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The geomagnetic field was quiet to active on July 14. Solar wind speed ranged between 445 and 565 (all day average 498) km/sec.
Solar flux measured at 20h UTC on 2.8 GHz was 89.9. The planetary
index was 11 (STAR Ap - based on the mean of three hour interval ap
Three hour interval K indices: 24332211 (planetary), 24322221 (Boulder).
The background x-ray flux is at the class B7 level.
At midnight there were 2 spotted regions on the visible solar disk. The solar flare activity level was high. A total of 9 C 3 M and 1 X class events was recorded during the day.
Region 10786 rotated out of view at the northwest limb while flare activity increased further. A major flare from behind the limb
is possible today and tomorrow. Flares: C3.8 at 01:56, M1.0 at 03:23, C2.2 at 05:28, impulsive
major M9.1/1N at 07:25, long duration major X1.2 proton event peaking at 10:55 (associated with a moderate type II radio sweep and
a large and very wide full halo CME), C7.3 at 16:34, M1.3 at 17:25 and M1.1 at 22:57 UTC (in addition to several smaller C
Region 10789 lost the leader spots.
Region 10790 decayed and lost all spots.
The above 10 MeV proton event currently in progress has so far peaked near the 120 pfu level.
Spotted regions not numbered by NOAA/SEC:
[S570] This region emerged in the southwest quadrant on July 13 just west of region 10790. Location at midnight: S12W55.
July 12: The M1 long duration event in region 10786 during the afternoon was associated with a faint full halo CME. While
parts of this CME were visible over the northwest limb at 17:42 UTC, it wasn't until 3 hours later that this developed into a full
halo CME when much fainter extensions became visible over the east limb in LASCO C3 images.
July 13: A large, wide and fast full halo CME was observed during the afternoon and early evening in LASCO C3 images after the M5 long duration event in region 10786.
July 14: A large, fast and very wide full halo CME was observed in LASCO C3 images after the X1 event in region 10786.
history (since late October 2002)
Compare today's report with the situation one solar rotation ago: 28 days ago 27 days ago 26 days ago
A recurrent trans equatorial coronal hole (CH175) will rotate into an Earth facing position on July 17-18.
Processed SOHO/EIT 284 image at 01:06 UTC on July 15. The darkest areas on the solar disk are likely coronal holes.
The geomagnetic field is expected to be quiet to minor storm on July 15 and unsettled to major storm on July 16. An isolated severe storm interval is possible on July 16 after the arrival of the CME observed following the X1 event in region 10786 on July 14. Quiet to minor storm is expected for July 17 becoming quiet to unsettled on July 18-19.
|Coronal holes (1)||Coronal mass ejections (2)||M and X class flares (3)|
1) Effects from a coronal hole could reach Earth
within the next 5 days. When the high speed stream has arrived
the color changes to green.
2) Material from a CME is likely to impact Earth within 96 hours.
3) There is a possibility of either M or X class flares within the next 48 hours.
Green: 0-20% probability, Yellow: 20-60% probability, Red: 60-100% probability.
Long distance low and medium frequency (below 2 MHz) propagation along east-west paths over high and upper middle latitudes is very poor. Propagation along long distance north-south paths is poor. Trans Atlantic propagation conditions are normally monitored every night on 1470 kHz. Dominant station tonight: Radio Cristal del Uruguay. While there were many carriers on other frequencies, audio was only observed on frequencies like 1410 (AM Libre - Uruguay), 1480 (probably Paraguay), 1500 (Argentina) and 1510 kHz (Uruguay and Argentina).
Compare to the previous day's image.
Data for all numbered solar regions according to the Solar Region Summary provided by NOAA/SEC. Comments are my own, as is the STAR spot count (spots observed at or inside a few hours before midnight) and data for regions not numbered by SEC or where SEC has observed no spots. SEC active region numbers in the table below and in the active region map above are the historic SEC/USAF numbers.
|Active region||Date numbered||SEC
|Location at midnight||Area||Classification||Comment|
|10786||2005.07.01||4||N12W97||0300||DKO||rotated out of view|
|10788||2005.07.02||1||S04W91||0030||HSX||rotated out of view|
|10789||2005.07.03||5||1||N17W49||0030||CSO||classification was HSX at midnight, area 0020, location: N16W46|
|0040||CSI||region is spotless, SEC unfortunately did not observe the presence of two regions on July 13 and when region 10790 lost its spots, the region number was reused|
|S570||2005.07.13||9||S12W55||0070||DAO||SEC has this as region 10790|
|Total spot count:||21||10|
flux at Earth
|International sunspot number||Smoothed sunspot number|
cycle 23 sunspot max.
|2005.01||102.2||31.3||(34.6 predicted, -0.6)|
|2005.02||97.2||29.1||(33.3 predicted, -1.3)|
|2005.03||89.9||24.8||(31.6 predicted, -1.7)|
|2005.04||86.0||24.4||(29.7 predicted, -1.9)|
|2005.05||99.3||42.6||(27.2 predicted, -2.5)|
|2005.06||93.7||39.3||(25.7 predicted, -1.5)|
|2005.07||111.0 (1)||54.5 (2)||(24.7 predicted, -1.0)|
1) Running average based on the daily 20:00 UTC observed solar flux
value at 2800 MHz.
2) Unofficial, accumulated value based on the Boulder (NOAA/SEC) sunspot number. The official international sunspot number is typically 30-50% lower.
This report has been prepared by Jan Alvestad. It is based partly on my own observations and analysis, and partly on data from some of these solar data sources. All time references are to the UTC day. Comments and suggestions are always welcome.


China downgrades typhoon to tropical storm
Beijing: China on Monday downgraded the typhoon threatening its coast to a severe tropical storm, but warned Muifa would still bring strong winds and rain.
Tens of thousands of people living along China`s east coast were evacuated over the weekend as Typhoon Muifa approached, amid fears it would hit the country`s densely populated commercial capital Shanghai.
Chinese airlines cancelled hundreds of flights and thousands of fishing boats were ordered to stay in port.
But the city was spared a direct hit, suffering only some power outages and minor damage as the storm passed by.
On Monday, the national meteorological centre said it had downgraded Muifa to a severe tropical storm and now expected it to make landfall in the northeastern province of Liaoning on Monday evening.
The official Xinhua news agency said Muifa had destroyed nearly 170 houses and caused CNY 1.9 billion (USD 290 million) of damage in the eastern province of Zhejiang, where at least one person was missing after a boat sank.
Authorities had expressed concern that Muifa may wreak havoc similar to the destruction unleashed by Typhoon Saomai in 2006 -- the worst to hit China in 50 years -- which killed at least 450 people.
On Sunday, Muifa downed trees and electricity poles in South Korea, leaving thousands of homes without power and forcing the cancellation of some flights, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.
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What a crazy weekend it was temperature wise across the area & precipitation wise too! Early Saturday morning the temperature spiked into the 50s for most, but then plunged during the mid to late morning back into the 30s to near 40 & managed to drop to around or just below freezing late Saturday/early Saturday night, which set many of us up for at least a minor glazing to a tenth of an inch, but in some cases, especially west of Rochester a solid quarter to half an inch accumulated on all things. Roads did not get too bad for many, but it was a little difficult getting around no matter what you did through mid morning Sunday. The picture above of the Birch raising the white flag was taken Sunday morning in Ogden by Rose Naramore. It is beautiful to look at, but it's very dangerous to get around & about & if there's enough like back in 2003 & 1991 that accumulates power outages & damage becomes widespread & takes days/weeks to clean up from. Anyways, the ice is history & it was for most by Sunday afternoon/evening as temperatures warming into the 40s caused it to melt away.
The new week has started off mild, but it is now turning colder & brisk & we will begin to see a little snow in the air this afternoon. A little coating is expected, but that's about it for this afternoon. Tonight a little lake snow should fly near & especially north of the Thruway where a coating to an inch or so could fall.
On Tuesday, a weak little clipper will scoot through & produce some mainly light snow, but I believe it will add up to a coating to an inch or two for all, which should ensure a white Christmas for all, or at least most. The good news is I don't expect any major travel headaches due to weather for your Christmas travels. Need at least 1" on the ground on Christmas morning for it to be considered a white Christmas here in the United States.
On Christmas itself it will be quiet & cold for most of the day, but later in the afternoon a little more snow may spread in from the west in advance of a push of milder air. Thursday will be milder with snow showers likely to be around, & then maybe a few flurries or a snow shower could linger Friday, but right now the end of the week & start of the weekend look nice n' quiet with highs in the low 30s Thursday & Friday, & maybe 40+ come later Saturday! A big time cold blast of air will then make a charge in later Sunday into the start of next week. Stay tuned...


