UPDATED: Hurricane & Tropical Season: Astromet Forecast

[Theo]

Theo's AstroMet Hurricane Season 2006
Long-Range Lunar Maximum Forecast
For ->Texas, Gulf Coast, Florida, South, Southeast, Carolinas, Virginia & the Mid-Atlantic
Produced: April 2006

**This is an Astrometeorological Forecast & represents the views of professional astromet and S2K member Theodore White. It does not represent any other views of S2K or of its members.**

Astrometeorological transits indicate a very active time in the northern & southern hemispheres between April through November 2006, with warming seas and atmospheres that feed energy to tropical storms, and hurricanes.

Celestial transits as of mid-April indicate an earlier than usual tropical storm & hurricane season. The waters in the Gulf of Mexico will heat up earlier than usual this year due to the positions, and transits of transiting MARS, and SATURN, relative to the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere.

According to my calculations, gulf waters will reach near 80 degrees this month, and increase dramatically in May & June. Observations of gulf water temperatures should be taken now (mid-April) to confirm these astromet findings. By the first week of May, according to my astromet calculations, NOAA will have to switch their SST models to summer scales due to the motions of MARS in tropical Cancer and the rapid heating of gulf waters and the Carribean Sea - which will be warmer compared to this time last year.

It is quite possible that the southern region of the U.S., especially Florida to Texas, could see tropical storm activity as early as mid-to-late May. With MARS now transiting tropical Cancer, and nearing to conjunction with SATURN by early June, I expect tropical activity to start early this year. The extreme southern tip of Florida, including the city of Miami is highlighted this year, as well as the eastern Florida coastline up to the Carolinas, and Virginia coasts.

Several signs would be SSTs, and anything noting rip tide currents off the eastern Atlantic seaboard, as well as gulf stream leaning towards the Eastern seaboard this spring. Watching sea surface temperatures in the Sargasso Sea as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea this spring ahead of the official start of hurricane season on June 1st will show how much energy tropical storms and potential hurricanes will get from the very warm waters.

This hurricane season may see the Eastern seaboard of the U.S. struck by large storms due to the expected warming of the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic ocean - this relates to the length and position of the gulf stream from the Florida coast to the Northeastern states, includling the Mid-Atlantic. If the gulf stream reacts as I expect it to then storm tracks will make landfall this hurricane season.

According to my planetary calculations, the gulf stream will lean towards the Southeastern, and mid-Atlantic coasts of the United States by summer. These heated waters allows for large tropical storms, and hurricanes to strike the U.S. southern, and southeastern seaboards. Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and the Mid-Atlantic states are highlighted. The waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Carribean Sea will warm significantly earlier than expected in late April, and May, before the official start of the June 1 hurricane season.

The Moon's activity this season is at maximum declination to the north. Along with planetary, and solar transits - I expect several powerful hurricanes, and tropical storms this year.

Lunar maximum declinations are a standard part of astrometeorological forecasts, and are especially useful for detailing the dates of sudden, unstable weather events, and to forecast potential tropical storms and hurricanes and storms in all seasons.

For instance, Saxby's Weather System was published in 1864. The author, Stephen Martin Saxby, presented his case for lunar influence on the earth's weather - "I found that the moon never crosses the earth's equator or reaches her position of stitial colure (maximum declination north or south of the equator), without a marked disturbance of the atmosphere occurring at the same period."

When the Moon reached maximum north, or south, and in particular constellations relfecting the elements of earth, air, fire, and water - the weather in geographical regions correlate to lunar & planetary cycles causing a variety of weather events such as strong winds, gales, sudden frosts, sudden thaws, sudden calms, and large intense storms.

Atmospheric changes leading to unstable, and highly pressurized systems could take place over a four-day period i.e. the day before, the day during, and until two days after maximum northern & southern declinations of the Moon, such as those on this short list of powerful & notable weather events ~

Typhoon Chanchu Threatens Hong Kong, China
May 16-17, 2006
Moon at Maximum South Declination May 16-17, 2006

Tropical Cyclone Mala strikes Burma
April 29, 2006
Moon transiting towards maximum north declination at 23o23'

Tropical Cyclone Monica Hits Northeastern Australia
April 19, 2006
Moon at maximum south declination

Hurricane Katrina slams into the Gulf Coast
August 29, 2005
Moon at maximum north declination on August 28, 2005

Hurricane Wilma pounds the Yucatan Peninsula
October 21-23, 2005
Moon at maximum north declination October 22, 2005

Atlantic Coast Blizzard of 1993
March 12-13, 1993
Moon at maximum south declination on March 14, 1993

Hurricane Andrew
August 24, 1992
Moon at maximum north declination on August 22 1992

In Spring & Summer 2006, the Moon's maximum declinations to the north take place closer to the weekends. These lunar transits cover the tropical constellations of Aries, Taurus, Cancer, and Leo. I expect Gulf of Mexico waters to begin heating earlier than normal in mid-April.

