotate towards the south east, principally affecting the Rio de la Plata, the Parana delta and the east of Buenos Aires province with speeds between 45 and 70 kilometres per hour, with heavy gusts." "The most intense winds will fall upon the coastal zones," she added. Alongside the fierce gusts, more rain is forecast throughout tomorrow and for Thursday morning.
"In this case it is not just the amount of rainfall which is important, but also the intensity of river level rises for the persistence of winds, as it could affect City neighbourhoods like Palermo as well as coastal Buenos Aires cities like Quilmes.
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Aug 13, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Scorched earth: 76 dead in Egypt 17 in Sudan as insane temperatures continue around the globe
Slovakia
The Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMU) has issued a country-wide extreme heat alert, with meteorologists estimating that this will remain in place until the end of the week, reported by local news agency TASR on Thursday.
"It happens sometimes that we issue the highest degree alert for dangerous phenomena, such as gales and storms, but an alert that is issued for the whole of Slovakia is very rare and most probably has never been done before," said Pavol Zaujec of SHMU's meteorological forecasts and alerts department.
The high temperatures can be expected to continue. In northern parts of the country temperatures have reached 34 degree Celsius, while in southern districts they've even touched 38 degree.
In Northern Slovakia people aren't used to temperatures of around 35 degree.
"If such dry and extremely hot weather goes on for a number of consecutive days, it is reflected immediately in an increased incidence of heat strokes and even in a quickly growing number of deaths," stressed climatologist Jozef Pecho.
US
The National Weather Service has declared an excessive heat warning over Havasu this Sunday, as temperatures of 114 degrees are expected.
High temperatures throughout Lake Havasu City are expected exceed 110 degrees today through Tuesday, when temperatures will descend to 108 degrees.
According to the National Weather Service, temperatures will remain at dangerous levels throughout the Western and Southern U.S., where excessive heat watches and warnings are in effect.
The Weather Service advises that residents take extra precautions when working or venturing outside.
Sudan
Nine people reportedly died of heatstroke over the past three days in the hospital of Wadi Halfa, Sudan, owing to a heat wave that is sweeping the country.
Mohamed Hassan Shanan, medical director of the Wadi Halfa hospital told reporters on Wednesday, that the authorities have increased electricity supplies to the hospital in order to cover the growing number of patients because of the heatwave.
"Nevertheless nine of them died."
A staff member of the hospital told Radio Dabanga this afternoon that four new cases were brought in today, "in a very bad condition".
The daily temperature has risen to above 46 degrees Celsius for a week, which makes August the hottest month in the area for years.
Egypt
Egypt's health minister says 17 more people have died due to an "unprecedented" heat wave, raising this week's death toll to 76.
Health Minister Adel el-Adawy said Thursday that the deaths are mostly among the elderly, and include eight patients of a psychiatric hospital.
El-Adawy says 1,205 people are in hospitals being treated for heat exhaustion.
El-Adawy dismissed rumors of a meningitis epidemic when pressed on the escalating death toll.
The Mideast has been in the grip of a heat wave since late July.
Egyptian summers are usually hot, but temperatures this week soared to 46 degrees Celsius (114 degrees Fahrenheit) in the south.
Source: http://www.thebigwobble.org/2015/08/scorched-earth-76-dead-in-egypt...
Aug 14, 2015
jorge namour
Pacific: Goni and Atsani Two new typhoons
News - Updated Sunday, August 16, 2015 by The Weather Channel- LA CHAINE METEO
After a pause, hurricane activity is growing again in the North Pacific. Two tropical storms (named Goni and Atsnai) developed Friday. They are past the stage of typhoon on Sunday.
http://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actualite-meteo/2015-08-16-11h25...
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These two typhoons reinforce very quickly. Remarkably, they follow to a few hundred kilometers, one behind the other.
Goni was born off the island Guam. Its trajectory is monitored. Indeed, it is expected that the typhoon is getting stronger, reaching category 4/5 typhoon stage, heading to Asia. The northern Philippines and Taiwan are on course. He could hit both islands Friday and Saturday. We closely monitor the evolution of the typhoon, the intensity could be comparable to that of Soudelor typhoon that ravaged the island of Taiwan in early August.
Atsani closely Goni but it is safer. Although Goni strengthens and reach the level 4/5 Wednesday he will pass wide of inhabited land, before heading to Japan, while losing its activity.
Aug 16, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Scorched Earth Update! Record busting temperatures for Phoenix: 92 dead in one week in Egypt
US Phoenix
Area pools were certainly the place to be this past weekend while air conditioning units were working overtime as the Valley continued to bake in record heat.
Friday's high of 117 shattered the previous record for Aug. 14 by four degrees and tied the all-time mark for the month of August.
It was the hottest day in the Valley since the mercury reached 119 in 2013.
Saturday didn't fare much better as Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport set a new record of 115, breaking the old one of 112 set in 1992.
The record heat has also put a strain on the electrical grid. According to APS, power usage was high with 7,060 megawatts being used which was close to setting a record. However, SRP did set a record Saturday with 6,806 megawatts being used which is an all-time record according to the utility.
In Glendale, 11 people had to be transported from University of Phoenix Stadium where the Arizona Cardinals were hosting the Kansas City Chiefs with heat related illnesses.
The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for much of southwestern and central Arizona for the entire weekend as temperatures are expected to be in excess of 110.
Meanwhile For New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and others in the surrounding areas, Monday's highs will make a heat wave official.
A heat wave is declared in the Northeast when temperatures reach or exceed 90 F on three consecutive days.
San Diego
A heat wave that began Friday with triple-digit temperatures in parts of San Diego County, and prompted the county of San Diego to extend weekend hours at its library branch in Borrego Springs. A National Weather Service excessive heat warning for the deserts took effect at 1 p.m. Friday, with temperatures topping 110 degrees in some areas during the afternoon.
A less severe heat advisory for the mountains and valleys also took effect, with both scheduled to expire at 9 p.m. Monday.
Because the toasty temperatures are expected to increase in the next few days, the county encouraged San Diegans to take advantage of "cool zones," designated public places with air conditioning that are scattered around the region.
The NWS forecast a high temperature of 116 degrees Saturday and Sunday for Borrego Springs. Highs could even reach 120 degrees in some low desert areas, according to forecasters.
