Tropical Cyclone "Eloise" made landfall just south of the port city of Beira, Mozambique early Saturday morning (LT), January 23, 2021.
- At least 13 people have been killed since the storm formed – 1 in Madagascar, 9 in Mozambique, and 3 in Zimbabwe.
- The storm peaked shortly before making landfall in Mozambique with 1-minute sustained winds of 165 km/h (105 mph), making it a Category 2 equivalent hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale.
- It left a trail of destruction in Beira, Manica, and Quelimane. The same area that was hit by the highly destructive Tropical Cyclone "Idai" in 2019, which left more than 1 300 people dead, many more missing, and over 100 000 displaced.
- Eloise moved inland after making landfall, bringing heavy rains to southern Zimbabwe, northern South Africa, and far eastern Botswana.
At least 9 people have been killed in Mozambique — all of them in the worst-hit port city of Beira (population 500 000). Most of the deaths were caused by falling trees.
Severe flooding and damage were also reported in the districts of Buzi and Nhamatanda, where thousands of hectares of farmland were flooded.
Tropical Cyclone "Eloise" at 01:00 UTC on January 23, 2021. Credit: EUMETSAT/Meteosat-8, RAMMB/CIRA, TW
In their first detailed report issued on January 24, Mozambique’s National Institute for Disaster Risk Management and Reduction (INGD) said Eloise had injured 12 people and displaced 6 859.
1 069 homes were destroyed, 3 434 partially destroyed and 1 500 flooded.
136 755 ha (337 928 acres) of crops were damaged, 11 hospitals were damaged, 9 schools destroyed and 17 others damaged.
— SA Weather Service (@SAWeatherServic) January 23, 2021
Cyclone #Eloise caused severe damage and flooding on large swathes of the coast of Mozambique.
Scenes from Quelimane (about 300 km from landfall in Beira)
Via WMOs Filipe Lucio pic.twitter.com/IpBZ3Alzt6
— World Meteorological Organization (@WMO) January 23, 2021
At least three people were swept away in eastern Zimbabwe when they tried to cross flooded rivers, Reuters reports.
Eloise has dissipated by Sunday, January 24, and its remnants are now slowly moving over the Zimbabwe-Botswana-South Africa border region. The threat of more severe flooding remains throughout the region.
Apart from severe flash flooding along the coasts of Sofala and Zambezia provinces, there are forecasts of riverine flooding in the Buzi and Pungue rivers in Sofala and Manica, subsequently in Limpopo and Changane rivers in Gaza and Inhambane later next week.
OCHA estimates that more than 200 000 people in southern Mozambique could be impacted by floods over the next few days.
Heavy rain has been falling in this area since January 15, leaving more than 21 500 people affected and more than 1 900 homes flooded.
Eloise is the 5th named storm of the 2020/21 South-West Indian Ocean cyclone season.
Before striking Mozambique, it moved over Madagascar as a tropical storm, leaving at least 1 person dead.
At its peak, just before landfall in Mozambique, Eloise had 10-minute sustained winds of 150 km/h (90 mph), 1-minute sustained winds of 165 km/h (105 mph), and a minimum central pressure of 967 hPa. Landfall took place at the same strength.
Featured image: Tropical Cyclone "Eloise" at 00:15 UTC on January 23, 2021. Credit: EUMETSAT/Meteosat-8, RAMMB/CIRA, TW
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New 12 months’s Eve celebrations will probably be dampened on each coasts of the US. Rain is predicted in New York Metropolis and Washington, D.C. in addition to in San Francisco and Los Angeles. A flood watch overlaying greater than 16 million folks is in impact in your entire Bay Space and surrounding area by means of Saturday night time.
London, the Met Workplace stated, is anticipating “heavy bursts” of rain as properly into the night, whereas Munich noticed a excessive temperature of 63° F (17° C) with sunshine on Saturday and Vienna hit a sunny excessive of 46° F (8° C).
Tokyo, in the meantime reported a excessive of 54° F (12° C) for the day, additionally with sunny skies, and Taipei noticed a excessive temperature of 70° F (21° C) with showers.
The outlook in New York for New 12 months’s Day is sunny skies with a excessive of 54° F (12° C) and the rain just isn’t anticipated to proceed into Sunday on the West Coast as properly. The jap two-thirds of the US will see hotter than regular temperatures however heavy snow will unfold by means of the Mountain West from the Sierra Nevada to the Rockies.
In the meantime, Munich will take pleasure in heat sunny climate on Sunday, whereas Vienna will likely be overcast and cooler.
From everybody at= Frequent Enterprise Traveler, and The Travelist, enable us to want you Feliz Año Nuevo, Bonne Année, Boldog Új Évet Kivánok, Gott nytt år, С Новым годом, Felice anno nuovo, Prosit Neujahr, and Completely happy New 12 months.
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A tornado has struck in Prowers County in southeast Colorado.
Clean-up continued in southeastern Colorado after a string of tornadoes. Five twisters touched down early Friday morning in three counties around Lamar and Chivington.
Five tornadoes ripped through southeastern Colorado, leaving several communities to clean up in the aftermath of the unexpected twisters.
Power lines are down, several structures are damaged and there are some minor injuries in Southeastern Colorado after weather officials say three tornadoes touched down overnight.
High winds that could create blowing dust are expected in southeast Colorado and the San Luis Valley on Tuesday.
A Lamar teenager has died when a car being driven by a 14-year-old crashed during a police pursuit.
A man has been arrested for allegedly forcing a variety of unwanted permanent tattoos on a mentally disabled man.
The Colorado State Patrol is investigating a fatal crash on U.S. 50, about four miles east of Lamar.
A proposed water pipeline from Lamar to Elbert County is raising concerns over depleting water in the Arkansas River and losing irrigated farmland.
Strong winds are expected to create blowing dust across southern Colorado.


THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: With mercury level soaring, Kerala is likely to face drought-like situation amid fears of drinking water scarcity and power crisis in the poll-bound state as water bodies are fast drying up.
The rising temperatures are also a cause of concern for probable candidates of political parties as they would have to sweat it out literally during the nearly two-month long campaign period. Assembly elections are to be held in Kerala on May 16.
Though the southern state experiences summer season from March-May, this year the temperature level recorded is higher than normal in many places at the very onset of the season.
Adding to the woes, weather experts have forecast summer heat likely to go up in the coming days.
According to weather statistics, Kerala registers a normal maximum temperature of 34.2 degrees Celsius in March, 34.1 in April and 32.9 in May.
The temperature, this year, is two degrees above normal compared to the same period in the previous years, Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Regional Director K Santhosh, said here.
"The temperature recorded is higher than normal in many parts of the state this time. It is at least two degrees above normal in many parts. It is likely to go up in many districts in the coming days," he told PTI.
As per the Meteorological Centre figures, northern district of Palakkad, known for severe summer and high humidity, recorded 39.1 degree Celsius temperature followed by Kannur district at 37.4 degree Celsius today.
Kozhikode (37 degree Celsius) , Vellanikkara (36.4 C) and Punalur (36.2 C) also recorded higher atmospheric temperature today.
Santhosh said the state had started receiving summer showers since March 12 and it is expected to give some
With mercury level rising, drinking water scarcity is already being experienced in many parts of the state as not only water bodies but even public water supply sources are fast drying up. Water in wells in homesteads and public places has hit rock bottom in many rural areas.
Load-shedding is also likely on the cards in the state as water in major hydel reservoirs is fast depleting due to the scorching heat.
According to Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) sources, the water level in Idukki dam, considered to be Asia's biggest arch dam with a 555 ft height, is 2342.86 feet today which was 2361.9 feet the same day last year.
A couple of cases of sunstroke had been experienced in many parts of the state in the last two weeks. In view of the incidents, authorities have warned people from working under the sun in the afternoon.
There is also concern about the increasing incidents of man-animal conflicts in the forest fringes due to the high influx of wild animals, especially herds of elephants in search of water and food in the human inhabited areas.
The scorching heat and high humidity is also expected to dampen the election campaign in the state which is used to witness high voltage rallies and public meetings during poll period.
Many senior leaders including former defence minister and Congress leader A K Antony have already expressed concern about the summer heat affecting the poll preparations and campaigns.
Political parties are yet to finalise their candidates for the polls and campaigning is yet to begin.
With the summer likely to be very intense, it would be tough times ahead for the nominees of various political parties.


