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Archive for January 4th, 2014
Extreme Winter Storms Lash Britain, France
Posted by feww on January 4, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
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High winds, giant waves and tidal surge batter western coasts of Britain and France, flooding coastal towns
Southwest England, Wales, western and southern Scotland and Northern Ireland are reportedly the worst-hit UK regions as the latest round of extreme winter storms batters western Europe.
Hurricane-force winds gusting up to 146 km/h, combined with Extreme Rain Events and exceptionally high tides, have battered coastal areas in Britain and France, leaving homes in dozens of cities and towns as well as low-lying areas flooded.
High tides and strong winds have also caused flooding in Wales and western England as officials warn of a continuing threat in the UK coastal areas.
The UK Environment Agency has issued four severe flood warnings, down from 14, meaning “danger to life” for Gloucestershire and Dorset.
Earlier on Friday, residents in parts of Dorset and Aberystwyth were evacuated from their homes before the high tide on Friday night, said the report.
Scotland
A massive tidal surge combined with severe gale force winds inundated coastal areas of western and southern Scotland. Homes in the Isle of Whithorn, Portpatrick, Garlieston, Kirkcudbright, Annan, Carsethorn, Powfoot and Port William have been flooded.
Southwest of Scotland is one of the worst-hit areas, having suffered similar flooding earlier in the week, with numerous properties inundated along the coastline of Dumfries and Galloway, reported BBC.
France
Parts of northwestern France have also been deluged. Homes and business were evacuated in parts of Brittany coast as the Laita River overflowed its banks, leaving large areas buried under floodwater.
The latest round of extreme winter storm follows a pattern of extreme weather events which began battering western and northern Europe in early December and continued over Christmas.
Forecast for the UK
In November 2009, EDRO/FIRE-EARTH Models forecast Climate Change could directly affect about half the population in the UK within 3 to 5 years.
- Climate change could directly affect about half the population in the UK in the next 3 to 5 years posted on November 20, 2009.
Related Links
- Tidal Surge Floods Western, Southern Scotland January 4, 2014
- More Severe Storms to Hit the UK, Tens of Thousands Without Power December 27, 2013
- Massive Storm System Batters UK, France December 24, 2013
- Thousands Lose Power as Storm Hits UK December 19, 2013
- Mega Storm Threatens Biggest Tidal Surge in History December 6, 2013
What you should know by now
Other Links
- Britain Set for “Worst Winter in History” December 2, 2013
- ‘Catastrophic Losses’ of Animals Feared due to UK Spring Snow Posted on March 26, 2013
- How Homo Ignarus Killed Spring Posted on March 21, 2013
- Intensifying Winter Drought in England Worst Since 1888 Posted on March 12, 2012
- British Govt Makes Another Straw Man March 17, 2010
- Group Forecast Climate change could directly affect about half the population in the UK in the next 3 to 5 years November 20, 2009
Posted in Global Disaster watch, global disasters, Significant Event Imagery, significant events | Tagged: Britain, EXTREME CLIMATIC EVENT, extreme winter storms, flooding, France, giant wave, high winds, Tidal Surge | Leave a Comment »
Tidal Surge Floods Western, Southern Scotland
Posted by feww on January 4, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
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A massive tidal surge combined with severe gale force winds inundate coastal areas of western and southern Scotland
Homes in the Isle of Whithorn, Portpatrick, Garlieston, Kirkcudbright, Annan, Carsethorn, Powfoot and Port William have been flooded.
Southwest of Scotland is one of the worst-hit areas, having suffered similar flooding earlier in the week, with numerous properties inundated along the coastline of Dumfries and Galloway, reported BBC.
Tidal surge plunges into Scotland. Image credit: PA/ via BBC.
High tides and strong winds have also caused flooding in Wales and western England as officials warn of a continuing threat in the UK coastal areas.
The UK Environment Agency has issued four severe flood warnings, meaning “danger to life” for Gloucestershire and Dorset.
Earlier on Friday, residents in parts of Dorset and Aberystwyth were evacuated from their homes before the high tide on Friday night, said the report.
Forecast for the UK
In November 2009, EDRO/FIRE-EARTH forecast, based on our Models, Climate Change could directly affect about half the population in the UK within 3 to 5 years.