Unusual early warming of waters near the Tropic of Cancer feed into the southern U.S. coastlines, including parts of the North & South Carolina coastlines.Temps in the Caribbean Sea increase earlier than normal. The season starts early, strengthens over summer, and peaks in September - a very active Lunar month, with a Perigee "Super Moon" taking place.

Included in my astrometeorological forecast, are the constellations of Virgo, and Pisces, where the Lunar Nodes will transit for 18-months - from June 22, 2006 to December 18, 2007. This is a mutable quality transit - highlighting the elements of earth and water for the next eighteen months. A strong weather cycle is indicated throughout this cycle, and includes global seismic activity. Some of the most powerful earthquakes are known to take place when the lunar nodes are transiting Virgo, and Pisces. Global earthquakes are highlighted throughout the June 2006-December 2007 Lunar Node cycle. The month of September 2006 is especially noted for seismic activity.

The dates below reflect active Lunar activity relative to the Tropic of Cancer, which the southern coastlines of the U.S. are located, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Carribean Sea, and the Sargasso Sea in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of the Carolinas. Highlighted this year is the gulf stream in the Atlantic Ocean. These dates reflect astrometeorological transit activity & the Moon's maximum declination.

THEO'S 2006 HURRICANE & TROPICAL STORM SEASON ASTROMET FORECAST
Forecast Regions: U.S. Gulf Coast, South, Southeast, Florida, Carolinas, Virginia & Mid-Atlantic
Astrometeorological transits indicate active severe storms, tropical storms, and hurricanes on the dates specified below.

*Note - **Moon** = conjoins Mars & Saturn

April 29 to May 4 -
**Moon** conjoins MARS IN CANCER at maximum declination north (MAX. N) - Gulf of Mexico waters warming faster, severe weather, tornados, potential early signs of tropical depressions, flooding events, heavy rains, gusty winds.

Notes: For an example of Lunar maximum effects on tropical storms, hurricanes, etc., see cyclone activity in the Bay of Bengal, in Burma on April 29th, and Cyclone Monica that struck northeastern Australia April 19-20.

May 2006 Weather Lunar Event Days
(*) indicates lunar peak gravitational strength.

*The month of May has potential to see heavy rains, tropical storm activity from Texas to Florida, and the gulf coast due to planetary, and lunar transits.

Saturday, April 29 - Perigee cycle Moon transits Taurus/Gemini - Max. Decl.- 23oN23'
*Sunday, Apr. 30 - Moon/Gemini - Lunar Max. - 26oN42
*Mon., May 1 - Moon/late Gemini, early tropical Cancer - Lunar Max. - 28oN23'
*Tues., May 2 - Moon/Cancer - Lunar Max. - 28oN25'
*Wed., May 3 - Moon/Cancer - Lunar Max. 26oN56'

May 14 - May 20 - Perigee Moon heading Max. South - severe thunderstorms, lightning, driving rains, large hail, potential tornados, Midwest, Heartland, Southeastern to lower mid-Atlantic states as far north as Maryland.

Sunday, May 14 - Moon transits Sagittarius - Lunar Max. Decl. 25oS17'
*Monday, May 15 - Moon/Sagittarius - Lunar Max. 27oS41'
*Tues., May 16 - Moon enters Capricorn - Lunar Max. 28oS32'
*Wed., May 17 - Moon/Capricorn - Lunar Max. 27oS39'
*Thurs., May 18 - Moon enters Aquarius - Lunar Max. 25oS04'
*Fri., May 19 - Moon/Aquarius - Lunar Max. - 20oS58'

- May 26 to June 1 - **Moon** at MAX. North - Tropical storm activity look from Texas, through Gulf to Florida coast & SE coast, much warmer temperatures.

