Posts from — October 2016

The 5-day forecast maps for Matthew and Nicole:

Either someone has been dancing too near the circles at ley line concentrations and opened an inter-dimensional rift … or climate change is doing very weird things.

Position: 27.1N 79.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [325°] near 13 mph [20 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 130 mph [210 kph].
Wind Gusts: 165 mph [265 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 185 miles [295 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 60 miles [ 95 km].
Minimum central pressure: 939 mb ↑.

Currently about 50 miles [ 80 km] North-Northwest of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island – full effect hit at 4PM CDT.

Currently about 125 miles [ 200 km] Southeast of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

It is a minimum Category 4. The NHC web site went down right after I got the update for Nicole.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence, and Boca Raton, Florida to South Santee River, South Carolina including Lake Okeechobee.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Florida: Ocean Reef to south of Boca Raton, Anclote River to Suwannee River; and South Santee River, South Carolina to Surf City, North Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Florida Gulf Coast North of Englewood to Anclote River.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Position: 27.4N 65.2W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Stationary.
Maximum sustained winds: 105 mph [165 kph].
Wind Gusts: 125 mph [200 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 90 miles [150 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 15 miles [ 30 km].
Minimum central pressure: 968 mb ↓.

Currently about 340 miles [ 545 km] South of Bermuda.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Position: 23.4N 76.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 10 mph [17 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 115 mph [195 kph].
Wind Gusts: 155 mph [250 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 961 mb ↓.

Currently about 125 miles [ 205 km] South-Southeast of Nassau.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for the Southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, and Ragged Island, the Central Bahamas, including Long Island, Exuma, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Cat Island, and the Northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence, and in Florida: North of Golden Beach to Fernandina Beach including Lake Okeechobee.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Fernandina Beach, Florida to Edisto Beach, South Carolina.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Florida: Chokoloskee to Golden Beach, Florida Keys from Seven Mile Bridge eastward, and Florida Bay.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Florida Gulf Coast North of Chokoloskee to Suwannee River.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Position: 26.0N 64.1W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: Northwest [320°] near 9 mph [15 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 70 mph [110 kph].
Wind Gusts: 85 mph [135 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 80 miles [130 km].
Minimum central pressure: 995 mb ↓.

Currently about 435 miles [ 705 km] South of Bermuda.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Position: 24.2N 61.3W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: West-Northwest [300°] near 6 mph [ 9 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 50 mph [ 85 kph].
Wind Gusts: 60 mph [ 95 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 70 miles [110 km].
Minimum central pressure: 1005 mb.

Currently about 505 miles [ 815 km] Northeast of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Position: 20.4N 74.4W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [350°] near 8 mph [13 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 130 mph [220 kph].
Wind Gusts: 155 mph [250 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 175 miles [280 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 45 miles [ 75 km].
Minimum central pressure: 950 mb ↑.

Currently about 20 miles [ 30 km] Northwest of the eastern tip of Cuba.

The eye made landfall at about 7PM CDT near Juaco, Cuba.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Haiti, the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Las Tunas, the Southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, and Ragged Island, the Central Bahamas, including Long Island, Exuma, Rum Cay, San Salvador, Cat Island, and the Northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence, and in Florida: North of Golden Beach to Sebastian Inlet including Lake Okeechobee.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Camaguey province of Cuba and Florida from Sebastian Inlet to the Flagler/Volusia county line.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Turks & Caicos Islands, the Dominican Republic from Barahona westward to the border with Haiti, and in Florida: Chokoloskee to Golden Beach, Florida Keys from Seven Mile Bridge eastward, and Florida Bay

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Dominican Republic from Puerto Plata westward to the border with Haiti.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Very weird… With a vote of 50.24% against, Colombian voters rejected the peace deal negotiated with the FARC rebels over the course of 3 years. FARC isn’t going to make more concessions. This showed FARC that the people negotiating for the Colombian government can’t really make a deal.

Putin has chosen to follow the path that caused the collapse of the Soviet Union. Given the low price of oil and massive inventory, Russia can’t really afford to modernize its nuclear weapons. Putin has already reduced his ability to make agreements with the West by the Russian conduct during the supposed Syrian cease fire. This just emphasizes that he can’t be trusted.

