Catastrophic Conditions Forecast For Today
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
Rockingham, Australia
November 14, 2016 6:30pm CST
I took a photo of the moon last night. Vince spat the dummy a bit as he couldn't get a clear, crisp photo but luckily no such perfectionism got in my way. So here it is for what it's worth. It doesn't even look particularly huge.
But what is more interesting is that, although till yesterday the weather was cool but getting warmer, yesterday was hot (35C) and today 13 schools in Western Australia have been closed because of catastrophic weather conditions (heat and strong winds).
Seems like summer is here.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Nov 16
That is a strange thing to happen. Nice pic though. We have had rain and clouds all day here, so no moon for us.
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@JamesHxstatic (29242)
• Eugene, Oregon
15 Nov 16
@JudyEv There are many fires, some arsons, burning in the southeastern US too. I can't understand arsonists.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 16
@JamesHxstatic There is a big one on the south coast so they were right in their predictions. It was starting by lightning. Arsonists are pretty common here too.
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@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
15 Nov 16
Last night my daughter an I were watching a spectacular moonrise. Today was a mild November day. I went for a walk (not barefoot) on the beach.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 16
It wasn't as spekky as I thought it might have been really.
@VivaLaDani13 (60355)
• Perth, Australia
15 Nov 16
@JudyEv Some of my family and I stood out with my telescope and waited for it to rise. It is always amazing looking at the moon and the sky in general with a telescope but I must admit....I've seen the moon bigger before. There was nothing really super about it. 
It was still big and magnificent while rising though. Just not as big as the hype from the news led me to believe.
We stood out there for 3 hours and it looked even better when the sun was completely down but yeah like I said, I've seen it much bigger before on a normal night.
My cousin got a photo of the moon though. Pretty cool. He has some really good camera / telescope thing that he can search the sky and take photos with.
It was still big and magnificent while rising though. Just not as big as the hype from the news led me to believe.
We stood out there for 3 hours and it looked even better when the sun was completely down but yeah like I said, I've seen it much bigger before on a normal night.
My cousin got a photo of the moon though. Pretty cool. He has some really good camera / telescope thing that he can search the sky and take photos with.2 people like this
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 16
Although it's bigger than it's ever been (since 1948 anyway) it's still only going to be a bit bigger than at other times. It seemed to be really huge here the night before but I was half asleep when it was full on my face and I didn't think about getting out of bed to take a photo.
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@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
15 Nov 16
I saw it last night also, but not yet so big because it was quite early yet. So it is summer in your place?
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 16
The hot weather is just beginning. It seems to have been a very long winter and spring but temperatures are rising now.
@Tampa_girl7 (48937)
• United States
16 Nov 16
We have done just the opposite and gone from summer weather to cooler temps.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 16
Todday it's back to cool-ish and they are forecasting rain! Crazy. :)
@kevinakash (2084)
• Sri Lanka
20 Nov 16
i heard that Aus is one of the best countries that could see super moon well
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
16 Nov 16
it may not look huge, but I rather like the effect
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Nov 16
@JudyEv lol I liked it both ways
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@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
15 Nov 16
I like your photo and that is what mine looked like this morning, hazy up in the sky. My early morning photos include the forest behind my house. Very interesting about the weather.
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@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
15 Nov 16
That is interesting that the weather changed so drastically! Take care of yourselves.
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@DeborahDiane (40054)
• Laguna Woods, California
16 Nov 16
@JudyEv - I hate it when we get those big dangerous fires in California. Fire can be so destructive.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Nov 16
@DeborahDiane There seems to be no stopping them nowadays. They are just so intense. They destroy everything in their path. It's really scary.
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@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
15 Nov 16
We had the mildest fall I can remember in a long time. Still have flowers blooming in the garden and I'm in the Chicago area. Strange indeed. Hiya Judy good to see you. I had to take some time off from here.
@teamfreak16 (43421)
• Denver, Colorado
15 Nov 16
It's hot here today. But not hot as there.
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@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Nov 16
And now (Wednesday) they're forecasting rain again and a top of 21C.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
15 Nov 16
when i read spat the dummy, i somehow thought it meant to smoke a bit. then when i looked it up and remembered that dummy is how you call a baby's pacifier, i can't help giggling and imagining vince. heehee.
last night, when i mentioned the ring around the moon, i was told it meant rain and, yes, it rained here, today, not much, but still welcome since it's been hot and dry lately.
@Jackalyn (7559)
• Oxford, England
15 Nov 16
It is interesting what effect this Supermoon seems to be having on the climate.