A visible image from NASA's Aqua satellite provides a clear picture that wind shear is responsible for weakening the once mighty Tropical Cyclone Gillian from hurricane to tropical storm strength.
When NASA's Aqua satellite flew over Gillian on March 25 at 06:30 UTC/2:30 a.m. EDT, the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer or MODIS instrument took a visible picture of the storm.
That image showed that wind shear has pushed clouds and showers away from the center as the storm weakened to a tropical storm.
In the MODIS image, the center of Gillian's circulation is surrounded by some cloudiness, while the bulk of clouds and showers has been pushed to the east-southeast from wind shear from the northwest.
On March 26 at 0900 UTC/5 a.m. EDT, Gillian's maximum sustained winds were near 60 knots. It was centered near 19.6 south latitude and 103.9 east longitude, about 594 nautical miles/683.6 miles/1,100 km west-northwest of Learmonth, Western Australia.
Gillian was moving to the south at 6 knots/6.9 mph/11.1 kph.
The Joint Typhoon Warning Center or JTWC expects Gillian to weaken quickly today as it turns to the southwest in the open waters of the Southern Indian Ocean.
The factors contributing to its rapid weakening include strong wind shear, subsidence or sinking air aloft, and movement into cooler sea surface temperatures.
JTWC forecasters expect Gillian to dissipate by March 26.
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate the Texas and Louisiana coasts Tuesday as Laura strengthened into a hurricane that forecasters said could slam into land as a major storm with ferocious winds and deadly flooding.
More than 385,000 residents were told to flee the Texas cities of Beaumont, Galveston and Port Arthur, and still more were ordered to evacuate low-lying southwestern Louisiana, where forecasters said more than 11 feet (3.35 meters) of storm surge topped by waves could submerge entire towns.
The National Hurricane Center projected that Laura will become a Category 3 hurricane before landfall, with winds of around 115 mph (185 kph), capable of devastating damage.
“The main point is that we’re going to have a significant hurricane make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday,” National Hurricane Center Deputy Director Ed Rappaport said Tuesday.
Forecasters said ocean water could push onto land along a more than 450-mile-long stretch of coast from Texas to Mississippi. Hurricane warnings were issued from San Luis Pass, Texas, to Intracoastal City, Louisiana; and storm surge warnings from the Port Arthur, Texas, flood protection system to the mouth of the Mississippi River.
While cross winds ripped apart Marco, which still doused the region with heavy rain, there was little to keep Laura from turbocharging. Nearly all the computer simulations that forecasters rely on show rapid strengthening at some point in the next couple of days.
“The waters are warm enough everywhere there to support a major hurricane, Category 3 or even higher. The waters are very warm where the storm is now and will be for the entire path up until the Gulf Coast,” Rappaport said.
Laura passed Cuba after killing nearly two dozen people on the island of Hispaniola, including 20 in Haiti and 3 in the Dominican Republic, where it knocked out power and caused intense flooding. The deaths reportedly included a 10-year-old girl whose home was hit by a tree and a mother and young son crushed by a collapsing wall.
Forecasters turned their attention the Gulf Coast, where up to 11 feet (3.4 meters) of sea water — storm surge — could inundate the coastline from High Island in Texas to Morgan City, Louisiana, the hurricane center said.
“We’re talking about something that’s on the order of 10 feet and that’s going to penetrate well inland,” Rappaport said.
On top of that, up to 15 inches (38 centimeters) of rain could fall in some spots in Louisiana, said Donald Jones, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Lake Charles, Louisiana — in the bullseye of Laura’s projected path.
“Whatever happens, happens. We’re going to roll with the punches,” said Capt. Brad Boudreaux, who operates a fishing guide service in Hackberry, Louisiana, near the Texas line.
The silver lining for U.S. coastal residents is that Marco weakened into a remnant just off Louisiana’s shore on Tuesday. Satellite images showed a disorganized cluster of clouds, what meteorologists call “a naked swirl,” Jones said.
The crew of a hurricane hunter plane confirmed that Laura became a hurricane with top winds of 75 mph winds (120 kmh) shortly after passing between the western tip of Cuba and Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula. It was 585 miles (940 kilometers) southeast of Lake Charles, Louisiana, heading west northwest at 16 mph (26 kmh).
The hurricane center warned people not to focus on the details of the official forecast, however, since “storm surge, wind, and rainfall hazards will extend well away from Laura’s center along the Gulf Coast.”
In Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, mandatory evacuation orders went into effect at 6 a.m. Tuesday. People planning on entering official shelters were told to bring just one bag of personal belongings each, and “have a mask” to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
“If you decide to stay, you’re staying on your own,” Port Arthur Mayor Thurman Bartie said.
Officials in Houston asked residents to prepare supplies in case they lose power for a few days or need to evacuate homes along the coast. Some in the area are still recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey three years ago.
State emergencies were declared in Louisiana and Mississippi, and shelters opened with cots set farther apart, among other measures designed to curb infections.
Laura’s unwelcome arrival comes just days before the Aug. 29 anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which breached the levees in New Orleans, flattened much of the Mississippi coast and killed as many as 1,800 people in 2005. Hurricane Rita then struck southwest Louisiana that Sept. 24 as a Category 3 storm.
Now southwest Louisiana again faces the threat of being hit by a major hurricane, and Rita is on the mind of Ron Leleux.
“Finally we ran out of luck in 2005 with Rita,” Leleux said from his home in Sulphur, where he served as mayor from 2002-2010. “When something like this comes up, I think people go back and it brings back a lot of bad memories.”
In the southwest corner of Louisiana, Capt. Tommy Adams, a local fishing guide, was prepared for anything but said “you never know what’s going to happen.
“I’m moving to a house a little more inland just to be on the safe side, probably about an hour north, just to be on the safe side,” said Adams, who also lives in Sulphur.
In Waveland, Mississippi, a coastal town devastated by Hurricane Katrina in 2015, Jeremy Burke said “our biggest threat down here is the storm surge.” When Katrina struck, “the wind did do damage, but the thing that put the nail in the coffin was the storm surge,” said Burke, who owns Bay Books in nearby Bay St. Louis.
Many residents in Waveland are staying in place as Laura bears down on the coast, but they also have their cars and trucks gassed up in case the forecast grows more ominous, Burke said.
“People are prepared to possibly go at the drop of a hat,” he said. “We never take a storm for granted. We might have dodged a bullet with Marco, and obviously some people along the Gulf Coast are not going to be as blessed as us.”
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Every little bit helps
Expect sunny skies with an isolated shower today. One thing you may notice also is the slightly lower humidity, courtesy of drier air from a passing cold front that is sitting along the Gulf Coast. It's not a huge drop, but I'm certainly enjoying it! Temps will be running in the upper 80s, so still warm, but just not as sticky.
Overnight, we'll be mostly clear, with lower humidity continuing for at least the next day or two. By Wedneday, the normal and above average temperatures will continue.
While we may expect a better chance of showers on Wednesday, most days this week will be relatively dry compared to last week. Each day brings the chance of a pop-up afternoon thunderstorm, but no gullywashers expected this week.
In the tropics, things are quiet and nothing is expected to develop through at least Friday.
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May 15 - At least eight people in Sri Lanka are killed after a cyclone tears through the country. Simon Hanna reports.
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Muddy waters gush down onto towns and villages in the north and east of Sri Lanka -- after a deadly cyclone on Wednesday.
At least eight people were killed and over a dozen injured by the cyclone, which brought with it heavy rains and landslides.
Government officials said over 11,500 Sri Lankans had been affected.
The cyclone is expected to ease within the next few days, according to the national Disaster Management Centre.
But more damage could be inflicted as the cyclone travels northeast, on a course to hit Bangladesh and Myanmar later this week.
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. (CNN) – A new study shows air pollution breathed in by pregnant women may reach their unborn children.
Researchers at Hasselt University in Belgium found black carbon in the placentas of 25 non-smoking women after they gave birth, leading them to believe those particles may have also reached the fetuses.
A link between air pollution and miscarriages, premature births, and low birth weights has already been established.
Scientists previously believed those particles could not cross through the placenta and impact unborn children directly.
Additional research is needed to know if they can travel from the placenta to the fetus.
A similar study last year found pollutants in the placentas of five women in the United Kingdom.
The pollutants found in the new study are the type created by the burning of fossil fuels.
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Rounds 1 and 2 in this wet and windy week may not have been as bruising as people expected. But weather forecasters say Northern California should keep its guard up for Round 3 arriving tonight.
The weather today is expected to be unsettled, with sporadic rain shower activity but no widespread downpours. Officials said this will give rivers and creeks a chance to recover from Friday's heavy rainfall.
"Saturday's going to be a break, and we don't want people to relax," said Rob Hartman, hydrologist in charge of the California-Nevada River Forecast Center, a branch of the National Weather Service based in Sacramento. "Because Sunday's going to be a stemwinder."
The heaviest rain and winds of the week are expected to begin tonight and continue through Sunday morning. Rainfall amounts during this period may exceed those already delivered in the first two storms.
Sacramento may see as much as 3 inches of additional rain through Sunday, compared with 1.3 inches recorded between Wednesday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. Blue Canyon along Interstate 80 in the Sierra Nevada may see 9.7 inches of rain, compared with 4.1 inches in the first two storms.
"The heavy stuff looks like late Saturday night," said George Cline, a National Weather Service forecaster in Sacramento. "And Sunday's looking really wet."
Friday's storm did not produce quite as much rainfall as initially predicted, which reduced the flood threat in some places, particularly on the upper Sacramento River in Tehama County.
Still, the storm still brought its share of mayhem.
Early Friday morning, a Pacific Gas and Electric Co. worker was killed when his repair truck crashed into a traffic signal pole in West Sacramento.
The storm also contributed to a major accident on Interstate 5 during the Friday morning commute in Sacramento. A big rig jackknifed near Sutterville Road, crashing through the center barrier and blocking one traffic lane in each direction.
Several mudslides were reported, including one that briefly closed Highway 16 near Rumsey in Yolo County Friday morning. Another mudslide closed portions of Highway 84 in Fremont.
Numerous brief power outages also struck the state. The most notable occurred Friday morning when lights illuminating the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge suspension span went dark.
Localized flooding and the potential for mudslides are particular concerns in Shasta and Tehama counties, which saw some of the state's most intense rainfall on Friday.
Officials from the U.S. Forest Service and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection were watching closely in case of mudslides on forested areas that burned in August wildfires. Risky areas include the Chips fire in Plumas County, which burned nearly 70,000 acres along the Highway 70 and Feather River corridor. Another is the Ponderosa fire, which burned about 27,000 acres along Battle Creek in Tehama and Shasta counties.
Both regions were the focus of some of the heaviest rainfall in the state on Friday. Stirling City in the Feather River watershed, for example, received 8.36 inches of rain in the 24 hours that ended at 11 a.m. Friday. Clear Creek in Shasta County received 8 inches in the same period.
"We're pulling all nonessential personnel out of those areas that might be at risk from mudslides or debris slides," said Stanton Florea, a Forest Service spokesman.
Jonathan Stock, a research scientist at the U.S. Geological Survey, said landslide risk may also be growing in the San Francisco Bay Area. The agency maintains four monitors there for a project to learn what triggers landslides: two on the San Francisco peninsula, one in Marin County and one near Castro Valley.
Friday's heavy rain nearly saturated the soil at these sites, Stock said, prompting concern that landslides may be imminent. Landslides are more likely when pore space in the soil becomes filled with water. The effect is much like when a sponge can no longer absorb more water and starts dripping, he said.
"Additional heavy rainfalls after that can increase the likelihood of having debris flows happen," said Stock. "We're working with the National Weather Service and we may issue a landslide watch (on Saturday) because we're concerned."
In Sacramento, the downtown area received about 1.7 inches of rain in the 24 hours that ended at 11 a.m. Friday. There were many instances of street flooding and traffic snarls, but no serious problems. In outlying areas, Grass Valley received 4.3 inches of rain in the same period.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation late Friday planned to boost water releases into the American River from Folsom and Nimbus dams in response to heavy runoff from the upstream watershed. These releases were expected to raise the river level by 2 feet,submerging many stretches of shoreline.
One of the biggest flood risks is unfolding along the Truckee River. High snow levels in the Sierra Nevada are causing strong runoff into the river, threatening low-lying areas in the town of Truckee and in Reno and Sparks downstream in Nevada.
As of Friday evening, the river was predicted to exceed flood stage in Sparks on Sunday afternoon, possibly inundating portions of Highway 395 and some streets in Reno and Sparks.
The cities of Reno and Sparks, along with Washoe County, declared a state of emergency on Friday to prepare.
Lake Tahoe ski resorts are rejoicing over the storms. Although snow levels were above 7,000 feet and will remain so in the next storm, ski areas at higher elevations got ample snowfall.
"It's been snowing all day, all night," Russ Pecor, spokesman for Heavenly Mountain Resort in South Lake Tahoe, said Friday. "We've got about a foot of new snow in the upper mountain. We could reach 18 inches by the end of the day."
The high winds, though, have shut down many of the resorts for the day, with the closures likely continuing through the weekend.
But Pecor isn't worried. "We'll give up a day or two of skiing to get 12 to 24 to 48 inches of snow," he said.
Peter Avedschmidt, marketing and sales manager for Sugar Bowl Ski Resort, said the wet snow is perfect for building a good base.
"It's heavy and wet snow," he said. "This is amazing snow for this time of year."