Canada
A heat warning has been issued for the City of Toronto and parts of the GTA as scorching weather arrives in the region.
According to the national weather agency, at the height of the heat Saturday, the temperature is expected to feel like 35 C. (95 degrees F)
The temperature will continue to climb on Sunday and Monday. "Sunday and Monday are expected to be hot and humid.
Daytime high temperatures are expected to be in the low thirties with maximum humidex values near forty," Environment Canada's weather advisory read.
Egypt
Five people who died in Egypt of sunstroke brought the number of deaths in a week from a heatwave to 92, the Health Ministry says.
The latest deaths occurred on Friday in Cairo and three provinces in southern Egypt.
Most of the 92 victims were elderly.
The heatwave is Egypt's worst in nearly four decades, according to the state-run Meteorology Office. August is usually a hot month in Egypt, but this year temperatures have been higher than average, reaching 40 degrees in Cairo and 46 in southern Egypt.
Source: http://www.thebigwobble.org/2015/08/scorched-earth-update-record-bu...
Aug 17, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Denver ties the record low temperature on Tuesday for Aug 18th with a very chilly 47F or 8C
While we have been reporting insane temperatures recently spare a thought for people living in Denver who also endured an insane temperature yesterday....Equalling a record low.
The previous record temperature of 47 degrees was set in 1960.
The average low for Aug. 18 is 58 degrees.
The record high for Aug. 18 was most recently set in 2013 when temperatures hit 98 degrees.
The average high for Aug. 18 is 87 degrees.
Coincidentally, Denver tied the record high this past Saturday at 98 degrees.
That record was also last set in 1960 also.
A weather system is moving across the US pulling cold air down from the north and hitting warm air from the south bringing hot weather on the east side, storms in the middle and record lows for the west.
Aug 19, 2015
SongStar101
With a stunning 7 million acres burned so far, the U.S. wildfire situation is looking dire
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/08/18...
Wildfires are exploding across the western United States, overstretching resources and, in some states, resulting in tragic consequences.
Some 30,000 firefighters and additional support staff are now fighting fires across the United States — the biggest number mobilized in 15 years, according to the U.S. Forest Service. And it’s still not enough.
Two hundred members of the military are being called up to help further — they will be trained and deployed within just a few days — as are Canadian firefighting forces. There’s even some talk of potentially needing to draw on resources from Australia and New Zealand, which has been done before in a pinch.
And no wonder: Five states are now battling more than 1o large wildfires — California is contending with 16, Idaho 21, Montana 14, Oregon 11 and Washington 17. Most terrifying, perhaps, is the Soda Fire, which has scorched 283,686 acres in Idaho, burning up ranches, killing wild horses, even generating an alarming fire whirl recently.
The total acres burned so far in 2015 is now a staggering 7.1 million, with currently burning fires accounting for over 1 million of that total. “This is the earliest the number of national acres burned has been more than 7 million in the past 20 years,” notes the National Interagency Coordination Center — although the center acknowledges that 5 million of those acres burned in Alaska earlier this year.
There is no year, in the past 10, in which year-to-date wildfire acres burned were as high as they are now. In fact, based on records provided by the National Interagency Fire Center, only nine years since 1960 have seen more acres burned in total than 2015 has as of August 18. The most acres burned in any year on record is 9,873,745, in 2006.
The United States is at wildfire preparedness Level 5 — the highest — and has been since Aug. 13.
What has been particularly alarming in the past day or so is developments in Montana and Idaho, battling 35 large fires between them, including the gargantuan Soda Fire. In these states and in the Pacific Northwest, fires are being started by thunderstorms that are delivering lightning strikes without much rain.
A weekend video showing deputy incident commander Rob Allen discussing fires in the Chelan area of Washington State gives a sense of what firefighting planners are currently facing. As Allen put it:
And that was several days ago — the situation appeared to have heightened even further Tuesday.
The gigantic convulsion of fire activity makes a report released two weeks ago, by the U.S. Forest Service, seem prescient. The agency sounded the alarm about rising wildfire costs, saying that fighting fires will consume more than 50 percent of its budget this year and could be up to two thirds of it by the year 2025, based on current trends.
According to the Forest Service, the U.S. spends $ 100 million per week when it is at wildfire preparedness level 5, as it is now.
Aug 19, 2015
jorge namour
Antilles: Danny storm threatens Guadeloupe
News - Updated Thursday, August 20, 2015 by The Weather Channel - LA CHAINE METEO
The fourth tropical depression of the year on the Atlantic will ultimately be one that will create the first hurricane of the season 2015. The system is currently heading the Caribbean.
http://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actualite-meteo/2015-08-20-11h31...
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Become a tropical depression on Tuesday, the storm is called Danny and currently stands midway between Cape Verde and the Caribbean. This is the 4th tropical system in the Atlantic area, while no hurricane has yet developed. Danny could be the first of 2015.
This is particularly the strong wind shear in the Caribbean area which is why no hurricane had yet developed over the Atlantic this year.
Currently located in an area of weak wind shear, the tropical system will continue to strengthen going towards the Caribbean including Martinique and Guadeloupe, becoming a Category 1 hurricane with winds at 130 km / h. However, to meet a stronger shear zone, the storm system could ultimately decrease quickly.
The evolution of Danny is to monitor, since it could in the coming days involve the Caribbean, which would not necessarily be "a bad thing", this area is currently affected by a severe drought, provided that the Hurricane is not devastating ..
Aug 20, 2015
Howard
Another Hail-Hammered Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing (Aug 19)
Alitalia flight AZ2016 destined for Milan, Italy, flew into "an extraordinary and violent hailstorm" just minutes after takeoff from Rome's Fiumicino Airport Wednesday morning, according to an Alitalia statement.
Hailstones as large as tennis balls pelted the aircraft as it attempted to climb to cruising altitude.
The pilots then turned abruptly south and made an emergency landing at Naples International Airport just over an hour after takeoff.
The aircraft's nose was crushed and torn in several spots, one cockpit window was shattered, and some paint on the aircraft's wing was chipped away.
There were no injuries reported among the 110 passengers on board.
Passengers Stefano Olgiati and Mariagrazia Lacanea told La Repubblica, "We felt a strong jolt, a bit like there was a void, a hail on the roof."
http://www.weather.com/news/news/alitalia-flight-hail-damage-rome-n...
http://www.newsnet5.com/news/national/delta-plane-forced-to-make-em...
http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2015/07/14/delta-hail-nwa-n...
