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Eiffel Tower

Flood alerts in 30 departments of France as rivers burst banks


connexionfrance.com
Wed, 24 Jan 2018 13:27 UTC
Flood alerts in 30 departments as rivers burst banks Flood levels in Paris are expected to match the 6.10m reached in June 2016
Flood levels at Eiffel tower jan 2018
© UnknownFlood levels in Paris are expected to match the 6.10m reached in June 2016
Seine and Rhine among rivers that have flooded, and while current drier conditions have offered respite, more rain is forecast from Thursday

The Seine in Paris has breached its banks in several areas after weeks of heavy rains in and around the French capital, reaching 4.82m above normal at 6am on Tuesday.

The river is expected to reach the 2016 high-water level of 6.10m by the end of the week.
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Dominoes

String of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions hits Ring of Fire - at least five events in two days

Bill Hutchinson
ABC News
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:15 UTC
tsunami alert Alaska
© Michael Armstrong / Homer News via APAbdulai Salam and his daughter Mina wait for the all-clear at Homer High School during a tsunami alert for Homer, Alaska at about 2:30 a.m., Jan. 23, 2018.


Volcanic eruptions in Japan, the Philippines and Bali. Massive earthquakes in Alaska and Indonesia.

The rash of natural disasters over the past two days have one common denominator: they all occurred along the so-called Ring of Fire, a sprawling horseshoe-shape geological disaster zone.


Comment: A geologist from the US Geological Survey says these events are not connected - yet they all took place in rapid succession in the Ring of Fire, which is constantly active. So what he actually means is that he doesn't know if they are directly connected - although evidently they are connected by the Ring of Fire itself.

While we appreciate that he is trying to be cautious with his words, he should at least acknowledge the obvious: That the events are at least indirectly connected, and that it is possible - even likely - that there is also a direct connection given that they all happened within two days. And if so, what could that mean?

More on the Ring of Fire:

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Seismograph

6.4 magnitude earthquake hits off of Japan

Sara Malm
Daily Mail
Wed, 24 Jan 2018 14:06 UTC
Shaken: Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck 64 miles off the coast, at depth of 40 miles
Shaken: Earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck 64 miles off the coast, at depth of 40 miles
An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck off Japan on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake, which hit 103 km (64 miles) northeast of the island of Honshu, at a depth of 64 km (40 miles).

Japan lies in the 'Ring of Fire', a line of seismic faults surrounding the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanic activity are common.

In the past two days, several major earthquakes have been recorded on the Ring of Fire, including off the coasts of Alaska and Indonesia.

On Tuesday morning, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck some 170 miles southeast of Kodiak Island in the Gulf of Alaska, US.
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Seismograph

Tsunami warning for US and Canadian Pacific coast after 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes in Gulf of Alaska - UPDATE


The Canadian Press
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:38 UTC
Alaska earthquake
© unknownA map from the USGS shows where an earthquake struck near Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning for B.C.'s coast
A tsunami warning has been posted for the coast of British Columbia and Alaska following a powerful earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska.

The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake has a preliminary reading of 8.2 and struck 278 kilometres southeast of Kodiak, Alaska, at a depth of about 10 kilometres.

Environment Canada says the tsunami warning covers the Central Coast and Northeast Vancouver Island coast, including Kitimat Bella Coola and Port Hardy

The weather agency says people in coastal areas are at risk and should move to high ground now and heed further instruction from local authorities.
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Snowflake Cold

Scientists buried in snow at Davos while giving lectures on global warming

Michael Bastasch
The Daily Caller
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:58 UTC
Davos snow covered

Scientists have once again set up a mock Arctic base camp to educate world leaders about man-made global warming at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Climate scientists hope their mock camp illustrates how global warming could impact the Arctic, but the "Gore effect" may make it harder to get the message across. Davos has seen frigid temperatures along with about six feet of snow in the last six days.

Comment: It's unsurprising that participants in the event were seemingly unaware of the irony. Global warming - buried in snow. What's wrong with this picture?

