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		<title>By: Daniel Siedelmann</title>
		<link>http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/08/31/gustavs-progress-via-near-realtime-imagery/#comment-36897</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Siedelmann]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maybe the US government is holding off the supernova of our Sun under my direction and I got the solar programs wrong and fouled up the chemistry of the Sun and no sunspots are the result. I am the man of wisdom right out of the book of Revelation and this is year 11 of the Apocalypse. The good old fashioned winter last year was my solar program.

On September 1, 2008 the US government was testing a solar program for incoming supernova blast wave. Hurricane Gustov weakened instead of strengthened. And the thousands of men with a marshal law plan for the United States were disappointed. Better luck next time fellows. I thought they were going to back hurricane Gustov up and run over Cuba again.

By the way I invented hurricane control a few years ago. Strontium hydroxide sprayed into the clouds of a hurricane drops it to a level 1. Hurricanes are a beast twice conquered by me.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Maybe the US government is holding off the supernova of our Sun under my direction and I got the solar programs wrong and fouled up the chemistry of the Sun and no sunspots are the result. I am the man of wisdom right out of the book of Revelation and this is year 11 of the Apocalypse. The good old fashioned winter last year was my solar program.</p>
<p>On September 1, 2008 the US government was testing a solar program for incoming supernova blast wave. Hurricane Gustov weakened instead of strengthened. And the thousands of men with a marshal law plan for the United States were disappointed. Better luck next time fellows. I thought they were going to back hurricane Gustov up and run over Cuba again.</p>
<p>By the way I invented hurricane control a few years ago. Strontium hydroxide sprayed into the clouds of a hurricane drops it to a level 1. Hurricanes are a beast twice conquered by me.</p>
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		<title>By: matt v.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[matt v.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:19:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anthony

You may have noted  today that IKE has been suddenly up graded to hurricane 3 level from level 1 . It is  worthy of note that there was also today  a major solar wind dynamic pressure pulse as idicated by the shortening of the  magnetopause standoff distance from nearly 15 Re to 8 Re.  This pulse provides the extra electrical energy for the hurricanes as I indicated before. Detail solar wind pressure pulse details  are not avaiable until 2-4 weeks after the event so Iam guided by the sudden change in the standoff distance.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anthony</p>
<p>You may have noted  today that IKE has been suddenly up graded to hurricane 3 level from level 1 . It is  worthy of note that there was also today  a major solar wind dynamic pressure pulse as idicated by the shortening of the  magnetopause standoff distance from nearly 15 Re to 8 Re.  This pulse provides the extra electrical energy for the hurricanes as I indicated before. Detail solar wind pressure pulse details  are not avaiable until 2-4 weeks after the event so Iam guided by the sudden change in the standoff distance.</p>
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		<title>By: leebert</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[leebert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[We rode through a couple of squall lines in Gustav&#039;s N.E. arm. Quite a headwind and fun times for all. We&#039;re now safely, and rather unswayingly, in Dothan, AL.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We rode through a couple of squall lines in Gustav&#8217;s N.E. arm. Quite a headwind and fun times for all. We&#8217;re now safely, and rather unswayingly, in Dothan, AL.</p>
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		<title>By: Ed Scott</title>
		<link>http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/08/31/gustavs-progress-via-near-realtime-imagery/#comment-35998</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 21:02:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hurricanes, floods show risks of climate change: UN
http://uk.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=UKL155749220080901]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hurricanes, floods show risks of climate change: UN<br />
<a href="http://uk.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=UKL155749220080901" rel="nofollow">http://uk.reuters.com/articlePrint?articleId=UKL155749220080901</a></p>
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		<title>By: matt v.</title>
		<link>http://wattsupwiththat.com/2008/08/31/gustavs-progress-via-near-realtime-imagery/#comment-35890</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[matt v.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:08:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Anthony

Major solar wind dynamic pressures if accompanied by the Bz component of IMF being from the ‘south’ puts more solar wind induced magnetic fields and electricity into the earth’s magnetosphere and increase the electricity in our atmosphere down to the stratosphere and troposphere levels. This extra electricity produces extra heating through   joule heating. http://www.sgo.fi/SPECIAL/Contributions/Makarova.pdf  .If you plot daily the atmospheric temperatures at different elevations as given by say AMSU and then show the dates of major solar wind ram pressure spikes of over 5 npa as given by OMNIWEB,   you will see this.  However, not all the heating at the various levels is due to ram pressure spikes and joule heating and one need to read the data carefully. 