Aug 21, 2015
Mark
July was Earth's hottest month on record, NOAA says
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-34009289
July was the hottest month on Earth since records began, averaging 16.6 C (61.9 F), according to US scientists.
That is 0.08 degrees higher than the previous record, set in July 1998 - a significant margin in weather records.
Scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in a report that they expect 2015 to be the hottest year on record.
Nine of the 10 hottest months since records began in 1880 have occurred since 2005, they NOAA report said.
Scientists say global climate change and the impacts of the El Nino weather phenomenon are behind the record temperatures.
The first seven months of 2015 have already set an all-time temperature record for the period.
"The world is warming. It is continuing to warm. That is being shown time and time again in our data," said Jake Crouch, physical scientist at NOAA's National Centres for Environmental Information.
"Now that we are fairly certain that 2015 will be the warmest year on record, it is time to start looking at what are the impacts of that? What does that mean for people on the ground?" Mr Crouch said.
Aug 21, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
NOAA: July 2015 the hottest month EVER recorded on planet earth! Oceans mostly record warmth but they fail to mention much cooler than average Gulf Stream
July 2015 was the warmest month ever recorded for the globe.
Global oceans record warm for July; January-July 2015 also record warm, however once again they fail to mention a much cooler than average Gulf Stream which caused a much cooler than average northern Europe.
Insane hot temperatures have been recorded around the world in July with many old records broken
This summer has been the hottest ever since records began.....
Thousands of people have died in India, Pakistan, Asia, Europe and the US with old people being mostly affected.
Billions of fish and marine life have died along with millions of cattle, agriculture has failed and record droughts are being recorded world wide.
Cars have been filmed melting and bursting into flames from record heat, car steering wheels melting, record wildfires have all added to a horrendous summer for many.
Here are the highlighs from NOAA's report.
Global highlights: Year-to-date (January–July 2015)
Source: http://www.thebigwobble.org/2015/08/noaa-july-2015-hottest-month-ev...
Aug 21, 2015
KM
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/firenado-lights-up-t...
A large 'firenado' kicked up ahead of a soda fire in Boise, Idaho Saturday. Video of the event has gone viral, racking up thousands of views.
The photographer who took the video says the firenado shot flames 100 feet into the air and sent dirt and ash raining down to the ground.
"Although the source of energy for a fire whirl is very different than for a tornado - the tornado gets it from storm cloud above, while the fire whirl's energy comes from the fire below - they form in roughly the same way," says Weather Network
Aug 21, 2015
Howard
Summer Snowfall West of Calgary (Aug 21)
Around noon on Friday, the snow began in western Alberta from Kananaskis Valley to the British Columbia boundary.
“It’s pretty heavy, wet snow,” said Tom Graham, a weather watcher in the Kananaskis Valley.
A special weather statement has also been issued for Calgary and surrounding areas.
Local ski hills proudly posted their snow-filled photos on social media.
It’s a winter wonderland,” proclaimed Sunshine Village.
Frost is possible in Calgary on Friday night, as a ridge of high pressure moves in and skies clear. The overnight low is expected to be only 3°C.
Sources
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/summer-snow-hits-the-groun...
http://globalnews.ca/news/2178122/calgary-weather-heavy-rainfall-on...
Aug 22, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Deadly Typhoon Goni aiming for Taiwan, South Korea and Japan: Hurricane Danny to bring much needed rain to parched Caribbean! Typhoon Astani weakening
Typhoon Goni which claimed four lives on Friday in the Philippines will begin to head northeast this weekend heading directly for Taiwan, Japan and South Korea.
Meanwhile Typhoon Astani appears to be heading northeast and should just miss Japan
and will begin to weaken Sunday
Hurricane Danny became the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic season and is now a category 2 hurricane.
It is heading north west directly towards the Caribbean and should bring much needed rain to the drought stricken islands.
NASA Sees Diminutive Hurricane Danny from Space
Aug 22, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Unusual local weather: Day's highest and lowest temperatures at the same spot
The coldest and the warmest places in Finland on Friday were one in the same spot in the southeastern city of Lappeenranta.
Residents of the Konnunsuo area of Lappeenranta experienced an unusual weather phenomenon on Friday when they had both the coldest and the warmest temperatures recorded in the country.
The Finnish Meteorological Institute measuring station at Konnunsuo recorded a temperature of 3.1 degrees Celcius just before 6 AM, the lowest anywhere in the country.
By afternoon, the thermometer had climbed to 25.6 degrees, the highest official temperature of the day.
Sources Yle
Source: http://yle.fi/uutiset/unusual_local_weather_days_highest_and_lowest...
Aug 23, 2015
KM
http://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/us-fires-could-jump-...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUEkibq9WyQ
U.S. fires could jump border, Canadian communities warned
Saturday, August 22, 2015, 6:04 PM - Residents living along the Canadian border east of Osoyoos, B.C. are concerned as strong winds could push a massive wildfire in northeastern Washington over the border.
Osoyoos is located in the southern part of the Okanagan Valley in B.C. where several massive wildfires continue to burn. Rock Creek, which is 50 per cent contained, has burned over 4,000 hectares to date and has torched 30 homes and 15 other structures. Other wildfires of note include Oliver and Testalinden Creek, which according to B.C. Wildfire Centre's latest report, is 50 per cent contained.
Special air quality statements remain in effect for many communities due to smoky skies.
Evacuation alerts could be issued for the people of Grand Forks and Christina Lake due to the 175-square kilometre Stickpin fire in northeastern Washington State. As a result, the BC Wildfire Service is doubling up on efforts to contain the Paulson Pass blaze which is burning just north of Christina Lake.
Aug 23, 2015
Corey Young
With the amount of wildfires that are currently burning in Western Canada and the US, I think this would be a great opportunity to share a few links and some information about wildfires....especially considering this will be an issue leading up to and during the shift (as pointed out be the Zeta's):
http://www.zetatalk.com/info/tinfx080.htm
West Coast: forest fires caused by exploding volcanoes, sparks, and lightning storms or perhaps the firestorms that can occur anywhere during the shift, will eliminate the forests as a shelter.
