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Best of the Web: Why is the weather going so crazy all of a sudden?

Michael Snyder
The economic collapse blog
Sun, 05 Jun 2016 12:34 UTC
West Coast heatwave
© The Weather ChannelThe West Coast is in the midst of a crippling heatwave that has seen temperatures soar above 100F everywhere from Portland down to Phoenix
All over the planet, global weather patterns have gone completely nuts. Just over the past few days we have seen "life threatening" heatwaves, extremely dangerous wildfires, vicious tornadoes and unprecedented flooding - and that is just in the United States. And of course this is just the continuation of a trend that stretches back to last year, when extremely weird weather created "apocalyptic-like conditions" in many areas around the world. So why is this happening? For decades, we could count on weather patterns falling within fairly predictable parameters, but now that is completely changing all of a sudden. All over the globe we are seeing things happen that we have never seen happen before, and the weather just seems to get even more crazy with each passing month.

Just consider what has been going on the past few days. Let's start with the "life threatening" heatwave that is currently hammering the west coast...
The West Coast is in the grip of a 'life threatening' triple-digit heatwave that is set to continue well into next week, raising the risk of wildfires.

The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings for southeastern California, southern Nevada, western and southern Arizona, western Oregon and far southwest Washington.

From Oregon to Nevada temperatures are set to top 100F tomorrow and into Monday, with Phoenix, Arizona, predicted to top out at 116F.

Comment: For more coverage on the crazy weather affecting the planet, check out the monthly SOTT Earth Changes Summaries.

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Attention

Dead humpback whale calf found off coast of Remsenburg, New York

Erin McKinley
27east.com
Tue, 07 Jun 2016 12:42 UTC
Dead humpback whale
Dead humpback whale
Parts of a dead humpback whale were discovered off the coast of Remsenburg over the weekend, according to officials with the Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research and Preservation.

The carcass was first spotted a half-mile off Fish Creek in Remsenburg before being towed by Southampton Town Bay Constables to the end of South Bay Avenue in Eastport.

According to the Riverhead Foundation, only the head and a flipper were recovered from the whale, which is believed to have been a calf. Marine biologists took samples from the animal for testing, and the cause of death was not yet determined.

The remains were taken via the Town of Southampton to be buried at the Westhampton Transfer Station.

Source: The Southampton Press
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Attention

Man loses leg to shark in Suez Gulf off Egypt coast


Egypt Independent
Sun, 05 Jun 2016 12:16 UTC
Shark attacks
A team of marine biologists specialized in the study of sharks are looking into the reasons behind a shark attack in the Suez Gulf on Saturday, which caused a 23-year-old man to lose his leg.

On Saturday, the young man was attacked by a shark while swimming off the coast of al-Ain al-Sokhna. He was taken to hospital where his leg was amputated. A security source said that the incident occurred in the area of Marina Wadi al-Doum, Suez province.

The specialists spent Sunday combing the area of the attack for evidence of the cause, said Ahmed Ghallab, Governor of the Red Sea protectorates.

They will then draft a detailed report, in which they will discuss whether humans could have been cause for the shark's unusual appearance in the area, Ghallab said.

The environment minister urged expediting the study, and requested that the report clarify the reasons for the incident and include recommendations of preventative measures that can be taken, Ghallab said. The minister also ordered for coastal provinces to follow these measures and guarantee the safety of tourists.

Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm

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Wolf

Pit bull terrier kills man in Stockton, California

Doug Johnson
fox40.com
Sun, 05 Jun 2016 12:04 UTC
Dog attack
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said its deputies had little choice but to shoot and kill a pit bull after it attacked a man in south Stockton. That man later died from injuries he got from the dog during the attack.

"Very, very tragic," said Stephanie Steffens, who, from just next door, told FOX40 she could hear something very wrong happening at a trailer home on North Gertrude Avenue in Stockton.

"And I heard screaming and yelling, and I came outside to see what was going on." Steffens said it was at that moment when she saw her neighbor, Debbie.

"Debbie yelled, 'call 911, call 911' and I told her, 'okay,'" Steffens said.

She could hear her neighbor's pit bull, Harley, growling, got to her phone and dialed.

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Freak weather including a microburst and intense lightning storm hits Campinas, Brazil


Sott.net
Tue, 07 Jun 2016 07:48 UTC
Freak weather in Campinas, Brazil
© Divulgação/Rafael CoutinhoIn the photo, you can see that the cloud vortex is well run and does not touch the ground, which would be characteristic of a tornado (translated by Google).
A severe weather event during Saturday night (4th June) caused extensive damage in the Campinas region of Brazil. According to one news report there were wind speeds of 100km/h. Initially attributed to a tornado, later reports suggest a microburst was responsible for the freak weather.