The D.C. area isn’t done with winter weather for the month of January yet, as the forecast calls for a snowstorm that will transition to freezing rain on Sunday, and a state of emergency has been declared in Virginia. Here’s what you need to know.
- Snow, sleet and freezing rain will roll through the area starting Sunday, with the hardest-hit areas possibly getting up to 10 inches of snow.
- Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell said people should avoid traveling Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
- Gov. Ralph Northam has declared a state of emergency to help agencies prepare for the storm. He made the decision after conferring with Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin, who takes office Saturday, and his team.
- Area road crews are already preparing roads.
- Utility companies are working to avoid a repeat of the outages that plagued the area earlier this month.
Starting around noon
Snow will start to move into the western and southern suburbs around noon Sunday, covering the entire region during the afternoon.
“There could be several inches of snow by sunset,” Storm Team4 meteorologist Mike Stinneford said.
Eventually, the precipitation will change over to sleet, freezing rain and then rain Sunday night. Precipitation may remain mostly snow near the Blue Ridge throughout this event.
Winter Storm Watch now in effect Sunday afternoon and Sunday night for locations near and west of U.S. Route 15. Heavy snowfall and ice is possible further east, but confidence remains lower — however, the watch could be expanded if that changes. Be ready for winter wx Sunday pic.twitter.com/QnB3AKJw26
— NWS Baltimore-Washington (@NWS_BaltWash) January 14, 2022
The National Weather Service issued a Winter Storm Watch effective Sunday afternoon until Monday morning for Washington and Frederick counties in Maryland; and Rappahannock, Culpeper, northern Fauquier and western Loudoun counties in Virginia.
The NWS said heavy snow is possible in those areas, with total snow accumulations of 5 to 8 inches the most likely, and up to 10 inches possible. Ice accumulations of one- to two-tenths of an inch are possible too. Winds could gust up to 40 mph.
The storm will then move up along Calvert and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland and through D.C. Sunday night, with rain for the majority of the region, which can knock down the amount of snow accumulating on the ground. Some areas are expected to receive freezing rain, sleet or even more snow before the system leaves on Monday morning.
The NWS predicts the snow will fall one to 3 inches per hour in the late afternoon and evening Sunday, making “nearing impassable roads.” Storm Team4 Meteorologist Chuck Bell said people should avoid traveling Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning.
Bell said most of the Interstate 95 corridor will get 3 to 4 inches of snow before the transition to sleet or rain.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday declared a state of emergency in the commonwealth because of the oncoming storm. “Declaring a state of emergency now allows our emergency responders to prepare, and to move supplies and equipment where they expect to need them the most,” Northam said in a statement. “This also gives Governor-elect Youngkin the ability to respond to any storm needs swiftly. I urge Virginians to take this storm seriously and make preparations now.”
Northam and state emergency officials talked Friday morning with Youngkin, who takes office Saturday, and his team.
Some good graphic loops for Sunday’s storm. Yes, it will be a high-impact event. No, it will not be the biggest storm in DC history. Coming on a Sunday afternoon and heading into a Federal holiday on Monday will really help road crews … a lot. https://t.co/d4rMvQDhuv
— Chuck Bell (@ChuckBell4) January 14, 2022
Areas west of the Blue Ridge, West Virginia and Northern Maryland will get the most snow, with 8 to 12 inches possible.
Bell said that there are still many areas of uncertainty in this forecast, but confidence continues to increase on the timing and the impact.
Commuters working on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day should plan for the snow to refreeze overnight Sunday, which could make for dangerous driving conditions Monday morning.
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Preparing roads for another round of snow
In the effort to avoid another travel nightmare as experienced a week ago by some drivers stuck on I-95 for more than 24 hours, D.C., Maryland and Virginia have began taking action before the snow arrives.
Road crews sprayed a salt brine solution on both sides of I-95 Thursday between Joplin Road in Prince William County to Caroline County. According to the Virginia Department of Transportation, the solution will prevent ice from bonding into the pavement during the storm, reducing the risk of hazardous road conditions while helping crews with snow and ice removal.
Crews continued to apply pretreatment on as many roads as possible on Friday, including in Fredericksburg, the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula. VDOT said drivers may see daytime delays on various routes during the “slow-moving operation.”
“The brine trucks travel at slower speeds to spray the salt brine solution onto the road with precision and to ensure an adequate amount is absorbed in the pavement,” VDOT said.
Once 2 or more inches of snow have accumulated, Virginia’s online snowplow tracker is activated, and users can monitor the status of roads, as well as where snow plows are working. Maryland has a similar interactive tool online.
D.C. started applying a salt brine to the roads Thursday night, according to Chris Rodriguez, head of the District’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency. Crews finished in D.C. around 7 a.m. Friday but applied more salt treatment over the course of the day.
Rodriguez told WTOP the Department of Public Works and the Department of Transportation are going to be at full deployment for the winter storm.
“We have up to 400 plows available both through the government and also our contract plows. So we are prepared and we can shift our operations if we need to, if the forecast changes,” Rodriguez said.
The Maryland Department of Transportation said crews are applying an anti-icing brine to the roadways and are encouraging drivers to avoid or delay travel during the storm, if possible.
Areas without residual salt from the last storms were treated earlier Friday, according to Maryland State Highway spokesperson Sherry Christian.
Christian said drivers should continue to follow the “basic guidelines.”
“But when you’re in inclement weather, you need to take it down a notch,” Christian said. “So slow down. Remember the posted speed limits are for ideal weather conditions, which is what this storm is not.”
Christian recommended people drive at least 10 mph below the speed limit, use caution around snow plows and clear all snow off of vehicles before driving.
Drivers are also asked to avoid unnecessary travel, due to the possibility of dangerous weather and road conditions during and after the storm. VDOT encouraged college students to either arrive early to campus or delay their travel, as many start their spring semester this week.
This weekend’s #WinterWeather will impact students returning to college campuses. Those with travel plans are encouraged to monitor forecasts for the entire route & return prior to the storm or delay travel. Travel on Sunday is not advised.
❄ Learn more: https://t.co/PtVdDF9D9s pic.twitter.com/VERrAxKkxF
— VDOT (@VaDOT) January 13, 2022
“The best news with this storm is the timing,” Storm Team4 meteorologist Doug Kammerer said. “We’re looking at Sunday night into very early Monday morning. And of course, [with] Monday being a holiday, a lot less people on area roads.”
Virginia electricity company prepping for outages
Besides slick roads, storms earlier in January also brought power outages to the D.C. area as winds, snow and freezing rain damaged power lines.
If the storm brings wet snow, Casey Hollins, a spokesperson for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, said there could be similar challenges. But if the system changes and the snow is light and fluffy, it will have less of an impact on power lines.
Hollins said the company has proactively staged workers around their service territory in anticipation of Sunday’s snow. It’s all hands on deck with the cooperative readying 300 company employees, more than 100 Electric Co Ops workers and over 125 contractors and tree workers. The company website has a tool to report outages.
Dominion Energy will also have workers and contractors on standby for possible outages, according to Peggy Fox, a company spokesperson. Outages can be reported on the company’s app.
Sean Matthews, a spokesperson for PEPCO, said their crews are also prepping for snow in D.C., and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland.
Matthew said outages can be reported online at the company’s website or by calling 877-PEPCO-62.
“If you do see an unsafe condition, whether it be a downed pole, or wire that’s come down, always treat that in that situation as if that wire is active and energized,” Matthews said. “Don’t touch it; stay away from it and give us a call.”
Across the board, power companies are monitoring the storm and ready to adjust their resources based on the forecast.
People should prepare any supplies needed for alternative heat sources; Hollins reminded people to have wood for fireplaces or gas for generators.
“The last storm created a lot of travel challenges,” Hollins said. “So if you don’t have those sources of heat to keep you safe, then we recommend thinking about where you might be able to go in advance.”
Other reminders that Matthew gave included charging up devices and checking emergency kits for water bottles, non-perishable food, battery powered radios, flashlights, first aid and medications.
Fox also said that Dominion Energy is aware of mixed messages on when power would come back after the last storm knocked down trees into roads and made it difficult to assess damage.
“Our goal is to provide accurate data based on what we know at any given point in time,” Fox said. This time, we will wait until we have more accurate information on damages before providing an individual ETR (estimated time to restoration).”
FRIDAY NIGHT: Fair, breezy and colder. Lows mid teens to lower 20s, with wind chills 5 to 15.
SATURDAY: Becoming cloudy. Windy and colder. Highs upper 20s to mid 30s.
SUNDAY: Snow developing around noon. Several inches of snow possible by sunset. Highs in the low to mid-30s.
SUNDAY NIGHT: Snow changing to ice and then rain. Precipitation staying mostly snow near the Blue Ridge. Steady or rising temperatures.
WTOP’s Rick Massimo, Jose Umana, Andrew Alsbrooks, Abigail Constantino and Alejandro Alvarez contributed to this report.


Just when people were thinking winter was finally over, the Coquihalla Highway and Highway 3 have been issued a special weather statement for Friday, March 31.
The highways are expecting up to 25 centimetres of snow starting Friday morning, according to Environment Canada, who are calling this a “heavy, late season snowfall.”
Snow is expected to start lightly in the morning and the highway will experience freezing temperatures throughout the day. It is scheduled to intensify Friday evening and throughout Saturday, into the evening.
Highway 3 will start to see snow from Paulson Summit to Kootenay Pass on Friday afternoon.
Environment Canada reminds drivers that weather in the mountains can change drastically and suddenly, causing hazardous driving conditions.
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And ever the twain shall meet
About as cold as it Gets
My favorite cold story from the time I lived in Quebec:
I'm American, so I always had trouble relating to the weather forecasts in Celsius degrees. I would have to try to translate it into Fahrenheit - not an easy piece of math
first thing in the morning. Inconvenient as it was, though, it was better than the day no conversion was necessary . . . because the temperature was low enough that Celsius had "caught up" at 40 degrees below zero. Barry's Response
- So long as the Fahrenheit temperature is higher than Celsius, we're in the Warmer than -40
territory. A good place to be.Search
this site for more information now.


OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Forecasters say major flooding is likely in eastern Nebraska and western Iowa over the next couple days and some rural roads already had to be closed after being covered with water.
The National Weather Service says this week’s significant rain is especially problematic because much of the region is still covered by a blanket of snow and the ground is still frozen, so the rail flows right into streams and rivers.
The potential for flooding grows in places where chunks of ice often block the flow in ice jams.
In northeast Nebraska, the Madison County Sheriff’s office says it ran out of barricades after closing more than a half dozen roads, including U.S. Highway 275 near West Point.


Continuing recent tradition where I call home in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois we've received our heaviest snowfall of the year not from the run of big storm systems thrashing the Central U.S. with widespread corridors of winter storm and blizzard warnings in January, but from the finicky little clipper system in mid-February that drops half a foot of snow.
Two days ago I was calling for Friday flurries... yesterday I bumped the forecast up to "an inch or less"... this morning I bumped totals up again to "2 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts". The result thus far has been: locally higher amounts for everyone!
I measured mostly 4" to 4.5" in my backyard in Urbana, and have seen totals reported between 4" and 6" up and down Interstate 72 from Springfield to Decatur to Champaign to Danville through 5 PM on Friday evening.
Hey - I just realized it's cloudy at 5:00 PM and yet it's still light outside! Light enough I could go sneak in some snowy hoops in the driveway...
Mild weather returns to the Midwest next week and this will soon be a distant memory.


Strong rips, high surf to continue
SAN DIEGO (CNS) – More strong rip currents and above average surf are expected today along the San Diego County coastline, along with minor tidal flooding as a swell builds over coastal waters, forecasters said.
A National Weather Service beach hazards statement for the county’s coastal areas is set to remain in effect through late Monday night.
Forecasters said a long-period southern hemisphere swell would build over the coastal waters off Southern California today and peak tonight.
A much larger swell pushed by Tropical Cyclone Norbert could hit south-facing beaches late Sunday into Monday, which may prompt meteorologists to issue a high surf advisory for some areas early next week.
“The combination of these swells and large tides will bring the potential of local coastal flooding at times of high tide,” the weather service statement said. “The elevated surf and large tidal swings will mean strong rip and long shore currents at area beaches.”
The waves and surf are expected to build to 4 to 6 feet with local sets of up to 8 feet at favored south- and southwest-facing beaches in the North County by this afternoon, according to the NWS.
The currents could result in dangerous swimming conditions, especially for those with little experience in the water, according to the weather service. Beachgoers were advised to obey posted warning signs, use caution in and around the water and to swim near a lifeguard.


Southern California is getting scorched by an unseasonable heat wave, with temperatures in some areas breaking records by double-digit margins.
According to the National Weather Service office in Los Angeles, heat records for Oct. 25 were shattered in a number of places Wednesday. The most notable record was set at the Camarillo Airport in Ventura County, where a high of 103 degrees broke the previous record, 88 set in 1983, by a jaw-dropping 15 degrees.
Heat waves typically break temperature records by only as much as a few degrees. A June 2016 heat wave that struck Southern California, for example, broke several records by single digits. The one double-digit margin was set in El Cajon, where temperatures for that calendar day toppled the previous record by 10 degrees.
Even during a 2015 heat wave in the region with back-to-back days of temperatures surpassing 100 degrees, the heat broke records by small margins.
Other heat records set Wednesday include Oxnard, where 102-degree temperatures beat out the old record by 8 degrees, and Los Angeles International Airport, where 99-degree heat toppled the 1983 record of 92.
More heat records were set at Santa Maria Public Airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport, Long Beach Airport and downtown Los Angeles.
The ongoing heat sparked several brush fires on Tuesday, requiring closures on three freeways. Later Tuesday, hot wind gusts complicated firefighters’ efforts to contain a growing wildfire in the hills about 60 miles northwest of Los Angeles.
Scientists have long warned that these types of heat waves will become the new normal.
“If we continue with business-as-usual burning of fossil fuels, and warm the planet by [3 degrees Celsius] by the end of this century, then what we today call ‘extreme heat’ we will instead call ‘midsummer,’” Michael Mann, a leading climate scientist and professor of meteorology at Penn State University, told HuffPost during a heat wave plaguing the Midwest and Northeast last summer.
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Kentucky Tornado drill issued for Mar. 1
KENTUCKY (KFVS) - Spring has been coming to the Heartland in full force and the National Weather Service wants everyone to be ready.
The NWS has issued a state-wide tornado drill for Kentucky on Thursday, Mar. 1 at 9:07 a.m.
This is an excellent time to ensure can receive weather alerts as they are issued and practice your tornado sheltering plan.
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April Through July Was Wettest On Record For North CountryPosted: Updated:
A beautiful day like Monday in Alexandria Bay may feel rare this summer given how much rain and flooding there has been along the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. That has some people worried about a poor tourism season.
"A lot of summer residents didn't bother to come up to open up their cottage or put their boats in. Our sales tax was down this quarter, so it's going to affect us this winter," said Dale Hunneyman, Alexandria town supervisor.
A big factor in the shoreline flooding was record rainfall in places like Watertown, Massena and Lowville from April through July.
The Northeast Regional Climate Center says each location had more than 20 inches of rain in the four-month span. Those records date back to 1949 in Watertown and Massena and 1892 for Lowville.
Here are the exact numbers:
- Watertown Airport - 20.65 inches (previous record was 17.36 inches in 2000)
- Massena Airport - 20.44 inches (previous record was 19.02 inches in 1993)
- Lowville - 23.45 inches (previous record was 21.71 inches in 1947)
"So we had a wet spring, we had a wet June, we had a wet July. Obviously that precipitation has to go somewhere," said Samantha Borisoff, climatologist at the Northeast Regional Climate Center.
Researchers studying the Great Lakes and the seaway say high rain totals in areas draining water into Lake Ontario and outflow from Lake Erie made shoreline flooding worse.
"It's a lot more than just what's happening in terms of inputs to the system along the shoreline of Lake Ontario, but the water came from a much larger area than just that area that was impacted alone," said Drew Gronewold, research scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory.
There are meetings this week to help property owners affected by the shoreline flooding get state aid.
There's a meeting going on now at the Alexandria town offices and at the Sackets Harbor village offices Wednesday evening at 6.


‘World conflict and chaos’ could be the result of a summit failure
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Top climate official issues strong warning on effect of unchecked greenhouse gases ahead of summit
Global security and stability could break down, with migration crises and food shortages bringing conflict and chaos, if countries fail to tackle greenhouse gas emissions, the UN’s top climate official has warned ahead of the Cop26 climate summit.
Patricia Espinosa, executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, said: “We’re really talking about preserving the stability of countries, preserving the institutions that we have built over so many years, preserving the best goals that our countries have put together. The catastrophic scenario would indicate that we would have massive flows of displaced people.”


OVERNIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers Increasing (Thunder Possible Across Western Kentucky). Not too Cold with a Low Around 40. Sunrise 6:16
TUESDAY: Mostly Cloudy with Periods of Rain (Thunder Possible South during the Morning), Mixing with then Changing to Snow from West to East in the Afternoon. Strong Winds & Turning Colder with a Lunch-Time High in the Mid 40s, then Temps Falling into the 30s. Winds V/W 20-40.
TUE NIGHT: Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Snow Showers Accumulating an Inch or Less (Heavier 1-2" Amounts Possible North & East of a Line from Mt. Carmel to Boonville, Owensboro, & Hartford). Very Windy with a Low Around 30.
WEDNESDAY: Mostly Cloudy & Very Cold with a Few Scattered Morning Flurries. Windy & Very Cold with a High Around 40. Winds NW/N 15-25.Chief Meteorologist Wayne Hart


"Spacequakes" Discovered in Earth's Upper Atmosphere
The space weather phenomenon swirls auroras and can spawn magnetic "twisters" that can knock out power lines, a new study says.
The space weather phenomenon—technically a strong vibration in the planet's magnetic field—can affect auroras and can spawn "space twisters" capable of bringing down power lines.
(Related: "Aurora 'Power Surges' Triggered by Magnetic Explosions.")
In general, Earth's magnetic field lines can be thought of as rubber bands stretched taut by the solar wind, which is actually charged particles flowing in all directions from the sun, said study co-author Vassilis Angelopoulos, a space physicist at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Earth's magnetic tail is the part of the field that's stretched out like a windsock by the sun's steady bombardment.
New data from a suite of NASA satellites called


Republicans under the age of 45 tend to believe that human beings are causing climate change, something older Republicans disagree with
A number of mayors in southern Florida, including the mayor of Miami, wrote an open letter to Florida Senator and major presidential candidate Marco Rubio calling upon him to drop his climate skepticism. Much of southern Florida has faced ever more severe and frequent floods as the global sea level inches up. Florida is widely regarded as being one of the most at-risk states for climate change, something reflected in insurers' reluctance to offer protection from storms and flooding in much of the state.
Research from YouGov shows that most Americans (53%) believe that climate change is happening and that it is a result of human activity. Only 9% of the country denies that climate change is happening, but 28% of Americans believe that it is not due to human activity. Of this 28% only 12% say that the recent dramatic increases in global temperature are unprecedented - 80% say that these changes in temperature are normal.
Republicans are widely skeptical of human-caused climate change, with 41% saying that it is happening but not because of humans and 13% denying that the climate is even changing. There is a significant gap between older and younger Republicans on this issue, however. Republicans under the age of 45 (41%) tend to accept the scientific consensus that climate change is due to humans, something only 23% of Republicans aged 45 or older accept.
The youngest Americans overwhelmingly accept that climate change is due to human activity, with 72% of under-30s saying that climate change is human caused. In fact only among over-65s is the proportion accepting human caused climate change less than a majority.