Its important that people are aware of the dangers and safety precautions during a wildfire. Unlike a housefire that may be contained to a specific area, forest fires are highly unpredictable and create different scenarios.
http://www.ready.gov/wildfires
http://bcwildfire.ca/fightingwildfire/behaviour.htm
http://www.smokeybear.com/index.asp
What I found interesting in reading the information was the significant role that the 'terrain' plays, things like 'chimney effects', 'fire-tornados' etc... are created by high winds and the slopes of the mountains. Also, people need to stay away from the natural drainage ditches along steep terrain that create the 'chimney effects / saddles' that funnel wind and move the fires quickly.
These sites offer a lot of help and information for prevention etc... but if you are caught in a wildfire / forest fire please remember these three things:
- If you are going to be stuck in your car: stay put, shut the engine off, close all air flow to the interior cabin and lie on the floor away from the windows. Stay until the fire blows over
- if you are going to be stuck in your house: close all windows, unlock all doors, place a ladder outside by a window (tie down if possible), stay away from the outside walls and gather family together in the middle of the house. Stay until it blows over and/or it is safer to evacuate.
- If you are going to be stuck outside without shelter:
Please also note that even though a fire may look like it is 'out', when looking at 'wildfires' keep in mind that the ground may still be smouldering and hot enough to 'flare up' and start a fire days or even a week after the initial start of the fire. Keep wary when looking at any forest fire.
Aug 23, 2015
jorge namour
Montpellier: storms and floods victims - FRANCE
News - Published Sunday, August 23, 2015 by The Weather Channel- LA CHAINE METEO
The Hérault undergoes violent storms. 200mm rain fell on the Cevennes in the space of 12 hours. The Montpellier area is impacted: the Lez entered in flood and flood the city center on Sunday afternoon.
http://actualite.lachainemeteo.com/actualite-meteo/2015-08-23-18h33...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYVvfuuYxUE
As provided in the CONSULT WEATHER weather warning in place since Saturday night, the city of Montpellier was hit hard; 1 h, it fell 108 mm, setting a new record for rainfall rate schedule after those of 29 September 2014. And in two hours, it fell 126 mm of rain, ie the equivalent of 2 month precipitation. These storms recall the episode of severe thunderstorms that hit the city on Sept. 29, 2014, where he fell the equivalent of five months of rain in three hours (it was then the absolute record).
These storms are very electric, with over 2000 lightning strikes in Montpellier, and nearly 10,000 impacts on the department in the afternoon.
Therefore the territory has just undergone a particularly powerful stormy wave with more than 85,000 lightning strikes since Saturday night.
At the time of writing this article, two flood victims would be regrettable as traffic conditions were sometimes impossible between the Hérault and Gard (between Montpellier, Nimes and Vigan).
Additional thunderstorms are expected tonight and Monday in the department of Herault, why a special release is maintained by us for these elements.
Aug 23, 2015
Mark
The heatwave that lasted for just one day: From sizzling to sodden, how Bournemouth beach went from packed to deserted in 24 hours as temperatures fall by nearly 10C and Britain is hit by heavy rain
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3207856/Well-wasn-t-heatwav...
Temperatures plummeted by around 10C yesterday as parts of the UK were battered by wind and rainfall.
The wet weather came just a day after a 'Spanish plume' saw temperatures in London and the South East rise to a scorching 31C on Saturday.
The poor conditions are set to continue until tonight and forced drivers to battle through huge puddles yesterday as they made their way around.
And the crowds that had crammed on to Bournemouth beach on Saturday to enjoy the soaring temperatures were nowhere to be seen yesterday.
Photographs showed brave walkers in Southsea, Hampshire, wrapping up in huge coats as they wrestled with their umbrellas in the wind.
Tourists in London were caught out by one particularly heavy downpour, with hundreds at the Tower of London forced to hide under umbrellas.
Meanwhile, revellers at V Festival in Essex were forced to put on ponchos as they braved the heavy rain to see their favourite bands.
Hundreds of music fans made their way to the main stage to see Calvin Harris and The Script as the ground became muddy and waterlogged.
It came after temperatures reached 30.9C in Gravesend, Kent, on Saturday as parts of England enjoyed the hottest summer day since early July.
Aug 24, 2015
jorge namour
Bad weather in Algeria: violent sandstorm and hail in Djelfa [PHOTOS and VIDEO]
Yesterday afternoon storms have hit northern Algeria, causing heavy rains but also a series of sandstorms
August 23, 2015 14:38
http://www.meteoweb.eu/2015/08/maltempo-in-algeria-violenta-tempest...
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VIDEO : http://www.meteoweb.eu/video-gallery/maltempo-in-algeria-violenta-t...
Yesterday afternoon the storm hit Algeria with intense thunderstorms heat who downloaded rains and hailstorms in many places. In the town of Djelfa, who with more than 160,000 residents s one of the main centers of the Algerian (located in the mountains at 1,140 meters above sea level), along with rain and hail are "falls" to the ground even thousands of tons of sand from from the nearby Sahara desert, driven by winds up to 60km / h in a real storm. Eloquent images:
Aug 25, 2015
KM
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/world/waikiki-beaches-closed-af...
Waikiki beaches closed after heavy rains trigger 500,0000 gallon sewage spill
Heavy rains triggered a half-million gallon sewage spill near Hawaii’s world-famous tourist district, prompting city officials Monday to close most of the beach fronting Waikiki.
Storm water flowed into the city’s sewage system as a weather system linked to Tropical Storm Kilo dumped heavy rain on the islands.
The inundation overwhelmed the sewage system, causing 500,000 gallons of wastewater to spew from manholes, said Lori Kahikina, Honolulu’s director of environmental services.
“Now’s not the time to go swimming,” she told reporters. It could be a couple of days before the ocean is clear enough for people to enter, Kahikina estimated. She said it would likely take that long for water samples to be tested for safety.
Waikiki is home to many of the state’s biggest hotels and is the engine of Hawaii’s tourism-dependent economy.
The city is advising people to avoid a 4-mile stretch of waterfront from Kapahulu Avenue in Waikiki to Point Panic in Kakaako. Sewage came out of manholes at Ala Moana Beach Park, on a street fronting a shopping mall at the edge of Waikiki and a pumping station.
Shayne Enright, a spokeswoman for the city’s Department of Emergency Services, cautioned the ocean was dangerous.
