Exact headcount figures for the delegations attending the high-level talks and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) meetings in Switzerland have not been publicly specified by the mediating governments. However, the meetings involve high-level government, diplomatic, and military officials from the four participating nations across quadrilateral sessions and specialized technical working groups: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] Technical Working Groups: After the initial marathon negotiations, technical delegations are meeting in Switzerland to iron out the specific frameworks for implementation mechanisms. [1, 2]
- A massive Saharan dust cloud is beginning to sweep across the USA.
- Already hitting Florida, and temperatures as high as 110F are feared. Well not in this state, but later in the week elsewhere.
- There will be sand particles, conditions to develop hurricanes and high temperatures coming. Floridians will see brilliantly vivid sunsets. But this is not close to being one of those feared haboobs.
- Dust clouds could reach Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana and the Great Lakes next week. A second storm also seems possible.
Europe is facing a second deadly heatwave in two months.- As of a couple of days ago, at least 18 people died in France, where temperatures exceeded 102F.
- Bordeaux got up to 107.4F.
- Another 13 people drowned in France over the weekend, as more people took to swimming to cool off.
However, it was only up to 10lF in Paris. The all-time high was 108.7F in July of 2019.- Forecasters in the UK warned that temperatures could reach unprecedented levels in the coming days, possibly reaching 102F in England and Wales, breaking a June record of 96F set in 1957 and 1976.
Spain indicated that temperatures could exceed 111F in parts of the Tagus and Guadalquivir Valleys.- Berlin, German only got up to 86F, but had heavy thunderstorms.
- What is causing this problem?
- Blame Africa.
- Something called an Omega block from hot, dry air from North Africa.
- Apparently Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average!!!
One warning is to NOT use an electric fan when temperatures reach and exceed 104F. Don't go out and stay hydrated.- You might have been in a storm shelter during floods. Paris and some cities in Spain are operating cooling quarters.
The band, called a Kelvin wave, marks a swell of higher-than-average sea levels that stretches hundreds of miles along the equator. The anomaly is caused by warmer waters linked to El Niño — the warm phase of a natural climate pattern whose current iteration could become one of the strongest ever recorded.
Hawaii in particular is in danger. If you check back when the worst huricanes did damage, they were all in strong El Nino years:
Hurricane Nina (1957): The category one hurricane formed south of Hawaii. Hurricane Nina continued to move north when it took a sharp turn to the west towards the Island chain. The hurricane did not actually hit land. At its closest approach, Nina was centered about 120 miles west-southwest of Kauai, but still created notable damage and dropped over 20 inches of rain. Oahu was also strongly affected by the storm, with moderate rains and 45 MPH winds.- Hurricane Dot (1959): This category four hurricane entered the south Pacific just south of Hawaii. Moving west-northwest on August 5 of that year, Dot abruptly changed directions and began traveling northwest towards Kauai. When Dot passed over Kauai on August 6, it had been downgraded to a category one storm, but still packed wind gusts over 100 MPH. The storm caused minor damage to Hawaii, Oahu and Kauai.
- Hurricane Iwa (1982): At the time, this category one hurricane was the most damaging to hit Hawaii. It passed just west of Kauai, causing severe property damage, minor physical injuries and one death. Up to $250 million dollars in damage was created.
- Hurricane Iniki (1992): This category four hurricane was the most devastating hurricane to hit Hawaii. Borne from El Nino, Iniki traveled on a west-northwest course and continued to strengthen. On September 11, the eye of the hurricane passed directly over Kauai, devastating the island. It caused over $1.8 billion in damage, and was responsible for six deaths.
- Yes, but it is suspected that a Category 3 hurricane struck the Big Island and Molokai...in 1871.
- Also, Niihau, next to Kauai, was impacted by Hurricane Dot in 1957.
- Honolulu, the major city on Oahu, where I live, has never experienced any real hurricane.
- Nevertheless, this was hurricane preparedness day at 15 Craigside. We were given assorted instuctions and all kinds of safety stuff.
There are currently no serious storms in the East Pacific. However, in the West Pacific, Typhoon Mekkhala looked ominous a few days ago, but today weakened into a tropical storm, with its track to pass just north of Naha, then towards the east coast of Japan.
June 21 wind speeds increased from 65 MPH to 115 MPH
June 22 115 MPH to 145 MPH
June 23 145 MPH to 100 MPH
June 24 100 MPH to 65 MPH
- Cristiano Ronald scored twice in Portugal's 5-0 win over Uzbekistan.
- England dominated, but only drew a tie with Ghana, 0-0.
- Games today, EDT.
- Games tomorrow, EDT.
- Group E: Curaçao vs. Ivory Coast
- Time: 4:00 PM
- Location: Lincoln Financial Field (Philadelphia Stadium), Pennsylvania [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Group E: Ecuador vs. Germany
- Group F: Japan vs. Sweden
- Group F: Tunisia vs. Netherlands
- Group D: Türkiye vs. United States
- Group D: Paraguay vs. Australia
- Certainly those four starters with a yellow card will rest.
- Christian Pulisic, their star winger, will log some minutes to to build match fitness.
- The first Round of 32 match for the USA will be on Wednesday at 5PM on July 1 at Levi's Stadium. The most probable opponent is Bosnia/Herzegovina.
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