Major, long-duration X1.1 solar flare produces Earth-directed CME
A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.1 erupted from Active Region 3614 at 01:33 UTC on March 23, 2024. The event started at 00:58 and ended at 02:21 UTC. A…
Widespread floods from Glomma River impact downstream regions after dam collapse, Norway
Heavy rains and strong winds affecting parts of Norway since August 6, 2023, caused widespread…
At least 60 fatalities, 37 missing as severe floods continue affecting China
At least 60 people have lost their lives and 37 others remain missing in eastern…
Long-duration X1.6 solar flare erupts from Region 3386; S1 – Minor radiation storm
A major, long-duration solar flare measuring X1.6 erupted from Active Region 3386 (beta-delta) at 22:21…
Intense earthquake swarm in Noto Peninsula linked to ancient or hidden magmatic activity, Japan
An intense earthquake swarm that began around the end of 2019 in the northeastern Noto…
Rare supercell tornado hits Ilirska Bistrica, causing significant damage, Slovenia
A rare tornado hit the town of Ilirska Bistrica, Slovenia at around 20:00 UTC on…
Extreme flash flooding in Al Dakhiliyah, Oman
Severe thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rainfall and hail wreaked havoc across Oman over the past couple of days. On March 6, extreme flash flooding…
Large, unexplained earth cracks appear in Libya, prompting government investigation
Large earth cracks appeared in Al-Sbeaa, just south of Libya’s capital, Tripoli over the past couple of days. With no preceding earthquakes or known…
Magma volume rising, increased likelihood of eruption on Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
Magma volume beneath Svartsengi, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland continues to increase, which could result in a new dike propagation and/or volcanic eruption in the coming…
Effusive eruption continues at Fernandina volcano, Galapagos
The effusive eruption that started two days ago at Fernandina volcano in Ecuador continues on March 5, 2024, with several lava flows on the…
Powerful winter storm to rapidly strengthen over the Central U.S. early next week
The United States braces for a powerful winter storm, forecasted to strengthen…
NOAA study takes step closer to predicting meteotsunamis
A new study by NOAA shows the promise of forecasting meteotsunamis after scientists were able to reconstruct the first documented meteotsunami in the Great Lakes in 2018. On April 13, 2018, a huge wave surged across Lake Michigan, flooding the shores of Ludington and damaging…
Asteroid 2023 EY to fly past Earth at 0.6 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2023 EY will fly past Earth at a distance of 0.6 LD / 0.0016…
Asteroid 2021 JS1 flew past Earth at 0.29 LD
A newly-discovered asteroid designated 2021 JS1 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.29 LD / 0.00074 AU (110 700 km…
Historic winter storm hits California: record-breaking cold and snow in Bay Area, rare blizzard warning issued
A historic winter storm is currently affecting parts of California, particularly the San Francisco Bay area, where a 132-year-old daily temperature record was broken on Friday, February…
Orange Warning for heavy rain in Hawke’s Bay, grave concerns for region still recovering from Cyclone Gabrielle, New Zealand
MetService, the national weather agency of New Zealand, issued an Orange Warning for Heavy Rain for the Hawke’s Bay region, as a complex weather system continues to…
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” makes landfall over Madagascar, heading toward Mozambique
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” made landfall over the northern Vatovavy-Fitovinany Region in central-eastern Madagascar on February 21, 2023, with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h (102 mph). As…
Intense Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” heading toward Madagascar and Mozambique
Tropical Cyclone “Freddy” is forecast to make landfall over the east-central coast of Madagascar on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, as an intense and very dangerous tropical system.…
Long-duration X2.2 solar flare erupts from Region 3229, full halo CME produced
A long-duration solar flare measuring X2.2 at its peak erupted from AR 3229 (beta) at 20:16 UTC on February 17, 2023. The event started at 19:38 and…
National state of emergency declared as Cyclone Gabrielle causes widespread destruction across New Zealand’s North Island
New Zealand’s North Island has been severely impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle over the past couple of days, with floods, landslides, and ocean swells leaving many people stranded…
National disaster declared in South Africa as extreme rains cause widespread damage
South Africa has declared a National State of Disaster due to the widespread impact of floods in several provinces, which have caused the loss of lives, severe…