“We don’t know right now what is in the water. You could get a serious infection, get extremely sick or even worse,” she said.
Kahikina says the storm water entered the sewage system as leaves and debris clogged the storm drains. She said some witnesses reported people were opening manhole covers to let the storm water drain into the sewage system, even though sewage pipes and pumps aren’t designed to handle that volume of liquid. She noted it’s illegal to open manhole covers.
Aug 25, 2015
KM
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/25/us-weather-elnino-papua-i...
Papua New Guinea warns of worst drought in 20 years
An intensifying El Nino may bring the worst drought in 20 years to Papua New Guinea, the country's prime minister said, raising fears that production of the country's critical agricultural commodities may drop.
Dry weather has gripped much of Papua New Guinea in recent months, while frosts in the last fortnight in the country's highland regions have destroyed vital food supplies, the government said late on Monday.
The El Nino is typically linked to dryness and frosts are often an early symptom of the phenomenon, weather experts say.
Prime Minister Peter O'Neill warned of an escalation of unfavorable conditions across the rest of Papua New Guinea as the El Nino strengthens over the next few months.
"This drought has the potential to be worse than 1997 and 1998," he said.
A state of emergency has already been declared in Enga and Southern highlands provinces in Papua New Guinea.
The highland provinces of Papua New Guinea are a key coffee producing region, one of the country's few commodities that are exported. Papua New Guinea accounts for approximately 1 percent of global coffee supplies, the World Bank Estimates.
Aid workers said it was too early to assess the damage to the country's coffee industry, but added that Papua New Guinea would face a potential humanitarian emergency if O'Neil's assessment comes to pass.
"Everyone has their own garden and they rely very heavily on it for food. If their gardens are destroyed by frost or it becomes very dry because of a lack of water then there could be a significant proportion of the population in food stress," said Blossum Gilmour, CARE Papua New Guinea's assistant country director.
Papua New Guinea's agricultural sector accounts for approximately 25 percent of the country's gross domestic product, PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates.
Aug 26, 2015
Mark
London flooding: Parts of the capital deluged with heavy rainfall - worst in 60 years
http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-flooding-parts-of-the-...
London Fire Brigade (LFB) received a total of 400 calls between 1.30pm and 4.30pm - and 110 of these related to flooding.
The volume of calls in the three hour period was more than LFB would expect to receive during an average day, a spokesman said.
Most of the calls have come from north London, where flooding is particularly bad, and people have become trapped in cars and underpasses.
In Harrow, firefighters were called out to deal with several flooded properties on one road, in Dalston an elderly person became trapped in a basement flat, and a person was also trapped with a newborn baby in a home in Harrow.
Flooding is also particularly bad in Edgware, where roads have been flooded and power lines have been brought down, in Colindale, where vehicles in car parks have been completely submerged, and in Kenton, where whole streets of parked cars have also been swamped in flood water.
In Oak Hill Park in Barnet flood waters were knee deep, and a road was completely blocked after Pymmes Brook burst its banks.
Today's flooding was reportedly the worst the area has seen in sixty years.
Aug 27, 2015
Gerard Zwaan
Tropical Storm Kilo Central Pacific: Hurricane Ignacio and Tropical Storm Jimena southwestern Mexico and tropical depression Erika Atlantic makes August a busy month in the tropics
If you look at the image above, I have managed to squeeze in tropical depression Erika which has brought much needed rain to the West Indies and Cuba and is now skimming past Florida.
Meanwhile the tropics have been quite active around Hawaii recently and the pattern is not expected to change anytime soon with Hurricane Ignacio churning in the eastern Pacific and looks to be heading directly for Hawaii
Tropical Storm Erika has brought deadly flooding and mudslides to parts of Dominica in the Lesser Antilles, washing out roadways and collapsing at least one building.
4 people have been killed in the flooding and mudslides created by Erika's torrential rain.
A blind elderly man and two children were killed in southeastern Dominica, and another man was killed in the country's capital of Roseau, the report said.
Several others remain missing and at least 20 homes have been destroyed in the storm, the AP also reported.
"The situation is grim.
It is dangerous," Ian Pinard, Dominica's communications minister, told the AP.
Social media users posted images and video of a raging Roseau River Thursday morning as several bands of heavy rain pounded the small island nation.
Source: http://www.thebigwobble.org/2015/08/tropical-storm-kilo-central-pac...
Aug 28, 2015
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3213019/Haboob-dust-storm-s...
Haboob dust storm strong enough to knock over a TRUCK sweeps Phoenix
A powerful haboob dust storm strong enough to upend a tractor-trailer swept across Phoenix, Arizona this week, practically blotting out the sun.
The weather phenomenon overwhelmed southern Arizona on Tuesday afternoon, bringing fierce winds and storms across the desert region.
Footage from the air showed the huge wall of dust and sand being pushed north by the fierce storms which threw the particles into the air.
High winds: The tractor-trailer was knocked over by a strong gusts inside a dust storm which overwhelmed parts of southern Arizona on Tuesday afternoon
Phenomenon: Twitter user @_MarieCourtney posted footage of the trailer being knocked over, as those following in a car behind screamed
Aug 28, 2015
jorge namour
Weather Alert USA for the arrival of the storm Erika Florida: briefing with Obama at the White House
28 August 2015 19:19
http://www.meteoweb.eu/2015/08/allerta-meteo-usa-per-larrivo-della-...
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The US president, Barack Obama, and 'been informed of the measures to counter the arrival of Tropical Storm Erika, waiting on the south-western United States between Sunday and Monday'. He said on the White House.
The spokesman, Josh Earnest, said Obama calls on the population that might be interested to check the local media for updates on the storm and follow the instructions of the authorities' In Florida,
Gov. Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency, on the basis of weather branched from the National Center for hurricanes. Erika should take the peninsula that forms the US state in its entire length, with wind gusts up to a hundred kilometers an hour. For the moment, after leaving the Lesser Antilles, which has left at least 25 dead and many missing only on the island of Dominica, moves through the Caribbean
Aug 28, 2015
SongStar101
State of Emergency Declared in Florida as Tropical Storm Erika Approaches
http://news.weathernationtv.com/2015/08/28/state-emergency-declared...
