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Papua New Guinea struck by 5.9-magnitude earthquake


The Australian
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:00 UTC
5.9 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea
© usgs.govA magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck off Papua New Guinea.
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has hit off the coast of Papua New Guinea, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says.

The quake struck in the early hours of Monday local time at a depth of 37km, in the sea southwest of Kandrian, the centre added.
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Ice Cube

Larsen B part 2? Massive iceberg drifts further from Antarctic shelf (SATELLITE IMAGES)


RT
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:42 UTC
Larsen C Ice Shelf, on the Antartic Peninsula
© AFPLarsen C Ice Shelf, on the Antartic Peninsula.
A mega iceberg four times larger than London continues to drift further out into the Antarctic Weddell Sea, with fears its movement could lead to the demise of another major ice shelf.

Satellite images taken from space reveal iceberg A68, which calved away from the Larsen C ice shelf in July, has markedly shifted its position.

The breakaway made A68 the biggest iceberg on record, weighing an astonishing one trillion tonnes.

Highlighting the massive iceberg's "drifting," climate professor Stef Lhermitte posted photos to Twitter from European Space Agency's Sentinel 1 satellite and NASA.

Comment: See also: New satellite images show Antarctica's 1 trillion ton iceberg in stunning detail

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Bullseye

'Gigantic mob' of agitated bees hospitalize six people in Monterey Park, California


RT
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:50 UTC
Bees attack
© Global Look Press
Six people were hospitalized after a swarm of bees attacked people on the outskirts of Los Angeles on Saturday, forcing authorities to cordon off the area.

Firefighters were called to the incident shortly before 5pm on Saturday following reports that people were being stung by bees in the parking lot of a grocery store in Monterey Park, a city in the suburbs of LA.

Local news outlet KTLA reports that the attack started after a wild beehive in the lot was disturbed.

The chief of the city's fire department, Mark Khial, told the news outlet that two women were "completely covered" by the insects.

Comment: See also: It's our home now! Swarm of honeybees take over car in Hull, UK and they don't want to leave

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Cloud Lightning

Three storms currently raging in the Atlantic; one aiming for Irma's path

Susannah Cullinane and Kelly McCleary
CNN
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:24 UTC
Tropical Storm Maria forms in the Atlantic.
Tropical Storm Maria forms in the Atlantic.
Three storms are spinning in the Atlantic, with one already a hurricane and another one strengthening and forecast to threaten areas battered by Hurricane Irma last week.

Tropical Storm Maria formed Saturday in the western Atlantic Ocean and is expected to be a hurricane by late Monday and a major hurricane by Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center says.

By Sunday morning, Maria was about 460 miles southeast of the Lesser Antilles. The storm is moving toward the Caribbean at 15 mph, according to the center.

"Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph (100 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Maria will likely become a hurricane later today," it said.
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Attention

Eruption starts at Zhupanovsky volcano in Russia's far east


Sputnik
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 14:14 UTC
According to the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, Zhupanovsky Volcano could yield ash explosions reaching heights of six to eight kilometers above sea level.

Zhupanovsky Volcano
Zhupanovsky Volcano
Zhupanovsky volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula is about to burst its top, emitting ash explosions reaching heights of six to eight kilometers (19,700-26,240 feet) above sea level, the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team (KVERT) said Sunday.
"Moderate activity of the volcano continues. Gas-steam plume was noted on the height up to 4 km a.s.l. Moderate fumarole activity of the volcano continues. Ash explosions up to 19,700-26,240 ft (6-8 km) a.s.l. could occur at any time. Ongoing activity could affect international and low-flying aircraft," KVERT said.
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Snowflake

First snowfall in the Tetons, Wyoming


Snow Boarding
Sat, 16 Sep 2017 14:01 UTC
The upper mountain looks better dressed in white!
The upper mountain looks better dressed in white!
Fall hasn't officially arrived in Jackson Hole yet despite cooler weather this week, but we're excited to report that we received our first snowfall of the season overnight. So one would think Fall is just around the corner. Atop the Tram this morning we were greeted with 2-4 inches of snow and cold blowing winds that resembled more of January than September.

