September 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

September 2007 boasts some important planetary
alignments that will affect our weather. Among these are Mars square Uranus, and Mars opposition Pluto. During September, Venus will oppose Neptune, and the Sun will square Jupiter, Pluto and Mars. Read on to see when and where severe weather outbreaks or tropical systems will affect the United States and Mexico.


Forecast
Sept 2-4
Different models show possible tropical activity over or near the Baja. The first one places a Sun/Jupiter crossing southwest of the Baja at 112W/22N. The second sets up a Uranus/Moon crossing at 117W/28N, and the third places a Mars/Uranus crossing at 114W/31N. A tropical system, or the remnants of one may hit the area. A second scenario is that moisture is pumped up over the Baja into the desert Southwest.

Forecast
Sept 2-5
Several planetary indicators point to possible tropical activity or severe weather over the State of Florida. Mercury's square to Pluto and the Sun's square to Jupiter focus their energies in the waters off of Miami and over the eastern Gulf through the Florida Panhandle. Independent weather systems may bring severe storms to both these areas unless some sort of tropical system hits the Miami area and then crosses into the eastern Gulf and affects the Florida Panhandle.
Further north, through the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeast, storms are indicated.

Forecast
Sept 3-5
Mercury, the swiftness of the planets, is an important trigger element in atmospheric changes. At this time Mercury will square Pluto, which has taken up residence during the summer season over the Plains States through 95 west longitude. Moisture will be pulled up from the Gulf and feed into a deepening low-pressure area over the Plains. The result: more than likely severe thunderstorms with perhaps some hail. And we mustn't forget one of Mercury's trademarks: damaging winds.

Forecast
Sept 7-11
Pluto's station should bring a cold front over the Pacific NW, which may trigger storms.

Forecast
Sept 7-11
During this period Pluto begins its direct movement. From my observations, Pluto primarily brings cold weather. The Solar Ingress places Pluto over the Plains affecting the 95th line of longitude through Dallas, Kansas City, and Sioux Falls. I think we can expect a cold front to muscle its way southward from the High Plains to Texas. As the front makes its way south, it will likely trigger storms along the way.
On the 9th, the Sun is opposition Uranus, another cold air breeding combination, and affects the Rockies. The cold air should be firmly in place by the 11th and interact with warm, moist air creating severe storms that will affect the Front Range of Colorado as well as areas to the north and south of it.

Forecast
Sept 7-10
Pluto's direct station now affects the eastern portion of the country. A cold front will push into the region prompting storms if enough moisture is available.


Forecast
Sept 9-11
The Sun's opposition to Uranus, and it's contraparallel to Mercury, as well as Venus' quincunx to Uranus as seen in the Last Quarter Moon chart, along with the transit Moon in the Solar Ingress will bring a storm system over the Pacific Northwest at this time. The Moon triggers certain planetary alignments in the Last Quarter chart as well. Sun-Uranus aspects coincide with sharp dips in temperatures and erratic gusty winds.

Forecast
Sept 12-14
The summer seasonal map sets up Mercury on the Midheaven over 80 West. Mercury's position on the Midheaven can indicate areas where strong sporadic winds occur. This position will be activated now producing windy conditions throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. This may take the form of a cold front that triggers storms producing damaging winds or a tropical system that originates south of Cuba and heads northward toward Florida.

Forecast
Sept 13-15
Combining the LE and Sun 0 Mercury charts and high pressure system will affect the West. Wind might be involved.

Forecast
Sept 14-17
The Sun's square to Mars, and Mercury's parallel to Uranus will disrupt atmospheric conditions over the eastern Rockies and western Plains. This storm system will likely produce strong to severe thunderstorms over the area.

Forecast
Sept 17-19
The Sun's squares to Mars and Pluto are focused over the country's midsection at 97 west longitude. While strong storms can be expected over the Plains, the greatest intensity is indicated off the east coast of Mexico around 97 west longitude and 22 north latitude. This roughly corresponds to the southern portion of the state of Tamaulipas and the northern portion of the state of Veracruz. There is a good chance that this will result in a tropical system there. The western Texas Gulf Coast is within range of this influence.

Forecast
Sept 21-22
Atmospheric turbulence is still indicated for the Plains at this time as the Mars-Pluto opposition affects the 95th meridian. Storms and tornadoes are possible. Once again, the strongest concentration is found in the waters of the west central Gulf. This may just be a continuation or strengthening of the severe weather mentioned in the Sept 17-19 forecast.

Forecast
Sept 21-26
Tropical trouble is brewing off the east coast of the US. A powerful Mars opposition Pluto should be instrumental in generating a storm system (most likely tropical) or attracting an existing one to the waters of the western Atlantic around 73 west longitude and 33 north latitude. At latitude 33 north, this is roughly 340 miles east of the South Carolina coast.
Severe storms are indicated through eastern New York and into New England at this time. One scenario is that the aforementioned tropical system heads north, hits the Long Island area, and then continues through New England and Nova Scotia.

Forecast
Sept 28-30
There is a chance of some severe weather developing over the arrowhead of Minnesota at this time. Look for a low-pressure system.


Introduction to The Weather Alternative

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook
Switching On the Atlantic Hurricane Season with Solar Power

Sometimes the Lord calms the storm; sometimes He lets the storm rage and calms His child.

Switching On the Atlantic Hurricane Season with Solar Power

In April of 2005 we found ourselves in beautiful Guadalajara, Mexico where we stayed until about August. Our hosts had been living there for a number of years. I remember them commenting that the rains they normally
experienced at that time of year had not arrived yet. I made a mental note that in the spring seasonal chart Pluto ran along the Midheaven through Guadalaraja. It wasn't until June--the very day that the Sun transited in opposition to Pluto--that the rains began to arrive daily. It was like the Sun's opposition to Pluto had swithced on the spring rains.

I've been thinking about this hurricane season, and I've read various comments by meteorologists who are waiting for the season to get in gear. As I looked at the planetary map for the summer season, I noticed that a Saturn-Neptune opposition runs along 37 west longitude in the central Atlantic. The opposition between Saturn and Neptune is considered by
astrometeorologists to indicate low barometric pressure, abnormally damp weather, and prolonged heavy rains.