Friday, 3 July 2015 - 10:26
Tour de France weather to hit mid-30s; Utrecht readies extra water
The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute expects a cloudy but warm day for the start of the Tour de France on Saturday. Temperatures could reach up to 36 degrees and there is a chance of some storms in the eastern parts of the country on Saturday afternoon. In anticipation of the heat and the start of the Tour, water company Vitens will be pumping a record amount of 300 million litres of water per day to Utrecht this weekend, NOS reports. The company will incrementally increase the pressure in the pipes, to prevent them from bursting. The reservoirs will also be kept fuller in order to meet the additional demand. Vitens is not expecting any problems arising from the additional water demands, but the water pressure in the parts around the city may be slightly lower due to the high demand. The water company does warn that more iron particles from the water may whirl upwards due to the extra water flow, creating so-called brown water. The water is still drinkable - iron particles occur naturally in the water and is not a danger to health - but the company recommends that infants and the elderly do not drink this water. The KNMI has issued a code yellow weather warning for extreme heat for the whole of the Netherlands. This warning will remain in effect for 48 hours. The national heat plan is also currently in effect.


Mumbai Rains: Trains rescheduled, railway tracks submerged due to heavy downpour
The rains, which have been intense in many parts of the city - Andheri, Kurla, Bandra, Charni Road, Santa Cruz, BKC and others, has resulted in water logging on streets and railway tracks causing inconvenience to people
Mumbai has been witnessing relentless heavy showers from Sunday night and many parts of the city are expected to continue to see good showers according to the weather department. The rains, which have been intense in many parts of the city including Kurla, Andheri, Bandra, Santa Cruz, Charni Road, BKC and others, has resulted in water logging on streets and railway tracks causing inconvenience to people.
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Waterlogging near Gandhi Market, King's Circle.
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The pleasant weather and with irregular showers that will continue for the next few days predicted the Indian Meteorological Department, "Generally cloudy sky with intermittent rains," for the city. The maximum and minimum temperature in the financial capital will hover around 24.8 degrees Celsius and 28.4 degrees Celsius. There have been very heavy incessant downpour with 361 mm rainfall recorded during the night and 100 mm between 4.00 hrs to 5.00 hrs alone in Palghar area of Mumbai Division.
"13 trains have been cancelled today. After receding of water, train movement at Palghar was started at 8.05 hours at restricted speed of 30 kmph in view of safety. Due to heavy winds, the material viz bamboos of ongoing construction work fell on Over Head Equipment at Marine Lines due to which trains have been stopped between Churchgate-Marine Lines. Restoration work in full swing, traffic expected to start in 30 minutes," the PRO of Western Railways said.
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10 trains were cancelled after a goods train derailed between Jambrung and Thakurwari in Karjat-Lonavla section earlier today, the Central Railway said.
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A goods train derailed between Karjat and Lonavala in Maharashtra on Monday, affecting Mumbai-Pune intercity and long distance services, a railway official said. Fifteen wagons of the train derailed around 4.15 am at the Jambrung-Thakurwadi section, he said. Intercity trains from Mumbai to Pune were cancelled and some long distance trains were diverted through Igatpuri, he said, adding that work to remove the derailed wagons is underway.
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"Trains which were cancelled include 22105 CSMT-Pune Indrayani Express, 12127 CSMT-Pune Intercity Express, 11007 CSMT-Pune Deccan Express, 11026 Pune-Bhusaval Express, 51318 Pune-Panvel Passenger, 51317 Panvel-Pune Passenger, 12124 Pune-CSMT Deccan Queen and 12126 Pune-CSMT Pragati Express," said Sunil Udasi, Chief Public Relations Officer, Central Railway, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai.
11029 CSMT-Kolhapur Koyna Express between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) and Pune was cancelled while 11025 Bhusaval-Pune Express was short terminated at Nasik Road and cancelled.
11301 CSMT-KSR Bengaluru Udyan Express JCO, 11049 Ahmedabad-Kolhapur Express JCO, 12297 Ahmedabad-Pune Duranto Express JCO and 22944 Indore-Pune Express JCO were diverted via Kalyan-Igatpuri-Manmad, according to the statement.
20822 Santragachi-Pune Humsafar Express was short terminated at Panvel and 17614 Huzur Sahib Nanded-Panvel Express JCO short terminated at Pune.
17613 Panvel-Huzur Sahib Nanded Express JCO on Monday will originate from Pune, the release said.
"11030 Kolhapur-CSMT Koyna Express JCO will short terminate at Pune and will work as 11029 CSMT-Kolhapur Express JCO from Pune on Monday," it added.
Railway tracks between Sion railway station and Matunga railway station were submerged following heavy rainfall in parts of Maharashtra. Meanwhile, two trains have been cancelled, one has been diverted and two trains have been rescheduled, due to the derailment of goods train between Jambrung and Thakurwadi on ghat section between Karjat and Lonavala, according to Sunil Udasi, CPRO, Central Railway.
According to private weather forecaster, Skymet, rains in the city are expected to get intense starting the night of July 3 wherein hefty showers will be seen as the weather system which formed in the Bay will move towards the West Coast giving heavy showers. Also, high tide has been predicted at 11:11 am with locals being warned not to venture anywhere close to the beaches.
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Tornado watches were in effect through 11 p.m. CT (midnight ET) in 43 counties in Minnesota, 15 counties in Wisconsin and 14 counties in Iowa, according to the National Weather Service. Such a watch extended through midnight in 55 Arkansas counties as well, while there were similar warnings set to expire hours earlier in parts of Missouri as well.
Nearly 122 reports of tornado touchdowns in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa are reported to the National Weather Service. About 5 million people from Wisconsin to Texas "need to be on guard," CNN meteorologist Alexandra Steele says
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Bumping up...I know there has been a lot of media coverage, but so many people now don't even watch their local news. Good heads up!


A report that China is running video of a sunrise on its giant LED screen in Tiananmen Square is correct. However, the original statement that Beijing is choosing to do so because pollution is blocking out the sun is pure conjecture.
The rumor started in the U.K.'s Daily Mail and went viral from there, including in an article on weather.com. Mashable was the first website to figure out the inaccuracy. In truth, the video of the sunrise runs every day on Tiananmen Square's big screen. It's part of an ad for tourism in China's Shandong province.
The erroneous report started when a reporter, based in New York, wrote a misleading caption underneath the sunrise-on-video photo. That erroneous caption and photo was then used in media outlets across the globe:
(INCORRECT CAPTION UNDERNEATH DAILY MAIL PHOTO) "The smog has become so thick in Beijing that the city's natural light-starved masses have begun flocking to huge digital commercial television screens across the city to observe virtual sunrises. The futuristic screens installed in the Chinese capital usually advertise tourist destinations, but as the season's first wave of extremely dangerous smog hit residents donned air masks and left their homes to watch the only place where the sun would hail over the horizon that morning."
China's dangerous smog is well documented as a health and environmental danger, with many citizens wearing masks when they step outside. The rumor about the videotaped sunrise came on the same day Beijing’s air quality registered more than two dozen times the level considered safe.
In an interview with the Associated Press, a traffic coordinator said it was the worst air quality he’d seen in several years.
"I couldn't see the tall buildings across the street this morning," said Zhang, who gave only his surname. "The smog has gotten worse in the last two to three years. I often cough, and my nose is always irritated. But what can you do? I drink more water to help my body discharge the toxins."
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The U.S. Embassy in Beijing monitors and tweets the air quality. On January 16, the air quality hovered between hazardous and very unhealthy all day.
The city's air quality is often poor, especially in winter when stagnant weather patterns combine with an increase in coal-burning to exacerbate other forms of pollution and create periods of heavy smog for days at a time. Last week was the first time this season that air quality rose to hazardous levels.
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The Telegraph has published a gallery with pictures of the Northern Lights taken in the last few years from the ISS and several space shuttles. They are extremely beautiful. Follow the link to view the gallery.
The Northern Lights, or Auroras are caused by the emissions of protons above 80km (50 miles) in the atmosphere, "from ionized nitrogen atoms regaining an electron, and oxygen and nitrogen atoms returning from an excited state to ground state.
They are ionized or excited by the collision of solar wind particles being funneled down and accelerated along the Earth's magnetic field lines; excitation energy is lost by the emission of a photon of light, or by collision with another atom or molecule.