Friday, December 11, 2009
And Then It Rained
It rained most of yesterday afternoon and evening. It continues to rain this afternoon. The horses pens are pretty soggy. Predictions are for more rain through the weekend. That's good. We need the water. We will be lucky to get any saddle time in this weekend. That's okay. They deserve some time off once in awhile.
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EYEWITNESS LOCAL NEWSWINTER WEATHER UPDATE
from Eyewitness News Online
Winter Weather Advisory In Effect For Multiple Counties
Reported by: Jeff Morris
Videographer: Bob Aaron
Web Producer: Jeff Morris
Also Contributing: The Associated Press
Reported: Jan. 31, 2013 9:00 AM EST
Updated: Jan. 31, 2013 5:04 PM EST
Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia
Drivers could face a tough commute Friday morning as a winter weather advisory is in effect with snow predicted for a number of counties in the Eyewitness News viewing area.
Eyewitness News Chief Meteorologist Jim Barach said 1 to 3 inches is predicted with the snow starting to fall between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m. Thursday. Counties in the winter weather advisory were Kanawha, Boone, Logan and Mingo in West Virginia; Pike, Floyd, Martin, Johnson and Lewis counties in Kentucky; and Scioto County in Ohio. Temperatures are expected to drop down into the teens.
On Friday, temperatures are expected to be frigid with the high only reaching 25, Barach said.
Streams, creeks and rivers are high, but Barach said no flood warnings were in effect for the area.
Elsewhere in West Virginia,flood warnings were issued for the Cheat River in Preston County, the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, and the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier, Monroe and Summers counties. But only minor flooding has been reported.
A storm system that cut off dozens of secondary roads with high water knocked out electricity to nearly 7,200 customers across West Virginia.
Appalachian Power reported Thursday afternoon that 6,756 customers were without power, nearly one-third of them in Raleigh County. More than 800 others were in Logan and Mercer counties.
FirstEnergy, meanwhile, said it had cut the number of outages down to about 430 by late afternoon.
A storm system has knocked out electricity to nearly 6,000 customers and closed more than 30 secondary roads across West Virginia.
Flood warnings are in effect Thursday for the Cheat River in Preston County, the South Branch of the Potomac River in Hampshire County, and the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier, Monroe and Summers counties.
The National Weather Service's website shows the North Central West Virginia Airport recorded wind gusts of 49 miles per hour shortly after midnight.
Appalachian Power reports about 3,100 customers are without electricity. About 2,800 FirstEnergy customers are without power.
The Department of Transportation says high water has closed around three dozen secondary roads across the state.
Winter continued to throw a mixed bag of tricks Thursday with flooding reported in some areas and snow in the forecast.
Flooding was reported on roadways in Fayette County, including in Whipple, Pax and Paint Creek. Flooding also was reported along the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier County. Flood warnings were reported for Marietta, Ohio, and in Pocahontas, Greenbrier, Summers, Mercer and Monroe counties in West Virginia.
No flooding was forecast in the Kanawha Valley, but streams, creeks and rivers were running high.
Meanwhile, gusty winds were expected in the Huntington and Charleston areas with light snow Thursday night and more in mountainous areas of West Virginia.
Metro 911 said Thursday morning that several accident had been reported, and Eyewitness News Meteorologist Brandon Stover said motorists should take care on bridges and overpasses.
Thursday's high temperature was only expected to hit 32 degrees., but with wind chills it would feel more like it is in the teens. About 1 to 2 inches of snow was expected in the Huntington and Charleston area Thursday night with 2 to 4 inches in the mountains and Eastern Kentucky, Stover said. A winter weather advisory would be in effect for the mountains.
On Friday, the forecast calls for bitter cold temperatures with the high reaching only about 20 degrees.
Meanwhile, The Associated Press reported about 9,000 electricity customers in West Virginia are without service and some secondary roads were blocked by high water.
The National Weather Service's website showed the North Central West Virginia Airport recorded wind gusts of 49 mph shortly after midnight.
Appalachian Power reported about 4,600 customers are without electricity, including about 1,300 in Lincoln County.
About 4,400 FirstEnergy customers are without power, including about 600 outages each in Calhoun, Braxton and Mineral counties.
The Division of Highways said more than a dozen secondary roads across the state are closed due to high water.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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No surprises with the late call of La Nina here in this country, we have been talking about this developing since Winter 2021. The event has been underway since October generally and now strengthening.
What do you need to know though?
Well the BoM is following a policy line of following their ACCESS model which is calling for a weak La Nina (this same model also sits well outside of the more reputable international models which deepen and prolong the ENSO phase). That would mean that the event would not have the same implications as last year, however last year the model played catch up looking at my records.
Cast your mind back to last year and when La Nina was declared. Many were asking where is La Nina? Where is the rain? Well there are no questions about that this year thanks to the negative IOD, but also influencing the weather is the La Nina. It is earlier this year, the waters east of Australia are suggesting that and the atmosphere is responding.
Where we had elevated moisture levels and rainfall events post Christmas 2020r, this year it appears that the impacts are being felt pre Christmas 2021. The concerning element in that is we may see a protracted period of this type of weather which does not get even spoken about. I do not know why, when the impacts are just as problematic and disruptive for many who rely on that information.
International Model Predictions of ENSO for the next 9 months.
Only one model which is the BCC takes us into an El Nino. The reputable NOAA strengthens the La Nina to an event not seen since the 1970s and has not budged from this, other models in the plot support a much stronger and prolonged La Nina that the BoM model. Follow the Green, Blue and Red Lines as they are the model averages and taking those at face value, we are staring down a stronger event than last season. The event may persist deep into Autumn with the CPC suggesting this may be the case with a 70% chance of this occurring. Remember this product has been screaming La Nina since August as I have. Now it is a matter of how strong and how long.
BoM ENSO Outlook November 23rd 2021
The ACCESS model which is traditionally not the highest scoring model out of the suite is conservative and rather erratic in the approach to this unfolding ENSO phase with a rapid drop in the coming 4 weeks, plateauing and then resuming a neutral phase. I give this a very LOW chance of verifying.
Euro - Nino 3.4 Anomaly - November Plume.
Can see that even the Euro is becoming more aggressive on the La Nina event, after being more conservative, it has started to follow the NOAA forecast and deepening the phase before it wanes in the early Autumn. This La Nina phase could be with us for 3-4 months which would be very problematic where as the BoM says its done by early Feb. That extra 6 weeks could be a huge issue for those forward planning.
Euro Rainfall Outlook - Summer
The wet bias is over northern and eastern Australia. The heightened rainfall chances for QLD and NSW is the further east you go. Seasonal conditions elsewhere with a leaning above normal for many states. The wet season productive.
Euro Rainfall Outlook - Autumn
The chances of an early Autumn break look high for 2022. And the season overall looks wetter than normal for northern and central Australia which may be connected to the lingering wet season/cyclone season and the La Nina lingering longer would result in more green being painted on this chart for eastern areas of the nation.
The take away is.
La Nina is here, but how long is she here for? That question will be likely answered in December when the fresh plume data is available.
Have we seen the peak of the wet weather? NO! What we are experiencing now is from the negative IOD which was not spoken about by many agencies. You don't need to have a major event to have major impacts if everything comes together as we have seen.
Not one event is ever the same, this event has a nasty feel to it for northern and eastern Australia with high end flooding for many locations for a prolonged period.