August 13-15, 2007
Between the 13th and 15th of August, the transit Sun will conjoin and oppose this sensitve degree. Perhaps this will switch on the Atlantic hurricane season. If so, we should be hearing of more tropical activity in the central Atlantic after these dates.

Coming soon--September 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook
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From a friend...

A couple who we are friends with had been trying to have a child, without success. About a year ago, the wife asked us to pray for her. Two weeks later she was pregnant, and a few weeks after that she found out she was going to have twins! Word got around, and other childless couples started asking us to pray for them. So far, four more couples are expecting babies-including a second set of twins! -D.G., Thailand

July 28-Aug 1 and Other Forecast Results

During a Mars square Saturn period there is bound to be outstanding weather. This duo represents a clashing of contrary air masses and was the basis for a number of long-range weather forecasts posted on The Weather
Alternative back in April of this year.

The forecast read as folows:

July 28-Aug 1, 2007
A low pressure system that may be tropical in nature forms off the Carolina coasts and heads towards the Long Island/Connecticut area. The area from New York City through New England shows the potential for storms of a severe nature and high velocity winds. A tropical system cannot be ruled out at this time.


The Plains will be dealing with its own severe weather as high heat unleashes dangerous storms over Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri. A similar scenario develops over Alabama, Georgia, and surrounding areas.

The above Accuweather map shows the low off the Carolinas and the storms over the Alabama-Georgia and surrounding areas. On the 30th, Goose Creek, S.C., was slammed by 3.90 inches of rain in only 1 hour. Flood waters in downtown Charleston, S.C., were as high as 3 feet over roadways. Florida and Georgia had very heavy rain as well. Tallahassee, Fla., received 3.24 inches in only 1 hour during the afternoon, while the Isle Of Hope, Georgia, had 2.5 inches in 1.5 hours.

Accuweather reported on the 31st that "an area of disturbed weather lies off the Southeast coast. A low pressure is developing in this region and will move off to the northeast tonight and tomorrow."

Another low did form further east and become Tropical Storm Chantal. Chantal headed north-northeast toward Newfoundland.

As far as the severe weather that did hit the Northeast and New England, on the 28th, heavy thunderstorms brought 3.50 inches of rain to Westfield, Mass. Other storms brought gusty winds. On the 29th, Falmouth, Mass.: 2.61 inches Lancaster, Pa.: 2.09 inches.

Accuweather warned that some of the storms would be heavy, locally severe, bringing heavy downpours, gusty winds and localized flooding.

The Weather Alternative long-range forcast also called for dangerous storms over Nebraska,Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri.

On the 29th, Accuweather reported "Meanwhile, the Midwest Regional News discusses both the chance for more heavy thunderstorms in Nebraska and Kansas and the arrival of blazing summer heat across the northern Plains and the Midwest by Monday and Tuesday."

On the 30th, "Some areas of Nebraska and Kansas over the weekend received nearly 8 inches of rain. Aurora, Neb., was inundated by 7.12 inches, while Grand Island, Neb., reported 5.07 inches of rain in 24 hours ending Sunday morning.

The 4.23 inches that fell in Grand Island between midnight and 11 a.m. CDT on Sunday shattered the daily record of 2.48 inches set in 1968 and ranks as the second highest July daily rainfall on record, behind the 4.65 inches received on July 8, 1950."

In a forecast posted on July 20th, The Weather Alternative forecast the following due to Venus' retrograde station:

July 27-31, 2007
During this period, the potential for tropical storm formation is high in the waters just east of the Lesser Antilles (around 59W/12N) and continuing eastward from there to the waters north of French Guiana (around 52W/10N). Another area that bears watching in this regard is in the western Atlantic around 52 West, 28 North.

Of the areas mentioned, the ones just east of the Lesser Antilles and north of French Guiana are seeing tropical activity that may yet develop into a tropical system. Accuweather reported the following on the 31st:

The other area of interest is about 700 miles east of the Windward Islands. This tropical wave has with it a mass of showers and thunderstorms and what appears to be some cyclonic turning, which would indicate that there may be an associated surface low pressure... At the very least, this system will bring widespread showers and thunderstorms along with some gusty winds and rough surf over the Lesser Antilles.

Coming soon--September Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook.

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

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July 24-27, 2007 Forecast Results

Three months ago The Weather Alternative posted a long-range weather forecast for July 24-27, 2007. The forecast, based on the pluvial influence of Neptune and Mars' square to it on the 24th, called for severe weather to affect the Southeast, East Central, and Great Lakes area with tropical moisture either from a tropical system or some other weather mechanism that would pull up moisture over those areas and the into the Northeast.

The Accuweather map at the left, posted on Monday, July 23rd, shows what would transpire over the next few days. They referred to the low pressure area over the Great Lakes as a "stubborn storm system spinning in the vicinity of Lake Erie."

Accuweather July 26:

Meanwhile, the upper-level disturbance over the eastern Great Lakes will trigger more showers and thunderstorms over the upper Ohio Valley on Thursday and Friday. Some of these storms could result in locally heavy rainfall.

The Weather Channel reported on July 27th:

Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be on the increase across the Mid-Atlantic and New England States today, as an upper-level disturbance remains over the area, and a cold front approaches from the west...Heavy downpours will be possible, and localized flash flooding cannot be ruled out, especially into the weekend as rainfall persists.

The next map (Accuweather July 25) shows drenching downpours over the Southeast.

The Weather Channel reported:

The Southeastern States will continue to be influenced by an upper disturbance over the Ohio Valley, allowing for scattered showers and thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.
This includes areas from Jacksonville, through Atlanta and Birmingham, where some locally heavy downpours will be possible.

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

Venus Retrograde, South America, and the western Atlantic

The World measures a man's greatness by the number who serve him. Heaven's yardstick measures a man by the number who are served by him.

