Grand Solar Minimum Update 2/12/18 - Flights Cancelled As Records Are Broken - Seals In Florida? - Qatar Hail Boom - Nankai Trough

Although barely breaking the C1.0 threshold, a minor eruption was observed around region 2699 on Sunday night. Imagery courtesy of SDO/AIA suggests that a coronal mass ejection (CME) may be associated. More updates to follow regarding this occurrence if necessary.

Sun could be ‘unusually cool’ by 2050

https://nation.com.pk/12-Feb-2018/sun-could-be-unusually-cool-by-2050

It’s official: Chicago ties record with 9 consecutive days of measurable snowfall http://wgntv.com/2018/02/11/its-official-chicago-ties-record-for-nine-consecutive-days-with-measurable-snowfall/

Southwest cancels all remaining flights out of Midway after running out of deicing fluid http://wgntv.com/2018/02/11/southwest-cancels-all-remaining-flights-out-of-midway-after-running-out-of-deicing-fluid/

Seals In Florida? https://www.news4jax.com/weather/wayward-seal-ends-up-in-northeast-florida

Extreme cold warning issued for parts of northern Alberta

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northern-alberta-wind-chill-warning-1.4530782

Scotland to be blasted by heavy hail and snow as power cuts are predicted in new weather warning https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotland-blasted-heavy-hail-snow-12008258

Earthquake, wind, fire, ice: extreme conditions hit Olympics

https://www.nst.com.my/world/2018/02/334530/earthquake-wind-fire-ice-extreme-conditions-hit-olympics

Record Snow Continues In Japan:

More than 100 forced from homes by flooding in southeastern Kentucky http://www.kentucky.com/news/state/article199565339.html

Heavy rains cause severe flooding in southwest Virginia counties

http://wtvr.com/2018/02/11/heavy-rains-cause-severe-flooding-in-southwest-virginia-counties/

Hailstorm destroys crops in Maharashtra http://www.gulf-times.com/story/581357/Hailstorm-destroys-crops-in-Maharashtra

Nankai Trough mega-quake would leave 1.45 million households stranded, report says https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/03/14/national/nankai-trough-mega-quake-leave-1-45-million-households-stranded-report-says/#.WoE1XKinHIV

The government's seismic investigation committee has raised the probability of occurrence of the Nankai Trough Earthquake which has been set at about 70% to 80% at the maximum.

http://news.tv-asahi.co.jp/news_society/articles/000120677.html

Nankai Trough https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nankai_Trough

Source mechanisms and tectonic significance of historical earthquakes along the nankai trough, Japan

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/004019517590102X

Worldwide Volcano News and Updates: https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/volcano_news.html

New cold weather gear coming for Marines

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2018/01/18/new-cold-weather-gear-coming-for-marines/

FLASHBACK: JAMES HANSEN PREDICTED NEW ICE AGE BY 2021, ‘NO NEED TO WORRY ABOUT CO2’ https://www.thegwpf.com/flashback-james-hansen-predicted-new-ice-age-by-2021-no-need-to-worry-about-co2/

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