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Post by karlox on Mar 15, 2014 8:00:46 GMT
This is NOT serious (among other ´perls´ in article): "The most dangerous of these is slowing of the jet stream, which draws its energy from the temperature difference between arctic and mid-latitude air masses. If this difference continues to decrease, the jet stream might stop altogether. This would cause almost immediate catastrophic failure of air circulation, with disastrous consequence for countries that have failed to control pollution, chief among them China.
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Post by karlox on Mar 15, 2014 7:52:40 GMT
First Bet gets double-price if right? Mine: 3.5 million sq-km and for free: a moderate EL NIÑO starting late summer-automn (You´re welcome Sig!)
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Post by karlox on Mar 14, 2014 9:10:28 GMT
Abstract The NASA Water Vapor Project (NVAP) dataset is a global (land and ocean) water vapor dataset created by merging multiple sources of atmospheric water vapor to form a global data base of total and layered precipitable water vapor. Under the NASA Making Earth Science Data Records for Research Environments (MEaSUREs) program, NVAP is being reprocessed and extended, increasing its 14-year coverage to include 22 years of data. The NVAP-MEaSUREs (NVAP-M) dataset is geared towards varied user needs, and biases in the original dataset caused by algorithm and input changes were removed. This is accomplished by relying on peer reviewed algorithms and producing the data in multiple “streams” to create products geared towards studies of both climate and weather. We briefly discuss the need for reprocessing and extension, steps taken to improve the product, and provide some early science results highlighting the improvements and potential scientific uses of NVAP-M.
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Post by karlox on Mar 13, 2014 18:20:18 GMT
To make things even more ilogical, Spain -being crossed by Greenwhich Meridian- sticks to Europe´s central Time -that´s Germany´s - so we´ve got an extra +1hr compared to Portugal and UK... so we tend to take last supper-dinner later and go to bed later (it might be dark night at Germany at 8pm while here in Madrid sun is now setting) This anomaly comes from WWII time and Franco being friend of Hitler...
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Post by karlox on Mar 13, 2014 8:57:12 GMT
I agree with plan B. And plan A. Plan C: - Couldn´t we just enjoy of a normal-standard-average (temps and snow-rain fall) winter 2014-2015 in NH both in Europe and North America?. (And if we badly need to put some extra rain-fall and lower temps somewhere, we´d better put them in Northern Africa!)
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Post by karlox on Mar 13, 2014 8:40:40 GMT
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Post by karlox on Mar 11, 2014 9:43:27 GMT
"In summary, evidence from an array of simple tests does not support belief in a reliable relationship between sunspot activity and stock market returns" This sounds reasonable
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Post by karlox on Mar 10, 2014 8:03:35 GMT
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/03/140309150437.htmChanges in the sun’s energy output may have led to marked natural climate change in Europe over the last 1000 years, according to researchers. The study found that changes in the Sun’s activity can have a considerable impact on the ocean-atmospheric dynamics in the North Atlantic, with potential effects on regional climate. Not consistent to talk about "marked" natural climate change -even harshest past winters- and then conclude that "The study concludes that although the temperature changes expected from future solar activity are much smaller than the warming from human carbon dioxide emissions..." or before that: "Predictions suggest a prolonged period of low sun activity over the next few decades, but any associated natural temperature changes will be much smaller than those created by human carbon dioxide emissions, say researchers" Sometimes it looks like scientist have to first comply with man´s made "Climate Change" mantra before even suggesting that things aren´t exactly as been thought of?
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Post by karlox on Mar 9, 2014 9:01:31 GMT
Best most accurate sentence in the article could be this one?: "Still, attempts to explain away that stable average have not been convincing, partly because of the conflict between flat temperatures and rising CO2 emissions, and partly because observed temperatures are now falling outside the range climate models predict. The models embody the state of climate knowledge. If they are wrong, the knowledge is probably faulty, too. Hence attempts to explain the pause"
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Post by karlox on Mar 6, 2014 8:41:23 GMT
Going through WUWT´S Reference Pages I´ve found this Surface Temp Anomaly Chart for Feb 14 and really find it incredible that the whole Artic Region is showing positive anomalies of +20ºC !!! -Could it be some type of error?
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Post by karlox on Mar 6, 2014 7:41:21 GMT
Beautiful Code! Next time this happens you might´ve better move to spend winter here: link
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Post by karlox on Mar 5, 2014 18:19:52 GMT
This winter reminds me of the winters we experienced in the 1970's. At this point I hope the pattern changes and we get back on the warm side of this loopy jet stream. Its time for Europe to get some some of this cold and snowy weather. I've had enough and am ready for warm tropical breezes! I will 2nd that emphatically!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sigur can´t believe you really mean cold weather to poor Europe now that Highs and warmth and dry air is gaining control of larger parts of Western Europe! I was hoping for a mild but long EL NIÑO just thinking in your needs but I might change my mind and call for a strong and long lasting LA NIÑA
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Post by karlox on Mar 5, 2014 7:50:36 GMT
The world is still at the apex of a step change in temperature rise. It is well within the Holocene parameters, well below early Holocene parameters. Funny how it works, but I got used to a slightly warmer climate where I live. The reminder of a cooler climate this winter verses even a slightly warmer climate at this latitude makes life much more bearable. I don't get to concerned about the "extreme" weather meme. It just doesn't wash, but makes great headlines and talking points. During warming phases the weather is not as variable as during cooling phases. That butterball thing I posted about past climate should be required reading for everyone, but few will actually take the time to read it. If a new visitor has come to the board, it is on one of the pages somewhere. Back to La Nina, I have my fingers crossed that it will actually happen. A La Nina is good for me and is good for the world as Ag production rises, as a rule, during one of them. Sigur, La Niña? (cold-negative phase?). I´d thought you preferred the opposite -EL NIÑO- but probably got it wrong...
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Post by karlox on Mar 3, 2014 12:16:45 GMT
Take a look at displaced polar vortex in company of our North Pacific High which is currently sort of a Polar High?: link
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Post by karlox on Mar 3, 2014 12:11:13 GMT
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