The Sun-Earth Connection
ConceptsThe page describes how the Sun's energy is carried to Earth. The energy is carried by light waves (radiation) and by atoms, the tiny building blocks of matter. Here is a picture which shows the concepts that are important in understanding the Sun-Earth connection.
The light from the Sun heats the Earth's surface which makes the climate pleasant for life, in addition to making an ozone layer in the upper atmosphere to protect life from the Sun's harmful ultraviolet light. The atoms from the Sun carry energy which causes electricity to flow in the upper atmosphere. This electricity may alter the weather on the surface. The atoms can collide with spacecraft and are a potential hazard for astronauts. When these atoms hit the upper atmosphere they cause a spectacular light show you can see from the ground called the aurora.
The SunThe Sun is the closest star to Earth and provides us with the energy necessary for life. Here is a picture of the Sun's lower atmosphere.
You can see from the picture the Sun is quite an active object, much like an erupting volcano. The loops of matter thrown from the surface, as seen in the picture, are the source for the atoms which eventually strike Earth.
The visible part of the Sun which we see from Earth is called the photosphere. The photosphere is where the light from the Sun comes from. Although to us the Sun's surface appears smooth, it is actually grainy as seen in the following picture of the photosphere. The white places are called sunspots.
In the following movie, you can see the sunspots move as the Sun rotates. The Sun's photosphere is shown over an 8 month period, during which the Sun rotates about 8 times. To see the movie click here (MPEG movie; 1 Mb).
The corona, the top layer of the Sun's atmosphere, normally can't be seen from Earth. The corona is where atoms leave the Sun for Earth. This stream of atoms is called the solar wind. The corona can be seen from Earth when the photosphere is blocked during a solar eclipse. Here is a picture of the corona during an eclipse.
The solar wind blowing from the corona can be seen in the following movie. Please click here to see a MPEG movie of the the corona (1.1 Mb).
How long does it take for the light and atoms from the Sun to reach Earth? It turns out that nothing moves faster than light, which moves so fast it can go around the Earth 8 times in only a second! The distance from the Sun to the Earth is 150,000,000 km. All light waves travel at a speed of 300,000 km/s. So, the time for light to reach Earth from the Sun is
time = distance divided by speed = 8 and 1/2 minutesIf the Sun was to turn itself off right now we wouldn't know about it for another 8 and 1/2 minutes!
Atoms go about the same distance to Earth as light, but move much slower, with a speed of 400 km/s. If this seems slow remember that the Space Shuttle goes around Earth at 8 km/s and a race car goes about 100 times slower than the Shuttle! We can figure out how long it takes for the atoms to reach Earth in the same way as for light:
time = distance divided by speed = 4 and 1/4 daysLight from the Sun moves in a straight line to Earth, but the solar wind atoms move in a curved path due to the Sun's rotation. Imagine picking up a garden hose with the water running and swinging it around your head.
I said imagine. Ask your parents before you try this!The water would not move in a straight line but in a curved (spiral) path. A picture of the spiral motion can be seen by clicking here.
The Sun's Radiation and EarthThe following picture shows the three processes which move energy in the atmosphere.
Figure from The Atmosphere by Lutgens and Tarbuck.
The fire heats the cooking surface by radiation. In the same manner, radiation from the Sun heats the surface of the Earth. The frying pan heats up due to conduction. The atoms that make up the frying pan absorb the light energy and start to vibrate. By hitting into each other they move the energy throughout the whole pan. Some materials are better at conducting heat than others; that is why cooking pans are made of metal and not wood.
A third type of energy transfer is shown in the picture. Notice the pot of boiling water. Have you ever watched water boil? As the water gets hotter, bubbles start to rise from the bottom of the pot. As the water begins to boil, the surface bubbles get more numerous and rolls form. This process is called convection.
Earth's surface receives the radiation from the Sun and heats up. The heat is transferred to the air by conduction between the surface and the first few centimetres of air. Convection brings the heat up from the surface into the lower atmosphere. You have seen convection occur over your heads, but probably didn't realize it. Can you guess what common feature in the sky is associated with convection? Click here to find out!
Puffy, fair-weather clouds (called cumulus clouds) occur in regions of rising air, while blue sky is in regions of falling air. This situation is just like the bubbles in a pot of boiling water, where the rising bubbles are like the clouds.
The Solar Wind and EarthWe know there is electricity in thunderclouds (lightning) which can damage objects on the surface. The Space Shuttle is launched from Florida, where thunderstorms are common. The lightning can harm the electronic devices on the Shuttle.
There is also electricity in the region of the atmosphere where the Shuttle flies, 300 km above the surface. This electricity is generated by the solar wind. The solar wind atoms can also smash into the atmosphere, causing the air to glow in different colours. This glow is called the aurora.
The aurora borealis (Northern Lights) and the aurora australis (Southern Lights), are usually green, but occasionally pink or red is visible. Auroras occur around both the North and South poles. Here is a picture of the aurora taken from space.
In the picture, Earth is the large dark ball, while the aurora is the bright ring of light. The aurora grows bigger and smaller like a jellyfish over just a few minutes, with the brightness of the light rising and falling. You can see aurora from London a few times a year, but the aurora is visible almost every clear night a bit farther north. Fort Churchill, Manitoba is an excellent location to see the aurora and was the site of many rocket launches to study the aurora.
The motion of the aurora is spectacular. You can get an idea of these motions from the following video (courtesy of the Northern Lights Planetarium in Tromso, Norway). Click here to play a Quicktime movie of the the aurora (1.2 Mb).
Thank you for reading this page. May I suggest you have a look at the first figure one more time to review the concepts of the Sun-Earth Connection. Questions or comments about this page? You can send e-mail to the author, Bob Sica, at the Department of Physics and Astronomy of The University of Western Ontario.
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Describe the Earth’s early atmosphere
The Earth's early atmospher was made up of 95% of carbon dioxide, and 5% was made up of oxygen,nitrogen and hydrogen.
It began when volcanoes released C02, water vapour and other gases. The water vapour then caused oceans and the co2 was used by plants.
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The heavy rain is set to continue today and tomorrow according a Thailand Meteorological Department (TMD) forecast.
Vice Governor Theera arrived at Bangyai Canal this morning to investigate the water level which has increased considerably since recent downpours.
Along with Phuket City Mayor Somjai Suwansuppana, Vice Governor Theera inspected the flooded area in front of Government Savings Bank after reports of the water level increasing at Bangyai Canal
Vice Governor Theera said he ordered officials to quickly work in the area hasten drainage and to help residents who affected by the flood water.
He also ordered officials to warn residents living high-risk areas to be vigilant in watching for any flash flooding and asked residents to report to officials in case of any emergency.
Heavy rain last night also caused floods in many parts of Phuket Town and also in Patong, where water rundown from the hills regularly contribute floods in the town.
Areas affected by flooding in Phuket Town included Surin Road, Daorung junction and along Chao Fa East Rd – where traffic was stand still temporary in early hours. Villa California, Villa 3 and several other along Chao Fa East Rd were also affected.
In Patong, Government Saving Bank Junction was also flooded and Soi Nanai had some minor lands slide due to the very heavy rain.
Many roads in Patong including Na Nai Rd and Taweewong Rd were affected by the flood. It took Patong Municipaity officials more than an hour to clear dirt and debris from the roads.
In front of Patong Hospital and Patong Police Station, traffic were temporary paralyzed, with both small and large vehicles unable to pass through the area.
The Thailand Meteorological Department has forecast high air pressure from China which will blanket northern Thailand and decreasing temperatures which will cause more fog in the mornings.
From October 29 to 30 the high pressure system will move southward towards Malaysia.
These conditions are likely to cause increased rainfall in Southern Thailand, mainly along the west coast, most southern regions can expect a 60 per cent chance of rainfall, especially Phuket, Ranong and Phang Nga. Waves are expected to be up to two metres. TMD warns residents living in these provinces to be alert for any flash flood.


Geese are frolicking on the melting lake in Wascana Park.
Families and friends are walking outdoors – and enjoying the final days of February.
It’s a nice way to end the shortest, and usually coldest month of the year.
Environment Canada says we can even expect some showers Sunday – which is a bit unusual for this time of the year.
With the exception of a slight slip on the radar Monday, southern Saskatchewan can expect sunshine and mild temperatures next week as well.
The Farmers’ Almanac says spring is just around the corner with the spring equinox arriving March 20, 2016.


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physical processes in the above mentioned system and equilibrium atmosphere
is given. The modification of equations of non-equilibrium thermodynamics for a
system of gas and radiation is proposed. Possible ways for further development
of tools of non-equilibrium thermodynamics
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Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Carlos Latuff, who writes:
Technology considered obsolete, the fax, or better, radiofax (transmitted by radio) continues to be used by several meteorological agencies around the world, which broadcast weather charts to vessels on the high seas. These two images were transmitted today by the Japan Meteorological Agency and received at 19h10 and 19h50 (UTC) in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
The first image is a photo from the Japanese satellite Himawari 8. Even with noise, due to the shortwave propagation, you can see clearly the “eye” of typhoon Surigae.
The second image is a typhoon alert, indicating on the map that Surigae has changed course and is now en route to the Pacific.
These two images were transmitted today by the Japan Meteorological Agency, on the frequency of 7795 kHz
Thank you for sharing this, Carlos. It’s amazing, the amount of information you can receive over the air even with modest equipment by today’s standards. With a modest portable radio and a little decoding software, anyone can grab images like this.


NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The U.S. Gulf Coast braced for Hurricane Nate to make landfall east of New Orleans as a Class 2 storm on Saturday night, threatening elements of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama with torrential rain, flooding and winds of one hundred miles per hour (one hundred sixty km per hour).
Nate, the fourth main storm to strike america in lower than two months, killed a minimum of 30 individuals in Central America earlier than getting into the nice and cozy waters of the Gulf and bearing down on the U.S. South.
The hurricane ought to make landfall as early as eight p.m. Saturday (0100 GMT Sunday), New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu stated. Low-mendacity southeastern Louisiana, simply south of the town, was the doubtless goal, the U.S. Nationwide Hurricane Middle stated.
“We’re within the struggle now. The storm is on us,” Landrieu informed reporters at a briefing on Saturday afternoon, including that circumstances have been anticipated to quickly deteriorate.
Nonetheless a Class 1 hurricane, Nate was approaching the mouth of the Mississippi River at four p.m. Central time, shifting north-northwest at 23 mph (37 kph), the NHC stated.
Most sustained winds have been hovering at about ninety mph (one hundred forty five kph), with greater gusts, however the hurricane might nonetheless strengthen to Class 2 earlier than landfall.
The NHC issued a hurricane warning from Grand Isle, Louisiana to the Alabama-Florida border. A state of emergency was declared for greater than two dozen Florida counties and for the states of Alabama, Louisiana and Mississippi.
New Orleans, about 60 miles (ninety seven km) north of Grand Isle, evacuated some residents from areas outdoors its levee system because the storm approached. The winds might trigger vital energy outages within the metropolis, Landrieu stated.
Landrieu declared a compulsory curfew within the metropolis from 7 p.m. Saturday to 7 a.m. Sunday, and urged residents and an estimated forty,000 guests to shelter in place in a single day, when the worst circumstances are anticipated.
“We now have been by way of this many, many occasions. There isn’t any have to panic,” Landrieu advised reporters, alluding partially to Hurricane Katrina, which triggered extreme flooding in New Orleans and killed lots of of individuals in August 2005.
However residents of the town often known as the “Massive Straightforward” have been taking Nate in stride. At a Lowe’s ironmongery shop within the St. Roch space of New Orleans, there have been brief strains round noon and plentiful provides of propane, turbines and plywood.
“They don’t begin boarding up till it’s a Class three,” stated worker Paula Clemons. “We’re used to floods….


Heavy fog in Delhi: 12 train delayed
Railways have announced that 12 trains will be delayed due to heavy snowfall in Delhi.
Normal life has been heavily damaged due to heavy snowfall in Delhi. Because the fog is high in Delhi, the vehicles coming in the opposite direction are unknown.
Railway officials said that 12 trains going from Delhi to Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan will be delayed due to the fog.


July was the Hottest Month in U.S. History
In a report that surprised virtually nobody, researchers declared last month to be the hottest in U.S. history, beating out 1936's Dust Bowl that had held onto the top spot despite the past two decades of gradually warming temperatures. With an average temperature of 77.6 degrees, 3.3 degrees above the 20th century average, the drought that has plagued the Midwest all summer has now landed its place in history. In fact, the January-July period is the hottest stretch in American history as a whole, 3 entire degrees above the previous record ...
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Forecast Last Updated at Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 7:18PM
Summer's Last Stand?
Average high temperatures for this time in September are in the lower 70s. We're not even in the ballpark the next couple of days as warm high pressure remains in control, but that changes beginning Sunday. Once again Friday is seasonably warm with only a stray PM thundershower mention. A front approaches from the west Saturday leading to scattered late afternoon and evening thundershowers (remaining warm beforehand). The front stalls across the region Sunday and Monday generating ample cloud cover, showers, and finally cooler temperatures.
Hi: 78 Lo: 61
Partly cloudy; Light South wind
Hi: 79 Lo: 60
Partly sunny; Pleasant; A stray afternoon shower possible; Light South wind
Hi: 78 Lo: 60
Increasing clouds; Scattered afternoon & evening t-showers; Light SW wind
Hi: 71 Lo: 57
Mostly cloudy; Scattered light showers (maybe a t-shower)
Hi: 69 Lo: 57
Cloudy; Cooler; Spotty light rain
Tuesday - Generally cloudy; Scattered light showers; High in the lower 70s; Low in the upper 50s
Wednesday - Partly sunny; Scattered afternoon and nighttime showers & t-showers; High in the lower 70s; Low in the upper 50s
Damage from Florence in SE NC is tremendous. It will take months, if not a year for many locations to recover. It's generally the same area that was hit so hard by Matthew two years ago. For several years, I have relied on Charity Navigator to research worthy charities to help in situations like this. Please join me in donating to relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
The weather story through the end of the work week is rather straightforward- warm with stray PM thundershowers.
Here's the setup beginning this weekend:
A front crosses the nation's midsection Friday and Saturday, stalling over the southern Appalachians Sunday and Monday. The stalled front is reinforced Monday as high pressure briefly wedges down the mountains. Tuesday, the front retreats northward only to be followed by a stronger, yet more progressive frontal passage late Wednesday or Thursday.
The sensible results:
Scattered thundershowers develop ahead of the front Saturday afternoon and evening. However, it remains on the warm-side Saturday until then. Sunday is generally cloudy with scattered light showers and is noticeably cooler. Under the full wedge influence, Monday is overcast, another notch cooler, and showery. Showers remain in play Tuesday though rainfall is much more intermittent as the front lifts north.
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Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
July 20, 1998
Explanation: Goodbye El Niño. Hello La Niña? Scientists are watching to see if an evolving pool of relatively cool water in the mid-Pacific Ocean will develop into a full "La Niña". Over the past several months, the water temperature in the Equatorial Pacific Ocean has been doing a flip-flop. From being slightly warmer than normal in the winter, a condition called El Niño, much of this water is now slightly colder than normal, a condition that might develop into a La Niña - with global weather consequences. Pictured above is a false-color satellite image showing relative temperature in Equatorial Pacific taken earlier this month. The blue color indicates relatively cool water. Since little has changed since last month, it is possible that the situation has stabilized. The last two La Nina years were 1988 and 1995.
Authors & editors:
NASA Technical Rep.: Jay Norris. Specific rights apply.
A service of: LHEA at NASA/ GSFC
&: Michigan Tech. U.


Slightly warmer by a couple degrees, but still below average today. Breezy conditions in the mountains and deserts. Temperatures will top out in the low 70s along the coast, upper 70s in the LA basin, 80s in the valleys and inland spots. Significant warm-up tomorrow and cooler midweek.
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The March 2003 indictment by the Supreme Court of Nepal and unrelenting public pressure have finally forced the country's government to formulate a National Ambient Air Quality Standard (naaqs). The same has been sent to the law ministry for publication.
In recent years, high levels of air pollution have emerged as Nepal's most visible component of environmental degradation. It is estimated that air pollution costs the country about US $4 million per year in medical costs for Kathmandu residents. The Kathmandu Valley's bowl-like topography and low wind speeds during winter create poor dispersion conditions. These factors expose the area to severe air pollution. A Nepalese daily has reported that the current level of particulate matter (PM10) in the Putalisadak locality is as high as 385 microgrammes per cubic metre. Significantly, this is three times the air quality norms the government has now set for PM10.
naaqs sets the permissible limit for six pollutants -- PM10, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, lead and benzene. The norms have been fixed on the basis of standards stipulated by the World Health Organisation, India and the US. The Nepal government has set a three-year deadline within which it aims to meet the naaqs levels for all air pollutants. However, environmental groups have termed the programme too ambitious -- particularly because no action plan has been chalked out yet.
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Which place in Philippines is the hottest?
Here are the hottest places on Friday, based on their heat indexes:
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 53°C.
- Sangley Point, Cavite – 47°C.
- Laoag City, Ilocos Norte – 44°C.
- San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 44°C.
- Ambulong, Tanauan City, Batangas – 43°C.
- Masbate City, Masbate – 43°C.
- Clark International Airport, Pampanga – 42°C.
Where is it cold in the Philippines?
It’s needless to say that Baguio City easily tops this list of cold places in the Philippines. After all, it’s the Summer Capital of the country. With its chilly weather and lush pine trees, this elevated city is a winter wonderland all year round — sans the snow.
What months are cold in Philippines?
Based on the average of all weather stations in the Philippines, excluding Baguio, the mean annual temperature is 26.6o C. The coolest months fall in January with a mean temperature of 25.5oC while the warmest month occurs in May with a mean temperature of 28.3oC.