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California (U.S.), Sep 6 (Canadian-Media): A surprising feature emerging at Saturn's northern pole as it nears summertime has been revealed by a new long-term study using data from NASA's Cassini spacecraft, published Sept. 3 in Nature Communications, media reports said.
Nature Communications, an open access journal that publishes high-quality research in biology, physics, chemistry, Earth sciences, and all related area, in its new study reports the first glimpses of a northern polar vortex forming high in the atmosphere, as Saturn's northern hemisphere approached summertime.
This warm vortex sits hundreds of miles above the clouds, in the stratosphere, and reveals an unexpected surprise.
"The edges of this newly-found vortex appear to be hexagonal, precisely matching a famous and bizarre hexagonal cloud pattern we see deeper down in Saturn's atmosphere," said Leigh Fletcher of the University of Leicester, lead author of the new study.
This warning of the appearance of a hexagonal-shaped high-altitude vortex similar to famous hexagon seen deeper down in Saturn's clouds is suggestive of the fact that what happens above may be influenced by the lower-altitude hexagon and that it could be a towering structure hundreds of miles in height.
During Cassini's arrival at the Saturnian system in 2004, it was summer in the southern hemisphere, while northern hemisphere was in the midst of winter.
The spacecraft spied a broad, warm high-altitude vortex at Saturn's southern pole but none at the planet's northern pole.
Majority of the planet's weather, including the pre-existing north polar hexagon are hosted by the Saturn's cloud levels was discovered by NASA's Voyager spacecraft in the 1980s and has been studied for decades.
The report also pointed that the phenomenon of a long-lasting wave potentially tied to Saturn's rotation was also seen on Earth in the Polar Jet Stream.
By using instruments including its Composite Infrared Spectrometer (CIRS) and by observing the the feature in multiple wavelengths -- from the ultraviolet to the infrared -- Cassini could reveal its properties in detail.
"The mystery and extent of the hexagon continue to grow, even after Cassini's 13 years in orbit around Saturn," said Linda Spilker, Cassini project scientist. "I look forward to seeing other new discoveries that remain to be found in the Cassini data."
(Reporting by Asha Bajaj)


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That stinks big time. That same storm system came through here last night about 9 pm. I saw three areas of intense lightning, one to the north near you, and two more west and south of us. We did miss the brunt of it, but did have sheets of rain and high winds for a while.
I felt relieved I wasn't working on the Ontario shoreline any more.
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The weather service issued a flash flood watch from Arkansas northeastward through parts of Missouri, Illinois, Indiana and Ohio, with up to 4 inches of rain projected. With falling temperatures, some of that could be freezing rain by Saturday night in the St. Louis area, weather service meteorologist Jon Carney said.
In Indiana, the National Weather Service posted flood warnings along southern and central Indiana streams and predicted the highest flood crests along the East Fork of the White River since April 2011.
While the Midwest and Plains were preparing for ice and snow, residents down South were concerned about tornadoes, which forecasters said were possible this weekend even though they are uncommon this time of year. The area most threatened stretched from central and northeastern Texas through Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and southeast Missouri, where 80 mph wind gusts and flash flooding were possible.
Tom Kines, an AccuWeather meteorologist, said a northern cold front clashing with warm, humid air from the South is causing the unsettled weather.
"I think there's a high likelihood there will be severe storms with hail and damaging wind" in parts of the South, Kines said. "Whether or not there's tornadoes, that's tough to say, but I will say the conditions are right."
Weekend temperatures could surpass 70 degrees in Nashville this weekend and approach that in New York City as well, Kines said. But by Sunday night, the storm will be hammering the Northeast, where residents could be treated to a rare winter thunderstorm.
If there is a silver lining, it's that Christmas happens mid-week this year, AAA spokeswoman Heather Hunter said.
"When a holiday falls on a Wednesday it gives travelers more flexibility of either leaving the weekend before, or traveling right before the holiday and extending the trip through the following weekend," Hunter said.
Associated Press writers Shelley Adler in Washington, D.C.; Kelly P. Kissel in Little Rock, Ark.; David Sharp in Portland, Maine; and Dinesh Ramde in Milwaukee contributed to this report.
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LOUISIANA — Serious damage due to storms is being reported across south Louisiana. The National Weather Service is currently investigating multiple tornado reports.
First, Ascension Parish is reporting possible tornado damage in two areas. The first area was along Black Bayou Road near US Hwy. 61. The second was at the 7th District Fire Station on Hwy 44. They report damage to the front wall of the fire station.
In East Baton Rouge Parish, the city of Baker reports severe weather damage and a possible tornado strike at a car wash located along Hwy. 19.
Downed trees and power lines are reported across the area and causing problems for motorists. The same conditions are being reported in West Baton Rouge Parish along Hwy 1, and in East Baton Rouge Parish along Cane Market Road in Greenwell Springs.


