La Niña Hits US Hard: Oceans Freeze, 100 Million Affected, 18 Dead

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“Ocean Freezes in Cape Cod...Rare Snow Hits Hawaii as Temperatures Plunge in US...” January 9 Mirror reported.

“Areas of the US reached such dropping temperatures that they became the coldest places on Earth,” media reported that same day.

“US Weather Madness: Sea Freezes and More Frozen Sharks Wash Up,” Express reported on January 9.

The Sun reported that the “Bomb Cyclone” hitting the US drove a sensation of -73 C. Epoch Times reported more Ocean Freezing in Massachusetts and “Officials Warn People Not to Walk on Ice”.

“In a Fast-Warming World, Scientists Say Recent Cold Wave Was Exceptionally Weird,” Washington Post´s Headline ran.

The storm and dropping temperatures spread throughout most of the US, from New York to Florida. 100 million people were directly affected, Officially 18 were reported dead, Hospitals were jammed, transport and airplanes grounded and wildlife fell into a death temperature drop trap.

Weather experts had forecasted weather impacts coming due to an active La Niña. Several weeks before La Niña prediction was set by Australia, US and International Weather Authorities, experts warned that impacts would not take long to reach the World.

While most weather consultants questioned by press assured that the drop of temperature int he US was a “Bomb Cyclone”, related and linked it to Arctic Air and a bizarre Global Cooling Cycle some assured that the events are deeply connected to the dropping temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and La Niña. It is not the first time in which La Niña hits the US with low temperatures. Dropping temperatures in the Pacific Ocean are expected to affect the US, South America, South East Asia, Africa and Australia.

Speaking to Daily Star Online, meteorologists said climate factors may be having an influence on the weather in the US.

David Dilley, CEO of Global Weather Oscillations, believes two main factors are behind the cold snap – a weather phenomenon known as La Nina and the onset of global cooling.

Reuters reported on January 11 that U.S. weather forecaster sees La Niña chances at 85-95 %.

US Government weather forecaster said on Thursday that La Niña conditions are likely to persist through the Northern Hemisphere winter.

“La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and is linked with floods and droughts. It is the opposite phase of what is known as the El Niño Southern Oscillation ENSO cycle,” Reuters reported.

"Based on the latest observations and forecast guidance, forecasters believe this weak-to-moderate La Niña is currently peaking and will eventually weaken into the spring," the The National Weather Service's Climate Prediction Center CPC said.

While La Niña is believed to cause less damage than El Niño historically it has killed over 100 thousand people or more and affected millions, crashed food security systems, disrupted societies domestic, regionally and internationally and caused billions of dollars in losses. From natural disasters to basic service water and energy collapses to human health related plague, La Niña is not be underestimated and has become a “silent” “forbidden” word in the media. Why? It can cause wreckage and live up to 2 long years. The African Horn Drought was triggered and directed by La Niña.

While in the US mainstream media stick to reporting on an isolated weather event they baptized as the “Bomb Cyclone” NASA revealed satellite images of frozen US ocean and its coasts.

In Cape Cod frozen sharks washed ashore and in Hawaii, where some locals who bask in year-round heat saw snow for the first time ever atop the 13,800ft Mauna Kea mountain.

“Mount Washington in New Hampshire was the coldest place in the World at the weekend with a bone-numbing as the bone-numbing wind chill made it feel like -70C,” US press reported.

Falmouth, Massachusetts Gregg Fraser spoke to the Express...

“It’s certainly unusual. We don’t have this much ice this early in the season, typically. “If you’re standing on the shore, it’s ice as far as you see.”

“We discourage anyone from going on saltwater ice, because it’s unpredictable,” he added.

In Florida, residents amazed by the dropping temperatures and wildlife agencies warned that wildlife was being seriously affected. Iguanas and Green Lizards appeared frozen in Florida stunned by the dropping temperatures. In Texas Sea Turtles were cold-stunned by the temperature of the waters of the Gulf of Mexico. “The National Park Service had rescued 41 live turtles,” The Guardian reported.

In Massachusetts’ Cape Cod, the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reported the strandings of three thresher sharks out of which two were probably suffering from “cold shock” while the third had frozen solid. In Canada, which is also battling extreme weather conditions, the Calgary Zoo announced that it was moving its king penguins inside amid -13F temperatures.

Manatees are also struggling with the colder weather, gathering in warm-water habitats such as

discharge canals at power plants and natural springs.

"Boaters should avoid areas where large numbers of manatees are gathered," head of FWC's Fish and Wildlife Research Institute Gil McRae said.

"Aggregated animals should not be disturbed, as this could cause them to leave the warm-water sites that help them cope with cold temperatures."

“Long periods of unusually cold weather can also kill fish outright by "cold stress" or make fish more susceptible to disease,” FWC said.

"Warm-water species, including the popular game fish snook, are particularly vulnerable to cold temperatures," it said.

"Affected fish may appear lethargic and may be seen at the surface where the water may be warmer from the sun."

The United States Wildlife Land Trust says some animals are naturally able to cope with the cold, through hibernation, natural insulation, winter-grade coats and feathers, conserving energy and fattening up.

What could be just the start of La Niña influenced weather events so far affected officially directly 100 million people. Airports were forced to shut down, roads were closed due to high volume of snow and ice, ports froze, oceans coasts where swallowed by ice miles in, tidal surges reaching all times high brought freezing waters to areas forced to evacuate, Hospitals were flooded with storm-related injuries which ranged from heart attacks, snowblower or shoveling injuries, frostbite and more.

Isolation… Temperatures Drop, Ocean Freezes…

Welcome to La Niña 2018 Cycle.