July 21-24, 2007 Forecast Results

Here are the results of a Weather Alternative forecast posted 3 months ago. The Weather Alternative bases its long-range forecasts on planetary cycles.

The forecast for July 21-24, 2007 called for a low pressure system (possibly a tropical storm or hurricane but not necessarily) to be drawn northward off the North Carolina coast up to the Long Island/Connecticut area. The storm system would affect the Northeast and New England with heavy rain.

The Weather Channel maps for July 22nd and 23rd
at the right show the low's formation off of North Carolina and it's northward movement.

The New Jersey office of the National Weather Service on July 22 warned that RAIN ON MONDAY (23rd) WILL BECOME HEAVY DURING THE AFTERNOON AND EVENING HOURS WITH POSSIBLY ONE TO TWO INCHES FALLING. THIS WILL PRODUCESOME STREET AND POSSIBLY SMALL STREAM FLOODING.

Fellow weather-watcher, Gary, from New Jersey writes " The prediction for heavy rains in the northeast was spot on--torrential rain on July 23 with very chilly temps (only in the 60s today)." Some counties in New York State picked up one to two inches of rain.

The long-range forecast also stated Monsoonal moisture comes to life over the Rockies resulting in showers and thunderstorms. Some of these may be possible flash-flood producers.

Accuweather reported the following on July 22nd:
With more moisture in the atmosphere, the thunderstorms over the Four Corners region will have the greatest chance of dropping significant rainfall. While these storms will be good in terms of preventing the start of wildfires, heavy bursts of rain in a short period of time could lead to rockslides and flash flooding, especially in low-lying and urban areas.
Late Saturday night, 1.61 inches of rain deluged Queen Creek, Ariz., which is southeast of Phoenix, in only one hour. The heavy rain quickly flooded roads, resulting in officials performing water rescues.

The last part of the forecast called for strong storms to affect Missouri and surrounding States.

The Accuweather map for July 23rd above shows strong storms affecting Iowa, northwest Missouri, and eastern portions of Nebraska and Kansas. Their article follows:

Strong Storms Impact PlainsUpdated: Monday, July 23, 2007 7:27 AM Strong storms will impact parts of the Plains and the Midwest during the day today. A fast-moving disturbance will help to spark these storms across Iowa, eastern Nebraska and eastern Kansas. The storms will be capable of producing small hail and damaging wind gusts in excess of 50 mph. The storms will last into the evening and overnight hours across eastern Nebraska and Kansas...

For more long-range forecasts, click the following links:

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

Venus Retrograde, South America, and the western Atlantic

Even when we look up and the sky looks gray, the sun is still shining above the clouds. That's a fact. The clouds might keep us from seeing it, but it's there, just as round and bright as on any other day. When darkness closes in around us, the sunshine of God's love is still there, as constant as ever, waiting for just the right moment to dissipate the clouds and warm our souls once again.
So the next time the forecast says "severe weather alert," Try my little remedies for the bad-weather blues: Put on a bright sweater, have a cup of good coffee, thank God for your blessings, and pray for someone in need. Then your day can be sunny and bright, no matter what the weather is like outside. --Victoria Olivetta

Venus Retrograde, South America, and the western Atlantic

Venus will begin its apparent retrograde motion on July 27th. As brought out in a previous post about Mercury retrograde, a chart set for the time a planet begins its retrograde or direct motion is instrumental in pinpointing where on earth that planet will manifest its effect on the weather. (See also How Long-range Forecasts are Made)



Venus is associated with warmer temperatures, humid air, and a lower barometer. The Venus Rx Midheaven highlights longitude 52 West. This runs through the center of Brazil and, along the northeast coast of South America, through French Guiana. Besides looking to these places for an increase in temperatures and mositure leading to precipitation, Venus also affects the western Atlantic.

July 27-31, 2007

During this period, the potential for tropical storm formation is high in the waters just east of the Lesser Antilles (around 59W/12N) and continuing eastward from there to the waters north of French Guiana (around 52W/10N). Another area that bears watching in this regard is in the western Atlantic around 52 West, 28 North.

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

THE NUMBER ONE COMPLIMENT!
Is there one compliment a woman appreciates above all others? I was conducting a seminar for women, & at the end I asked them to give me some input on the appreciation a woman most appreciates. When the returns were in, I had from them the number one compliment. By a whopping majority this led all the rest: "You just go on getting better all the time."
Now why would a woman like to be told that above all the other nice things she could be told?
Since I'm not a woman, I decided to ask some women who always level with me. My wife says, "A woman's world is filled with input on keeping youthful. You know, `Don't let yourself get seedy.' These gnawing little worries go into your subconscious till you fear that you might be losing ground. So it gives you a lift when someone assures you that isn't true."
Here's the word of my secretary: "I find what pleases my husband now is different than it was when we were first married. People change. I guess that's why if he tells me I'm getting better, it gives me confidence for the future. Anyway, I sure like it."
So there it is, the "compliment of compliments". Once more, loud & clear: "You just go on getting better all the time!"

By Charlie Shedd

The Astrology of Man-Yi

Typhoon Man-Yi lashed southern Japan with high winds and heavy rain on Saturday, killing a boy, injuring dozens and forcing thousands of people to evacuate homes.


Man-yi struck the southernmost main island of Kyushu after storming through the islands of Okinawa on Friday, moving northeast at 35 km per hour (22 mph), the Meteorological Agency said. (Reuters)


On July 9th Mercury turned direct after having been retrograde for about 3 weeks. The "stations" of the planets i.e. when they start retrograde or direct movement are important in astrometeorology. Mercury has long been equated with cold fronts and increased wind velocities.

As explained in another post, the planetary positions at key moments afford the long-range forecaster an indication as to where certain weather patterns will develop.

The astro map at the left shows Mercury's position exactly overhead at 131 East Longitude at the moment it started its direct motion. When this is compared with Typhoon Man-Yi's track as seen in the tracking map above, it can be seen how the typhoon pretty much hugged the Mercury line between the time it developed on the 8th and made landfall on the 14th.