Heavy snow fall across the Alps
It looks like winter has finally arrived in the Alps. Up to 70cm of snow has fallen in 24 hours and while the snow is more than welcome it has caused travel problems across the region.
The worst of the travel chaos is in France and Switzerland where it snowed very heavily on Saturday. The snow storm is now moving eastwards across Austria although it is gradually loosing strength.
Needless to say the snow has been very welcome in resorts across France which were suffering from a lack of snow so far this season. Many resorts which were closed or had only partially open runs will now be able to open fully for the busy New Year period. Val d’Isere saw some of the biggest dumps with 70cm of powder, Meribel and Verbier had 55cm and Les Gets saw some 30cm.
Traffic conditions on the French motorways are particularly difficult and all travellers are adviced to use extreme caution when driving.
At Chambery airport heavy snow forced British skiers and snowboarders to seek emergency accommodation as travel was disrupted.
Despite the travel problem even one in the resort is more than happy to finally see a good amount of fresh snow. With a drought of snow during December most resort had been relying on artificial snow on high altitude runs. This dump will finally see most resorts fully and just in time for the ski holidays. Roll on the winter season.
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CHENNAI: As the cyclone was predicted, weather department issued orders for fishermen not to venture out for fishing as a preventive measure.
According to a report from Daily Thanthi, fishermen from 11 villages, including Karaikalmedu, Kilinjalmedu, Pattinacherry from Karaikal district, have not ventured into fishing since December 5.
The Fisheries Department announced that the fishermen of Karaikal district can now restart venturing out for fishing.
Around 10,000 fishermen went to the sea from Karaikal district fishing harbour in more than 300 boats last night and this morning.
Cyclone 'Mandous', a severe cyclonic storm, that made landfall along the coasts of Tamil Nadu, uprooted trees and caused flood and landfall conditions, has started to weaken. "Depression (remnant of the cyclonic storm " Mandous" pronouncLow-Pressureous" ) weakened into a Well-Marked Low-Pressure Area over north interior Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood," India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a statement on Sunday.


More flooding forecast for the Kimberley as a tropical low hangs over the regionSunday February 9, 2014 - 15:38 EDT
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services is warning people in the west and north Kimberley to prepare for possible flooding in the next 24 hours.
Significant river rises and widespread flooding are expected in the Lennard, Isdell and Price Regent rivers in the west Kimberley including the Cape Leveque area.
In the northern Kimberley, people in Kalumburu and surrounding communities need to take action for possible flooding.
Significant stream rises and localised flooding are expected in the King Edward, Drysdale and Pentecost rivers.
Main Roads' Lana Powell says some of the flood ways are too deep to cross.
"A couple of the flood ways are about 600 metres wide and 900mm deep," she said.
The Water Corporation says Kununurra's sewerage system is working, but the system is struggling to cope with extra water.
Shire of Wyndham East Kimberley CEO Gary Gaffney says the forecast is for yet more rain.
"It's raining heavily, it's raining consistently over the last 24 hours," he said.
"The Microwave Hill Tower rain station, which is on top of Kelly's Knob had over 200mms of rain."
The shire is warning parents to keep children away from fast-flowing drains for safety reasons.
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Hairpin Corner Bluffs (Lower Moonlight Basin) Clear sky, 8F, Calm where we were, but Strong NE wind transporting snow from ridgetops. The Pass was seeing significant wind drifting and transport of this week’s storm snow.
In wind protection, we found 15cm settling storm snow sitting on strong meltfreeze crust. Height of snowpack 60-90cm. 2mm surface hoar in places.
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The world’s strongest typhoon this year has killed at least 25 people in southern China and paralysed Hong Kong’s airport, leaving hundreds of travellers stranded.
Typhoon Usagi – which means “rabbit” in Japanese – swept through Guangdong province, bringing heavy rain and winds of more than 180 kilometres an hour.
Trees were toppled and cars blown off roads.
In Hong Kong some ventured outdoors despite official government advice to stay at home and take precautions.
In Fujian province more than 80,000 people were reportedly moved to safety with authorities deploying at least 50,000 emergency workers.
Usagi first hit Taiwan and the Philippines on Saturday, causing two deaths and depriving tens of thousands of power.
The typhoon struck the Chinese coast on Sunday night, battering the city of Shanwei.
For some in Hong Kong, which was spared the worst effects of the typhoon, the experience was more like a theme park as they gathered by the pier to be drenched by spray from enormous waves crashing against the wall.
Usagi was downgraded to a tropical storm on Monday morning, leaving plenty of chaos in its wake.


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About 10 inches of rain fell over five days in late March 1913. Water swelled over the banks of the Miami-Erie Canal, St. Marys River and Auglaize River, and engulfed much of St. Marys and Wapakoneta. [More]


In addition to Norway, Somalia, Palestine and 15 smaller island states have so far ratified the Paris Agreement. All of these countries are responsible for only 0.18 percent of global emissions.
– We aim at joint implementation with the EU to achieve climate targets for 2030. It gives us a solid, binding and predictable European regulations to base ourselves on when we will carry out for our goal of 40 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, says the climate and Environment Minister Vidar Helgesen.
Paris agreement strengthens global cooperation on climate change and countries’ efforts to prevent dangerous impacts of climate change. It enters into force when at least 55 countries ratifies the agreement.
– Norway is a driving force for other countries to take step as quickly as possible, says Vidar Helgesen.
USA, China and Brazil are among the major emitting countries that are expected to ratify Paris agreement this year. Other major countries have also indicated that this year they will be part of the deal.
The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gases emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020. An agreement on the language of the treaty was negotiated by representatives of 195 countries at the 21st Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC in Paris and adopted by consensus on 12 December 2015. It was opened for signature on 22 April 2016 (Earth Day), and 177 UNFCCC members signed the treaty, 16 of which ratified it. It has not entered into force.
The aim of the convention is described in Article 2, “enhancing the implementation” of the UNFCCC through:
“(a) Holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels, recognizing that this would significantly reduce the risks and impacts of climate change;
(b) Increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production;
(c) Making finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.”
Countries furthermore aim to reach “global peaking of greenhouse gas emissions as soon as possible”.


