Month: August 2021

  • ‘Solar tsunami’ set  for August 30

    ‘Solar tsunami’ set for August 30

    As though the weather on the planet wasn’t already scary enough, cue the sun: a C3 flare erupted from sunspot region 2859 on the Sun on August 26 and appears to have sent a solar blast towards the Earth..

    The  National Weather Service’s Space Weather Prediction Center  confirmed a partial halo CME took place. In a statement released by the SWPC, analysis and modeling are now underway to determine if there may be any possible geoeffective component to this CME.

    It appears this solar explosion set-off a “solar tsunami”.

    A solar tsunami, also known as a Moreton Wave or a Moreton-Ramsey Wave, is the signature of a large-scale solar corona shock wave generated by solar flares.  Initially spotted in the late 1950’s, technology deployed by NASA in 2009 confirmed the presence and the mechanics of such a tsunami…

    https://twitter.com/i/status/1431366900647301121
    Some have said the best “Northern Lights” of the century are coming!

    The best guess for the potential impact of the “Solar Tsunami” will be August 30 ..

  • CATASTROPHE LOOMING FOR GULF COAST

    CATASTROPHE LOOMING FOR GULF COAST

    This is beginning to be a striking similarity to Hurricane Katrina–if not worse..16 years to the exact date of when the storm struck New Orleans..

    THE LATEST WEATHER WARNING FROM NHC:

    WTNT24 KNHC 272041
    TCMAT4
    
    HURRICANE IDA FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER   6
    NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL       AL092021
    2100 UTC FRI AUG 27 2021
    
    CHANGES IN WATCHES AND WARNINGS WITH THIS ADVISORY...
    
    A STORM SURGE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM EAST OF ROCKEFELLER
    WILDLIFE REFUGE LOUISIANA TO THE MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER
    INCLUDING VERMILION BAY...LAKE BORGNE...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...AND
    LAKE MAUREPAS.
    
    A HURRICANE WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COAST OF LOUISIANA FROM
    INTRACOASTAL CITY TO THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER...INCLUDING LAKE
    PONTCHARTRAIN...LAKE MAUREPAS...AND METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS.
    
    A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE NORTHERN GULF
    COAST FROM THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER TO THE MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA
    BORDER. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS ALSO BEEN ISSUED FOR THE COAST
    OF LOUISIANA FROM WEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY TO CAMERON.
    
    SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT...
    
    A STORM SURGE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * EAST OF ROCKEFELLER WILDLIFE REFUGE LOUISIANA TO THE 
    MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER
    * VERMILION BAY...LAKE BORGNE...LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...AND LAKE
    MAUREPAS
    
    A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * CUBAN PROVINCES OF PINAR DEL RIO AND ARTEMISA...AND THE ISLE OF
    YOUTH
    * INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA TO THE MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER
    * LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN...LAKE MAUREPAS...AND METROPOLITAN NEW ORLEANS
    
    A STORM SURGE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * SABINE PASS TO ROCKEFELLER WILDLIFE REFUGE LOUISIANA
    * MOBILE BAY
    
    A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * CAMERON LOUISIANA TO WEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA
    * MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER TO THE MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER
    
    A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * CUBAN PROVINCES OF MATANZAS...MAYABEQUE...AND HAVANA
    * CAMERON LOUISIANA TO WEST OF INTRACOASTAL CITY LOUISIANA
    * MOUTH OF THE PEARL RIVER TO THE MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER
    
    A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR...
    * MISSISSIPPI/ALABAMA BORDER TO THE ALABAMA/FLORIDA BORDER
    
    A STORM SURGE WARNING MEANS THERE IS A DANGER OF LIFE-THREATENING
    INUNDATION...FROM RISING WATER MOVING INLAND FROM THE
    COASTLINE...DURING THE NEXT 36 HOURS IN THE INDICATED LOCATIONS.
    FOR A DEPICTION OF AREAS AT RISK...PLEASE SEE THE NATIONAL WEATHER
    SERVICE STORM SURGE WATCH/WARNING GRAPHIC...AVAILABLE AT
    HURRICANES.GOV.  THIS IS A LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION.  PERSONS
    LOCATED WITHIN THESE AREAS SHOULD TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS TO
    PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY FROM RISING WATER AND THE POTENTIAL FOR
    OTHER DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.  PROMPTLY FOLLOW EVACUATION AND OTHER
    INSTRUCTIONS FROM LOCAL OFFICIALS.
    