Friday., May 26 - Moon transits late Taurus, enters Gemini - Lunar Max. - 21oN42'
Sat., May 27 - Moon/Gemini - Lunar Max. - 25oN32'
*Sun., May 28 - Moon/Gemini - Lunar Max. - 27oN50'
*Mon., May 29 - Moon enters Cancer - Lunar Max. - 28oN28'
*Tues., May 30 - Moon/Cancer - Lunar Max. - 27oN30'
Wed., May 31 - Moon enters Leo - Lunar Max. - 25oN07'

JUNE 2006
June 23 to June 29 - **Moon** at MAX. North - tropical storms, potential early hurricanes

- Fri., June 23 - Moon transits tropical Gemini at MAX. 24oN34'
*Sat., June 24 - Moon/Gemini at MAX. 27oN17'
*Sun., June 25 - Moon enters Cancer at MAX. 28oN24'
*Mon., June 26 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 27oN55'
*Tues., June 27 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 25oN58'
Wed., June 28 - Moon transits Leo at MAX. 22oN46'

JULY 2006
- July 21 to July 27 - **Moon** at MAX. North, conjoins Mars & Saturn - Tropical Storm & Hurricane transits

Fri., July 21 - Moon transits Gemini at MAX. 26oN52'
*Sat., July 22 - Moon/Gemini at MAX. 28oN21'
*Sun., July 23 - Moon enters Cancer at MAX. 28oN16'
*Mon., July 24 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 26oN41'
*Tues., July 25 - Moon/Leo at MAX. 23oN48'
Wed., July 26 - Moon/Leo at MAX. 19oN51'
Thur., July 27 - Moon/Leo at MAX. 15oN12'

AUGUST 2006
August 16 to August 21 - Moon at MAX. N

Wed., August 16 - Moon enters Gemini at MAX. 23oN09'
*Thurs., August 17 - Moon/Gemini at MAX. 26oN29'
*Fri., August 18 - Moon/Gemini at MAX. 28oN18'
*Sat., August 19 - Moon enters Cancer at MAX. 28oN32'
*Sun., August 20 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 27oN17'
*Mon., August 21 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 24oN42'

Regarding September 2006
On September 7 - a "Super Moon" transit takes place with the start of a closer than usual perigee cycle Moon (beginning at Full Moon) that is closer to Earth than normal. Increased gravitational influence on the Earth, and lunar maximum intensification of storms. Take care to note off-shore tropical activity as early as Sept. 1, heading into Labor Day weekend.

- September 13 to Sept. 18 - Moon at MAX. N -
Dates reveals strong lunar transits. The Moon starts last quarter phase on Thursday, Sept. 14, in Gemini, and will transit tropical Cancer, and Leo at maximum north declination, and close perigee cycle.

The days of September 14,15,16 are powerful days for unstable weather -

Wednes., Sept. 13 - Moon transits Gemini at MAX. 25oN47'
Thurs., Sept. 14 - Moon/Gemini at MAX. 28oN04'
*Fri., Sept. 15 - Moon enters tropical Cancer at MAX. 28oN42'
*Sat., Sept. 16 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 27oN46'
Sun., Sept. 17 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 25oN28'
Mon., Sep. 18 - Moon enters tropical Leo at MAX. 22oN02'

OCTOBER 2006

Tues., October 10 - Moon/Gemini at MAX. 24oN27'
*Wed., October 11 - Moon/Gemini at MAX. 27oN25'
*Thurs., October 12 - Moon enters Cancer at MAX. 28oN38'
*Fri., October 13 - Moon/Cancer at MAX. 28oN09'
*Sat., October 14 - Moon enters Leo at MAX. 26oN10'

Mark the specific dates above as key dates for hurricane and tropical storm watches and use this long-range astromet for Lunar Maximum declinations to plan in advance for tropical storm and hurricanes. Staying tuned to off-shore activity about 10 days prior to the dates above will help to plan ahead of hurricanes and tropical storms heading towards the gulf, southern, southeastern and eastern U.S. coasts.

To stay informed of conditions in space, and the Earth-Sun relationship, as well as news from the solar system that affects the Earth go to www.spaceweather.com for daily updates.

Pre-Act, Don't just Re-Act. Stay safe out there!

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Keep us abreast of the latest lunar transits. I'll be waiting with baited breath. Why do I feel as though I just read my horoscope?

[Theo]

Keep us abreast of the latest lunar transits. I'll be waiting with baited breath.

Hey, me too. Lots of world weather news is ahead. Lunar maximums reach peak strength by September, and wane a bit afterwards. Until then, expect more of the kinds of weather events... intense storms, heavy rains, flooding, etc., to continue with the transits ahead. As for your "horoscope" - hey, it's just a cycle in time you were born in, but you're not going to get far with pop-culture astrology, that's for sure. That's "entertainment" sun-sign, watered-down for the masses who consume it like drunkards. Want a real look at your own horoscope? You'll have to get serious to do that. And only with a serious professional. Astrology is the study of cycles and patterns in time and space. That's it.