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Tornado Confirmed Near Baltimore Washington International Airport As Severe Weather Hits Maryland
June 14, 2013 7:17 AM EST
Maryland authorities have confirmed that tornadoes touched down near Baltimore-Washington International Airport, Columbia, Laurel and a few other parts of the Baltimore region on Thursday afternoon. They were associated with a line of storms that blew through around 4:15 p.m.
Tornado warnings have been issued for both Maryland and Virginia as a strong line of storms moves over the area.
Flights have been affected by the severe weather with Baltimore-Washington International (Thurgood Marshall) Airport and Ronald Reagan National Airport in Virginia ordering ground stops on Thursday morning, reports WRC-TV. Delays are also expected at Dulles International Airport in Virginia.
The swift-moving storms have brought high winds, hail, lighting and the threat of flash flooding throughout the region.
The storms are expected to affect the area into the late afternoon and evening.
Three tornadoes were confirmed by the weather service to have touched down in Maryland on Monday. They touched down in Fork, Baltimore and Coltons Point with a rating of EF-o.
Thursday's storm system also caused numerous tornadoes, hail and flooding in the Midwest. Massive power outages were also reported in the region, reports Weather.com.
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Weather Guide in Kuwait, Middle East
Kuwait has a hot desert climate with long, dry summers and short, cool winters. The average temperature in July is around 36°C (97°F). January is the coolest month, with temperatures dropping to 12°C (54°F) at night.
The best time to visit Kuwait for a holiday would be during the winter months from December to February when daytime temperatures are milder. This season also brings occasional rain showers that can bring some relief from the heat of summer. Even during these cooler months you should expect plenty of sunshine and clear skies!
- Overview of Kuwait
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When travelling to Kuwait, Middle East it’s so important to check what the weather will be like. We have put together a month-by-month guide to show what the weather will be like in Kuwait throughout the year. If anything is missing or does not reflect your experience let us know and we would be happy to add it to/update our Kuwait travel guide.
Kuwait Weather Travel Guide
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- What is the weather like in Kuwaitin March?
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- What is the weather like in Kuwaitin May?
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- What is the weather like in Kuwaitin December?
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin January? – January in Kuwait is a warm and sunny month with temperatures between 19°C (66°F) and 25°C (77°F). The sky is usually blue, the sun shining brightly during the day, creating an inviting atmosphere for holidaymakers. It’s best to bring light clothing as well as a hat or umbrella for protection against the strong sunlight. While it does rain from time to time, showers are usually brief and do not spoil your outdoor plans. With its mild climate and plenty of sunshine, January in Kuwait can be the perfect destination for those looking to escape winter chill back home!
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin February? – Kuwait in February is a perfect time for a holiday! The sunny skies and mild temperatures make it an ideal spot to visit. With daytime highs of 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit) and nighttime lows around 14 degrees Celsius (57 Fahrenheit), you can enjoy the outdoors without feeling too hot or cold. Plus, the subtropical climate means there’s no chance of snow during your stay! Evenings are balmy with a light breeze, allowing you to take leisurely strolls along the beach or through any one of Kuwait’s many parks. And if you’re looking for some real warmth, just head
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin March? – The weather in Kuwait during the month of March is warm and sunny, with comfortable temperatures. The average temperature range for this time of year is 19 to 33°C (66 to 91°F). During the day you can expect a mix of sunshine and light clouds, while at night it will be mostly clear skies. This makes it ideal for spending days outdoors sightseeing or relaxing on beautiful beaches. You’ll also find that wind speeds tend to stay low throughout the month, so any outdoor activities you plan won’t be hindered by strong winds.
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin April? – If you are looking for a sunny escape, Kuwait in April is the place to be! With temperatures that hover around 26 – 32°C throughout the day and an average of 8 hours of sunshine each day, it’s perfect for soaking up some rays. The air is comfortable and not too humid, making it an ideal destination during this month. Although there may be occasional sandstorms or dust particles blowing through the air, these usually pass quickly and should not disrupt your holiday plans. If you decide to take a dip in the Persian Gulf waters then expect them to stay quite warm even after sund
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin May? – If you’re looking for a hot holiday, Kuwait in May is the place to be. Temperatures range from a balmy 27°C during the day and drop to an average of 16°C at night. Although Kuwait can experience occasional rain throughout the month, it’s usually light and brief. If you’re planning on spending time outdoors, make sure to bring plenty of sunscreen as temperatures rise quickly with clear skies – perfect conditions for topping up your tan!
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin June? – Kuwait in June is an ideal time to visit for a holiday. The temperature is constantly warm throughout the day, usually between 25-36°C (77-97°F), while evenings tend to be cooler and more comfortable. Sunshine hours are plentiful with 8-9 hours of daylight each day, so there’s plenty of opportunity to explore without feeling the heat too much. Rainfall is rare, but if it does occur then it will generally be light showers during the early morning or evening hours. Humidity levels can also be quite high at this time of year, so make sure you pack plenty
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin July? – Kuwait is known for its hot and dry climate, making July the peak of summer. Temperatures average around 40 degrees Celsius during the day, but can reach up to 50 degrees in some areas. Nights usually remain warm and sunny as well with temperatures averaging around 28-30 degrees Celsius. The humidity levels are high throughout this season, so it’s best to bring plenty of water if you plan on spending time outdoors or taking a leisurely stroll through Kuwait City’s many streets. Despite the heat, there is still a lot to explore here – from historic sites like Failaka Island to modern attractions
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin August? – August in Kuwait is hot and humid, with temperatures reaching an average of 104 degrees Fahrenheit during the day. However, despite the heat, it remains a popular destination for travelers looking to take a break from their summer routines. The evenings are comfortable and breezy due to the coastal winds coming off of the Gulf of Arabia. Although you may need to bring along some sunscreen and light clothing when visiting Kuwait in August, there’s no shortage of fun activities available if you’re ready to brave the heat! From exploring ancient fortresses and souks or relaxing on sandy beaches lined with palm trees – your
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin September? – Kuwait in September is a warm and sunny destination. Visitors can expect temperatures to range between 25°C and 35°C during the day, with nights being cooler around 20°C-25°C. It’s usually clear skies throughout the month as there is very little rain making it ideal for outdoor activities such as sightseeing or swimming at a beach. With an average humidity of about 70%, you’ll need to stay hydrated when exploring this vibrant city!
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin October? – Imagine a perfect autumn day – warm and sunny with a light breeze. October temperatures in Kuwait generally range from 25-35°C during the day, cooling to around 20°C at night. During this time of year, you can expect mostly clear skies, making it ideal weather for sightseeing or enjoying outdoor activities such as hiking and beach trips. The region’s desert climate also offers very low humidity levels so days are pleasant and comfortable even when the temperature rises above 30°C.
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin November? – You’ll be pleased to know that November in Kuwait is an incredibly pleasant time of year. The temperatures are mild, with an average high of 24°C and a low of 18°C. There’s very little rain during this month so you won’t have to worry about packing your umbrella or raincoat. And the skies are sunny and clear for most days giving you lots of opportunities to take advantage of outdoor activities like exploring the city’s museums, going on a desert safari or taking part in some water sports at one of the beaches along the coastline.
What is the weather like in Kuwaitin December? – If you’re looking for a sunny getaway in December, Kuwait is the perfect place for your holiday. With average temperatures ranging from 17°C to 27°C and plenty of sun, it’s the ideal destination if you’re wanting some warmth during winter months. The days are usually clear and bright with just an occasional light breeze blowing through the air, making it perfect for outdoor activities such as exploring the city or going on excursions into the desert. You can also expect low humidity levels that make it easy to walk around without feeling too hot or sticky. And with only a tiny chance
One big concern my team and I have when we travel is what will we eat! I am a big foodie and love to try everything I can the more unique the better. If you want to find out more about the type of food and cuisine in Kuwait check out the food page (Whats the food like in Kuwait?)
Landmarks in Kuwait
After the weather and food, our attention normally turns to what is there to do in Kuwait or whats worth visiting. We have created a list of landmarks, places or interests and attractions to get your travel journey started – What tourist attractions are in or near Kuwait?
The Capitol of Kuwait is City is the capital city of Kuwait.
When heading off to a country for the first time it’s always a good idea to read up on the capital city. and we have prepared a short guide about Kuwait to get you started.
Hotels in Kuwait
Finally, after reading about Kuwait’s weather, food, and tourist destinations, you might want to spend some time reading about the best hotels in Kuwait. Hotel information is always changing so please let us know if any of our reviews need updating and please feel free to share your stories and reviews from hotels you visit in both Kuwait to help others on their travels. Also, feel to check out our hotel map from Booking.com to quickly find a hotel in Kuwait.
Weather Stories and Reviews from Our Team/Clients in Kuwait
Kuwait is a beautiful country with an equally stunning climate. As a tourist, I was amazed by the hot sunshine that greeted me as soon as my plane touched down at Kuwait Airport. The heat is dry and relentless, but it’s also invigorating and full of life.
The days are almost always sunny in Kuwait, with temperatures reaching above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) during summertime. And yet despite this oppressive heat, there is still plenty to see and do here in this Middle Eastern oasis. From exploring ancient fortresses to lounging on pristine beaches along the Persian Gulf shore
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Frequently Asked Questions About the weather in Kuwait
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- 1. What is the average temperature in Kuwait?
- 2. Is there much rain and snowfall in Kuwait?
- 3. Are summers hot and humid in Kuwait?
- 4. Does Kuwait experience strong winds or storms?
- 5. How does humidity affect the climate of Kuwait?
1. What is the average temperature in Kuwait? – Kuwait is a beautiful place to visit, and its weather is truly remarkable. During the day, it can be quite hot with an average temperature of around 95 degrees Fahrenheit. But as soon as the sun sets in the evening, you’ll experience a soothing cool breeze that will make your time here even more enjoyable. It’s wonderful to take a late night stroll under Kuwait’s starry sky while feeling so refreshed by this gentle wind!
2. Is there much rain and snowfall in Kuwait? – Kuwait
The weather in Kuwait is really something special. It’s hot during the day, with temperatures usually above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and a dry heat that doesn’t feel as oppressive as it might sound. At night, however, it cools off significantly so you can enjoy some wonderful evenings outdoors without feeling too uncomfortable. The skies are generally clear and sunny, making for great days at the beach or out exploring the city.
3. Are summers hot and humid in Kuwait? – Kuwait weather can be both beautiful and extreme! In the summer months, temperatures usually hover around 90°F with humidity making it feel even hotter. Nights are cool but still quite warm – a great time to enjoy some of the amazing outdoor activities available in the region. During winter, you’ll need to pack those sweaters as temperatures dip down into the 50s and 60s. Snowfall is rare in most parts of Middle East but some places do receive occasional dustings!
4. Does Kuwait experience strong winds or storms? – Kuwait
The weather in Kuwait is hot and sunny, with little rainfall throughout the year. The temperature can reach up to 50°C (122°F) during the summer months, while winter temperatures average around 20°C (68°F). There are also occasional sandstorms that sweep across the region. It’s quite an adventure visiting Kuwait – you definitely won’t forget this remarkable climate!
5. How does humidity affect the climate of Kuwait? – Kuwait
The humidity in Kuwait can be quite intense, making the air feel thick and heavy. It’s not uncommon to experience temperatures as high as 104 degrees Fahrenheit but with the added humidity it feels much hotter than that. The climate here is definitely affected by this moisture in the air, making it a bit uncomfortable for visitors who aren’t used to such a humid atmosphere.


