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February Observation/Discussion


Isopycnic

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Seneca guns or sonic booms were heard by many on the coast today, anyone from NC coast hear/feel anything?

http://www.wect.com/story/17035306/hundreds-report-shaking-and-booms

I'm on Oak Island, NC and we have now experienced 4 of these in a 2 hour period. Very large boom that shakes our house and windows with pictures falling off the walls. My dogs are even going crazy with each one! I called 911 and they have no answers except that it might be a plate under the earth shifting, but she did say they were covered up with calls from all the surrounding areas.
Different than Seneca guns, and apparently more widespread. I'm in holden beach... and multiple... I believe I've had 4 here and stronger. With Seneca Guns, I was a mile from home and my daughter felt it at home and I didn't. If these are felt all the way to Wrightsville Beach to HOlden, it's definitely something else.
I live in Castle Hayne and it was really strong. It was stronger than any Seneca guns I ever felt. It was a very scary moment and it came in two waves. My two dog went crazy and they do not want to be in the house. You can learn a lot by watching animals.

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What are Seneca guns?

Unexplained phenomena first written about in the 1800's from accounts around Seneca Lake in New York. Now they're heard in many coastal areas and often heard off the NC/SC coasts. Most people think they're sonic booms from aircraft breaking the sound barrier but often the FAA has confirmed of no aircraft around the coast when the booms happen. Also, it's often told that if you're out fishing off the coast you will not hear them but people on land will hear them and feel earthquake-like movements of their home, glass doors and windows, etc. Pretty strange if you ask me!

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First time in quite a while that I had a reading of 53 around this time of morning, and it actually feels kind of nice outside for a change. Seems like it's only a precursor to how warm it's going to get for tomorrow. GSP's thinking 79 for a high now on Thursday, which would be more May-like warmth around here if that panned out. :sizzle:

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Never got below 55° in Weaverville last night. Some startling signs of spring already, around the Mnts. Trees are in full bloom at my sons school. I will have to mow my grass this week. Frogs & bugs starting to become active. I know it's the last day of Feb. but this is at least 3 weeks early. Just a horrible winter for snow & cold. I would guess it is going to be a rough year for pests in the SE.

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I would guess it is going to be a rough year for pests in the SE.

It's Weather's job to take care of SE pests and by God he had better do it!!!

A mods responsibilities are truly humbling. Now do your job and I better not find ticks on my dogs.

Oh Yeah. 57 and light rain here. :)

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KATL's DJF avg. temp. for 2011-12, which will almost definitely verify as a weak La Nina as well as a strongly -PDO, is 50.2 F, making this the 7th warmest winter on record there and the warmest since 1956-7.

Warmest KATL winters since 1879-80:

1) 1889-90: 54.3 F; this was a strong La Nina with a PDO of -0.3

2) 1879-80: 52.5 F; this was a moderate La Nina with a PDO of -0.3

3) 1931-2: 51.9 F; this was a neutral ENSO with a PDO of -1.4

4) 1956-7: 51.5 F; this was a weak La Nina with a PDO of -1.1

5) 1949-50: 50.6 F; this was a strong La Nina with a PDO of -1.3

6) 1948-9: 50.3 F ; this was a neutral ENSO with a record negative PDO of -2.4

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KATL's DJF avg. temp. for 2011-12, which will almost definitely verify as a weak La Nina as well as a strongly -PDO, is 50.2 F, making this the 7th warmest winter on record there and the warmest since 1956-7.

Warmest KATL winters since 1879-80:

1) 1889-90: 54.3 F; this was a strong La Nina with a PDO of -0.3

2) 1879-80: 52.5 F; this was a moderate La Nina with a PDO of -0.3

3) 1931-2: 51.9 F; this was a neutral ENSO with a PDO of -1.4

4) 1956-7: 51.5 F; this was a weak La Nina with a PDO of -1.1

5) 1949-50: 50.6 F; this was a strong La Nina with a PDO of -1.3

6) 1948-9: 50.3 F ; this was a neutral ENSO with a record negative PDO of -2.4

Didn't see this post. You can answer me here, if you like, lol. Many thanks, T

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64/61 as the sprinkles look like they are getting closer. Hopefully they will stay together until they reach mby :) It seems after the nice rain from last week I have several daylillies growing around the house and even a couple of blooms on the daffodils now :hug:

I had rain all day yesterday...got about .1. Had rain off and on today...maybe .01, if I'm lucky, lol. I dislike these severe days 'cause you only get threats of death and destruction, and very little rain...unless you loose your roof...then it rains like yell. T

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Didn't see this post. You can answer me here, if you like, lol. Many thanks, T

Tony,

MAM averaged ~+0.4. JJA averaged ~+0.5. No summer was as warm as 80 F. Compare to last summer's 82.1 F. Four of the summers were within 0.5 F of normal. Keep hope alive for a not so hot summer!

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Tony,

MAM averaged ~+0.4. JJA averaged ~+0.5. No summer was as warm as 80 F. Compare to last summer's 82.1 F. Four of the summers were within 0.5 F of normal. Keep hope alive for a not so hot summer!

Many thanks, Larry! I was hoping to hear there had been a big flip to below normal. Oh, well, except for the 1940's they didn't put a back to back together...so maybe we get some cold next winter...another one like this might have terrible repercussions :) Plus my ice age theory is now on temporary hold, lol. Tony

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