    A HURRICANE WARNING MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED
    SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA.  A WARNING IS TYPICALLY ISSUED
    36 HOURS BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF
    TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE
    PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR DANGEROUS.  PREPARATIONS TO PROTECT LIFE
    AND PROPERTY SHOULD BE RUSHED TO COMPLETION.
    
    A TROPICAL STORM WARNING MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
    EXPECTED SOMEWHERE WITHIN THE WARNING AREA WITHIN 36 HOURS.
    
    A STORM SURGE WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF LIFE-
    THREATENING INUNDATION...FROM RISING WATER MOVING INLAND FROM THE
    COASTLINE...IN THE INDICATED LOCATIONS DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
    
    A HURRICANE WATCH MEANS THAT HURRICANE CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE
    WITHIN THE WATCH AREA.  A WATCH IS TYPICALLY ISSUED 48 HOURS
    BEFORE THE ANTICIPATED FIRST OCCURRENCE OF TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE
    WINDS...CONDITIONS THAT MAKE OUTSIDE PREPARATIONS DIFFICULT OR
    DANGEROUS.
    
    A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MEANS THAT TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE
    POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA...GENERALLY WITHIN 48 HOURS.
    
    INTERESTS ELSEWHERE ALONG THE NORTHERN U.S. GULF COAST SHOULD
    MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM.  INTERESTS IN THE DRY TORTUGAS
    SHOULD ALSO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF IDA.
    
    HURRICANE CENTER LOCATED NEAR 22.1N  83.2W AT 27/2100Z
    POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN  20 NM
    
    PRESENT MOVEMENT TOWARD THE NORTHWEST OR 320 DEGREES AT  13 KT
    
    ESTIMATED MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE  985 MB
    MAX SUSTAINED WINDS  70 KT WITH GUSTS TO  85 KT.
    64 KT....... 20NE   0SE   0SW   0NW.
    50 KT....... 40NE  30SE   0SW  20NW.
    34 KT....... 80NE  60SE  40SW  60NW.
    12 FT SEAS..  0NE 120SE  45SW   0NW.
    WINDS AND SEAS VARY GREATLY IN EACH QUADRANT.  RADII IN NAUTICAL
    MILES ARE THE LARGEST RADII EXPECTED ANYWHERE IN THAT QUADRANT.
    
    REPEAT...CENTER LOCATED NEAR 22.1N  83.2W AT 27/2100Z
    AT 27/1800Z CENTER WAS LOCATED NEAR 21.6N  82.7W
    
    FORECAST VALID 28/0600Z 23.5N  84.8W
    MAX WIND  85 KT...GUSTS 105 KT.
    64 KT... 20NE  15SE  10SW  20NW.
    50 KT... 40NE  30SE  20SW  40NW.
    34 KT...100NE  80SE  50SW  90NW.
    
    FORECAST VALID 28/1800Z 25.3N  86.9W
    MAX WIND 105 KT...GUSTS 130 KT.
    64 KT... 20NE  20SE  15SW  20NW.
    50 KT... 40NE  40SE  30SW  40NW.
    34 KT...110NE  90SE  60SW 100NW.
    
    FORECAST VALID 29/0600Z 27.1N  89.0W
    MAX WIND 115 KT...GUSTS 140 KT.
    64 KT... 30NE  25SE  20SW  30NW.
    50 KT... 50NE  50SE  30SW  50NW.
    34 KT...130NE 100SE  70SW 110NW.
    
    FORECAST VALID 29/1800Z 28.6N  90.6W
    MAX WIND 120 KT...GUSTS 145 KT.
    64 KT... 30NE  25SE  20SW  25NW.
    50 KT... 50NE  50SE  40SW  40NW.
    34 KT...120NE 110SE  70SW  90NW.
    
