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19-meter high wave in North Atlantic sets record

The Daily Star
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:43 UTC

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Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse on the south coast of England on Feb. 8, 2016, as the latest storm hits the country.

The U.N.'s weather agency Tuesday announced the highest wave on record - a behemoth that towered 19 meters (62.3 feet) above the North Atlantic.

Scrutiny of data sent back by an automated buoy showed a monster wave rose at 0600 GMT on February 4, 2013 at a remote spot between Britain and Iceland, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said.

"This is the first time we have ever measured a wave of 19 meters. It is a remarkable record," WMO deputy chief Wenjian Zhang said in a statement. Taller than a six-storey building, the mighty wave occurred after a "very strong" cold front had barreled through the area, producing winds up of 43.8 knots (81 kilometers, 50.4 miles per hour).

The previous record height for a wave was 18.3m, notched up in December 2007, also in the North Atlantic.

Automated buoys are vital tools for oceanographers, sending back data on sea currents, temperatures and swells for seafarers, climate researchers and others.

Shallow 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits the Mariana Islands

Earthquake Track
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 12:09 UTC

5.8 magnitude earthquake

2016-12-14 02:01:25 UTC

UTC time: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 02:01 AM

Your time: 2016-12-14T02:01:25Z

Magnitude Type: mwp

USGS page: M 5.8 - 95km NNW of Farallon de Pajaros, Northern Mariana Islands

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 people

2016-12-14 02:01:25 UTC 5.8 magnitude, 38 km depth Mariana Islands

Shallow earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits near Mammoth Lakes, California

Los Angeles Times
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 11:17 UTC

A shallow magnitude 3.9 earthquake was reported Tuesday evening two miles from Mammoth Lakes, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor occurred at 11:44 p.m. Pacific time at a depth of 3.7 miles.

According to the USGS, the epicenter was 70 miles from Clovis, Calif., 72 miles from Sanger, Calif. and 76 miles from Fresno, Calif.

In the past 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

This information comes from the USGS Earthquake Notification Service and this post was created by an algorithm written by the author.

Rare iridescent 'rainbow' cloud appears above Caxias, Brazil

9news
Tue, 13 Dec 2016 18:46 UTC

A Brazilian woman has defied Mother Nature's odds and captured a very rare and ethereal rainbow cloud hovering above Caxias.

The venerable National Geographic proclaims iridescent clouds - as they are scientifically known - are hardly ever seen, and that it's rarer still to snap a photograph of the majestic phenomenon.

But Mar Gómez did the double on Friday, filming the multi-coloured blob of candy floss and sharing the goodness across social media.

It takes a very specific set of circumstances for an iridescent cloud - also called "fire rainbows" or "rainbow clouds" - to form, National Geographic reports.

If you do happen to see one, it will happen late in the afternoon, often paired up with a thunderstorm.

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Severe hailstorm strikes Ladysmith, South Africa

Nameera Sarjoo
Ladysmith Gazette
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 20:19 UTC

Strong winds, hail and heavy rain caused widespread damages in Ladysmith, Colenso and surrounding areas on Wednesday evening (December 7).

Flash flooding occurred in the Ladysmith CBD area.

Many houses were damaged, and people have been battling without roofs and without electricity since last night.

Public Safety and Sharaj Ambulance Services were out till late to help the people who were affected.

Water flooded many homes in Acaciavale, Ezakeni and Colenso, with hail damaging vehicles.

While hailstone sizes varied, some were as large as tennis balls.

Loud mystery booms echo through Nebraska neighborhood

WOWT News
Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:12 UTC

Loud booming noises heard early Monday left a metro neighborhood and local law enforcement confused as to where the noise originated.

Questions flooded into the WOWT 6 Newsroom after two loud "boom" noises were reported early Monday morning.

Sarpy County deputies fielded 4-5 calls about the noises from residents in the Millard and Bellevue areas. Deputies checked the areas, but nothing suspicious was located.

Viewers tell WOWT 6 News around 3 a.m. two 'massive' boom sounds sounded about 10 minutes apart. Many people who reported hearing the sounds looked for answers on the Neighborhood app, but with no luck.

Sarpy County dispatch also checked with Offutt Air Force Base, they heard the "boom" noise as well, but they did not have any planes up at the time of the boom.

Deputies said at this point no one seems to know the origins of noise.

With temps below zero, stunning sun dogs fill Minnesota sky

Rachel Chazin
Star Tribune
Mon, 12 Dec 2016 11:21 UTC

Minnesotans took to social media on Monday morning to share their photos of sun dogs that appeared all over the Twin Cities.

120 small earthquakes shake Mount St. Helens in a week

Dameon Pesanti
The Columbian
Mon, 12 Dec 2016 06:01 UTC

Scientists call swarms of quakes evidence volcano is still active

In less than a week, four swarms of more than 120 earthquakes shook Mount St. Helens in late November. Although they were too small to be felt even by someone standing directly over their epicenters, scientists say they reveal the volcano is likely recharging.

"Each of these little earthquakes is a clue and a reminder we are marching toward an eruption someday," said Weston Thelen, a U.S. Geological Survey seismologist with the Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver.

However, "there's nothing in this little modest seismicity, and none since 2008, that is a really good indicator of when that eruption will be."

The earthquakes occurred between 1 and 2 miles below the surface and most registered at magnitudes of 0.3 or less; the largest was a magnitude 0.5. While the quakes are too small for human perception, scientists are able to study them thanks to sensitive seismometers stationed around the mountain.

As magma comes into the volcano's system and is stored, scientists think that it releases gases and fluids that travel up into cracks, pressurizing and lubricating them, and causing small quakes.

Signs and Portents: Piglet born with face of monkey in China

Michael Havis
The Star (UK)
Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:17 UTC

The piglet was one of eight from its litter that survived

The piglet is one of a litter of fifteen born four days ago, eight of which survived.

However the piglet was struggling to compete with its siblings for mum's milk.

So the creature now lives inside with farmer Lin, who is taking care of it.

Lin, from Zhijin county in China's western Guizhou province, said the piglet scared her at first.

She told Chinese news site 6Park: "I am already 63 years old and have never seen a pig look like this."

Lin has already turned down some generous offers for the piglet

7 people killed by lightning strikes in Swaziland

Nozipho Sibiya
Swazi Observer
Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:55 UTC

Four more people were struck by lightning at Kwaluseni under Matsanjeni South Inkhundla during the heavy storm that took place last Friday.

Two children are currently being given medical assistance at home while two elderly people are admitted in hospital.

The incident comes after it was reported in another daily that three people were killed by lighting at Ekufikeni in the Northern Hhohho region last Friday.

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Earth Changes

19-meter high wave in North Atlantic sets record

Shallow 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits the Mariana Islands

Shallow earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hits near Mammoth Lakes, California

Rare iridescent 'rainbow' cloud appears above Caxias, Brazil

Severe hailstorm strikes Ladysmith, South Africa

Loud mystery booms echo through Nebraska neighborhood

With temps below zero, stunning sun dogs fill Minnesota sky

120 small earthquakes shake Mount St. Helens in a week

Signs and Portents: Piglet born with face of monkey in China

7 people killed by lightning strikes in Swaziland

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