Results: Maybe Not A Prime Surfing Spot, But Largest Waves On The Planet Target Newfoundland, Canada
Published on 11/20/2018
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The largest waves on the planet the next couple of days are forecast for the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, Canada, an area of the world known for its share of intense weather. And while with water temperatures of 4.4°C / 40°F and current outdoor temperatures of 0°C / 32°F surfing may not be on your "to do" list, these waves are impressive nonetheless. Winds gusting upwards of 130 km/h 80 miles/h are causing giant waves, with delays, cancellations and closures bringing life to a standstill. There are 12,000 customers across the province without power due to the severe weather and wind. The effects of this incredibly strong low pressure system moving through Atlantic Canada will cause more than ripples across the Atlantic Ocean this week, causing giant waves to track towards Europe and Africa. Will this affect you at all?
No
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Yes
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Not sure -- it may
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565 votes
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Meanwhile, in the U.S., most of us are well aware of the California wildfires, still raging, that have been described as the worst wildfire disaster on record. As firefighters work endlessly to control California's raging fires, experts warn of long-term damage from wildfire smoke that could affect millions - and potentially even those on the east coast.. Have you been personally affected by these fires?
No
75%
1714 votes
Yes
9%
196 votes
Not sure -- maybe with the smoke damage
16%
371 votes
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Every year, as winter approaches, the only thing more unpredictable than our weather, is the predictions on how bad the winter may look. Every source, from the Old Farmer's Almanac to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center try and let us know what we may have in store. Some even look to the animal kingdom, and how they prepare for the season. And predictably, every year, some get it right and some get it wrong. Which of these predictions have you heard for this coming season?
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center predicts that no parts of the U.S. are due to see a colder-than-normal winter. Drier-than-average conditions are expected for the Great Lakes and portions of the Northern Rockies and the Northern Plains. Precipitation is expected to be above normal across the southern tier of the US, extending up into the Mid-Atlantic.
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According to the The Old Farmer's Almanac, expect to see above-normal temperatures almost everywhere in the United States, except in the Southwest, where we're predicting a colder-than-normal season. They are predicting colder-than-normal winter temperatures for most of Canada. The exceptions to this are northern Atlantic Canada, where temperatures will be milder than normal, and Pacific Canada and the southern two-thirds of Ontario, where temperatures are expected to be within the normal range. And above-normal level of snowfall is predicted for all of Canada
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Environment Canada is currently expecting the country to have a much more "milder than normal" winter this year, something that's been predicted for a while now because of an El Nino affect.
11%
254 votes
None of these
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1404 votes
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According to the Old Farmer's Almanac, these signs in animals and nature can also predict the weather to come. These are some of the predictions of a hard winter. Which of these have you heard before?
Thicker-than-normal corn husks.
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126 votes
Woodpeckers sharing a tree
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64 votes
Early arrival of the Snowy owl.
6%
147 votes
Early departure of geese and ducks.
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515 votes
Early migration of the Monarch butterfly.
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262 votes
Thick hair on the nape (back) of the cow's neck.
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Heavy and numerous fogs during August.
5%
116 votes
Insects marching in a line rather than meandering.
4%
88 votes
Raccoons with thick tails and bright bands.
3%
66 votes
Spiders spinning larger than usual webs and entering the house in great numbers.
5%
116 votes
Mice chewing furiously into the home.
5%
124 votes
Frequent halos or rings around the Sun or Moon forecast numerous snow falls.
6%
142 votes
None of them
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1208 votes
I've heard all of these
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192 votes
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