Donald Trump has shown that he isn’t a tax wizard. His taxes were done by an accountant ‘inherited’ from his father, just like his business. He didn’t even find the best tax accountant in New York – his father did.

Mr Business Wizard is also in trouble with the New York attorney general over his failure to register his ‘charitable foundation’. It is a very simple rule – solicit donations in New York, register in New York.

His Vice President running mate, Mike Pence, just lost his appeal on his attempt to reallocate Federal funds for refugees which would have discriminated against Syrians. Pence really is Trump’s soulmate.

Position: 16.9N 74.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [230 kph].
Wind Gusts: 160 mph [255 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 185 miles [295 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 40 miles [ 65 km].
Minimum central pressure: 934 mb ↓.

Currently about 100 miles [ 155 km] South of Tiburon, Haiti.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Haiti, the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Las Tunas, the Southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, and Ragged Island, and the Central Bahamas, including Long Island, Exuma, Rum Cay, San Salvador, and Cat Island.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Camaguey province of Cuba, the Turks & Caicos Islands, and the Northwestern Bahamas, including the Abacos, Andros Island, Berry Islands, Bimini, Eleuthera, Grand Bahama Island, and New Providence.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic from Barahona westward to the border with Haiti.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Dominican Republic from Puerto Plata westward to the border with Haiti.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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Happy 5777!

At sunset Rosh Hashanah begins, so get your honey, challah, and apples ready.

Position: 14.7N 75.0W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North [360°] near 5 mph [ 7 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 145 mph [230 kph].
Wind Gusts: 170 mph [270 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 195 miles [315 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 943 mb ↓.

Currently about 255 miles [ 415 km] South-Southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica, Haiti, the Cuban provinces of Guantanamo, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Granma, and Las Tunas, and the Southeastern Bahamas.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Camaguey province of Cuba, Southeastern Bahamas, including the Inaguas, Mayaguana, Acklins, Crooked Island, Long Cay, and Ragged Island, the Turks & Caicos Islands, the Central Bahamas.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for the Dominican Republic from Barahona westward to the border with Haiti.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the Dominican Republic from Puerto Plata westward to the border with Haiti.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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From the BBC: Roy Moore, Alabama’s top judge, ousted over gay marriage stand

Roy Moore, 69, violated judicial ethics with an order seen as directing probate judges to deny marriage licences to gay couples, a judicial panel ruled.

The decision was a “politically motivated effort” by radical groups, he said. His lawyer has vowed to appeal.

It is the second suspension for Mr Moore, an outspoken conservative.

In 2003, he was removed for refusing to take down a monument of the Ten Commandments he installed at a state building.

He was re-elected as chief justice of the state’s Supreme Court in 2012.

I object to referring to Roy Moore as a conservative. He is a reactionary jerk who wants to impose his version of canon/Sharia law on the people of Alabama. He will run for governor again because he will be too old under Alabama law to run for the state supreme court again in 2018.

Meanwhile over at the CBC you find: Trump’s ‘idiosyncrasies not abnormal,’ says Republican stalwart Newt Gingrich. Just a suggestion, when you ask a question like that you should talk to the doctor not another patient. Gingrich was ‘invited’ to leave Congress because of ethics violations and he has not only gone through three wives, like Trump, he is on his third religion.

Position: 13.8N 73.6W [10PM CDT 0300 UTC].
Movement: North-Northwest [335°] near 7 mph [11 kph].
Maximum sustained winds: 150 mph [240 kph].
Wind Gusts: 165 mph [265 kph].
Tropical Storm Wind Radius: 205 miles [335 km].
Hurricane Wind Radius: 25 miles [ 35 km].
Minimum central pressure: 940 mb.

Currently about 360 miles [ 580 km] Southeast of Kingston, Jamaica.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Jamaica and Haiti from the southern border with the Dominican Republic to Le Mole St. Nicholas.

A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Haiti from east of Le Mole St. Nicholas to the northern border with the Dominican Republic and Cuba from Camaguey province to Guantanamo province.

Matthew weakened slightly overnight to a Category 4 hurricane. At 1PM CDT the storm appears to have lost its steering currents.

Here’s the link for NOAA’s latest satellite images.

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