On the other hand, some have suggested that it is the extra electricity that really drives the hurricanes, but I cannot confirm this as the amount research into this is very limited. James McCanney has written extensively on this in his book PRINCIPIA METEOROLOGIA.  I am currently collecting data to see how often major hurricanes are present when major solar wind dynamic pressures are present. During Katrina it was very evident.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anthony</p>
<p>Major solar wind dynamic pressures if accompanied by the Bz component of IMF being from the ‘south’ puts more solar wind induced magnetic fields and electricity into the earth’s magnetosphere and increase the electricity in our atmosphere down to the stratosphere and troposphere levels. This extra electricity produces extra heating through   joule heating. <a href="http://www.sgo.fi/SPECIAL/Contributions/Makarova.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.sgo.fi/SPECIAL/Contributions/Makarova.pdf</a>  .If you plot daily the atmospheric temperatures at different elevations as given by say AMSU and then show the dates of major solar wind ram pressure spikes of over 5 npa as given by OMNIWEB,   you will see this.  However, not all the heating at the various levels is due to ram pressure spikes and joule heating and one need to read the data carefully. </p>
<p>On the other hand, some have suggested that it is the extra electricity that really drives the hurricanes, but I cannot confirm this as the amount research into this is very limited. James McCanney has written extensively on this in his book PRINCIPIA METEOROLOGIA.  I am currently collecting data to see how often major hurricanes are present when major solar wind dynamic pressures are present. During Katrina it was very evident.</p>
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		<title>By: Patrick Henry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Henry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 00:38:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I didn&#039;t realize that 70MPH is considered a hurricane.  In Colorado we call that &quot;spring.&quot;]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I didn&#8217;t realize that 70MPH is considered a hurricane.  In Colorado we call that &#8220;spring.&#8221;</p>
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		<title>By: Ed Scott</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ed Scott]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:10:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[To Retired Engineer

The government should exercise its power of eminent domain to condemn the land and use the sub-sea-level land in New Orleans for a purpose that benefits all instead of rebuilding for private purposes every three years, using tax payer money.  Oh!  That is an error.  They have not completed rebuilding from the damage caused by Katrina three years ago.  Regarding your question:   Where did it go?  Do you remember the song &quot;Smoke Rings?&quot;  Where do they go, smoke rings I blow each night?  Oh, where do they go?  Substitute US$200 million for smoke rings.

To politics,

We are all subject to the vagaries of Nature regardless of any affiliations we might have.  In that sense, Nature is apolitical, as science should be, as it strives to emulate Nature.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>To Retired Engineer</p>
<p>The government should exercise its power of eminent domain to condemn the land and use the sub-sea-level land in New Orleans for a purpose that benefits all instead of rebuilding for private purposes every three years, using tax payer money.  Oh!  That is an error.  They have not completed rebuilding from the damage caused by Katrina three years ago.  Regarding your question:   Where did it go?  Do you remember the song &#8220;Smoke Rings?&#8221;  Where do they go, smoke rings I blow each night?  Oh, where do they go?  Substitute US$200 million for smoke rings.</p>
<p>To politics,</p>
<p>We are all subject to the vagaries of Nature regardless of any affiliations we might have.  In that sense, Nature is apolitical, as science should be, as it strives to emulate Nature.</p>
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		<title>By: matt v.</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[matt v.]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hurricane Gustav, although still destructive in its own way, it is no match for the energy that was put into Katrina by the solar wind dynamic pressure back in 2005. During Katrina’s life, there were 26 hours of major solar wind dynamic pressure spikes of 5 npa and more .There were at least 3 major solar wind spikes during Katrina,  the largest being 31npa [1 hour averages]. During 17 of these 26 hours, the Bz component of IMF was [-]or from the ’ south’ thus further enhancing the transfer of energy from the solar wind plasma to the earth’s magnetosphere and pumping more electricity into the earth’s electrical grid, which in my opinion provides the extra kick to the hurricanes[ like Katrina].

