Saturday, October 17, 2026

Warnings issued that El Niño could intensify even further


 The climate phenomenon known as "Super El Niño", which has already triggered historic flooding and prompted maximum-level alerts across Latin America, could intensify even further throughout the remainder of the year, exceeding initial forecasts.

Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier melting faster than thought, could double sea-level contribution


Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier

One of the world’s largest glaciers is melting much faster than previously understood and could contribute about twice as much to global sea-level rise by the end of the century as earlier projections suggested.

Friday, October 16, 2026

Hurricane Trudy intensifies to Category 3 and threatens Mexican Pacific states

 

Hurricane Trudy intensifies to Category 3 and threatens Mexican Pacific states
Hurricane Trudy intensified into a Category 3 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale this Friday off the Pacific coast of Mexico, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN), which operates under the National Water Commission (Conagua).

Earthquake prediction: Chinese scientists anticipate seismic events with 83% effectiveness

 

Earthquake prediction

A study published in the scientific journal NPJ Natural Hazards and reported by the South China Morning Post details that Chinese scientists can anticipate seismic events with an 83% success rate. The research was based on the analysis of 12 major earthquakes that occurred within China between 2022 and 2024.

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Low water levels in the Rhine; Germany’s largest airport faces potential jet fuel shortages

 

Low water levels in the Rhine; Germany’s largest airport faces potential jet fuel shortages

Lufthansa has instructed its pilots to refuel their aircraft with an extra margin at other airports, so that they require less jet fuel upon arrival in Frankfurt. 

Saturday, October 10, 2026

Isaias weakens, downgraded to post-tropical cyclone, after making landfall in US Gulf Coast as hurricane

Isaias weakens,  downgraded to post-tropical cyclone, after making landfall in US Gulf Coast as hurricane

 Hurricane Isaias has crashed into the United States Gulf Coast before losing speed and turning into a post-tropical storm as it moved over southern Alabama, threatening flash flooding and strong winds farther inland.