V.L. Allineare
LARGEST QUAKES -
This morning -
5.8 OFF COAST OF O'HIGGINS, CHILE
Yesterday -
10/20/10 -
5.2 TONGA
5.1 CATANDUANES, PHILIPPINES
5.8 GULF OF CALIFORNIA
5.9 GULF OF CALIFORNIA
5.7 GULF OF CALIFORNIA
ARKANSAS - Six earthquakes recorded in five hours. Six earthquakes were recorded in Faulkner County late Monday and early Tuesday. The first, which followed four other quakes on Monday, was a 2.5 magnitude and occurred at 10:59 p.m. two miles east-southeast of Guy. A second, with a 2.1 magnitude, registered at 11:05 p.m. one mile southeast of Guy.
A 2.3 magnitude quake hit at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday two miles south of Guy, followed by a 2.4 magnitude rocker at 1:52 a.m. in the same location. At 1:58 a.m., a 2.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded one mile southeast of Guy. A 2.6 magnitude shaker occurred at 3:55 a.m. two miles east-southeast of Guy. The recent rise in the number of earthquakes in Faulkner County has caught the attention of many.
TROPICAL STORMS -
-Tropical depression 19 was 108 nmi S of Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. [THE SYSTEM IS BEING DESIGNATED AS A TROPICAL CYCLONE AT THIS TIME.]
-Typhoon MEGI was 254 nmi SE of Hong Kong
Tropical Depression 19 emerged in the Caribbean on Wednesday night and appears to be of little concern to Florida. Under the initial forecast, the system would aim west toward Mexico's Yucatan, growing into Tropical Storm Richard along the way. If it survives crossing the Yucatan, the long-range forecast, subject to large error, calls for it to aim northwest toward the Gulf of Mexico. At 11 p.m., TD-19 was 125 miles south of Grand Cayman, crawling east at 2 mph with sustained winds of 35 mph.
Possible paths of the cyclone - the majority of models, for now, suggest it won’t be a threat to Florida.
Tropical storm Four is forecast to strike Myanmar at about 06:00 GMT on 22 October. [apparently it has formed this morning] (map)
HEAVY RAINS, SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES -
HAITI - At least 10 people were killed in flooding and mudslides triggered by three days of torrential rains in Haiti.
EXTREME HEAT / WILDFIRES / DROUGHT / CLIMATE CHANGE -
MINNESOTA - In the wake of a RECORD-SETTING WET SEPTEMBER, October has been EXCEPTIONALLY DRY across Minnesota. The Twin Cities International Airport still hasn't recorded measurable precipitation this month. The last measureable precipitation was on September 25th, which were the lingering showers left behind after the deluge of flooding rains that ravaged southern Minnesota on September 23rd, and 24th. The 25 day stretch without measurable precipitation is notable in the Twin Cities. The longest stretch is 51 days: November 3,1943-January 4, 1944. No surprise we are ON TRACK TO HAVE ONE OF THE DRIEST OCTOBERS ON RECORD depending on how next week wraps up. Right now we rank first, but the models are pulling a storm in midweek next week.
