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Slurpee waves! The moment semi-frozen breakers rolled ashore in New England amid record cold
http://www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | 26 February 2015 | Wills Robinson

Posted on 02/26/2015 4:27:43 PM PST by Beowulf9

Plummeting temperatures have broken hundreds of winter records across the country - making February one of the coldest months in history.

But in New England, it has gotten so cold even the waves are starting to freeze.

These incredible photos of so-called 'slurpee waves' were taken by surfer Jonathan Nimerfroh in Nantucket, Massachusetts.

He took his camera out when he noticed the horizon looked strange - and then spotted the surf had turn slushy. The stunning images were taken as snow and icy rain continues to cause chaos across the country - with states of emergency being declared in the South.

And even though March begins on Sunday - forecasters have warned that the arctic conditions are set to continue from coast-to-coast.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News; Weather
KEYWORDS: dsj02; freeze; nantucket; waves; winter
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1 posted on 02/26/2015 4:27:43 PM PST by Beowulf9
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To: Beowulf9

ogawd the ice caps! The POLAR ICE CAPS!


2 posted on 02/26/2015 4:29:36 PM PST by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
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To: Beowulf9

Fantastic pic-thanks for sharing.

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3 posted on 02/26/2015 4:30:12 PM PST by Mears (never)
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To: Beowulf9

Starting to look like an ice age isn’t it.


4 posted on 02/26/2015 4:30:40 PM PST by Menehune56 ("Let them hate so long as they fear" (Oderint Dum Metuant), Lucius Accius (170 BC - 86 BC))
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To: Beowulf9

Don’t worry, in a couple months NOAA will say it was the fifth hottest February on record.


5 posted on 02/26/2015 4:33:22 PM PST by Crazieman (Article V or National Divorce. The only solutions now.)
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To: 9thLife

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3261996/posts

They are called something else a while ago by some local news group??


6 posted on 02/26/2015 4:35:06 PM PST by CGASMIA68
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To: Beowulf9

Unbelievable. Thank you for posting.
global warming appears to be courting an ice age


7 posted on 02/26/2015 4:35:32 PM PST by SisterK (its a spiritual war)
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To: Beowulf9

All the egghead warmists up there need to keep telling themselves . . . warmest year on record, warmest year on record . . .


8 posted on 02/26/2015 4:37:50 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Beowulf9
al gore photo:  Al_Gores_Internet.jpg
9 posted on 02/26/2015 4:43:17 PM PST by Snickering Hound
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To: colorado tanker
Haven't you seen, "The Day After Tomorrow"?



Warm globally, cool locally!

LOL!
10 posted on 02/26/2015 4:44:49 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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11 posted on 02/26/2015 4:48:23 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: Jack Hydrazine

This global warming has brought two of the coldest winters of my lifetime.


12 posted on 02/26/2015 4:50:02 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

I’m going to go boil up some water to make more ice!


13 posted on 02/26/2015 4:51:07 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

If you tried to lick that wave would it stick to your tongue?


14 posted on 02/26/2015 4:51:32 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: Beowulf9

brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....


15 posted on 02/26/2015 4:54:56 PM PST by left that other site (You shall know the Truth, and The Truth Shall Set You Free.)
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To: Beowulf9
Check these out.

‘Once In A Lifetime’ Ice Caves Are Forming On The Great Lakes [Photos]
16 posted on 02/26/2015 4:56:01 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

Holy heck, man, those are absolutely stunning :O


17 posted on 02/26/2015 4:58:52 PM PST by chris37 (heartless)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
Lake Superior last June.


18 posted on 02/26/2015 5:00:58 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: chris37

Looks like the Pictured Rocks area near Munising.


19 posted on 02/26/2015 5:01:41 PM PST by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: cripplecreek

Lake Superior last July.

http://iceagenow.info/2014/07/ice-lake-superior-july/


20 posted on 02/26/2015 5:02:46 PM PST by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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