Record-breaking king tides flooded coastal communities from Southern California to South Florida this week, driven by the full Hunter’s Moon and perigean spring tide conditions. Astronomical highs aligned with elevated sea levels from warm ocean temperatures, a strong El Niño, and other factors, pushing water levels well above normal and setting multiple records between October … Read more
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No, It’s Not AI or the Apocalypse — That “Firenado” in Utah Was Very Real This week, a jaw-dropping video out of southeastern Utah had social media buzzing. It showed what looked like a swirling vortex of flame rising from the landscape—a twisting column of fire churning against the sky like something out of a … Read more
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has officially upgraded the recent earthquake off the eastern coast of Russia to a staggering Magnitude 8.8, tying it as the fifth-strongest earthquake ever recorded globally. This colossal megathrust quake has generated a significant tsunami threat across the Pacific, prompting evacuations in Hawaii and warnings along the entire U.S. West … Read more
Los Angeles has recently experienced an exceptional amount of rainfall. The last two water years (October 1st to September 30th) have been the wettest back-to-back years since the late 1800s! This includes record-breaking storms bringing above-normal rainfall across several months. These intense storms are a welcome change after a prolonged period of drought. While it’s … Read more
The “atmospheric river” is taking a direct aim on California, and that will result in eye-popping rainfall totals, heavy mountain snow accumulation, flooding, and mudslides. Weather conditions are ideal for an impressive and climatologically rare heavy-rain event over the weekend over a large section of California. Rainfall amounts from 8 to 12 inches are expected. … Read more