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And that includes proper disposal of “smoking materials,” according to the weather service Mount Holly Office.
Most of New Jersey is in a “critical fire weather area” today and the rest is in an elevated area, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
The fire threat stems from an exceptionally dry air mass, daytime relative humidity of 15 to 25 percent and likely sustained winds of 20 to 25 mph, gusting to 30 to 40 mph, according to the center.
The fire danger is “extreme,” according to a sign I saw while driving south on Rt. 34 past the Earle Naval Weapons Station.
A forest fire in the Bevans Wildlife Management Area in Downe, N.J., has burned an estimated 1,500-plus acres since 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to an Associated Press story. The fire was expected to go out by itself.
Source: New Jersey Forest Fire Service


Thunderstorms and tornadoes swept through Alabama Tennessee and more. The twisters killed at least 38 people and damaged many towns.
Frigid temperate and heavy snowfall created the worst cold snap to hit in Europe
Hurricane sandy brought strong winds rain and flooding to the East Coast and New york.
Paul Ryan and Mitt Romney Waved to the crowd at the Republican National Convention to be vice president
Around 350,000 students returned to their classrooms after teachers ended a seven-day school strike.
A cruise ship hits rocks near a small island in Italy.


The Top End can expect an early relief to the hot and humid build-up period, with the Bureau of Meteorology forecasting higher-than-average rain in October.
Senior forecaster Mosese Raico said the first 50 millimetres of rain would arrive in Darwin early in the month.
"It definitely makes it easier to deal with if we know we're going to get the rains coming earlier," he said.
Mr Raico said the monsoonal rain, which usually starts at the end of December to early January, would also arrive in Darwin earlier.
"Just depends exactly when, but it's normally before that timeframe."
For Central Australia, the first 50 millimetres of rain usually arrived around Christmas and New Year, but Mr Raico is expecting that to arrive in places like Alice Springs earlier in December.
He said it was driven by the potential La Nina event, which brings greater potential for cyclones, heavy rain and high winds.
"We currently have that La Nina as an alert at this stage, I believe it's at a 70 per cent chance of happening."
The last La Nina event in the Top End, from 2010 to 2012, saw the second and third wettest years on record in Australia.
At Darwin's Parap Markets, where many local farmers and growers go to sell their local produce, the news of early and more rain attracted different feelings.
For one local grower, Christina Mallias, who grows cucumbers, eggplants, chilis and tomatoes, the news was troubling.
"In the wet season everything is very hard", she said.
"We don't want it too wet, especially my place is really low, some times there's a flood and we can't even walk there," she said.
But for Grower Edna Evans, it does bring some reliefs are two years of drier conditions.
"The fruits and vegetables grow fast and healthier," she said.


The nation’s capital and surrounding area shut down Thursday as snow blanketed the region, dumping nearly 9 inches in Washington and more than 2 feet in one part of Baltimore County.
The National Weather Service says snowfall records have been broken at the three airports in the region and there are reports of up to 11 inches of snowfall in some parts of the mid-Atlantic region.
Baltimore-area drivers are shelling out big bucks because of bad roads.
A new report shows foreclosure filings have fallen throughout the Washington area over the past two years.
Death blew in on the superstorm’s wild winds and sea water torrents, claiming 90-year-olds and children with capriciously toppling trees, taking tall-ship adventurers in mountainous Atlantic waves and average folks just trying to deal with a freakish snowstorm. It felled both heroes rushing into harm’s way and, ironically, people simply following advice to play it safe at home.
Thousands of people are expected to turn out for an annual festival celebrating the Delmarva region’s poultry industry.
NORAD is planning an exercise in the Washington region
NORAD is planning an exercise this week in the Washington region to enhance its skills and test a warning system.
Baltimore city public schools are operating on a half-day schedule due to a heat advisory in effect for the region.


At www.spaceweather.com (March 25th) we are told a potent coronal hole is facing the earth and sending out a stream of solar wind that will arrive on March 25th and last for a few days. We may not have had many sun spots recently, a veritable dearth of them in fact, but coronal holes are something different. It is spewing out a flowing stream towards our neck of the woods, as seen by NASAs Solar Dynamics Observatory, which provided photographs of the event horizon. How will it effect Earth's climate system? A week of warm weather perhaps – or if the jet stream moves the wrong way in its snake like trek around the northern hemisphere we could get the opposite – lots or rain, even some cool weather. Keep your bonnets on. What it means for down under is something similar. Climate changes. All the time.


Plumas Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative homes were left in the dark yesterday evening as a passing thunderstorm knocked out service across the entire system. Just before 5 pm, PSREC lost its main feed from PG&E with no known time of restoration or known cause... Read More.
The National weather service has issued a warning for the Dixie fire burn scar areas as a thunderstorm moves across the region again today. The storm can produce periods of heavy rainfall as has been seen with the latest storms causing debris flows and... Read More.
Thunderstorm wreaks havoc along the Feather River Canyon and prompts flash flood warnings in Lassen and Plumas County along the Dixie Fire burn scar. With a heavy downpour from a passing storm, yesterday for a third time HWY 70 was washed out by mudslides... Read More.


So far, winter weather for Northeast Alabama has been wet and chilly, but not far to the west, its been snowy and icy — an fitting way to herald the National Weather Service’s Winter Weather Awareness Week.
Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency Public Information Officer Breonna Cole said now is the time for local residents to get ready for colder weather and more challenging precipitation that is likely to come at some point in the winter.
That said, Cole said temperatures are supposed to warm up a bit at the end of the week — meaning that we shouldn’t worry about the winter weather being experienced in Arkansas and other area moving this way.
That weather has proved fatal in Mississippi, where media reports indicate icy roads were a factor in a tour bus crash that killed at least two people. The bus had picked up passengers in Huntsville, heading for Tunica.
Cole said the agency is sharing information throughout the week to let people know what they need to do now to prepare for winter weather. Each day this week, the agency is sharing the information through its Facebook page and Twitter account (@GECEMA) using the hashtags #wintersafety and #winterprep.
Cole said some of the steps urged for winter weather are the same that as those recommended for severe weather, such as assembling emergency supply kits for your home and automobile, and having a way to receive emergency warnings from NIXLE or the National Weather Service.
Others deal directly with the problems that winter weather can bring — like having an emergency heat source, and cutting away tree branches that could become coated with ice and drop on your house.
Check smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors, Cole urged. Many house fires happen during winter weather, she said; people should be careful using space heaters — leaving 3 feet around any heater free of any inflammable material, and being sure that heaters will turn off if they tip over.
People also should prepare for their pets during winter weather, ensuring they have proper shelter, food and water.
And people need to take care of themselves, too.
“You may think you’ll just be out of the car for a minute going in and out,” Cole said, “but something unexpected can happen” — something such as car trouble, that could leave you out in the elements longer than you’ve prepared for.
“It’s easy to dress in layers,” she said, and remove the layers that aren’t needed.
Cole said people should winterize vehicles to make sure they are in good working order so that they don’t become stranded.
“Everyone remembers the ‘snowpocalypse’ of 2014,” she said, when a predicted “dusting” of snow instead brought inches of snow and quickly dropping temperatures that left many people stranded on impassable roadways.
“It’s better to over-prepare,” Cole said — to have blankets in your vehicle as part of your emergency kit, to have food, water and other supplies in case you are stranded in cold weather.
While forecasts may have failed people in January 2014, Cole said they still need to follow forecasts closely whenever winter weather enters the discussion.
“Stay up to date with local meteorologists, or with the National Weather Service online at weather.gov,” she said. The weather service will have information from the latest weather models — models that can change frequently.
Cole said it’s important to remember when a forecast shows bands of winter weather across the state, those separating lines account for several miles. There’s no pinpointing exactly where a dusting of snow will end and a dangerous layer of ice will begin.
Long-term forecasts are less reliable, she said. There are some climate reports that purport to lay out what weather can be expected well in advance, but she’s dubious of those.
“Outside seven days, there’s not much skill in the forecasting,” Cole said.
Wednesday’s post on the GECEMA Facebook page details what preparing an emergency supply kit for a vehicle or for home — from having a full tank of gas to insulating pipes and leaving faucets dripping to prevent pipes freezing and bursting.
Additional posts this week will offer details about safe heating and what weather terms used by the National Weather Service and meteorologists mean.
Cole encouraged everyone to take advantage of the information the GECEMA is making available.
The following links provide additional information about winter weather preparedness.


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Definition: A physical condition induced by a person's overexposure to high air temperatures, especially when accompanied by high humidity.
Source: Essentials of Meteorology: An Invitation to the Atmosphere (fifth edition) by C. Donald Ahrens


Reported by Don Thompson at location in Belmopan 17'15" N, 88'47" W
Thursday, June 2, 2011
An interesting pattern is developing. The Tropical wave is progressing westward and headed directly for a stationary Low Pressure that is in line with a trough connected to the ITCZ. This could set off a line of thunderstorms. I am looking for some active weather here in Belize on Sunday. Will keep watching this one.


