A Big Hurricane out in the Atlantic just sitting there..!!

This Hurricane like storm system seems to be just "hanging about"
Is it waiting for some friends??
 You decide..

A Big Hurricane out in the Atlantic just sitting there..!!

This Hurricane like storm system seems to be just "hanging about"
Is it waiting for some friends??
 You decide..

Rare weather system being monitored by the National Hurricane Center

An extratropical low pressure system is being monitored for tropical development.

The last time developments occurred outside of the normal hurricane season was in 2005. While the occurrence is rare, it's not unheard of. Tropical systems can form at any time during the year.

The system being monitored was centered about 425 miles west-southwest of Bermuda late Thursday afternoon. It is producing a large area of gale force winds and winds of 60 to 65 mph.

Environmental conditions are not expected to be conducive for subtropical or tropical cyclone formation through the weekend while the low moves east-northeastward into the central Atlantic Ocean,” the NHC said. “However, conditions could become conducive for this system to acquire some subtropical characteristics while it moves east-southeastward into the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean by the middle of next week.”

According to the NHC, the chances for tropical formation stand at 10 percent for the next 48 hours and 30 percent over the next five days.

The system's path steers it away from the U.S.

Rare weather system being monitored by the National Hurricane Center

An extratropical low pressure system is being monitored for tropical development.

The last time developments occurred outside of the normal hurricane season was in 2005. While the occurrence is rare, it's not unheard of. Tropical systems can form at any time during the year.

The system being monitored was centered about 425 miles west-southwest of Bermuda late Thursday afternoon. It is producing a large area of gale force winds and winds of 60 to 65 mph.

Environmental conditions are not expected to be conducive for subtropical or tropical cyclone formation through the weekend while the low moves east-northeastward into the central Atlantic Ocean,” the NHC said. “However, conditions could become conducive for this system to acquire some subtropical characteristics while it moves east-southeastward into the eastern subtropical Atlantic Ocean by the middle of next week.”

According to the NHC, the chances for tropical formation stand at 10 percent for the next 48 hours and 30 percent over the next five days.

The system's path steers it away from the U.S.

Dust storm blows into Israel, causing domestic flight disruptions

Suprised Dust storm mixed with strong winds hit the country late Thursday night, resulting in cancelled flights and possible health problems due to the high levels of air pollution.

Many domestic flights have been cancelled. Arkia Airlines and Israir Airlines both announced around noon that all of their flights would be cancelled for the rest of the day, as the weather did not seem to be improving. Arkia said it would provide buses to Eilat in place of their 14 cancelled flights.

Earlier in the day, the Eilat and Tel Aviv Sde Dov airports were only allowing takeoffs, but not landings, due to the high winds and low visibility.

At various local airports in the North, all flights were cancelled in the morning.

Visibility at Eilat's airport was reported as only 3,000 meters, while at the nearby Ovda airport, there was only 1 kilometer of visibility due to the storm. At Sde Dov Airport, there was a somewhat-better 2 km. of visibility. 

Ben-Gurion International Airport has not been affected by the weather and was operating as normal.

The storm could also prove dangerous for those in weak condition and as such, the Environmental Protection Ministry advised people with heart and lung conditions, children, the elderly and pregnant women to refrain from performing any strenuous physical exertion. 

The ministry said that air pollution levels will remain high until an expected rain storm comes in sometime in the afternoon.

Colima volcano continuing explosive activity..

During our ongoing Volcano Special tour, the volcano continued to produce explosive eruptions of small to moderate size at irregular intervals ranging between 2-8 hours. 

Most explosions were rich in ashes and accompanied by eruption lightning.



credit to - http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news/55939/Colima-volcano-Mexico-continuing-explosive-activity.html

Colima volcano continuing explosive activity..

During our ongoing Volcano Special tour, the volcano continued to produce explosive eruptions of small to moderate size at irregular intervals ranging between 2-8 hours. 

Most explosions were rich in ashes and accompanied by eruption lightning.

credit to - http://www.volcanodiscovery.com/colima/news/55939/Colima-volcano-Mexico-continuing-explosive-activity.html