Tag: #climate

Heat dome to push southeastern Australia toward record temperatures, raising bushfire risk

Forecast highs near 48C across SA, Victoria and NSW as a slow-moving heat dome fuels extreme heatwave conditions and elevated fire danger.

#australia, #heatwave, #bushfires, #weather, #climate

Victoria bushfires raze towns after rare ‘catastrophic’ alert; state of disaster declared

Extreme heat, winds and dry lightning drove fast-moving fires across Victoria, burning up to 395,000 hectares and destroying hundreds of structures.

#australia, #bushfires, #victoria, #disaster, #climate

Floods Across Albania Kill One, Force Evacuations and Spark Protests Over Infrastructure

Days of storms inundate Albania from Durrës to Shkodër and the Vjosa plain, killing one and prompting protests, probes and calls for action.

#albania, #flooding, #climate, #infrastructure, #durrës

Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Meets IMF Limits as $206 Million Emergency Loan Arrives

After Cyclone Ditwah killed hundreds and caused $4.1B in damage, Sri Lanka gets $206M IMF emergency funds as a key bailout review is delayed.

#srilanka, #imf, #cyclone, #debt, #climate

Back-to-Back Cyclones Batter Remote Australian Communities, Raising Fears of a Fierce Season

Cyclones Hayley and Jenna strike Western Australia’s Dampier Peninsula and the Cocos Islands, testing infrastructure and highlighting rapid intensification risks.

#australia, #cyclone, #severeweather, #remotecommunities, #climate

Iceland Logs Record 19.8°C Christmas Eve, as Foehn Winds and Warm Seas Amplify Winter Heat

Seyðisfjörður hit 19.8°C on Dec. 24, a national December record. Meteorologists cite foehn winds amid an unusually warm Arctic and Atlantic.

#iceland, #climate, #weatherrecords, #arcticwarming, #northatlantic

WMO Forecasts Weak La Niña Event: Potential Impacts on Global Weather

WMO predicts a 55% chance of a weak La Niña this winter, affecting global weather patterns and sectors like agriculture and water resources.

#wmo, #lanina, #climate, #globalweather

Typhoon Kalmaegi Devastates Central Vietnam with High Casualties and Destruction

Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam, causing major casualties and damage, highlighting urgent need for climate action.

#typhoon, #vietnam, #climate, #disaster

Unseasonable Cold Front Brings Early Snow and Record Lows Across the U.S.

November 2025 cold front disrupts U.S. with early snow and frigid temperatures, prompting safety concerns and highlighting climate pattern impacts.

#coldfront, #snow, #recordlow, #weather, #climate

Asteroid 2025 TF Briefly Skims Earth as Antarctic Ice Core Reveals 1.2-Million-Year Climate Record

An asteroid's near miss and a groundbreaking ice core study underscore Antarctica's scientific importance.

#antarctica, #asteroids, #climate, #science, #research

La Niña Expected to Impact US West Coast Weather: NOAA and WMO Forecast Changes

NOAA anticipates La Niña, affecting US winter weather patterns and global climate, from fall 2025.

#lanina, #climate, #noaa, #weatherforecast, #westcoast

Gifford Fire Becomes California's Largest Wildfire of 2025, Threatens Homes and Ecosystems

The Gifford Fire, now California's largest wildfire this year, threatens over 870 structures amid extreme heat and low containment efforts.

#wildfire, #california, #giffordfire, #evacuation, #climate

San Francisco Faces Coldest Summer in Over Three Decades

San Francisco's summer chill: Coldest in 30 years with 59°F averages, impacting tourism and agriculture.

#sanfrancisco, #weather, #climate, #tourism

Early Wildfire Season Begins in Oregon Amid Federal Budget Cuts

The Butte Creek Fire in Oregon expands, highlighting federal budget impact on firefighting resources.

#oregon, #wildfire, #firefighting, #climate