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook
August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

There is no room for God in him who is full of himself.

Why Tropical Depression 4-E?

Tropical Depression 4-E formed on July
9th around 119 west longitude and 16.8 north latitude in the eastern Pacific. Today the National Weather Service issued its last advisory on TD 4-E with its approximate position around 123 west longitude and 18 north latitude.

According to astrometeorolgy, weather systems are attracted to points on earth where planets were either exactly rising, setting, overhead, or underneath the earth at key moments. Theses key moments may be the times of new or full moons, eclipses etc.

The last quarter moon of July 7th (see chart above), placed Venus exactly rising and square the Midheaven over the latitude and longitude where TD 4-E now is. Venus was also parallel Mars at this time meaning both planets were, in this case, 12 degrees north of the equator. TD 4-E's short life span may have to do with the fact that Venus was also trine Pluto. The trine aspect is more of a fair weather influence.

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook


God visits us, but often we are not at home.

Mercury Goes Direct

Mercury will end its retrograde motion and turn direct on Monday the 9th. The Solar Ingress chart for the summer season places Mercury over 89 West Longitude, which roughly corresponds to the Mississippi Valley. Mercury's influence has to do with cooler temperatures usually brought on by cold fronts.

Today's Accuweather forecast for the Midwest is entitiled Heat Comes, Then Goes--a confirmation of Mercury's cool influence. In their own words, "The baking heat will not grip the northern Plains and Midwest long. A cold front will quickly sweep the hot air away from the northern Plains by Sunday, then out of most of the Great Lakes before Monday. The air will not be as hot across the Ohio Valley Tuesday, which will also mark the day when a fresh shot of comfortable air will be pushing into the northern Plains."

The above National Weather Service map shows the projected front pushing down the Central U.S. by Thursday the 12th. Of course, as is to be expected, if enough moisture is in place, the cold front can trigger storms.

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

A kind and compassionate act is often its own reward. --William J. Bennett.

June 30 - July 3, 2007 Forecast Results

For conventional meteorology it's unthinkable
to pinpoint storms 90 days in advance. Johannes Kepler's method based on planetary cycles gives us a much better chance to do so. The Weather Alternative issused a forecast back in April for the period of June 30th through July 3rd. Here's what the forecast called for:

June 30-July 3, 2007:

Venus now triggers the Saturn-Neptune opposition drawing moisutre up over South Carolina and the Southeast.
Expect an influx of mositure from the south over the Baja California into the Desert Southwest.


The Accuweather map of July 1st to the right tells part of the story. Here are some more clips from their weather reports over the last few days. (Bold is mine)

Stormy Southeast Updated: Saturday, June 30, 2007 7:37 AM

As a slow-moving cold front continues to push southward, thunderstorms are expected to develop ahead of the front. Moist, humid air is in place ahead of the front due to a southerly flow ahead of the cold front across the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi. As the cold front pushes into this warm, moist air it will act as a trigger to develop thunderstorms. The best chance of strong-to-severe storms will be across eastern North Carolina and northern South Carolina.

Lingering Gulf Storms 7/1/2007 6:37 AM
Some storms Saturday became severe in South Carolina and Tennessee with storms across the South producing moderate rainfall amounts, strong winds and hail.

July 2nd Accuweather

On Sunday, showers and thunderstorms produced significant rain that put a dent in the drought across the South. According to the Weather Summaries page, Macon, Ga., received nearly three inches of rain late Sunday, which is more than the monthly rainfall totals recorded in February, March, April and May.

The forecast also called for moisture to be drawn up over the Baja California and Desert Southwest.

The map at the right from the Mexican Weather Service shows moisture heading over the Baja today. The National Weather Service explains:

NWS July 3, 2007

A CUT-OFF UPPER LOW IS DRIFTING WWD AWAY FROM BAJA CALIFORNIA NEAR 24N118W AS IT MEANDERS WITHIN THE MEAN RIDGE AXIS TO ITS N. THE UPPER LOW IS ACTING TO DRAW HIGH LEVEL MOISTURE NWD FROM THE TROPICAL WAVE NEAR 120W TOWARDS SRN BAJA...

The Desert Southwest did not experience any influx of moisture during the time period but rather a dramatic increase in temperatures.

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

Thoughts for July 4th

Despite what we are taught in our government controlled schools, democracy is not liberty. Democracy is majority rule, and majority rule is mob rule. Liberty is the protection of the individual's rights to his life, freedom, and property. Richard Maybury

June 27-29 Forecast Results

The Weather Alternative issued the following forecast back in April:

June 27-29, 2007:The eastern Gulf and Gulf Coast are still under the gun as the Sun conjoins Mercury. These two coincide with increased wind velocity and, in season, hurricane formation. The central panhandle of Florida and northward through Atlanta are places in the line of fire now.

There has been no tropical activity along the Florida panhandle. The only tropical influence to speak of has been the tropical wave across South Florida. A bit far removed from the Panhandle to count. (See map above)

The main activity over the Panhandle and Georgia has been a cold front approaching the area along with moist Gulf air filitering into the Southeast. This has acted as fuel to develop thunderstorms along the front.

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Hurricane Season 2007

July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

An old story:

Dr. Lambie, medical missionary, formerly of Abyssinia, has forded many swift and bridgeless streams in Africa. The danger in crossing such a stream lies in being swept off one's feet and carried down the stream to greater depths or hurled to death against the hidden rocks. Dr. Lambie learned from the natives the best way to make such a hazardous crossing. The man about to cross finds a large stone, the heavier the better, lifts it to his shoulder, and carries it across the stream as "ballast." The extra weight of the stone keeps his feet solid on the bed of the stream and he can cross safely without being swept away.

Dr. Lambie drew this application: While crossing the dangerous stream of life, the Enemy constantly seeks to overthrow us and rush us down to ruin. We need the ballast of burden-bearing, a load of affliction, to keep us from being swept off our feet.