Several people were killed and dozens injured Monday when a dust storm sparked a multi-car crash on I-55 in southern Illinois, authorities said.
How many people were injured?
Police said the crash, which happened around 11 a.m., resulted in “multiple fatalities,” the Associated Press reports. Later reports indicated that at least six people died in the rubble.
More than 30 people were taken to area hospitals, according to Illinois State Police Major Ryan Starrick, ABC News reports.
What caused the accident?
“The cause of the crashes is due to excessive winds blowing dirt from agricultural fields across the highway, leading to zero visibility,” Maj. Starrick said at a news conference Monday.
“It’s very flat, very few trees,” meteorologist Chuck Schaffer told the AP. “It has really been very dry in this area for the last three weeks. Farmers are out there tilling their fields and planting. The topsoil is pretty loose.”
Winds of between 35 and 45 mph were blowing in the area at the time, according to ABC7 Chicago.
How bad was the damage?
An estimated 80 vehicles were involved in the accident, including two semi-trucks that caught fire.
Images of the scene in local news showed thick clouds of dust and smoke, as well as the charred remains of several cars.
“It just feels like the end of the world,” Karen Leach, who was driving through the storm in an RV, told ABC News.
How common are dust storms in Illinois?
Dust storms are not unknown in the accident area.
“This has happened before in various parts of the state of Illinois, where unfortunately, due to excessive high winds, once farmers have turned the field, the topsoil or soil on top loosens up,” said the Major Ryan Starrick on Monday during his press conference. “It is extremely dry and due to the excessive winds in the area, it will blow over certain roads.”
When will I-55 reopen?
Portions of I-55 will remain closed to traffic through Tuesday.
TO a family reunification center has been established at Mr Fuel Travel Center off I-55 in Litchfield.
Will there be more dust storms?
Illinois officials warn that adverse conditions could continue.
“Strong west to northwest winds will continue through Tuesday,” the National Weather Service office in Lincoln, Illinois said. saying on Twitter on Monday. “Such strong winds could cause difficult driving conditions, especially for high-profile vehicles. Be very careful when driving, secure loose objects and avoid burning them if possible.


Scientists have discovered that millions of viruses are travelling around the Earth’s atmosphere. The viruses are transported up on the back of organic particles suspended in air and gas – and then rain down upon the ground.
Scientists from universities in Canada, Spain and the US have also, for the first time, quantified the number of viruses that are being swept up from the ground into the atmosphere. (Read more here)
Seeing this headline reminded me of the post I’ve had waiting on viruses. I figured it would be greeted with disbelief but here’s the proof, the viruses are indeed raining down.
Photo: geoengineering over Waikari, NZ by Marian Sutherland
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The Mississippi River is almost at flood stage already, and Barry is expected to bring a storm surge up to 5 feet this weekend, which could wreak havoc in the Crescent City.
Flood stages have already been breached
The longest stretch of flooding in nearly a century
One Twitter user commented that a dock was floating down Lake Wylie River
The river crested at its second highest level Sunday.
The vast Mississippi River—the second longest river in North America—swirls through a number of U.S. states and has been swelling in recent weeks. That may continue, experts say.
Flash flood warnings remain in place until Monday evening.
Nature doesn't do subpoenas: it does tornadoes, floods, wildfires and droughts. No leader can stonewall it.
"This is the heartbeat of America. We weren't going to sit back and do nothing."
Severe weather has battered several U.S. states in recent weeks.
Madison County, Illinois, has called on the National Guard to assist due to flooding levels not seen since 1993.
"The overall weather pattern that has been in place across the U.S. will continue early this week, which will bring more rounds of severe weather to the Plains," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said.
Storm and flood warnings remain in place after days of deadly weather in the Plains and Midwest.
The president "rejoices over the misery that he thinks he has imposed on ordinary Iranians," Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter.
An "atmospheric river" has been fueling the storm.
Many areas in the north of the state received several inches of rain.
"Anytime you have an event like this, you have animals that need to be kept safe."
The flood warnings are expected to end Saturday afternoon.
Recent heavy rain in Australia has washed sediment and harmful chemicals into rivers that flow into the sea where the reef is located.
More rain is forecast—and locals have been warned that crocodiles may leave raging rivers and go to suburban streets.
Mandatory evacuations are in place in some areas of California affected by recent wildfires because of the risk of mudslides and debris flows.
Flood warnings have also been issued for several locations in L.A. and Ventura counties.
Sever weather is set to continue to wreak havoc across the central United States.


Tracking Dangerous Heat in the U.S.
About 55.8 million people — 17 percent of the population of the contiguous United States — live in the areas expected to have dangerous levels of heat.
The heat index is a measure of how hot it really feels outside, taking into account humidity along with temperature. The measurement is used to indicate when the level of heat is dangerous for the human body while in the shade. When out in the sun, a person could perceive that temperature as being up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit higher.


Weather School With Chris Spears: Lightning Hotspots In ColoradoLightning can be one of the scariest and most unpredictable aspects of a thunderstorm but it can also be one of the most mesmerizing too.
1 Hiker Killed, 1 Injured When Struck By Lightning In Boulder CountyA Denver man, 36, was killed and his wife, 37, were injured when they were struck by lightning just before 1 p.m. on Sunday on Bear Peak.
Lightning Blamed For Multiple House And Brush FiresSeveral homes in the south metro area were struck by lightning on Friday afternoon and evening, South Metro Fire Rescue said.
Lightning Strike Blamed For Starting House FireLightning is blamed for starting a house fire in Colorado Springs Tuesday night.
Lightning Strike Hits Apartment Building In BoulderStorms brought hail, heavy rain and lightning to Boulder on Friday afternoon. That area was also under a flash flood warning.
Lightning Blows A Chunk Out Of DIA's TarmacLightning hit Denver International Airport's tarmac Friday night.
Lightning Victim: 'Died Doing What She Loved'Heartbroken neighbors searched for answers after the death of Laura Miller. She was struck by lightning and killed, along with her horse.
23-Year-Old Golfer Is Colorado's First Lightning Strike Death Of The YearWhile some courses will sound a horn to warn golfers of incoming severe weather, the city's parks and recreation department, which operates this course, did not sound a horn as that is not their normal operating procedure.
Storms Make Spectacular Light Show Visible From DenverA narrow but persistent band of thunderstorms developed in east-central Colorado Tuesday evening and lasted most of the night.
Another Round Of Severe WeatherStorms are strengthening in the Boulder County foothills and may move into central Denver shortly.
Afternoon Thunderstorms Could Turn Severe On The Plains
Lightning Sparked Summit County Fire That Burned 238 AcresInvestigators say lightning caused a wildfire that scorched 238 acres north of Silverthorne.
Wildfires Battled In Northwest ColoradoLightning storms across northwest Colorado are being blamed for several wildfires, including one north of Craig that was estimated at 450 acres.
Strong Storms Bring Hail, Flooding To Parts Of State A powerful storm swept through parts of Colorado Monday evening, causing severe street flooding on the west side of Colorado Springs.
Father And Son Were Killed By Carbon Monoxide In Tent, Not LightningCarbon monoxide from a camp stove burning in their tent killed a father and son camping near Aspen.


Although the Perseid Meteor Shower has been going on all this week, now that the moon is entering the waning crescent phase the night sky is darker, and the meteors stand out. From grains of sand to the mere pebble to perhaps as big as a walnut, the Perseid Meteor Shower is full of what looks like ‘shooting stars’ even if it is merely debris that travels space; left from fragments of the comet Swift-Tuttle breaking away as she flies through the galaxy. (Perseid hails from the Perseus Constellation.)
FINALLY– Fun Fact: Meteors seem to come in different colors. Fact is it depends on what atmospheric gases the meteor goes through.


An anonymous reader quotes a report from Jalopnik: Hurricane Maria was the most devastating hurricane to make land in Puerto Rico in nearly 100 years and the country is still reeling in its wake. Much of the island still doesn't have running water, reliable communication or electricity. Recently, NASA published a set of date-processed photos that show the island's nighttime lights both before and after the storm. Here, you can see images of the country's capital, San Juan, on a typical night before Maria. It's based on cloud-free and low moonlight conditions. Conversely, the following composite image is of data taken on the nights of Sept. 27 and 28 -- nearly a week after the storm hit -- by the Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite, a scanning radiometer that collects visible and infrared imagery of land, atmosphere, cryosphere and oceans, according to NASA's website.
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WA weather: severe storm warning, including large hail, for Mandurah and South West
Attention Mandurah, that hail you saw on Sunday night may not be the end of it.
Days after being smashed by a freak hail storm over the weekend, Mandurah is again part of a severe thunderstorm warning that applies to the Lower West, South West and Great Southern districts.
The storm may develop in the warning area this afternoon and Collie, Manjimup, Harvey, Pinjarra and Williams are among the other towns that could be affected.
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning of damaging winds, heavy rainfall that may result in flash flooding and large hailstones.
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
Meanwhile, Perth has reached 35 degrees with a projected top of 36 - but the beach temperatures won’t be hanging around.
Between tonight and tomorrow the temperature could drop 11 degrees and Friday is expected to reach only 25 degrees, with a 90 per cent chance of rain.
Saturday also has a high chance of showers (and a possible storm) in the morning and only 24 degrees is predicted.
Temperatures are set to remain in the mid-20s through Sunday and Monday.
Perth had averaged 31 degrees through the first two weeks of the month, with seven straight days of 30-plus between November 5 and November 11.
Saturday’s 36.9 degrees is the hottest day of November so far.
Thursday - 36, shower or two, possible storm
Friday - 25, possible late storm
Saturday - 24, possible morning storm, showers
Sunday - 25, partly cloudy
Monday - 25, partly cloudy
Tuesday - 28, cloud clearing
Wednesday - 30, sunny
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