The Center for Weather and Climate Research Applied to Agriculture (Cepagri) of the State University of Campinas (Unicamp), defined the phenomenon that hit the São Paulo city of Campinas on Sunday morning as a Microburst.

The phenomenon has a destructive power similar to a tornado. At least 70 trees fell and houses were left without roofs with streets flooded. 100,000 properties remain without power.

Ana Avila, director at Cepagri said:
The Microburst is more violent than a tornado. The curious thing is that they do not usually happen this time of year.
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Cloud Precipitation

Devastating storm ravages Australia's eastern coast leaving 3 dead and several missing


RT
Mon, 06 Jun 2016 23:32 UTC
Australia heavy rains
© David Gray / ReutersOfficials stand near a swimming pool and houses that suffered damage after severe weather that brought strong winds and heavy rain to the east coast of Australia at Collaroy beach in Sydney, Australia, June 6, 2016.
A massive storm sweeping across Australia's eastern coast has led to the deaths of at least three people and the evacuations of thousands of residents. Dramatic photos and videos show terrifying waves, raging waters, and widespread destruction.

The devastation hit New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, and the Australian Capital Territory.
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Cloud Precipitation

'We're swimming in our car!' Flash floods strike Russia's Black Sea coast


RT
Mon, 06 Jun 2016 21:43 UTC
Flooding in Russia
© Андрей Иванов / YouTube
Several hours of downpours was enough to immerse the heart of the southern Russian city of Novorossiysk in fast-moving, waist-high currents, leaving bystanders to record small acts of heroism and collect the fish that washed up once the waters receded.

In one video, a preternaturally unperturbed girl sings "We are swimming!" as her father's car floats through the splashing water. She is similarly blasé when the vehicle then comes upon a group of panicked citizens who are worried that a cyclist knocked unconscious by the drift is trapped in the flood.

"Is he at least alive?" asks the girl, once the lycra-clad man is extracted and given first aid. "Come on man, don't die." Local media later reported that the cyclist did, indeed, make it out alive.
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Cloud Precipitation

Severe Flash Floods Hit Belgian Town of Dison


Sott.net
Mon, 06 Jun 2016 21:19 UTC
Severe flooding has hit the Eastern Belgian town of Dison. Flood waters coursed through the streets of the town, carrying away cars, household items and even a shipping container. The floods come on the back of major flooding in Paris and northern France, Germany, Ukraine and Romania. Simultaneous severe flooding has occurred in the USA in Texas, Australia, Russia, Mexico and China.
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Bizarro Earth

Sydney storm - Government bans unauthorized sandbags


JoNova
Mon, 06 Jun 2016 18:10 UTC
Massive storm across Australia's East Coast — 3 dead, 3 missing. Nearly half a meter of rain fell on Wooli (469mm) in 24 hours. Record rain and flooding occurred in NSW, Victoria, and Tasmania. Sympathies to victims and their families.
Sydney Floods
© ABC 7:30 ReportHouses left hanging as gardens and a pool disappear.
There is a lot we could say, but for the moment, marvel at the government brain that bans unauthorized sandbags, but taxes people to stop the storms.

The Big-gov solution — fine residents a quarter of a million dollars if they use sandbags.
Families whose multi-million-dollar Sydney homes were last night beginning to break away in another king tide could have faced fines of up to $250,000 if they even used sand bags to try to protect their properties.

Houses at Collaroy have been under threat since at least 1974 but the council has failed to build a sea wall or pump sand on to the beach because of environmental concerns and a belief that it was spending public money for the benefit of private landholders.
Or make that a million dollar fine:
Planning Minister Rob Stokes is proposing to increase fines to $1 million for residents who use sandbags to try to protect their properties as part of a new coastal management bill before parliament.

The council has been considering the issue of sea walls since at least 1992. A proposal in 2002 to build a sea wall was shelved after thousands of residents in the area protested. One concern was that sea walls could cause loss of sand.
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Igloo

More than 10,000 Argentinians isolated by worst snowfall in 30 years

Robert Felix
Ice Age Now
Sun, 05 Jun 2016 17:12 UTC
Guatemala snow
© mdzol.com
Worst snowfall in 30 years - up to 4½ meters (14 ft) in the mountains.

According to Government Secretary of the Department of Las Heras, Raul Villafane, the area involved is from Uspallata to the tunnel mouth, where more than 10 thousand people are affected.

Uspallata, Polvaredas, Punta de Vacas, Mundo Perdido (Lost World), Penitentes, Puente del Inca and Las Cuevas, are all towns that under the snow.

The nívea (snow) accumulation ranges from 35 cm to 4½ meters in Las Cuevas, said Villafane. It has been 30 years since it snowed so much.
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