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Severe weather damages homes, downs power lines
Damage from possible tornado reported near Winter Garden
Some Central Floridians woke to major damage due to Tropical Storm Debby on Monday morning, with debris strewn over yards and streets after the report of a tornado near the Orange and Lake county line.
Residents think that they experienced a tornado that took down trees and structures in the area, but the National Weather Service has yet to determine if in fact it was a tornado.
Residents from multiple homes in the Suburban Shores neighborhood have reported damage.
"We didn't hear because the TV was on, but all of a sudden it was a big bang, clash and all the pieces were just thrown off the foundation," said Winter Garden resident Dana Kelly.
Kelly's pool enclosure was ripped from the house and crushed, while his neighbor had a tree fall on top of the house.
No injuries associated with the weather were reported in the area overnight. Officials will likely determine Monday whether a tornado is to blame for the damage.
Volusia County residents are also cleaning up after high winds brought down trees and power lines.
"Our daughter starts screaming, "The tree fell down, the tree fell down,'" said Betty Jane Luznar.
Luznar said the American Elm that has been at the family home for more than 100 years is a historic loss.
"It has to be over 150 years old, because it's in the original photograph of the home after it was built," said Luznar.
In the Ocala area, two separate sinkholes were reported.
More rain is expected to fall over the area as Debby continues to churn in the Gulf.
On Monday, the storm's path shifted, taking it over the Central Florida area.
"We are on the very wet and dangerous side of this tropical storm," WESH 2 meteorologist Jason Brewer said.
The storm caused thousands of power outages across the area. In Marion County alone, more than 4,000 households were without power Monday morning.
Several flood warnings and watches have been issued across the state.
The storm is blamed for at least one death in the Miami area after a woman was found dead inside her heavily damaged home. A child found in that home was taken to a hospital.
Follow along to live weather updates on WESH 2's live blog: Tracking Tropical Storm Debby.


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Trade winds will be blowing through the islands all week long, with dry and stable conditions as public schools go back into session Monday. Winds will back off just a little Monday and Tuesday, and then speed up again for the second half of the week, possible becoming quite gusty on Friday. Rainfall will be limited for the next few days, but should return to more normal levels near the end of the week.
At the beach, there's still some fun surf for east and south shores at 2 to 4 feet, with good fishing and diving again for north and west shores. A Small Craft Advisory remains up for the usual windier waters around Maui County and the Big Island through the day Monday.


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WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EST TODAY
* WHAT...Mixed precipitation continuing. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 3 inches expected, with ice accumulations of a light glaze expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Central Indiana and Central, South
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It's so cold, parts of Niagara Falls have frozen like a scene from a Disney movie
A brutal winter storm not only dumped snow in the Northeast and sent temperatures plunging, it froze one of North America's top tourist spots.
People visiting Niagara Falls are sharing pictures of the attraction frozen by the cold temperatures on social media.
Visitor Emma Grafham told CNN the attraction reminded her of the movie "Frozen."
"There was even this set of stairs that were placed just outside the look-on spot and they had so much ice on them, it looked like Elsa had just cast her arm out and summoned up some stairs like she does in the movie," Grafham said to CNN.
A winter storm roaring through the Midwest headed East on Sunday, as forecasts called for up to 2 feet of snow in the Northeast. According to AccuWeather, several areas including Boston and Pittsburgh had conditions where wind chills left temperatures feeling below zero degrees.
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Chris Suchan is a proven, knowledgeable and experienced meteorologist with twenty years of experience keeping viewers safe with his accurate forecasts. Chris spent nearly a decade in Charlotte, North Carolina as one of the area’s top meteorologists. From there he went to Tampa, Florida where he became an expert in protecting his viewers from tropical systems swirling toward the state over the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and tropical Atlantic.
After three years in Tampa, Chris moved to Kansas City, Missouri as the chief meteorologist in tornado alley where severe weather in all forms from squall lines to wicked supercell storms take center stage. He took great pride and responsibility in seeing his viewers through many dangerous storms. His weather reporting style is calm and reassuring, trying to avoid unnecessary hype. But if there is severe weather, he issues strong warnings aimed directly at keeping you and your family safe.
Chris prides himself on accurate forecasting and was honored to earn "Kansas City's most accurate" while there. He holds the coveted Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) certification from the American Meteorological Society as well as the NWA seal issued by the National Weather Association.
“I am very excited to have Chris on the News 4 team,” said General Manager Dean Radla. “His credentials and background as an accurate and accomplished Meteorologist will bring great value to our viewers. Our 4-Zone approach to weather forecasting has been extremely successful and I think Chris is the guy to take that valuable franchise to the next level.”
“We are excited to have Chris come and lead our 4 Zone Weather Team,” said News Director Mandi Mendoza. “He’s clear on our mission to bring our viewers a true zone-by-zone forecast, and its importance to our audience.”
Chris is excited to join the team at News 4.
“San Antonio’s friendly people, culture and great energy sold me,” said Suchan. “It’s such a beautiful city and area with so much pride. The meteorologist in me looks forward to covering the distinct four zones of weather across the viewing region.”
You’ll see Chris chasing storms across Texas when they’re not a risk to our viewing area, as he’s been a part of the chase community over the past six years. When he’s not chasing storms, Chris is a sports nut. Obviously, he’s landed in the perfect town for that. He calls himself a struggling golfer, loves to fish, acrylic painting and cruising through the scenic countryside on his Harley. Chris also loves to travel to schools and share his passion for weather and forecasting with children.


"Flash Flood Watch"
...Flash Flood Watch in effect from 8 PM EDT this evening through
The National Weather Service in Upton has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southern Connecticut...
northeast New Jersey and southeast New York...including the
following areas...in southern Connecticut...northern
Fairfield...northern Middlesex...northern New Haven...northern
New London...southern Fairfield...southern Middlesex...
southern New Haven and southern New London. In northeast New
Jersey...eastern Bergen...eastern Essex...eastern Passaic...
eastern Union...Hudson...western Bergen...western Essex...
western Passaic and western Union. In southeast New York...
Bronx...Kings (Brooklyn)...New York (Manhattan)...northeastern
Suffolk...northern Nassau...northern Queens...northern
Richmond (staten island)...Rockland...southeastern Suffolk...
southern Nassau...southern Queens...southern Westchester and
* From 8 PM EDT this evening through Friday afternoon
* showers and thunderstorms will be moving into the region from
the west early this evening and will overspread the region by
late tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will continue into
Friday morning and begin to taper off from west to east during
Friday afternoon. There is the potential for periods of heavy
rainfall this evening into Friday afternoon.
* The axis of heaviest rain remains uncertain. However...at this
time the heaviest rain is forecast to extend from northeastern
New Jersey into the lower Hudson Valley...New York City...and
southern Connecticut. Rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are
possible...with localized higher amounts possible. The main
threat is flash flooding of low lying...poor drainage...and
urbanized areas. Smaller flashier streams may also flood.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.
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Suspects Wanted for Shooting Family Dog During Botched Break In
Published: July 18 2014
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Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a burglary in North Bellport this afternoon
North Bellport, NY - July 18th, 2014 - Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are investigating a burglary in North Bellport this afternoon.
Four to five men attempted to enter a residence on Montauk Highway in the vicinity of Doane Avenue at approximately 3:10 p.m. There were four adults in the residence at the time. Some of the residents attempted to push the door back but the suspects sprayed them with a chemical substance. As the victims were shutting the door, a family dog raced out of the door.
The suspects shot the dog with a small caliber handgun and fled. The dog, an 11-year-old three-legged female pit bull named Sarah, died from her wound.
No proceeds were taken in the burglary. All of the suspects had their faces partially covered but are believed to be black men.
The investigation is continuing.


