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 Storm “Fernand” forms in the western Gulf of Mexico, landfall expected September 4

Posted by Teo Blašković on September 3, 2019 Watchers.news

Tropical Storm “Fernand” formed in the western Gulf of Mexico at 18:00 UTC on September 3, 2019, as the 6^th named storm of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm is heading toward eastern Mexico. Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area late tonight or early Wednesday, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous. Forecast models at the end of the report include both Fernand and Dorian.

The Government of Mexico has issued a Tropical Storm Warning for the northeast coast of Mexico from La Pesca to Barra del Tordo and from Barra El Mezquital to the Mouth of the Rio Grande River.

At 18:00 UTC, the center of Fernand was located about 255 km (160 miles) E of La Pesca and 295 km (185 miles) ENE of Tampico, Mexico, according to the NHC.

Its maximum sustained winds were 65 km/h (40 mph) and minimum central pressure 1 004 hPa.

The system is moving W at 11 km/h (7 mph) and this motion is expected to continue today.

A motion toward the west-northwest is forecast tonight and Wednesday, September 4. This motion could bring the center of Fernand near or over the coast of northeastern Mexico late Wednesday.

Additional slow strengthening is forecast before the system moves inland late Wednesday afternoon (CDT). However, the broad and large nature of the circulation is likely to prevent rapid intensification before landfall.

A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft is scheduled to investigate Fernand this afternoon (CDT) to provide more information on the intensity. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 170 km (105 miles) mainly to the west of the center.

The primary threat from this system will be heavy rainfall that could produce flooding and mudslides, especially in the mountainous areas of Mexico.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Barra del Tordo to the Mouth of the Rio Grande River. A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.

Interests elsewhere along the northeastern coast of Mexico and the lower Texas coast should monitor the progress of this system. Additional watches or warnings could be required later today for portions of these areas, NHC forecasters noted.

Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach the coast within the warning area late tonight or early Wednesday, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous.

Squalls with gusts to tropical-storm force are likely north of the warning area along portions of the northeastern coast of Mexico and the lower Texas coast.

Fernand is expected to produce the following rainfall totals through Friday, September 6:

Northeast Mexico: 150 – 300 mm (6 to 12 inches), isolated 380 mm (15 inches), highest in the Sierra Madre Oriental of Tamaulipas and Nuevo Leon. This rainfall may cause life-threatening mudslides and flash floods.

South Texas and the Lower Texas Coast: 50 – 100 mm (2 to 4 inches), isolated 150 mm (6 inches)