This morning, Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency in every county in Florida to better prepare families for Tropical Storm Erika. The Governor urged Floridians to remain prepared for any potential impacts from the storm.
Governor Rick Scott said, “This morning, I declared a state of emergency in Florida for the threat of Tropical Storm Erika, and the National Guard is now partially activated and they have more than 8,000 personnel ready to mobilize. As of now, much of Florida is projected to be in the path of this storm. Everyone in our state, from South Florida to North Florida, should be closely watching this storm.
The weekend is coming and that means families sometimes travel or are away from the news. We cannot afford to be complacent. Every Floridian must have a game plan if they need to evacuate or help a family member evacuate the path of this storm.
Tropical Storm Erika will begin to affect Florida as early as late Sunday night or Monday morning. Local leaders and our Florida National Guard are already preparing their plans for possible evacuations or sheltering needs for our vulnerable populations.
I have spoken to Florida Power and Light and other Florida utilities to make sure they are prepared to help families who may lose power over the weekend and early next week and many of them are pre-positioning their teams now. This is the time to get prepared.
We continue to hope for the best, even as we prepare for the worst. Working with the National Guard, local leaders and emergency management officials – Florida is preparing for the worst case scenario from Tropical Storm Erika. But, we need every family to prepare their own game plan as well. Watch the news. Pay attention to updates from your local elected officials throughout the weekend.”
The exact path of the storm is uncertain, but State Emergency Response Team officials continue to carefully watch this storm as it progresses. This storm could affect Florida as early as Sunday night or Monday morning.
The Coast Guard urges mariners to heed warnings as Tropical Storm Erika is expected to affect South Florida this weekend.
As Tropical Storm Erika approaches, the Coast Guard urges people to be mindful of the following:
- Anticipate bridge closures. Mariners are advised that during strong storms drawbridges along the coast may deviate from the normal operating procedures. Drawbridges are authorized to remain closed upon the approach of gale force winds or higher as stated in the Code of Federal Regulations 117.35, which applies to “natural disasters or civil disorders.” Mariners should anticipate bridge closures by listening to the National Weather Service and Coast Guard broadcasts on the storm conditions.
- Stay off the water. The Coast Guard’s search and rescue capabilities are degraded as storm conditions strengthen. This means help could be delayed. Boaters are urged to heed weather watches, warnings and small craft advisories. People should not go out on their boats 48 hours prior to and at least 72-96 hours after a hurricane has passed as debris may be in the water and navigational aids may have shifted.
- Evacuate as necessary. If evacuations are set for an area, the public is urged to heed to those orders. Coast Guard personnel and other emergency responders may not be able to evacuate those in danger during the storm.
- Secure your belongings. Owners of larger boats are urged to move their boats to inland marinas where they will be less vulnerable to breaking free of their moorings or damage. Trailerable boats should be pulled from the water and stored in a place that is not prone to flooding. Those who are leaving their boats in the water are reminded to secure life rings, life jackets, emergency position indicating radio beacons and small boats. These items, if not secured properly, can break free and require valuable search and rescue resources to be diverted to ensure people are not in distress.
- Be cautious of hazardous materials. If you have hazardous materials on or near the water, you are responsible for any spills that may occur. Take the necessary precautions to secure them prior to any foul weather.
- Stay clear of beaches. Even the best swimmers can fall victim to the strong waves and rip currents caused by hurricanes. Swimmers are urged to wait until local officials say the water is safe.
Aug 29, 2015
KM
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2015/08/29/bc-storm-surrey-vancouver_n...
Vancouver-Area Storm Cuts Power, Closes Stanley Park
A powerful windstorm caused chaos in southwestern British Columbia on Saturday, knocking out power to 400,000 homes and felling trees that crushed cars and critically injured a woman.
Winds gusting up to 90 kilometres per hour forced the closure of Vancouver's jewel, Stanley Park, although the east side of the park re-opened Saturday afternoon.
The annual Pacific National Exhibition initially said it would close but later announced it would stay open after Environment Canada cancelled a wind warning.
Several agencies were urging people to stay home. Surrey RCMP said multiple trees fell down, crashing into cars and striking a pedestrian.
"There have been also been several near misses between trees and members of the public," said Sgt. Bill Parmar. "The current storm is making it very dangerous for the public and the first responders."
He said a woman was walking with her daughter when she saw trees falling. She was trying to warn other pedestrians and drivers when a tree fell on her.
RCMP said her daughter jumped out of the way, but the woman in her 40s was rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries. Mounties were trying to identify her and find next of kin.
Abbotsford police also urged residents to stay indoors. Metro Vancouver's transit authority, TransLink, asked riders to avoid using the system if possible.
Most of the homes affected by power outages were in the Lower Mainland, including in Surrey, Richmond, Abbotsford and the western Fraser Valley, according to BC Hydro.
Spokeswoman Simi Heer said the utility has launched its storm response plan, bringing together decision-makers into one room in Surrey to ensure efficient deployment of crews and resources.
Heer said the outages are due to trees and branches falling on power lines and crews are working hard to repair damage, but customers should be patient.
"Crews might simply have to remove a branch from a line, or they have to go in and repair the line or repair the pole," she said. "Windstorms are challenging because the degree of damage is quite varied."
Aug 30, 2015
Howard
More on today's windstorm in southwestern BC...
Sudden Windstorm Wreaks Havoc Across Southwest British Columbia (Aug 29)
Unexpected heavy winds snapped power poles, up-ending untold numbers of large trees, forced the closure of roads, the closure of Stanley Park, stalled SkyTrain service, stalled BC Ferry service, forced the Vancouver Zoo to be evacuated, and generally wrecked havoc across the region on Saturday.
The unusually heavy winds left up to 400,000 B.C. Hydro customers without power, the highest wind gust recorded at nearly 110 km per hour on Vancouver Island.
E-Comm, which handles 911 calls, was swamped by people calling about the outages and warned not to dial 911 unless you’re in a real emergency situation.
Early in the day, Environment Canada issued a rainfall and heavy wind warning.
Even Vancouver Zoo was evacuated after winds broke open the grizzly bear enclosure.
“It felt like Jurassic Park.”
That's what Will Cutt said after a harrowing few hours stuck in the world class zoological preserve.
“We were confined to the room we were in. Shortly thereafter they came and locked all the doors and closed the windows and told us we weren’t allowed to leave, we were on lockdown, because the wind has blown trees down that took out a bunch of fences for enclosures for animals,” said Cutt.