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Snowflake

Changes in Arctic conditions point to another massive cold blast in Eastern US

Anthony Watts
WUWT
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 20:59 UTC
Erie snow storm
© CNN
Paul Dorian sends word that there's a change brewing in the Arctic that may result in a massive and extended cold outbreak for the Northern hemisphere, much like what we saw in late December and early January when record breaking cold swamped the eastern USA. He writes:

Overview
We are now experiencing warmer-than-normal weather conditions in the eastern US and there will be mild spells right into the first week of February, but the signs are increasing for a return to a cold pattern next month and it may very well last for an extended period of time. The MJO is a tropical disturbance that propagates around the global tropics and it will be transitioning into "phases" during the month of February that are conducive to colder-than-normal weather in the eastern US. In addition, stratospheric warming will unfold over the next week or so in the polar region of the Northern Hemisphere and this can set off a chain of events in the atmosphere that ultimately results in colder-than-normal weather for the eastern US. There are other signals as well that support the notion of a return to cold in the eastern US and it very well could stick around for awhile.

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00Z Euro forecast of the MJO index from today (lower arrow) to February 6th (upper arrow) which is displayed on a day-to-day basis by the green line.

Comment: If this develops into a another deep freeze blast, it will be the 3rd time this winter that has happened. See here and here. It seems that we are inching ever closer to beginnings of an ice age. See also:

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Cloud Precipitation

River of hail filmed in Sutherland, South Africa

Tom Head
The South African
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 10:22 UTC
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© Starry Night SutherlandA "river of hail" ploughs its way through Sutherland, Northern Cape, South Africa
A rare phenomenon caused 'rivers of hail' through the town

As Cape Town gears up for day zero, many citizens are resigning themselves to dry dams and a complete shutdown of their taps. But, as we've seen in the Northern Cape, it may not be time to rule out a miracle just yet.

The NC territory is experiencing a drought just like its neighbour to the south. Resources have been stretched even across such a sparsely populated area. As reported by Good Things Guy, Sutherland was one town in the province that had been hit badly by the lesser-known water crisis.

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Cloud Precipitation

Floods in the north of Mozambique leave 11 dead and affect 75,000

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Wed, 24 Jan 2018 10:00 UTC
Flooding in Nampula, Mozambique.
© Marc Nosbach‏Flooding in Nampula, Mozambique.
The government in Mozambique said that heavy rain and flooding in northern areas of the country has left at least 11 people dead and affected over 75,000 people.

The provinces of Nampula, Niassa and Cabo Delgado have all seen heavy rain since 14 January, 2018, triggered by a tropical depression. The city of Nampula recorded over 450 mm of rain between 15 and 19 January.

Local media, quoting sources from Mozambique's National Directorate of Water Resources (DNRH) said that, as of 19 January, the Messalo, Megaruma and Monapo rivers had all burst their banks.
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Snowflake Cold

Huge increase in snowfall over Antarctica say NASA, growing since 1900

Chris Mooney
Washington Post
Wed, 03 Jan 2018 12:00 UTC
2013-2014 MODIS Mosaic of Antarctica. Courtesy of National Snow and Ice Data Center and NASA.
© National Snow and Ice Data Center and NASA2013-2014 MODIS Mosaic of Antarctica.

Scientists have found large increases in snow accumulation in a vast region of eastern Antarctica, a trend that, if it continues or becomes more widespread, could lessen the ice sheet's contribution to sea level rise and mitigate one of the most feared consequences of climate change.

The study, conducted by scientists from NASA and several other institutions, examined snowfall in western Queen Maud Land, an area due south of the southern tip of Africa that is warming rapidly and contains 7 percent of Antarctica's ice.

Based on a more than 500-foot-long ice core extracted from the thick sheet and containing a snowfall record dating back 2,000 years, the researchers found snow accumulation levels had been rising since around 1900. And the increase is most marked in recent decades, up through the year 2010. It's a finding that aligns with the notion that climate change, by increasing the atmosphere's retention of water vapor, is increasing precipitation.

Comment: When we look at our planets recent history and compare it with our knowledge of Earth's climate and its cyclical nature, it's evident we're entering a cooling period, also known as an ice age: Also check out SOTT radio's: Ice Age Cometh? Extreme Weather Events and 'Climate Change'

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Cloud Lightning

Lightning kills teenage boy in Malawi


Malawi24
Tue, 23 Jan 2018 09:45 UTC
lightning
A 14 year old boy in Nkhotakota district has died after being struck by lightning.

The boy, Yesaya Banda, is reported to have been killed by the lightning on his way to the lake for fishing.

Confirming the reports, Nkhunga Police spokesperson Ignatius Esau said Banda opted to go for fishing with his friend Mabvuto Phiri aged 12 on Monday.

"On their way, heavy rains started and lightning struck the two," said Esau.

He added that well wishers took the two boys to Ngala health center where Yesaya was pronounced dead while Mabvuto was referred to Nkhotakota District hospital for further treatment.
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