A state of emergency was declared Monday for 56 Oklahoma counties because of a winter storm that produced a deadly blizzard in the northwestern part of the state but left Oklahoma City relatively unscathed.
More than an inch of rain fell across Oklahoma City, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet, but the anticipated snow totals fell far short.
The National Weather Service in Norman downgraded its predictions for snowfall across Oklahoma City to fall within the 1- to 3-inch range across the metro area overnight. Most areas are expected to see less than an inch, but some locations may accumulate 2 or 3 inches, the weather service said.
There is a 50 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m. in Oklahoma City, then gradually becoming sunny with a high of 37 degrees. Winds are expected to decrease as the day goes on, but gusts up to 36 mph are possible, according to the weather service.
But Woodward County was pummeled from midnight to midnight by rain and then snow, with 13.2 inches reported by emergency management to the weather service.
A 71-year-old man died Monday afternoon when a house partially collapsed on the south side of Woodward, said Matt Lehenbauer, emergency management director in Woodward County. The collapse was reported in the 3600 block of 22nd Street, he said. The man's name was not immediately released.
Seven snowplows were stuck across the county, and 12 emergency responders stranded in the blizzard at sundown were rescued by 10 p.m., Lehenbauer said, including five firefighters, two emergency medical technicians, one sheriff's deputy and four county commission employees who were driving plows.
“That's a lot of our snow-clearing equipment that's stuck out there. We're getting drift reports between 4 and 9 feet,” Lehenbauer said.
The blizzard was beginning to wind its way down in the county by 10 p.m., and efforts to rescue stranded motorists will continue through the night.
By 7:30 a.m., all highways in the Oklahoma Panhandle had been shut down because of the blizzard, Oklahoma Highway Patrol spokeswoman Betsy Randolph said. Many other roads and highways in northwest Oklahoma were closed by early afternoon.
For current information about Oklahoma road conditions, call 425-2385 or go online to www.dps.state.ok.us.
“The winter storm has already caused dangerous travel conditions in northwest Oklahoma, as well as subfreezing temperatures,” said Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb, who issued the emergency declaration at the request of Gov. Mary Fallin, who was in Washington, D.C., attending a National Governors Association meeting.
Fallin, who is vice chairman of the nonpartisan governors' group, was to return to Oklahoma on Monday night, but her arrival has been delayed until at least Tuesday because of the storm, Lamb said.
“This is a very serious winter storm, and we want Oklahomans to stay safe,” Lamb said.
The executive order Lamb issued allows state agencies to make emergency purchases related to disaster relief and preparedness. It also is a first step toward seeking federal assistance, should it be necessary.
Oklahoma County is among the counties covered in the declaration. Other counties are Adair, Alfalfa, Beaver, Beckham, Blaine, Caddo, Canadian, Cherokee, Cimarron, Cleveland, Comanche, Cotton, Craig, Creek, Custer, Delaware, Dewey, Ellis, Garfield, Grady, Grant, Greer, Harmon, Harper, Jackson, Kay, Kingfisher, Kiowa, Lincoln, Logan, Major, Mayes, McClain, McIntosh, Muskogee, Noble, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Roger Mills, Rogers, Seminole, Texas, Tillman, Tulsa, Wagoner, Washington, Washita, Woods and Woodward.
Thousands of customers were left without power as the blizzard pounded the western half of the state.
“I have a gas cooking stove and got the oven going,” Ann Smith, owner of the Standifer House Bed and Breakfast in Elk City, said late Monday afternoon. Her daughter and grandchildren had come over because they lost power.
“If it gets cold tonight, I guess we'll have to put pallets in the kitchen,” Smith said with a laugh.
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The cold snap that has gripped Gary and the Midwest forced officials to cancel classes on January 4 and January 5.
Students were scheduled to return to school from the holiday break, but on Wednesday, Jan. 3, officials announced the cancellations of classes because of the frigid weather. Weather forecasters predicted wind chills to bring temperatures below zero on Thursday and Friday.
Gary Community School Corp. students received an extended holiday break with the cancellation of classes Thursday and Friday because of frigid weather.
The district’s 4,700 students began their holiday break December 21. They will return on Monday, January 8 when temperatures are expected to be above 32 degrees.


Heavy rain will continue to fall across the mountains. Flood Warnings are already out for most of the area through later this afternoon. A Flood Watch continues for everyone through tomorrow night. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect later today for most of the area. The rain will start to transition to freezing rain/sleet and snow by later this evening, generally between 8 p.m. and midnight. Keep it locked to WYMT for updates.
FEMA is getting ready to close its disaster recovery center in West Liberty.
The center will close Wednesday, but it will reopen the following day as an SBA loan outreach center.
FEMA will also close its disaster recovery center in the Hazel Green community of Wolfe County on Wednesday.


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Among all the world's natural phenomena, the Northern Lights are one of the most talked about and mythical. I Åre this phenomenon occurs frequently during autumn and winter and if you book this package, you will receive both day-fresh aurora reports and wake-up service if and when the phenomenon can be seen.
This is the spectacle of the sky, also known as the Aurora Borealis, and occurs when electrons from the sun enter the atmosphere with the solar wind and collide with atoms in the air. The atoms gain increased energy during the collisions and emit the extra energy in the form of light. The electrons follow the Earth's magnetic field and therefore the northern lights is only visible near the poles. I. Åre there are good chances to see the Northern Lights throughout the autumn and winter months. The phenomenon actually occurs all year round, but the darkness in the winter months makes the Northern Lights more visible.
We do not guarantee that there will be northern lights on the very night you stay with us, but if you book this package, we guarantee that we will wake you up if the natural phenomenon is visible.
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A snowfall warning remains in place for most of Cape Breton this morning.
Environment Canada says some areas could end up with over 20 centimetres.
Schools in Inverness, Richmond and the Town of Port Hawkesbury through the Strait Regional Centre for Education are closed, as well as classes in the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education.
All other schools in the SRCE will delay opening by two hours.
The snow is expected to let up this morning.


MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -The death toll caused by Hurricane Agatha in Mexico has risen to 11, with another 33 missing and heavy rains likely to continue, the governor of the southern state of Oaxaca said on Wednesday.
Agatha made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane on Monday afternoon, touching down with 105 mile-per-hour (169 km per hour) winds near the beach town of Puerto Angel on the Pacific coast, before dissipating on Tuesday as it moved inland.
Oaxaca's governor, Alejandro Murat, said the tallies of dead and missing were preliminary, and urged people to remain alert.
"It's important the entire population remains safe. There's a likelihood of landslides and river flooding," he said, speaking by video link at a regular government news briefing.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Wednesday morning there was an 80% chance that a cyclone would form in the Atlantic from Agatha's remnants in the next 48 hours.
"This system is likely to become a tropical depression while it moves northeastward over the northwestern Caribbean Sea and southeastern Gulf of Mexico during the next couple of days," the Miami-based center said.
(Reporting by Valentine Marie Hilaire and Brendan O'Boyle; Writing by Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Bernadette Baum and Jonathan Oatis)


December was especially bitter with a number of locations failing to register above freezing temperatures for several consecutive days. High pressure brought calm conditions and then freezing fogs, which in turn created amazing frosts. Twelve hours of continuous freezing fog in Bearsden, Scotland on December 20 produced the needle shaped crystals seen above that grew from every imperfection on each twig, leaf and berry of this hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna). The crystals reached a length of between 0.5 in to 1.0 in (1 cm to 2 cm). Temperatures were around 23 F (-5 C) the entire time. After another bout of subfreezing fog on the 21st (36 hours total), the needles, with the addition of rime, were then transformed into thick, feathery clumps (click here for photo). Even when the Sun finally reappeared, these tufted crystals persisted all the next day.
Photographer: Jeanette Stafford