- Climate change could directly affect about half the population in the UK in the next 3 to 5 years posted on November 20, 2009.
Related Links
- More Severe Storms to Hit the UK, Tens of Thousands Without Power December 27, 2013
- Massive Storm System Batters UK, France December 24, 2013
- Thousands Lose Power as Storm Hits UK December 19, 2013
- Mega Storm Threatens Biggest Tidal Surge in History December 6, 2013
What you should know by now
Other Links
- Britain Set for “Worst Winter in History” December 2, 2013
- ‘Catastrophic Losses’ of Animals Feared due to UK Spring Snow Posted on March 26, 2013
- How Homo Ignarus Killed Spring Posted on March 21, 2013
- Intensifying Winter Drought in England Worst Since 1888 Posted on March 12, 2012
- British Govt Makes Another Straw Man March 17, 2010
- Group Forecast Climate change could directly affect about half the population in the UK in the next 3 to 5 years November 20, 2009
Posted in Climate Change, Global Disaster watch, Significant Event Imagery, significant events | Tagged: FIRE-EARTH FORECAST, Scotland, Tidal Surge, UK flood, wales | Leave a Comment »
Climate and Weather Extremes Plaguing the World
Posted by feww on January 4, 2014
EXTREME CLIMATIC & WEATHER EVENTS
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Deadly cold and heavy snow pervade U.S. northeast
Deadly cold and heavy snowfall have paralyzed much of the U.S. northeast, leaving at least 12 people dead, closing schools and government, disrupting transport networks, and forcing thousands of flight cancellations and delays.
- No of people affected in the U.S. by the extreme winter storm: 110 million
Up to 46cm (18in) of snow blanketed major cities including New York, Washington, D.C., Boston and Portland, Maine, as dangerously low temperature continued to dip into the frigid zone.
The governors of New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency and advised residents to stay indoors.
On Friday, the Office of Personnel Management in Washington told more than half million federal employees they could work from home or take the day off because of the deadly storm. “The United Nations in New York and federal courts in New York, New Jersey, and Boston shut down. Schools closed across much of the region,” said a report.
Minnesota Governor ordered all public schools to close on Monday as forecasters warned of extreme low temperatures. It will be the first time Minnesota public schools will be closed statewide since January 1997.
The national Weather Service (NWS) issued a Blizzard Warning for the entire state of North Dakota, parts of South Dakota, and Minnesota on Friday.
U.S. Satellite Composite – 04:30UTC on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Source: SSEC
Meantime, NWS has warned of yet another round of dangerous storms barreling throughCentral and Eastern U.S. this Weekend.
Dangerous Winter Blast Plunging into Central and Eastern U.S. this Weekend
On the heels of the departing Northeast winter storm is yet another powerful blast of winter this weekend. This storm will bring blizzard conditions and extreme cold to parts of the northern Plains and Midwest. Significant snow is forecast from the central Plains to the Great Lakes as the bitter cold spreads eastward.
Highlights from NWS Forecast
- Well below normal temperatures will impact the Northeast on Friday
- The next arctic surge will plunge into the Northern Plains by Saturday
- Lows across the Mid Atlantic and Northeast will be 20 to 30 degrees below normal Friday night [into Saturday]
- A strong cold front will push southward out of Canada this evening leading to temperatures plummeting as much as 50 degrees across the region tonight. By Sunday, high temperatures will be in the -20s and -30s with wind chills as cold as -50s.
National High and Low Temperature (for the contiguous United States)
High Temperature for Friday, January 3, 2014
- 80 degrees (30.5ºC) at Riverside, CA
Low Temperature for Friday, January 3, 2014
- -36 degrees at Embarrass, MN
Issued 7 pm EST Friday, January 3, 2014 – NWS Weather Prediction Center, College Park, MD
Temperature Spread: 116 degrees [The spread does NOT appear to be consistent. Editor]
Posted in Climate Change, Global Disaster watch, global disasters, Significant Event Imagery, significant events | Tagged: blizzard, extreme climatic events, extreme winter storm, National High and Low Temperature, snow storm, state of emergency, U.S. Satellite Map, weather forecast | Leave a Comment »
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