It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss real-world solutions, and more. Southwest Airlines canceled about 200 flights. The storm – called a “bomb cyclone” – came ashore near Brookings, Oregon late Tuesday afternoon packing heavy snow and winds gusting up to 106 mph (170 kmh) in some coastal areas. The sign slammed into two vehicles and smashed a window, hurting a cab driver, who was taken to a hospital with an arm injury, police said. The image I entered is one I’ve been trying to capture for a long time, waves crashing against the lighthouse at sunrise. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Published: 07:26 EDT, 10 December 2019 | Updated: 17:01 EDT, 28 August 2020. "These kinds of really large waves are usually only detected way out in the middle of the ocean, when winds are being generated," he said. It was the first state to impose a stay-at-home order on March 19. He compared it to pushing a child on the swing as they move -- maintaining the push instead of laying off when they're in the air will shove the kid off the swing. You can also choose to be emailed when someone replies to your comment. Pictured is thermal imaging of a bomb cyclone. At the city's main airport, Delta Air Lines filled de-icing tanks, called in extra flight dispatchers and assigned some of its 20 in-house meteorologists to focus on the forecast. This aurora was more dynamic than ever, Floods in Gorgan, northern Iran, occur during New Year's Eve and New Year, closing many roads and flooding farms and roads. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Fury as just one cop is charged with putting neighbors at risk with wild firing in Breonna Taylor death and two others walk free: Kentucky AG says cops were justified in shooting because her boyfriend shot first and says 'mob justice isn't justice', Raging protesters AND Proud Boys march on Louisville after ruling on Breonna Taylor death: National Guard deploy as cities across US brace for trouble, LeBron James insists he 'never condoned violence' against cops, Trump and Kamala punt when asked about Breonna Taylor, saying they need to read the verdict first amid outrage at just one police officer being charged, 'Defund the police' activist Alyssa Milano says her husband - not her - called cops to their home when they mistook teen shooting squirrels for gunman, Breonna Taylor investigation reveals sequence of events that led to her death: Cops DID knock on her door, boyfriend shot first and she died next to him in hallway in hail of 32 police bullets, Google Maps now shows coronavirus outbreaks in your region using a color-coded layer to highlight number of cases, 'It's very important to have a 9th judge': Trump says Supreme Court needs RBG replacement NOW because it may have to decide the presidential election and 'having a 4-4 situation is not a good situation', Smoking marijuana during pregnancy increases the risk of psychotic-like behaviors, attention disorders and sleep problems in children, study finds, Tesla drivers are locked out of their cars after Elon Musk's firm is hit with complete network outage and staff are blocked from processing orders - amid fears of possible HACK, Pregnant wife dives into ocean and saves husband from a nine-foot bull shark after it 'latches onto his shoulder' while snorkeling in the Florida Keys, Florida high school football team is banned from flying Thin Blue Line flag honoring student's dead officer father after accusations it is racist, Coronavirus cases surge to early pandemic levels of 1,300 a day in Canada as health officials warn infections could reach 5,000 daily if people continue gathering in large groups, Calls to boycott 'woke' Costco after it pulls popular Palmetto Cheese from 120 stores because dairy company founder slammed BLM as 'a terror organization', California is set to stop selling new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035 in a bid to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, Something's fishy! Airport spokesman Patrick Hogan said three runways were open Wednesday, but Federal Aviation Administration data showed that travelers were still experiencing delays of more than an hour. Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when they can to create a true meeting of independent Premium. Play it now. But during the recent weather phenomenon, where hurricane-strength winds saw gusts of more than 100mph, the average height of the tallest waves was 45ft with the largest measuring 75ft.

This year I witnessed an amazing weather phenomenon - a white (or foggy) rainbow. Airlines worried that things could get worse if winds picked up. In the 15 years the program has operated a station in that location, the significant wave height -- or the average height of the tallest third of waves that occur over 30 minutes -- typically doesn't exceed 10 feet tall during the winter.

He compared it to pushing a child on the swing as they move, maintaining the push instead of laying off when they're in the air will shove the kid off the swing. In the city's Loop business district, high winds peeled a wooden sign off scaffolding at Willis Tower. A 'bomb cyclone' – also known as explosive cyclogenesis or a weather bomb – is caused by a steep drop in air pressure within a storm. Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. Are we going to be here overnight?'". Caltrans District 2 crews and California Highway Patrol Officers are out in every area of the north state working to clear the roadway during the first major storm of the season.