“They really didn’t get into what animals were out, we sort of heard talking and we know for sure the grizzlies were roaming around. We couldn’t go anywhere, we were trapped in there for hours. We had to pee in buckets. It was quite the ordeal.”
Eventually, zoo officials decided it would be better for those inside to be let out.
“They said they can’t let us out without a green light…They then ushered us four at a time, out of the building, straight into a van, took us quickly out of the the park into the parking lot, closed the gates behind us, got us in our car, got us out of there, and basically said ‘go’.” said Cutt.
The extreme weather conditions also prompted city officials, police, and first responders to urge the public to stay off roads and remain indoors during the storm.
In Vancouver, park board authorities closed the entrance to Stanley Park, amid reports of falling trees and branches.
B.C. Ferries was also forced to cancel several sailings due to the extreme wind, while other sailings were delayed.
Highway 19A between Parksville and Campbell River was closed in both directions one kilometre north of Cook Creek Road because of downed lines.
SkyTrain service in Metro Vancouver was limited, with trains running from Waterfront to Metrotown and New Westminster to King George.
South of the border, western Washington was one of the hardest-hit areas with wind gusts up to 87 mph (140 kph), strong enough bringing down entire trees and leading to widespread power outages.
Nearly 224,000 electric customers were left without power in western Washington on Saturday afternoon, many of which being located around Seattle and Tacoma, according to Puget Sound Energy.
A local news station, KING5, reported that the winds have lead to two fatalities, one being caused by a falling tree limb and the other caused by a falling tree.
Sources
http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2015/08/vancouver-wind-storm-power-outages/
http://globalnews.ca/news/2192832/vancouver-zoo-evacuated-after-win...
http://www.theprovince.com/Powerful+wind+storm+wreaks+havoc+Metro+V...
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/thousands-without-power-after-windstor...
http://www.cknw.com/2015/08/29/tree/
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/photos-damaging-winds-wh...
Aug 30, 2015
Ryan X
Emergency crews and hydro workers are rushing to clean up the aftermath of a violent windstorm that tore through southwestern British Columbia on Saturday, causing extensive property damage and leaving approximately half a million people without power.
Officials say Metro Vancouver’s 911 line was overwhelmed as the windstorm uprooted countless trees and sent them crashing down onto power lines, cars, fences and homes.
The bulk of the damage and outages occurred in Burnaby, Surrey, Coquitlam, and Vancouver.
As of Sunday afternoon, about 180,000 BC Hydro customers are still without power, said Simi Heer, a spokesperson for the utility.
Heer said officials had hoped to restore power to most homes by Sunday night, however some neighbourhoods may experience outages until Monday.
“We’re continuing to make great progress,” Heer said Sunday afternoon. “We’re getting thousands of customers’ (power) restored each hour. Crews are out there and they’re working as hard and quickly and safely as they can.”
She said damage caused by the windstorm is “varied and extensive.”
“This is one of the worst storms we’ve seen for this region in years,” Heer said. “It’s unprecedented damage.”
In addition to the property and infrastructure damage, a woman in her 40s is in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a tree fell on her as she was walking with her daughter in Surrey, B.C.—one of the areas hardest hit by the storm. So far, no other cases of serious injury have been reported as a result of the windstorm.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/thousands-still-in-the-dark-after-wind...
Aug 30, 2015
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3216137/New-properties-grav...
America sinks into the sea: New properties - and even graves - are banned on vanishing island in Alaska as authorities tell residents it's not a case of if their home will disappear but when
An Alaskan town where there is no room left for new properties or even graves has its days numbered as a result of climate change.
The barrier reef surrounding Kivalina, a coastal village located on an island that separates the Chukchi Sea, is getting smaller with every storm, The Los Angeles Times reported.
The town of 403 residents, located 83 miles above the Arctic Circle, where beaches are disappearing and ice is melting, could be underwater by 2025, according to the Army Corps of Engineers.
The barrier reef surrounding Kivalina, a coastal village located on an island that separates the Chukchi Sea, is getting smaller with every storm (Kivalina, Alaska pictured in September 2007)
One of Kivalina 's main drags shown above. The tiny village on the Chukchi Sea suffers from climate-change-caused erosion. It is in such dire straits that no one will invest to improve the quality of life there
This is not due to rising sea levels but because the island has eroded - it is six to ten feet above sea level, which continues rising. The island used to be more than 400 feet above sea level.
Once protected from early winter storms by a natural barrier of sea ice, Kivalina has been ravaged in recent decades by erosion because climate warming prevents ice from forming until later in the winter.
A defensive wall was built along the beach in 2008, however, it could not prevent an emergency evacuation in 2011 following an enormous storm.
Since Kivalina's days are numbered, money has not been invested in it to improve residents' lives, according to The Los Angeles Times.
Kivalina residents have moved bodies from the village graveyard to prevent them from washing away.
Currently, 80 per cent of residents do not have toilets and rely on homemade ones, they have to carry water from tanks in town, costing 25 cents for five gallons, and the school of 154 students is overcrowded.
Most residents want the town relocated but there is uncertainty surrounding where to and who would pay for it.
Aug 31, 2015
KM
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3217755/Three-major-hurrica...
Three major hurricanes pictured over the Pacific for the first time EVER and it could be thanks to this year's mega-El Nino
Three major hurricanes are simultaneously making their way across the Pacific Ocean for the first time in history.
Hurricanes Ignacio, Kilo and Jimena were pictured together by NASA and astronauts from the International Space Station this weekend as they straddled the Pacific from Mexico to Hawaii.
It is the first time that three storms classed as Category 3 or higher, meaning they have the potential to cause major damage, have been pictured together at the same time.
For a time overnight Saturday and into Sunday, all of the storms reached Category 4, before Ignacio, which is sitting just to the west of Hawaii, weakened back to Category 3.
Three major hurricanes have been pictured simutaneously pass over the Pacific Ocean for the first time in history, meteorologists said
The storms, named Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena, all reached Category 4 overnight Saturday, the second-highest hurricane category, before Kilo and Ignacio weakened
Ignacio is (center) expected to cause waves of up to 20ft and heavy rainfall as it moves to the north of Hawaii today, but is not expected to make landfall
Hurricanes Kilo (far left, just out of shot) Ignacio (center left) and Jimena (center) are pictured over the Pacific this weekend
Meteorologists said the presence of all the storms at the same time was likely down to this year's El Nino event, which is expected to be much stronger than usual.