Temperatures have dropped in the valley and certainly in the mountains and it seems Rendezvous Mountain and Big are getting their first true taste of winter this weekend. Forecasts show snowy weather into early next week and it looks to be about to start #jhdreaming!

Check out the conditions we found atop the tram this morning!
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Handcuffs

Jail the climate deniers: It could be YOU

Adapt 2030
You Tube
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 13:44 UTC
billboard
The Canadian government launched a full year investigation into Friends of Science, International Climate Science Coalition and the Heartland Institute because of a complaint by EcoJustice. Billboards around Montreal that asked you to look at the reason for the 17 year pause in global warming temperature rises and that CO2 wasn't the "main" driver of the climate that the Sun was. A full year in a criminal investigation using tax payer money in Canada. I will let the facts show you what the global eco-fighters dont want you to see, their tactics and the facts of the climate.


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Seismograph

Avacha Bay, Eastern Kamchatka region hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake


Sputnik
Sun, 17 Sep 2017 03:12 UTC
Avacha Bay
© 123RFFar east, Russia, Avacha Bay, the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake was reported in the Russian Far East near the Kamchatka Peninsula, which is located in a seismically active zone and regularly suffers from earthquakes.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit on Sunday the Avacha Bay near the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East, local department of the Russian Emergencies Ministry said in a statement.

"According to the data obtained by the Petropavlovsk seismological station, the seismological event occurred at 9:00 a.m. local time [21:00 on Saturday GMT] in the Avacha Bay. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 72 kilometers [about 45 miles] ... The magnitude of the seismological event amounted to 5.6. The seismological event was felt in some parts of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky as tremors with up to 3.0-magnitude," the statement said.

The epicenter was located 72 kilometers east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

"The tsunami alert was not declared," the statement said.

The Kamchatka Peninsula is located in a zone of volcanic and geothermal activity and contains 68 active volcanoes. The region is the part of the so-called "Ring of Fire" - a string of volcanoes encircling the Pacific Ocean.
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Snowflake

Snowfall in high mountains of Colorado; Trail Ridge Road closed due to snow and ice

David Mitchell
kdvr.com
Sat, 16 Sep 2017 20:28 UTC
Snow at Eisenhower Tunnel.
© Colorado State PatrolSnow at Eisenhower Tunnel.
Snow and icy conditions force the closure of Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park Saturday morning. Fall River Road also closed in the park.

There were reports that some vehicles became stuck because of the winter driving conditions. It was closed at Rainbow Curve on the east and at the Alpine Visitor Center on the west.

The temperature at the Alpine Visitor Center was 28 degrees at 8 a.m.

Both roads reopened by midday Saturday.

Trail Ridge Road climbs to an elevation of 12,183 feet above sea level. It's the highest continuous road in the United States.

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Tornado hits town in midwest Netherlands: Dozens of homes damaged

Janene Pieters
NL Times
Fri, 15 Sep 2017 19:09 UTC
windhoos westland
© NOSGreenhouses in the area were damaged by the landspout.
Dozens of homes in the Zuid-Holland town of 's-Gravenzande were damaged by a tornado on Thursday. Roof tiles were blown off, windows shattered and trees were blown over. The tornado lasted around 25 seconds, according to the Telegraaf.

The tornado happened in the vicinity of Marsmanstraat, also hitting a number of greenhouse companies. No one was injured. According to the fire department, none of the homes were so badly damaged that the residents had to be evacuated. The fire department couldn't say exactly how many homes were damaged, but estimated between 20 and 40. The affected residents were visited by the mayor of Westland, the municipality that covers 's-Gravenzande.

Comment: Dutch news sources report that the type of tornado that hit 's-Gravenzande was a 'landspout'. In case anyone hasn't noticed yet, the weather is increasingly chaotic on our planet. Where is it all leading? We suppose we'll find out soon enough. Keep an eye on Sott.net's Earth Changes category to stay up to date.

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