No major solar wind dynamic pressure spikes have taken place during Gustav’s life to date and it will probably decline as a hurricane relatively fast .

During the first 7 months of 2008 the monthly average number of major solar wind dynamic pressure hours of 5 npa or more is only 13-14. During August of 2005, when Katrina blew in, there were 43 hours of major solar wind dynamic pressure spikes.  Some will argue that there is no correlation but the numbers prove otherwise.

&lt;strong&gt;REPLY:&lt;/strong&gt; By what mechanism do you attribute solar wind pressure to hurricane strength? I cannot imagine of one, but perhaps you know somehting I do not. - Anthony]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hurricane Gustav, although still destructive in its own way, it is no match for the energy that was put into Katrina by the solar wind dynamic pressure back in 2005. During Katrina’s life, there were 26 hours of major solar wind dynamic pressure spikes of 5 npa and more .There were at least 3 major solar wind spikes during Katrina,  the largest being 31npa [1 hour averages]. During 17 of these 26 hours, the Bz component of IMF was [-]or from the ’ south’ thus further enhancing the transfer of energy from the solar wind plasma to the earth’s magnetosphere and pumping more electricity into the earth’s electrical grid, which in my opinion provides the extra kick to the hurricanes[ like Katrina].</p>
<p>No major solar wind dynamic pressure spikes have taken place during Gustav’s life to date and it will probably decline as a hurricane relatively fast .</p>
<p>During the first 7 months of 2008 the monthly average number of major solar wind dynamic pressure hours of 5 npa or more is only 13-14. During August of 2005, when Katrina blew in, there were 43 hours of major solar wind dynamic pressure spikes.  Some will argue that there is no correlation but the numbers prove otherwise.</p>
<p><strong>REPLY:</strong> By what mechanism do you attribute solar wind pressure to hurricane strength? I cannot imagine of one, but perhaps you know somehting I do not. &#8211; Anthony</p>
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		<title>By: Patrick Henry</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Henry]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:52:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The warm water story would be more believable if SSTs in the Gulf were above normal - which they aren&#039;t.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The warm water story would be more believable if SSTs in the Gulf were above normal &#8211; which they aren&#8217;t.</p>
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		<title>By: Yaakoba</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yaakoba]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:27:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I will speak my mind one more time and I will try to let it rest. 

I work for the State branch of the Federal Gov..

I too believe that there has been money granted to build up those levees. 

Where it goes, who knows. 


I do know that the F.B.I. Is trying to solve the Federal money loss. 

They are pretty smart women and men, so given the time they need, they will find where it went. 

Farewell.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I will speak my mind one more time and I will try to let it rest. </p>
<p>I work for the State branch of the Federal Gov..</p>
<p>I too believe that there has been money granted to build up those levees. </p>
<p>Where it goes, who knows. </p>
<p>I do know that the F.B.I. Is trying to solve the Federal money loss. </p>
<p>They are pretty smart women and men, so given the time they need, they will find where it went. </p>
<p>Farewell.</p>
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		<title>By: Chuck L</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Chuck L]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:23:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chief Meda Global Warmingista Seth Borenstein with yet another biased story for AP. I did not notice that he asked any scientists who agree that not only will AGW not increase the number and intensity of tropical systems but if it were occurring, the number of storms would decrease. And by the way, anybody notice how quiet the Pacific is this season? Warm AMO, more Atlantic hurricanes, cool PDO, fewer hurricanes. 