    FORECAST VALID 30/0600Z 30.0N  91.3W...INLAND
    MAX WIND  80 KT...GUSTS 100 KT.
    50 KT... 40NE  40SE  30SW  20NW.
    34 KT...100NE 100SE  60SW  70NW.
    
    FORECAST VALID 30/1800Z 31.5N  91.1W...INLAND
    MAX WIND  40 KT...GUSTS  50 KT.
    34 KT... 50NE  90SE  30SW  30NW.
    
    EXTENDED OUTLOOK. NOTE...ERRORS FOR TRACK HAVE AVERAGED NEAR 150 NM
    ON DAY 4 AND 175 NM ON DAY 5...AND FOR INTENSITY NEAR 15 KT EACH DAY
    
    OUTLOOK VALID 31/1800Z 34.4N  89.3W...INLAND
    MAX WIND  30 KT...GUSTS  40 KT.
    
    OUTLOOK VALID 01/1800Z 36.0N  86.0W...POST-TROP/REMNT LOW
    MAX WIND  20 KT...GUSTS  30 KT.
    
    REQUEST FOR 3 HOURLY SHIP REPORTS WITHIN 300 MILES OF 22.1N  83.2W
    
    INTERMEDIATE PUBLIC ADVISORY...WTNT34 KNHC/MIATCPAT4...AT 28/0000Z
    
    NEXT ADVISORY AT 28/0300Z
    
    $$
    FORECASTER BROWN
    
  • COVID deaths: Forecasting model predicts 100,000 more Americans will die by December 1

    COVID deaths: Forecasting model predicts 100,000 more Americans will die by December 1

    This is dire information..
    — Read on 6abc.com/10979853/

    More..

    The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1, according to the nation’s most closely watched forecasting model. But health experts say that toll could be cut in half if nearly everyone wore a mask in public spaces.

    In other words, what the coronavirus has in store this fall depends on human behavior.

  • Fear that Ida could strike as Cat 3

    Fear that Ida could strike as Cat 3

    Tropical Storm Ida swirled toward a strike on Cuba on Friday showing hallmarks of a rare, rapidly intensifying storm that could speed across warm Gulf waters and slam into Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane on Sunday, the National Hurricane Center warned.

    “The forecast track has it headed straight towards New Orleans. Not good,” said Jim Kossin, a senior scientist with The Climate Service.

    Ida posed a relatively low threat to tobacco-rich western Cuba, where forecasters predicted a glancing blow on Friday. The real danger begins over the Gulf, where forecasts were aligned in predicting Ida will strengthen very quickly into a major hurricane, reaching 115 mph (185 kph) before landfall in the Mississippi River delta late Sunday or early Monday, experts said.

  • Kabul airport attack kills US Marines

    Kabul airport attack kills US Marines

    The U.S. ambassador in Kabul has told staff there that four U.S. Marines were killed in an explosion at the city’s airport and three wounded, a U.S. official with knowledge of the briefing said. Two explosions ripped through crowds of Afghans trying to enter the airport on Thursday.

    At least three U.S. troops were injured, a U.S. official said. Witnesses reported multiple fatalities among the Afghans, many of whom were trying to enter the airport because they had assisted U.S.-led coalition efforts and feared persecution by the Taliban.

    This is developing

  • The pressure is on! All eyes on the Gulf of Mexico as a future hurricane that will be named Ida could spell trouble

    The pressure is on! All eyes on the Gulf of Mexico as a future hurricane that will be named Ida could spell trouble

    Developing storm system in the Gulf of Mexico is poised to cause worry over the next several days. Most forecast bring what will be known as hurricane ETA to land on or around August 30, insolently this is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in generally the same area.Developing storm system in the Gulf of Mexico is poised to cause worry over the next several days. Most forecast bring what will be known as hurricane ETA to land on or around August 30, insolently this is the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina in generally the same area.

    If model projections are correct, this storm could be above a category three at a certain point and potentially even that strong when landfall occurs.

    Even more, there are some forecasts that put Ida to have an incredibly low pressure, marking the chance that the storm will become a major hurricane for wherever it strikes.

