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The Moon and Sun have been around for a long time, and were around when the houses falling into the sea were built far away, 300 yards, from the high tide line long ago.
Stop fantasizing weathermen, and listen up:
"Why have so many houses fallen this year? According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, climate change is fueling sea level rise by melting glaciers and sea ice and expanding sea water by warming it, all of which accelerates coastal flooding and erosion. North Carolina’s Outer Banks are particularly vulnerable to sea level rise and storm surge, the EPA says, because of the barrier islands’ low elevation and constant shifting. The EPA says beaches along the Outer Banks have been eroding at some of the fastest rates anywhere along the East Coast. Climate change also is blamed for more frequent and more intense storms that affect the coastline and for the increase in “sunny day” flooding along the coast, also called high-tide flooding. The annual frequency of high-tide flooding varies, but NOAA says the Mid-Atlantic region sees about 8 more high-tide flood days each year now compared to the year 2000."
(Read more here), These houses have been safe for a long time (about 5 decades, 50 years):
"Cape Hatteras National Seashore officials reported Monday that another oceanfront house in Rodanthe has collapsed, the fourth in the Hatteras Island community in a little more than a year. While the bulk of the debris is at the location of the collapsed structure, 23228 East Point Drive, visitors should use caution if nearby on the beach and in the ocean, seashore staff advised. Supporter Spotlight Support Outstanding Reporting on Coastal Issues Coastal Review has again been recognized by the North Carolina Press Association for editorial excellence, and we need your support to continue delivering award-winning coverage of the coast. Please give today! Cape Hatteras National Seashore staff are communicating with the owners to coordinate the removal of the house and all related debris. The 1,116-square-foot house built in 1976 has three bedrooms and a bath and a half, according to tax records. It was valued in 2020 at $298,800. "
(Read more here). USA 2025 is already in the top 3 worst years with only half of the year considered:
"During the first six months of 2025, there have been 14 separate billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in the U.S., costing $101.4 billion.
The Los Angeles wildfires in January 2025 were the costliest event so far this year as well as the costliest wildfire event on record — exceeding $60 billion, or about twice as much as the previous record.
With 14 events already this year, 2025 is well above the long-term annual average of nine events per year."
Our neighborhood in the Caribbean is endangered too:
"Hurricane Melissa's center is just over 100 miles south-southwest of Kingston, Jamaica. The hurricane's forward speed is roughly 5 mph, which is the main driver behind some of its biggest threats.
Melissa already rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to Category 3 hurricane in just 12 hours from late Saturday morning through Saturday night, then increased to a Category 4 on Sunday morning, but has temporarily leveled off in intensity. Melissa will strengthen on Monday.
(MORE: Rapid Intensification Is More Common Than You Think)
Outer bands of showers and thundershowers with heavy rain continue to stream north across parts of Jamaica, Hispaniola and Cuba. A wind gust of 46 mph was recorded in Kingston, Jamaica, Sunday afternoon.
A Category 5 Floodmaker
Aside from its wind intensity, Melissa's slow movement over the next several days will lead to prolific rainfall in parts of Haiti and Jamaica."
(Weather Channel). The Warming Climate boyz are still with us (The Warming Science Commentariat, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15).
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