June 24-27, 2007 Forecast Results

On April 2nd, The Weather Alternative issued a
long-range weather forecast for June 24-27. The forecast, based on the Saturn-Neptune opposition of June 24th, called for excessive humidity, prolonged heavy rains, and flood threats.

The forecast read as follows: The central to eastern Gulf Coast is in jeapordy now as
tropical moisture is shunted northward over the region pushing into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South.

Other areas worth watching for severe weather are western Canada around 117 West/51 North, and Ireland.

Prolonged heavy rains have been pounding the western Gulf Coast region of Texas as a plume of tropical moisture has surged northward from the Gulf of Mexico resulting in flood threasts. The central and eastern Gulf Coast region has been plagued by excessive humidity as tropical moisture has poured into the area producing very hot temperatures. As of today, Florida is also getting in on the tropical moisture as a tropical wave crossing the Bahamas will send ample moisture across the Florida Peninsula.

The area of western Canada around 117 West/51 North was also pinpointed for severe weather. Here is a report from the Meteorological Service of Canada:

WarningsNorth Okanagan - including Vernon 2.57 AM PDT Monday 25 June 2007
Rainfall Total rainfall amounts of 20 to 30 mm expected through this morning.
This is a warning that significant rainfall is expected or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

An upper level low over the eastern Washington is spreading rain heavier than expected to the Okanagan and Shuswap regions overnight. Already rainfall amounts of 10 to 15 mm have been reported over these areas. Additional amounts of 10 to 15 mm are forecast this morning. Local heavy showers are also possible this afternoon due to thundershowers.

The last area mentioned in the forecast was Ireland.

The Meteorological Service of Ireland reported the following on June 24th:
Today
Showers will be widespread across the country this afternoon and evening, and frequent in many areas - with scattered thunderstorms and localised intense downpours. Parts of east Ulster and north Leinster will see some longer spells of rain also. Tonight there will be further heavy showers in places...

The real action, however, was happening a tad further to the east over England and Wales (see photo above left) as shown in the following news report:

Country battered by heavy rains Press Association Monday June 25, 2007 6:43 PM
Large areas of the country have been deluged by rain as a storm band swept across much of England and Wales.
In Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, many were evacuated from their homes as the storms hit central and northern areas of the East Midlands, causing flash flooding.
There are now fears this will be followed by so-called fluvial flooding from the overflow of local rivers.

God hath not promised Skies always blue, Flower-strewn pathways, All our lives thru'; God hath not promised Sun without rain, Joy without sorrow, Peace without pain.

But God hath promised Strength for the day, Rest for the labor, Light for the way, Grace for the trials, Help from above, Unfailing sympathy, Undying love. --Annie Johnson Flint.

August 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

Planetary alignments at the end of August promise a
period of active weather. Some of these weather
patterns carry the potential to be tropical in nature.

These forecast are based on the alignments of the
planets of our solar system. The role of the sun in
driving earth's weather patterns is understood by
conventional meteorologists, as well as the moon's
affect on the ocean's tides. Now it would stand to
reason that the other heavenly bodies of our solar
system have some practical function as well. Many
brilliant minds throughout history have equated
terrestrial weather patterns with celestial phenomena.

Six alignments involving the sun and seven planets will disturb atmospheric conditions from August 21st through the 28th. Here are some ideas of how they will most likely affect our weather.

August 20-25:

The Sun's conjunction to Saturn indicates the possibility of a tropical system or at least tropical moisture off the Carolinas in the western Atlantic that affects the Southeast (Carolinas). Since other planetary indicators involve the Northeast and New England, one scenario could be that a tropical system that hits the Carolinas and then creeps up the coast to New England.

Another possibility would involve a severe weather system, not tropical in nature, over the Mid-Atlantic States and New England characterized by strong thunderstorms, damaging winds, and heavy downpours.

August 26-30:

Triggers to the Lunar Eclipse of March 2007 should bring a potent weather system over the Mid-Atlantic and through the Northeast. This may be tropical as was the last time the Sun triggered the eclipse in June. At that time the remnants of TS Barry visited the area. If
not an actual tropical system, at least strong storms assail the area.

Other areas that stand out for possible tropical activity or at the least some type of severe weather are the eastern Great Lakes, the Carolinas and the West* Coast of Florida.
(* correction added Aug 26, 2007--after checking records, this should read East Coast of Florida)

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Interesting quote:

Dr. von Braun, well known for his part in pioneering the U.S. space program, said that he had “essentially scientific” reasons for believing in life after death. He explained: “Science has found that nothing can disappear without a trace. Nature does not know extinction. All it knows is transformation. If God applies the fundamental principle to the most minute
and insignificant parts of the universe, doesn't it make sense to assume that He applies it to the masterpiece of His creation -- the human soul? I think it does.”

Moisture on the Way?

Today the Weather Channel reported that (Bold is mine) An area of showers and thunderstorms has moved northwest from South America, and will bring some rainfall to Honduras today. While this is not associated with any area of low pressure, in time, the tropical moisture will surge north across eastern Mexico, and into the Gulf of Mexico. It is possible that by early next week, this tropical moisture will make it into some parts of the Southern United States.

In the above weather map you can see the circled area of low pressure over Central America. This is the tropical moisture that may eventually make its way up to the Southern United States. This may be an early sign of the fulfillment of the next Weather Alternative long-range forecast. That forecast was posted on April 2nd and stated:

June 24-27, 2007: The central to eastern Gulf Coast is in jeapordy now as tropical moisture is shunted northward over the region pushing into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South.

Click here for more long-range forecasts Hurricane Season 2007 and July 2007 Hurricane and Severe Weather Outlook

The Weather Alternative forecasts are based on planetary cycles.

Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? (Job 38:31).

Bahamas, Carolinas Forecast Results

Conventional meteorological forecasts have a range of about 3 or 4 days. Beyond that time frame, forecasts are impossible. The Weather Alternative bases its forecasts on planetary cycles, a method dating back to antiquity. Since planetary cycles can be calculated years in advance, so can their effects on the weather.

