Blog note. Jesus indicated that ‘fearful sights’ (various natural disasters) would occur leading up to the time known as the Tribulation and Great Tribulation (a combined seven year period of great destruction on earth). Although these types of things have occurred in the past for centuries and thousands of years, they could be identified as the ‘season of the times’ due to the ferociousness of these events. They would be occurring in greater intensity, severity, frequency, size, duration, scope … just like the pains that a woman experiences in labor the farther along she is in the labor process. We are in the ‘season of the times’ that comes just before the seven (7) year Tribulation/Great Tribulation period
… 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, growing in intensity, frequency, size and duration.

Tropical Cyclone “Danas” (Falcon) affecting the Philippines, heading toward Taiwan, China and the Korean Peninsula

Posted by Teo Blašković on July 16, 2019 Watchers.news

A strengthening tropical cyclone named Danas by the JMA and Falcon by the PAGASA is dumping moderate to heavy rains over parts of northern Philippines on July 16, 2019. The cyclone is expected to closely approach or make landfall over Babuyan, Philippines and then possibly over the eastern coast of Taiwan as it moves towards China and the Korean Peninsula.

An area of low pressure formed near the Mariana Islands on July 12 and continued slowly drifting westward while gradually organizing. Early on July 14, it organized into a tropical depression to the southwest of the Mariana Islands. Later that day, the tropical depression entered the Philippine area of responsibility, and the PAGASA gave the system the name Falcon.

The system continued organizing while approaching Luzon and strengthened into a tropical storm on July 16 – JMA named it Danas. As of 15:00 UTC on July 16, JTWC still categorized it as a tropical depression.

At 06:00 UTC on July 16, Tropical Storm “Danas” (Falcon) was about 1 085 km (675 miles) south-southwest of Kadena Air Base, Okinawa. Its maximum 10-minute sustained winds were 65 km/h (40 mph), 1-minute sustained winds 45 km/h (30 mph), with gusts up to 95 km/h (60 mph). The minimum central barometric pressure was 994 hPa, and the system was moving westward at 15 km/h (10 mph).

According to a Severe Weather Bulletin #8 issued by the PAGASA at 14:00 UTC (22:00 PHT) on July 16, Danas/Falcon has maintained its strength as it continued moving closer towards northern Luzon.

Between today and tomorrow evening, moderate to heavy rains will be experienced over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Nueva Ecija, Aurora, Zambales, Occidental Mindoro, northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands, Aklan, Antique, Capiz, Iloilo, and Guimaras, PAGASA said in the bulletin. Meanwhile, light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, and the rest of Visayas, Central Luzon, and MIMAROPA.

Between tomorrow evening and Thursday (July 18) evening local time, moderate to heavy rains may prevail over Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley. Meanwhile, light to moderate with at times heavy rains may prevail over the Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA.

Residents in the aforementioned areas, especially those living in areas identified to be at risk of flooding and landslides, are advised to take precautionary measures, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the Thunderstorm Advisories and Heavy Rainfall Warnings to be issued by PAGASA Regional Services Divisions.

Sea travel is risky over the seaboards of areas under TCWS, the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, the seaboard of Southern Luzon, and the eastern and western seaboards of Visayas.

This weather disturbance is expected to closely approach or make landfall over Babuyan, PAGASA said.

As of 14:00 UTC, the center of Danas/Falcon was located about 195 km (121 miles) ESE of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It was moving west at 25 km/h (15 mph) with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h (40 mph) and gusts to 80 km/h (50 mph).

TCWS no.1 and 2 are in effect in parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. 

Current forecast tracks take Danas over Babuyan, the Philippines on July 16/17 and into eastern/northern Taiwan on July 16.

Featured image: Tropical Storm “Danas” (Falcon) at 16:30 UTC on July 16, 2019. Credit: JMA/Himawari-8, CIRA/RAMM

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