The magnetic poles are moving at a rate of 40 miles per year, much faster than ever before in human history. Presently, the direction of north changes by one degree every five years. In the last decade, the rate of the movement of the poles has increased by a third, which is throwing off the direction of compasses.
Ever since the magnetic north pole was first discovered in 1831, the magnetic north pole has been at or near Canada’s Ellesmere Island. At the rate the magnetic north pole is shifting, it may soon be in northern Russia.
Could this have anything to do with the Mayan prophecy for December 21, 2012?
A Mother Nature Network article says that:
Continue readingThe changes are beginning to cause major problems for aviation, navigation and migratory animals that use the Earth’s magnetic field to orient themselves. Some airports have had to change the names of their runways to better correspond to their current direction relative to magnetic north.
Magnetic North shifting by 40 miles a year, might signal pole reversal
Some scientists believe a magnetic pole shift may be imminent–give or take 1000 to 10,000 years. In their opinion, that’s how long it takes for the magnetic poles to shift.
The last time the poles shifted, it was 780,000 years ago. Normally, they shift every 300,000 to 400,000 years. We are well-overdue.
In preparing the End of the World 2012 Movie, I am researching magnetic pole shift. Since, here in the mid-Atlantic, we’re well into hurricane season and we just experienced the worst storm other than hurricanes a few weeks ago, I appreciate the following suggestions for being prepared for a disaster from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA):
Continue reading* Emergency preparation and disaster planning should be a regular part of daily life. Whether the magnetic poles reverse or not, there will continue to be earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods and other natural disasters. Being prepared with a plan, emergency supplies and the knowledge of how to handle whatever comes is the best practice. Check out fema.gov for tips on disaster planning. Even though FEMA doesn’t offer specific tips for pole shift preparation, emergency preparedness can be adapted for any disaster.