Ignacio is now expected to weaken further and could become a tropical storm by tomorrow as it moves to the north of Hawaii, threatening a six meter swell and winds of up to 40mph.
Sep 1, 2015
Derrick Johnson
Fierce monsoons knock out power to nearly 40,000 Phoenix-area residents
Tens of thousands of Phoenix-area residents and businesses, including a food bank, were without power more than 15 hours after a monsoon storm knocked down trees, damaged buildings and toppled a tractor-trailer on a freeway.
The area's two major utilities reported that 37,800 customers still had no electricity late Tuesday morning - down from 70,000 immediately after Monday evening's storm.
The severe weather began moving through the area around sundown and swept across central Phoenix, Scottsdale and Tempe with lightning, winds of up to 65 mph and up to 1.5 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service.
Flooding temporarily closed some roads and freeway ramps, while high winds knocked over a tractor-trailer on Interstate 10, sending it crashing onto the hood of a car. Dozens of traffic signals remained dark during Tuesday morning's rush hour.
'Last night Mother Nature did a number on our city,' Mayor Greg Stanton said.
Fire officials said that in a two-hour period, they received more than 400 calls for help - the number they normally receive in an entire day. Rescuers responded to a house fire started by lightning, motorists stranded in flooded streets, car crashes and other problems, but there were no reports of deaths or serious injuries.
Salt River Project said it expected to restore power to most of its affected customers by Tuesday afternoon. Arizona Public Service Co. said it would be gradually restoring power to many customers through Tuesday but small pockets of customers may take longer.
'We don't want people making plans based on restoration today,' APS spokesman Damon Gross said. 'It's a lot of work, and it's in multiple locations.'
Several schools were closed Tuesday because they had no electricity.
The main warehouse of St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance lost power, and the nonprofit borrowed refrigerated trucks to move Thanksgiving turkeys and other perishables to a smaller warehouse and to recipient agencies.
As dripping water began to puddle on the floor of freezers Tuesday morning, workers used forklifts to move pallets of chilled and frozen food into trucks backed up to a loading dock. Some dairy products were being left behind, partly because of expiration dates.
'We're going to lose stuff because it's too hot, but we're going to save as much as we can,' said spokesman Jerry Brown. 'This is a race against time.'
At the Phoenix Zoo, workers used chain saws and cranes to cut up and haul away dozens of trees toppled by wind. Some fell into exhibits for camels, flamingos and other animals, but none was injured, officials said.
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport suspended takeoffs and landings for more than an hour and temporarily halted part of a shuttle train's operation Monday night. One gate at Terminal 3 was closed for cleanup and repairs after the top layer of part of a concourse's roof was blown off, resulting in water damage, airport spokeswoman Julie Rodriguez said.
The Federal Aviation Administration's website showed there were no significant delays Tuesday morning.
Strong rain and wind storms are common in Arizona during the state's monsoon, a regular season that usually runs from June 15 to Sept. 30. They typically strike in the late afternoon or early evening and often are accompanied by giant walls of blowing dust.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3218790/Fierce-monsoon-knoc...
Sep 2, 2015
KM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2015/08/3...
Pondering a 36-foot storm surge in Tampa and other ‘gray swan’ disasters
A NASA computer model simulates the astonishing track and forceful winds of Hurricane Sandy. On Saffir-Simpson scale, this wasn't a "major" storm at landfall. (William Putnam/NASA/GSFC)
Excellent Science Word of the Day: "Paleotempestology."
It's the study of prehistoric storms. The word pops up near the end of the new paper in Nature describing "Grey swan tropical cyclones" (Nature, as always, favors the British spelling of "gray"). My colleague Chris Mooney describes this new research on the E&E blog.
The paper has some jaw-dropping calculations, most notably that it is not inconceivable that in the hotter climate at the end of this century, a mega-storm could ride up along the shallow waters of Florida's Gulf Coast, take a sharp turn into Tampa Bay and (boosted by something called "Kelvin Waves"*) produce as much as a 36-foot storm surge at the head of the bay.
That would be, to say the least, a sub-optimal situation. Put it in 72-point type: Megastorm Threatens Bern's Steak House.
Of course, such a Tampa-blasting mega-storm isn't likely to happen. Nor is it likely that a monster storm will careen into the Persian Gulf and clobber Dubai -- another scenario entertained by the authors of the new paper. They are using computer models and the historical record to try to get an estimate of how frequently three vulnerable cities (the third is Cairns, Australia) could be hit by anomalously huge storms in the coming decades. These are places where the geography and bathymetry (lots of shallow water in particular) could amplify the devastation. In the case of Tampa, the authors can envision a low-probability, high-consequence event in which the bay essentially dumps its contents on the city and surrounding areas like a tipping bathtub.
Climate change is factored in, and that obviously amplifies the uncertainty. But there's a deeper point here: The future might include events with which we are totally unfamiliar.
Sep 3, 2015
KM
http://strangesounds.org/2015/09/biblical-floods-kill-at-least-21-a...
Biblical floods kill at least 21 and force 1.5 million people to flee in northeastern India
Monsoonal floods are wreaking havok on northeastern India’s Assam state between Bangladesh and Myanmar.
Up to now, this biblical flooding has killed at least 21 people and 800,000 others had to flee.
The apocalyptic floods, triggered by rivers that overflowed their banks, have ravaged about 2,200 villages in northern India.
About 168 relief camps have been contructed for 50,000 evacuated residents. The others are staying at relatives or friends.
21 persons have been killed by the biblical floods but this number could increase substantially.
In some cases, people are living with one meal a day and struggle to find dry places for cooking or harvesting firewood.
People are being forced to drink turbid floodwaters.
Almost all inhabitants of Majuli Island had to leave. That makes about 120,000 people, plus cattle and poultry.
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 30 people in the region.
Sep 3, 2015
jorge namour
Severe Weather RU added 4 new photos.
September 1 at 5:15pm ·
Flooding in Ussuriysk, Primorsky Krai. - RUSSIA
This is after the typhoon Goni
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Sep 4, 2015