Posted on 10/16/2017 2:33:51 PM PDT by Red Badger
A blood red sun has been seen over parts of the UK as dust from the Sahara swept across the country today ===========================================================================================
THE sky above Britain turned yellow today after a red sun was created by fatal Hurricane Ophelia.
The gales pulled Saharan dust north to the UK to create a blanket of orange cloud, with the deadly storms also bringing powerful 80mph winds - killing three people.
The layer of thick dust brought an eerie glow across the sky and turned the sun red as Hurricane Ophelia killer winds picked up dust and debris southern Europe and Africa.
As well as sparking fears of an apocalypse, there were health concerns this afternoon as the thick blanket of dust swirling in the sky posed a risk to people with breathing difficulties and the elderly.
Met Office forecaster Grahame Madge said said: "It's all connected with Ophelia, on the eastern side of the low pressure system air is coming up in the southern direction.
"Air is being pulled from southern Europe and Africa and that air contains a lot of dust.
"So it's most likely the appearance of sunset at midday is caused by the particles scattering the light and giving the appearance of a red sun.
"It's certainly spectacular at the moment and quite a talking point, we've had a lot of calls about it."
Dubbed the "hurricane sun", the unusual sight has been spotted by those on the south coast.
The most affected areas in the South West include Devon, Cornwall, Bristol and Somerset. It has even been seen as far north as Manchester and Liverpool.
Remnants of the hurricane battered Britain's west coast on Monday afternoon, with gusts of up to 80mph, exactly 30 years after the Great Storm of 1987 killed 18 people.
Flood warnings were also put in place along the Pembrokeshire coast with fallen trees blocking some roads.
Planes have been grounded at Manchester Airport, with 20 flights cancelled and passengers warned to check ahead.
Ireland was braced for the worst of the weather, with schools closed and around 130 flights cancelled at Dublin airport.
Oh crap.
I am so screwed.
Dust? Don’t hurricanes usually bring rain?
I know! I know!
Global warming!!!
Fires from Cali. Duh.
crazy.
Yes, at lower levels, but the Storm carries fine dust from the Sahara at the higher levels..........
It’s just a storm, not the Apocalypse...............B^)
Red skies at night...Red skies at night...Red skies at night...Red skies at night...Red skies at night...Red skies at night...Red skies at night...
They might want to revise that saying...................
Hopefully you forgot your sarcasm tag.
“Don’t hurricanes usually bring rain?”
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This is a particularly strong one, it even has the sun in tow.
“As well as sparking fears of an apocalypse...”
Oh, Brother! No wonder this country is being overrun with INVITED muzzies! Soft Target.
Got it.
As well as sparking fears of an apocalypse
I thought the Enlightenment at least touched down in England.
Red sun on the day that the Austrian 31-year-old named Kruz gets elected . . . I can’t get ‘antichrist’ out of my head.
Not this one. It brings Sahara dust. Ominous but true warning to the Brits and Irish. Don’t muzify your countries!
Give it time... Probably to early to tell.
This is fake news. According to Democrats hurricanes only happen in the US and only minorities and the poor are affected/ s
This dust also provides essential nutrients for the Amazon rain-forest.
Yes, live germs and viruses can survive the trip across the Atlantic.
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