On Apirl 2nd, 2007, The Weather Alternative issued a forecast for June 15-17, 2007, in other words, 74 days in advance. The forecast called for the following:

June 15-17, 2007: Seventy-seven West Longitude, running through Cuba, the Bahamas, and North Carolina is the focal point for increased wind velocities as Mercury makes its retrograde station. The Moon also adds to the mix by being at its closest approach to Earth and at maximum north declination as it conjoins Mercury. If not an actual tropical system, a cold front dropping through the Northeast pushes southward toward the Carolinas triggering windy conditions.

The possible cold front pushing southward toward the Carolinas is shown above in the Accuweather map showing cooler conditions over that area on the 15th.

The windy conditions called for in the forecast are seen in the Accuweather map to the left calling for storms producing damaging winds on the 16th.

As for Cuba and the Bahamas, which were mentioned in the forecast, the Weather Channel reported on the 16th:

An area of thunderstorms is persisting from the northern Caribbean, across the Bahamas, associated with a broad, elongated trough of low pressure. This is bringing heavy rains to parts of Cuba and the Bahamas, which should continue through the weekend.

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People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
-Based on a composition originally by Kent Keith; this version is credited to Mother Teresa.

Southeast Storms

Accuweather reports that For much of the spring, the Southeast was void of afternoon thunderstorms, as dry air dominated the region. However, the return of a more humid air mass will allow thunderstorms to form, and today will comprise an afternoon when thunderstorms douse parts of the Southeast with rain.

In a previous Weather Alternative post (Why Southeast Drought?), it was mentioned how in the seasonal chart used for long-range weather forecasting, the planet Mars, associated with heat and dryness, was transiting over the eastern U.S. at the time of the drought. It was also mentioned how Mercury would now be moving over the eastern U.S.

The map at right shows Mercury's current position in the seasonal planetary map. Moisture is now returning to the Southeast area.

In just a few days, on the 15th, Mercury will turn retrograde. This means that from our viewpoint here on earth, Mercury will look like it's traveling backwards in the sky. Of course, no planet actually travels backwards, but it looks that way. It's similar to the illusion created when the passengers in a car traveling the same direction as a train but faster, pass the train making it seem to the car passengers that the train is moving backwards.

This Earth-Mercury phenomenon usually coincides with increased wind velocities, and was the basis for the next Weather Alternative Forecast, which can be found by clicking here-- Hurricane Season 2007

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"This most beautiful system of sun, planets and comets could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being."

Sir Isaac Newton

Barry and the Lunar Eclipse of March 3, 2007

On April 2nd of this year the Weather Alternative issued

a long-range weather forecast for the U.S. East Coast saying that on June 5-8, 2007

The opposition between the Sun and Jupiter will trigger the lunar eclipse of March 3, 2007, affecting the coastal areas of North and South Carolina between 77 and 79 West Longitude and 33 North Latitude. Its influence extends northward through New Jersey. The warm influence, characteristic of Sun-Jupiter alignments, and high velocity winds, indicated by aspects between Jupiter and Uranus (also present at this time), carry the potential for severe weather over this area, which may be tropical in nature.

On June 3rd and 4th, the remnants of former Tropical Storm Barry hit the area I had slated for possible tropical activity starting on June 5th. In some respects to be off a couple of days when issuing a forecast from as far back as April is not bad. But from an astro-meteorological stand point, what caused the discrepancy between the time I used and Barry's actual arrival?

When dealing with the effects of Solar Eclipses on the weather, I have very successfully used a timing device for ascertaining when the Solar Eclipse will be activated, which is as follows:

Approximately 3 months after the Solar Eclipse, the sun will reach the 90 degree mark in relation to the degree of the eclipse. The exact times can be ascertained from an ephemeris or computer program. For example, if the zodiacal degree of the eclipse were, say, 5 degrees Aries, three months later, when the sun reaches 5 degrees Cancer, the eclipse would be activated.

I've been faithful to apply this to Solar Eclipses, but when judging the Lunar Eclipse and the possible tropical activity it indicated along the East Coast, I did not apply this rule. I was considering the Sun-Jupiter opposition to be the trigger. Had I done so, I would have used June 3rd as the starting date since that is when the sun reached the 90 degree mark of the March 3rd Lunar Eclipse. I am now older and wiser.

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Why the Southeast Drought?

As brought out in other posts, long-range weather forecasts are based on the planetary positions that occur at the times of the beginning of each season i.e. the equinoxes and solstices.


Each planet has been observed to govern a specific weather principle such as heat, moisture, cold, dryness etc.


The planet Mars has long been observed to coincide with intense heat waves and droughts with accompanying regional fire hazards.


Since the US Southeast has been experiencing drought conditions over the last few months we might expect that the influence of Mars is at work in that area of the country.

On May 22nd, Accuweather posted the map at right showing where drought and dry conditions were prevailing over the Southeast.

When compared with the Spring season's astro map (at left), we see the position of Mars on May 22nd falls exactly across the very area. (other planetary lines have been removed for ease of viewing)

Mars is on the move, however, and will be over the New England area by June 5th taking it's influence with it and being replaced by the planet Mercury (not shown).

Of course, drought conditions began much earlier than May, but these can be also traced to the influence of Mars over the eastern US in the astro map for the previous winter.

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May 27-29, 2007 Forecast Results

The Weather Alternative's long-range forecast for
May 27-29, 2007 was posted on April 19th. The forecast stated:

A storm system forming over the Mississippi Valley will intensify over the Northeast. One possible scenario calls for a strong surface low to crank up over the area ushering in gusty winds and rain as the system moves over the Northeast towards New England and Nova Scotia.

The above weather map, courtesy of Accuweather, shows their forecast for May 27th with strong storms over the Northeast. Following is their report. (Bold is mine)


Strong Storms Shift East Updated: Saturday, May 26, 2007 Accuweather
1:54 PM
Thunderstorms this week have been focused upon the
nation's midsection, but Sunday (27th) will see an eastward
shift in the thunderstorm breeding ground. Low pressure
tracking east of the northern Great Lakes will tap
warmth and moisture flowing northeastwards to spark an
outbreak of thunderstorms from western and northern Ohio
eastward to northern Pennsylvania, much of New York and
westernmost New England. There will be strong, gusty,
drenching storms in and near this corridor. What is
more, a few severe thunderstorms having high winds and
hail may erupt, mostly in the afternoon and into the
evening.