Back to Story - Help
Global warming&#039;s toasty water connection to Gustav By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer
Sun Aug 31, 5:27 PM ET
 


&quot;Global warming has probably made Hurricane Gustav a bit stronger and wetter, some top scientists said Sunday, but the specific connection between climate change and stronger hurricanes remains an issue of debate...&quot;

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080831/ap_on_re_us/sci_gustav_warming_2]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Chief Meda Global Warmingista Seth Borenstein with yet another biased story for AP. I did not notice that he asked any scientists who agree that not only will AGW not increase the number and intensity of tropical systems but if it were occurring, the number of storms would decrease. And by the way, anybody notice how quiet the Pacific is this season? Warm AMO, more Atlantic hurricanes, cool PDO, fewer hurricanes. </p>
<p>Back to Story &#8211; Help<br />
Global warming&#8217;s toasty water connection to Gustav By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer<br />
Sun Aug 31, 5:27 PM ET</p>
<p>&#8220;Global warming has probably made Hurricane Gustav a bit stronger and wetter, some top scientists said Sunday, but the specific connection between climate change and stronger hurricanes remains an issue of debate&#8230;&#8221;</p>
<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080831/ap_on_re_us/sci_gustav_warming_2" rel="nofollow">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080831/ap_on_re_us/sci_gustav_warming_2</a></p>
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		<title>By: Ric Werme</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ric Werme]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:19:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Jack Walker (04:30:22) :

    &quot;I gotta call always.&quot;

Why? Who? Should I care?]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Jack Walker (04:30:22) :</p>
<p>    &#8220;I gotta call always.&#8221;</p>
<p>Why? Who? Should I care?</p>
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		<title>By: Retired Engineer</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Retired Engineer]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:11:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It now appears that Gustav is down to Cat 2, yet the media treat it like the worst storm in recorded history. Perhaps they want higher ratings? NO has had $billions pumped into (and out) since Katrina. Where did it go? Something like $200 billion. A person might think that would help rebuild and strengthen a few of those levees. Yet the media says the levees are substandard, they didn&#039;t get sufficient funds. I&#039;d like to see an audit.

In the long run, Mother Nature will win. If you build your house 6 feet below sea level, sooner or later, you will get wet.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It now appears that Gustav is down to Cat 2, yet the media treat it like the worst storm in recorded history. Perhaps they want higher ratings? NO has had $billions pumped into (and out) since Katrina. Where did it go? Something like $200 billion. A person might think that would help rebuild and strengthen a few of those levees. Yet the media says the levees are substandard, they didn&#8217;t get sufficient funds. I&#8217;d like to see an audit.</p>
<p>In the long run, Mother Nature will win. If you build your house 6 feet below sea level, sooner or later, you will get wet.</p>
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		<title>By: statePoet1775</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[statePoet1775]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:02:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&quot;Isn’t that what the Gore Greenies are doing with Carbon Offset trading?&quot; Brian J

Maybe, but Gaia does not promise eternal life.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&#8220;Isn’t that what the Gore Greenies are doing with Carbon Offset trading?&#8221; Brian J</p>
<p>Maybe, but Gaia does not promise eternal life.</p>
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		<title>By: Yaakoba</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Yaakoba]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 14:55:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You are right Ric, not all coastal city&#039;s have a levee system.  And those that don&#039;t, usually have some type of seawall. 

 The seawall does help prevent flooding and erosion of sand land.  And helps our fellow human keep from drowning in awful weather. 

So with this in mind, it is very important to have very strong levees and very strong seawalls. 

Because these storms are our water and without water the human race will not survive. 

I hope everyone fairs this storm and is safe and okay.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You are right Ric, not all coastal city&#8217;s have a levee system.  And those that don&#8217;t, usually have some type of seawall. </p>
<p> The seawall does help prevent flooding and erosion of sand land.  And helps our fellow human keep from drowning in awful weather. </p>
<p>So with this in mind, it is very important to have very strong levees and very strong seawalls. </p>
<p>Because these storms are our water and without water the human race will not survive. </p>
<p>I hope everyone fairs this storm and is safe and okay.</p>
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