It has been cool and cloudy today much to the dismay of the call for more sun than clouds. This was due to a persistent east wind off the Atlantic bringing in the marine cloud deck to much of New England. Improvements tomorrow as the clouds break apart and Sunday afternoon should be sunny finally. The sun lasts into Columbus Day with temperatures cool but seasonable this time of year in the mid 60s.
- Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Phailin in the Bay of Bengal is making landfall over northeastern India with sustained winds well over 100 mph. Catastrophic flooding and storm surge are imminent and it is a dangerous life-threatening situation there.
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| Phailin pounds NE India (Credit: CIMSS) |
- After making landfall, Nari has claimed 13 lives in the Philippines from falling trees and landslides and is continuing its trek towards Vietnam where yet another tropical cyclone is bearing down on them.
- Wipha strengthens into a typhoon with max sustained winds at 85 mph and gradually moves north directed at Japan by early next week.
- 3 M6+ earthquakes hit since the last update. 6.3 in New Zealand (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000kbbm#summary), 6.1 in Venezuela (http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000kbhi#summary), and a strong 6.4 earthquake struck Greece causing only minor damage, fortunately. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usb000kbn7#summary
- We continue to watch Sunspots 1861 and 1865 as they are growing and continue to have the potential to unleash a good-sized flare. So far, they haven't show what they are capable of producing yet. M-class flare chances: 40% in the next 24 hours.
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| 1861 and 1865 are capable of a moderate flare (Credit: SpaceWeather.com) |
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