On another note, check out Lynn Hayes' blog Astrodynamics for some excellent insights.

Interesting quote:

One of the greatest diseases of the modern age is alienation, the feeling that life is meaningless and that we have no connection with anyone or anything else.
Rob Hand

So true! On the positive side, from my experience, God is the only One Who can give meaning to the Universe, purpose to the planets, love to your heart, peace to your mind, health to your body, rest to your spirit, and happiness to your life!

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Spring Out West Final Results

On March 20th of this year, The Weather Alternative issued a series of long-range weather forecasts entitled Spring Out West consisting of four forecasts. The forecasts were based on the position of the planet Mercury at the time of the Spring Equinox. As stated in that post, "the official start of each season provides information on the weather patterns that will affect a given area. This information enables astro-meteorologists to make long-range weather predictions weeks, months, and years in advance."

The planet Mercury is equated with windy and cooler conditions. As each forecast period arrives, I post the results of those forecasts using information from the National Weather Service, The Weather Channel, and Accuweather. Following is an overview of the accuracy of those forecasts, but first, here are the results of the last forecast for May 22-24, 2007.

The last forecast called for unsettled and windy conditions over the western States. (Bold is mine)

May 21- The Weather Channel

West
Scattered showers, isolated thunderstorms and high mountain snows will dominate areas from the Great Basin eastward tomorrow(22nd)...Busy winds will whip over the higher elevations of the Southwest.

May 21- National Weather Service

PENDLETON OR

A STRONG SURFACE PRESSURE GRADIENT COUPLED WITH A NORTHWESTERLY LOW LEVEL JET ABOVE THE SURFACE WILL LEAD TO STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS TODAY.

...STRONG PACIFIC LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO EAST IDAHO TODAY...

May 23- National Weather Service

LAS VEGAS NV

GUSTY NORTH WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY OVER THE SOUTHERN HALF OF THE CWA WITH THE STRONGEST WINDS DOWN THE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY.

LOS ANGELES CA

STRONG OFFSHORE GRADIENT TRENDS THIS MORNING BROUGHT NORTHEAST WINDS TO THE VTU/LA COUNTY MOUNTAINS,ANTELOPE VALLEY, AND SANTA CLARITA VALLEY TODAY.

May 24- National Weather Service

A CANADIAN WEATHER DISTURBANCE WILL ENTER WASHINGTON AND NORTHERN IDAHO TODAY. SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL IMPACT THE MOUNTAINS...AND LOCALLY BREEZY WINDS WILL ACCOMPANY THE PASSAGE OFTHE ASSOCIATED COLD FRONT THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

The first forecast in the series was for April 8-10 calling for windy conditions. These arrived on schedule as posted in the Forecasts Results.

The second forecast for April 12-14 called for a southerly airflow with the likelihood of precipitation. These conditions were also verified. (See Forecast Results)

The May 11-13 forecast called for stormy and windy conditions for the West Coast States. These were also verified in the Forecast Results.

All in all the long-range forecast series seems to back the aforementioned astrological belief regarding the planet Mercury's influence on weather systems.

In closing, here's a quote from Johannes Kepler the 17th century astronomer and astrologer, who not only discovered the planetary laws of motion but was also an astro-meteorologist.



The diversity of the phenomena of nature is so great, and the treasures hidden in the heavens so rich, precisely in order that the human mind shall never be lacking in fresh nourishment.

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May 19-23, 2007 Forecast Results

The Weather Alternative post on April 19th presented two weather scenarios for May 19-23, 2007. One scenario called for an early tropical system to affect the Gulf Coast around Louisiana and Mississippi. The other made note of a possible severe weather system over the Rockies with the likelihood of strong storms over the Colorado-New Mexico area that would transit eastward and strengthen over Louisiana and Mississippi.

This second scenario is the one that has been developing over the country's midsection.

On May 21st, Accuweather reported the following over the Rockies:

The clash of warm moist air flowing north from of the Gulf of Mexico with incoming cool dry air ahead of a cold front moving through the northern High Plains and central Rockies will lead to the eruption of the intense thunderstorms. The strongest storms will be capable of
producing damaging winds gusts in excess of 60 mph, large hail and isolated tornadoes. With an abundance of moisture in the atmosphere, any of the thunderstorms could also deliver a drenching downpour.

The severe weather system did not just strengthen over the Louisiana-Mississippi area as anticipated in the long-range forecast, but it strengthened over a large portion of the U.S. midsection. However, in and near the forecast area severe weather did occur as shown in the
folowing report and graphic from Accuweather:

Arklatex Flooding ConcernsUpdated: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 8:12 AM

The northern Plains will not be the only part of the nation to be threatened by flooding today. Rich moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will combine with a disturbance in the upper atmosphere to spread drenching thunderstorms across the Arklatex. The heavy bursts of rain will have difficulty seeping into the ground, with flooding as the result, especially in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

As of tonight the storm system continues to threaten the U.S. midsection with tornadoes and severe storms:

Tornadoes and Severe Storms Updated: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 5:14 PM

A big thunderstorm outbreak over the midsection of the nation will bring the threat of tornadoes along with other severe weather right into Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service also reported a low-pressure system over Louisiana today:

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

NEW ORLEANS LA610 AM CDT WED MAY 23 2007

DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHTAN UPPER LOW OVER THE AREA TODAY WILL PROVIDE A BETTERPROBABILITY OF THUNDERSTORMS. SOME OF THESE MAY BECOME STRONG WITHGUSTY WINDS AND HEAVY RAINFALL.

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May 11-13, 2007 Forecast Results

The Weather Alternative forecast for May 11-13, 2007 was posted on March 20, 2007. The forecast called for stormy and windy conditions to affect the West Coast States.

