But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand.
If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head.
Ezekiel 33:5
He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he
Tropical Cyclone “Ruby” makes landfall in New Caledonia, heading toward New Zealand. Up to 15 (5+5+5) inches of rain affecting Five (5) areas.
Posted by Teo Blašković on December 14, 2021 at 09:45 UTC Watchers.news
Tropical Cyclone “Ruby” formed on December 12, 2021, as the first named storm of the 2021/22 South Pacific cyclone season. Ruby made landfall in western New Caledonia on December 14, moving fast toward the middle of the island with winds of 110 km/h (70 mph). This placed it on the upper edge of Category 2 Cyclone.
At 06:00 UTC on December 14, the center of Tropical Cyclone “Ruby” was located approximately 120 km (75 miles) north-northwest of Nouméa, New Caledonia.
Ruby’s maximum 10-minute sustained winds were 100 km/h (65 mph), maximum 1-minute sustained winds were 100 km/h (65 mph), gusting up to 130 km/h (80 mph). The minimum barometric pressure was 981 hPa and the system was moving southeast at 30 km/h (20 mph).
The cyclone will continue bringing periods of heavy rain and strong winds to majority of New Caledonia today. Residents are urged to pay close attention to official weather updates.
Ruby will likely be clearing from New Caledonia by tonight, followed by high humidity and calmer conditions.1
At 08:00 UTC on December 14, Ruby was a strong tropical depression, moving SE at approximately 35 km/h (22 mph) and generating gusts of 140 km/h (87 mph) near its center, according to Meteo France – New Caledonia.
Maximum gusts of 162 km/h (100 mph) were registered at Montagne des Sources and 135 km/h (84 mph) at Nouméa.
Over the past 48 hours, the weather station at Méa (Kouaoua) registered 405 mm (15.9 inches) of rain.
After moving over New Caledonia, the storm will head toward New Zealand.
“Ruby’s path to New Zealand is complicated – it’s likely to get swallowed up by a ‘mega’ low in the New Zealand area which will contribute to more wind and rain in the NZ area, but not as a direct single storm moving in. In fact, the center of Ruby’s remnants may well miss New Zealand out to the east,” WeatherWatch meteorologists said.
The New Zealand MetService has issued an Orange alert for heavy rain.
“A complex low pressure system affects central and northern New Zealand through to early Thursday, delivering rain to many places,” MetService said.2
Heavy Rain Warnings and Watches are in force for parts of the North Island, northwest Tasman, Canterbury, and Marlborough. Note, winds may approach severe gale over Auckland, Buller, and northern Westland.
People are advised to keep up to date with the latest forecasts in case any changes are made or further areas are added.
NZ Heavy Rain Warning – Orange
Impact: Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.
Area: Coromandel Peninsula
Period: 8 hours from 20:00 LT on December 14 – 04:00 on December 15
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Expect 60 to 80 mm (2.4 – 3.1 inches) of rain to accumulate, especially about the ranges. Peak rates of 10 to 20 mm/h (0.4 – 0.8 inches per hour) about the ranges.
Area: Bay of Plenty
Period: 19 hours from 20:00 LT on December 14 – 15:00 on December 15
Forecast: Expect a further 70 to 100 mm (2.7 – 4 inches) of rain, but 150 to 180 mm (5.9 – 7 inches) about inland areas east of Whakatane, on top of what has already fallen. Peak intensities of 20 to 30 mm/h (0.8 – 1.2 inches per hour) in the east Wednesday morning.
Area: Gisborne from Tokomaru Bay northwards
Period: 17 hours from 23:00 LT on December 14 – 16:00 on December 15
Forecast: Expect 120 to 160 mm (4.7 – 6.3 inches) of rain about and north of Ruatoria, and 70 to 100 mm (2.7 – 4 inches) from south of Ruatoria to Tokomaru Bay. Peak intensities of 15 to 25 mm/hr (0.6 – 1 inches per hour) in the north.
Area: Tasman, about and west of Motueka
Period: 15 hours from 23:00 LT on December 14 to 14:00 on December 15
Forecast: Expect 80 to 100 mm (3 – 4 inches) of rain. Peak intensities of 10 to 20 mm/h (0.4 – 0.8 inches per hour).
Area: Eastern Marlborough south of Blenheim
Period: 19 hours from 23:00 LT on December 14 – 18:00 on December 15
Forecast: Expect 100 to 180 mm (4 – 7 inches) of rain to accumulate, especially about Kaikoura Coast. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h (0.6 – 1 inches per hour).
Area: Canterbury Plains north of Ashburton, including the foothills and Christchurch
Period: 24 hours from 03:00 LT on December 15 to 03:00 on December 16
Forecast: Periods of heavy rain. Expect 100 to 140 mm (4 – 5.5 inches) of rain to accumulate, especially north of Christchurch. Peak rates of 15 to 25 mm/h (0.6 – 1 inches per hour). Note, heavy rain is expected to ease north of Christchurch after midnight Wednesday.
References:
1 Tropical Cyclone Ruby makes landfall in New Caledonia as strong Category 2 storm – WeatherWatch
2 Heavy Rain Warning – Orange – NZ MetService
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8 References to ‘BE WATCHING or WATCHFUL.’ ‘8’ indicates that a new ‘era or epoch’ is arriving. Be it the rapture, the tribulation, the year of the Jews redemption or the year of the onset (2028) of the 1000 year millennial reign of Christ (2028-3028).
Matthew 24:42; Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
Matthew 25:13; Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Mark 13:35; Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cockcrowing, or in the morning.
Luke 21:36; Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man
Luke 12:37-39; Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
‘Increasing Like Labor Pains.’ ‘Fearful Sights.’ ‘Perilous Times.’ ‘Men’s hearts failing with fear.’ Great Convergence of Signs.’ REDEMPTION IMMINENT.
In His Service,
Night Watchman
Paul Rolland
Night Watchman Ministries
Make Your Decision for Christ NOW!!!!!!! Time is Up!!!!!!!
Jesus Christ’s Offer of Salvation:
The ABCs of Salvation through Jesus Christ (the Lamb)
A. Admit/Acknowledge/Accept that you are sinner. Ask God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins.
. . . “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23).
. . . “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one.” (Romans 3:10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” (1 John 1:8).
B. Believe Jesus is Lord. Believe that Jesus Christ is who He claimed to be; that He was both fully God and fully man and that we are saved through His death, burial, and resurrection. Put your trust in Him as your only hope of salvation. Become a son or daughter of God by receiving Christ.
. . . “That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:15-17). For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:13).
C. Call upon His name, Confess with your heart and with your lips that Jesus is your Lord and Savior.
. . . “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.” (Romans 10:9-10).
. . . “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (John 1:8-10).
. . . “And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world. (John 2:2).
. . . “In this was manifested the love of god toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world. Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” (1 John 4:9, 14-15).
. . . “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.” (Romans 5:8-10).
. . . “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23).
. . . “Jesus saith unto them, I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6).
. . . “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth.” (Romans 1:16).
. . . “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” (Acts: 4:12).
. . . “Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth for there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” (1 Timothy 2:4-6).
. . . “For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9).
. . . “But as many as received him, to them gave the power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.” (John 1:12).
True Church / Bride of Christ Spared from God’s Wrath:
Romans 5:8-10. “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.”
Romans 12:19. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 1:10. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Thessalonians 5:9. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,
Romans 8:35. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Jeremiah 30:7. Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob’s trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.
Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
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