Blog note:

… And great earthquakes shall be in diverse places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. (Luke 21:11).

… And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Luke 21:25)

… Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken; (Luke 21:26)

… This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. (2 Timothy 3:1)

Jesus is giving a series of prophecies about what to look for as the age of grace comes to a close. These verses are several of many such prophecies from throughout the Bible. 2017 was the worst year in recorded history for the intensity, frequency, severity, duration and occurrence of a large number of severe natural disasters worldwide. Earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes, typhoons, cyclones, torrential flooding, unprecedented wildfires in unusual places, devastating droughts, excessive/scorching heat setting records everywhere, record snowfalls in Europe and Russia. Snow in the Arabia. This list can go on. Most studied Eschatologists believe these ‘fearful sights’ and massive natural disasters are all part of the ‘CONVERGENCE’ of signs that this Biblical and prophetic age is closing. Most people who study prophecy are familiar with the routine reference(s) made that these things will be like a woman having labor pains that occur in greater severity, frequency, size and duration prior to giving birth. End of note.

TC Phethai – Powerful tropical cyclone forecast to make landfall in southeastern India

Posted by TW on December 11, 2018. Watchers.news.

A new tropical system (Phethai) is forecast to develop in the Bay of Bengal on December 12 or 13, 2018, and strengthen on its way toward southeastern India and Sri Lanka into a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain are expected along the coast of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, India.

This will be the 7th named storm of the 2018 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, the most active since 1992.While there is still a lot of room for change, current forecast models suggest landfall will take place late Saturday, December 15 or early Sunday, December 16 somewhere between Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.

Winds up to 150 km/h (93 mph) are likely, making it a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm.

Heavy rainfall, up to 250 mm (9.8 inches) or more are expected along the coast, potentially producing life-threatening floods.