The Weather Channel described the storminess during this period as follows: Widely scattered afternoon thundershowers are expected each afternoon through the weekend in the interior Northwest and Rockies. Coverage of thundershowers should increase with each passing day, as upper-level energy from the Pacific Ocean rotates into the Northwest Saturday (12th) & Sunday (13th).

Windy conditions developed over the area as well.

CORRECTED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PENDLETON OR
545 AM PDT FRI MAY 11 2007

ON SATURDAY... A SURFACE COLD FRONT WILL RESULT IN BREEZY WINDS ACROSS THE BASIN AND WINDY (LOCALLY VERY WINDY) CONDITIONS IN THE KITTITAS VALLEY AND THE EASTERN COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE.

May 12- The Weather Channel
Breezy to windy conditions may also develop across parts of the West, especially the interior mountains, in response to the cold front moving in across the north.

May 12- Accuweather
Gusty winds off the coast of Southern California have been fueling a wildfire on Catalina Island. According to Associated Press, the fire that began Thursday afternoon has grown to 4,000 acres, feeding on the dry brush on the island. (See foto above)

RED FLAG WARNINGNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
FLAGSTAFF AZ524 AM MST SAT MAY 12 2007

STRONG WINDS AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES ARE EXPECTED TO DEVELOP ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTHWEST ARIZONA TODAY AHEAD OF A PACIFIC TROUGH OFF THE CALIFORNIA COAST. BY THIS AFTERNOON... EXPECT SUSTAINED WINDS FROM THE SOUTHWEST OF 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH.

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May 8-10, 2007 Forecast Results

The Weather Alternative forecast for May 8-10, 2007 issued on April 19th called for severe weather potential over the Northeast and New England as well as the Rockies due to low pressure systems. (Bold is mine)

Northeast and New England

May 10-Accuweather.com

After days of sunshine and warm temperatures, the Northeast is bracing for the potential of severe thunderstorms developing this evening. The clash of cooler air moving into the region and warm moist air already in place has sparked the development of thunderstorm cells over Pennsylvania and western New York.

Isolated damaging winds and large hail will be the primary threats of the thunderstorms as they move east into New England this evening. The Severe Weather Center lists the storm-related Watches and Warnings in effect from central Pennsylvania across upstate New York into northern Vermont.

Earlier today, strong winds downed power lines in Willseyville, N.Y., while hail was reported in Oneida County in upstate New York. Overnight, cooler air will stabilize the atmosphere and diminish the intensity of the storms.

The Rocky Mountains

The National Weather Service reported the following:

315 PM CDT TUE MAY 8 2007

...HEAVY RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY...

.A STRONG UPPER LEVEL STORM SYSTEM OVER THE ARIZONA/NEW MEXICO BORDER THIS AFTERNOON... AND A STATIONARY FRONT ACROSS THE PERMIAN BASIN AND LOWER TRANS PECOS... WILL COMBINE TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE STORMS WITH HEAVY RAINFALL ACROSS WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEASTERN NEW MEXICO. THESE STORMS WHEN COMBINED WITH HEAVY RAIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS CREATED THE POTENTIAL FOR A PROLONGED FLASH FLOODING EVENT.

May 10- The Weather Channel

Deep low pressure aloft over the Rockies that had taken its time moving east this week, inflicting day after day of severe weather and inundating rain over the Plains has been replaced by a drier, upper-level ridge of high pressure.

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April 28-30, 2007 Forecast Results

The Weather Alternative Forecast for April 28-30, 2007 (posted April 7) called for an intense cold front and high velocity winds over the Rockies and Front Range.

Windy conditions were experienced in some locations as shown below, but the whole area experienced much warmer conditions in direct opposition to the expected cold front. It seems that the present weather pattern developing over the West is more in line with what I expected for the April 28-30 time period.

411 AM CDT SAT APR 28 2007 /311 AM MDT SAT APR 28 2007/
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA...NORTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA...SOUTH CENTRAL NORTHDAKOTA AND SOUTHWEST NORTH DAKOTA.


...BREEZY WESTERLY WINDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED AS ALOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SLIDES ACROSS THE INTERNATIONAL BORDER.

Slow Storm Aims for TexasUpdated: Saturday, April 28, 2007 4:04 PM
A slow storm wending its way northeast from the Sea of Cortez will have a significant impact starting Sunday upon upcoming weather over Texas and neighboring states. This sluggish storm will tap into warmth and moisture wafting in from the western Gulf of Mexico, thereby triggering outbreaks of showers and thunderstorms. Sunday, the area for showers and thunderstorms will reach from the West Texas Panhandle into the Permian basin while also spanning much of New Mexico. A few strong and even severe thunderstorms with high winds and hail will erupt here.

954 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2007
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE WESTERN NEBRASKA PANHANDLE.

RECORD WARM TEMPERATURES ARE STILL EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS THE NEBRASKA PANHANDLE WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID TO UPPER 80S. THE WARM READINGS WILL COMBINE WITH LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITIES OF 10 TO15 PERCENT AND WEST WINDS OF 10 TO 20 MPH THIS AFTERNOON TO CREATE FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS INTO THE EARLY EVENING.

928 AM MDT SUN APR 29 2007 /828 AM PDT SUN APR 29 2007/

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL IDAHO...NORTHWEST MONTANA AND WEST CENTRAL MONTANA.


A COLD FRONT WILL MOVE SOUTHWEST ACROSS THE AREA TODAY...PRODUCING SHOWERS AND ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS AS IT PASSES. STRONG GUSTY WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN WITH THIS WEATHER SYSTEM...

446 AM PDT SUN APR 29 2007
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR CENTRAL AND NORTHEAST OREGON AS WELL AS SOUTH CENTRAL AND SOUTHEAST WASHINGTON.

A DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE ACROSS THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST TODAY. THISSYSTEM WILL BRING BREEZY TO LOCALLY WINDY CONDITIONS WITH SLIGHTLYCOOLER TEMPERATURES TO THE REGION.



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