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Cyclone Cleopatra?
« on: November 19, 2013, 03:25:15 AM »
I saw this on breakingnews.com:

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Cyclone Cleopatra hits Italian island of Sardinia; officials say at least 14 dead, several missing - @giornalettismo

I didn't know they had cyclones in the Med.  Anyone else hearing anything else about this?
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Re: Cyclone Cleopatra?
« Reply #1 on: November 19, 2013, 03:30:21 AM »
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Re: Cyclone Cleopatra?
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 03:33:22 AM »
It looks like we have (had) a member there:

http://www.wxforum.net/index.php?action=profile;u=6517
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Re: Cyclone Cleopatra?
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 03:46:16 AM »
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Re: Cyclone Cleopatra?
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2013, 04:11:29 AM »
Man that is rare. here is a short article about Mediterranean cyclones. Strange year for strange weather all over.

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Re: Cyclone Cleopatra?
« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2013, 04:21:52 AM »
I'll bet that's what Paul ran into in Acts Chapter 27.   :-k
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Re: Cyclone Cleopatra?
« Reply #6 on: November 19, 2013, 04:49:06 AM »
I'll bet that's what Paul ran into in Acts Chapter 27.   :-k

Not far from there either, could have been. ;)

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Re: Cyclone Cleopatra?
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2013, 08:45:54 PM »
Another cyclone headed for Sardinia.

Italy Flood Threat Renewed Through This Weekend
http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/italy-flood-threat-renewed-thr/20193696?partner=accuweather