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 “Narda” formed on September 28, 2019, near the coast of western Mexico as the 15^th named storm of the 2019 Pacific hurricane season. Although it temporarily weakened into a tropical depression, the system is dropping heavy rain along the southwestern coast of Mexico. These rains, which could total as much as 380 mm (15 inches) in a few locations, will result in life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.

Posted by Teo Blašković on September 30, 2019. Watchers.news

Heavy rain brought by the storm already caused floods in Oaxaca, Michoacan, Guerrero, Nayarit and Jalisco, and left at least one person dead.

At 12:00 UTC (06:00 MDT) on September 30, the center of Tropical Depression “Narda” was located 35 km (20 miles) NNW of Las Islas Marias and about 155 km (95 miles) S of Mazatlan, Mexico.  

Its maximum sustained winds were 55 km/h (35 mph) and minimum central pressure 1 001 hPa. The system is moving NW at 24 km/h (15 mph) and this general motion is expected to continue with some decrease in forward speed during the next couple of days.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for San Blas to Topolobampo, and Islas Marias – tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area.

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Topolobampo to Guaymas – tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours.

On the forecast track, the center of Narda will move over the Gulf of California near or just offshore the coast of northwestern mainland Mexico through Tuesday, October 1. 

Some slight strengthening is forecast, and Narda is expected to become a tropical storm again later today. 

“A trough moving into the southwestern U.S. and northern Baja peninsula should cause the track to bend a bit to the right in 2-3 days until the system dissipates near the U.S.-Mexico Border,” NWS forecaster Pasch noted 09:00 UTC today.

“The main threat posed by Narda continues to be very heavy rainfall, due to large amounts of moisture being advected northward and northeastward over Mexico on the eastern side of the cyclone’s circulation. These rains, which could total as much as 380 mm (15 inches) in a few locations, will result in life-threatening flash floods and mudslides.”