    With several more days to go, all along the gulf coast from Texas to Florida should be on alert, have hurricane and weather related materials and supplies available, and be prepared to leave if necessary.

    Don’t forget, the area where the storm will hit or also places that have been exceptionally devastated in July and August by COVID-19. Hospitals are already reportedly overrun in so many rural and metropolitan areas because of the virus, the impact of the storm is going to create a true and deep crisis especially if already exacerbated medical professionals will have to treat victims of a natural disaster.

  • Biden gets inconclusive classified report on Covid origins

    Biden gets inconclusive classified report on Covid origins

    President Biden on Tuesday received a classified report from the intelligence community that was inconclusive about the origins of the novel coronavirus, including whether the pathogen jumped from an animal to a human as part of a natural process, or escaped from a lab in central China, according to two U.S. officials familiar with the matter. 

    The intelligence community will seek within days to declassify elements of the report for potential public release, officials said. 

    The assessment is the result of a 90-day sprint after Biden tasked his intelligence agencies in May to produce a report “that could bring us closer to a definitive conclusion” on the origins of a virus that has killed more than 4 million people globally and wrecked national economies. But despite analyzing a raft of existing intelligence and searching for new clues, intelligence officials fell short of a consensus, said the officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the report is not yet public.

  • Kamala Harris’ flight from Singapore delayed by three hours because of ‘Havana Syndrome’

    Kamala Harris’ flight from Singapore delayed by three hours because of ‘Havana Syndrome’

    ‘Earlier this evening, the Vice President’s traveling delegation was delayed from departing Singapore because the Vice President’s office was made aware of a report of a recent possible anomalous health incident in Hanoi, Vietnam. After careful assessment, the decision was made to continue with the Vice President’s trip,’ the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi said in a statement.

    At least two U.S. personnel in Hanoi will be medevacked out of the country after Havana Syndrome incidents over the weekend, NBC News reported. Hours before Harris’ arrival, American personnel in Vietnam were informed the incidents involved strange sounds – a key characteristic of Havana Syndrome. 

    The incidents occurred at staffers’ homes in Hanoi, not at the U.S. Embassy. Most staff are working from home because of the coronavirus pandemic. 

    ‘We, of course, take any reported incidents of Havana syndrome seriously,’ White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at Tuesday’s press briefing. ‘There was an assessment of the vice president and made that she could continue traveling.’
    — Read on www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9922433/Kamala-Harris-flight-Singapore-delayed-three-hours-Havana-Syndrome.html

  • CIA Director William Burns held secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar

    CIA Director William Burns held secret meeting in Kabul with Taliban leader Abdul Ghani Baradar

    CIA Director William J. Burns held a secret meeting Monday in Kabul with the Taliban’s de facto leader, Abdul Ghani Baradar, in the highest-level face-to-face encounter between the Taliban and the Biden administration since the militants seized the Afghan capital, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive diplomacy.

    President Biden dispatched his top spy, a veteran of the Foreign Service and the most decorated diplomat in his Cabinet, amid a frantic effort to evacuate people from Kabul international airport in what Biden has called “one of the largest, most difficult airlifts in history.”
    — Read on www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/cia-director-william-burns-held-secret-meeting-in-kabul-with-taliban-leader-abdul-ghani-baradar/ar-AANG6Hb

  • IT’S DO OR DIE! PFIZER GETS FULL APPROVAL!

    IT’S DO OR DIE! PFIZER GETS FULL APPROVAL!

    PFIZER GETS APPROVAL! Up until now, the mRNA vaccine, which will be marketed as Comirnaty, was on the U.S. market under an Emergency Use Authorization that was granted by the FDA in December. Since then, more than 204 million of the Pfizer shots have been administered, according to data compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

    MORE..

    “The vaccine has been known as the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine, and will now be marketed as Comirnaty, for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older,” the FDA said in its announcement on Monday.

    The Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine has been authorized for emergency use in the United States since mid-December for people age 16 and older. In May, the authorization was extended to those 12 and older.

    “The vaccine also continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for individuals 12 through 15 years of age and for the administration of a third dose in certain immunocompromised individuals,” according to the FDA.