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Speaking to the BBC at the Pacific Islands Forum, António Gutteres says these islands are the "most vulnerable".

Surging seas are coming for us all, warns UN chief

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GENEVA (Reuters) - Sea level rises in the Pacific Ocean are outstripping the global average, a World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report showed on Tuesday, imperiling low-lying island states.

Sea levels rising faster in Pacific than elsewhere, says WMO report

A “worldwide catastrophe” is imperiling Pacific Islands and the world must respond to the unprecedented and devastating impacts of rising seas “before it is too late,” the United Nations chief has warned.

‘The ocean is overflowing’: UN chief issues global SOS as new reports warn Pacific sea-level rise outstrips global average

Japanese authorities are urging people across their country to take precautions against the possibility of a mega-earthquake in the coming days; if such a huge earthquake were to occur, there could be significant tsunami impacts across Hawaii and the west coast of North America. A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck...

Megaquake Earthquake Advisory Issued; Expires in 7 Days

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A volcano near a major naval base on Russia's eastern coast erupted early Sunday after a powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck in the Pacific about 63 miles away, according to Russian state-run media. It briefly triggered a "code red" warning for aircraft.The Shiveluch volcano spewed an ash column as high as 5 mils above sea level and released a gush of lava, Tass news agency reported Sunday morning, citing scientists with the Institute of Volcanology and Seismology of the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences.The volcano is about 280 miles from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a coastal city of more than 181,000...

Volcano erupts in Russia after powerful magnitude-7.0 earthquake

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We all know that climate change is slowly causing massive changes to our world. What you might not know is that those changes are more extensive than just rising sea levels. In fact, research has shown that Antarctica is rising up out of the ocean as it sheds its ice, and the effects on our planet are going to be massive.
The process is what scientists call post-glacial uplift, and a batch of new data gathered by researchers suggests that it could have a major impact on global sea levels going forward. First, it could reduce Antarctica’s overall contribution by up...

Antarctica is rising out of the ocean and it could change everything

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USA TODAY

Follow the projected path of Hurricane Gilma, a Category 1 storm brewing in the Pacific Ocean that could impact Hawaii next week.

Hurricane Gilma tracker: See projected path of Category 1 storm spinning in Pacific Ocean

Two consecutive hurricanes have made their way to or through Hawaii in the last few days. Hurricane Gilma, a Category 3 storm, weakened further Saturday night as it remained far east of Hawaii. Forecasts predict it will downgrade to a depression before reaching the islands. Meanwhile, Hurricane Hone passed just...

Two Pacific Ocean hurricanes seen from space

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Critical infrastructure could be at serious risk, with 1,600 buildings liable to flood twice a year between now and 2050. The Union of Concerned Scientists has issued a stark warning about the future of coastal areas across the United States as sea levels continue to rise. This group expects critical...

Scientists issue urgent warning after finding coastal sites at severe flood risk — here's what you need to know

It's been eerily calm in the Atlantic over the past week or so as we approach what's traditionally the busiest time of the season.

'The tropics are broken:' So where are all the Atlantic hurricanes?

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COLUMBIA, SC – As Tropical Storm Debby sweeps through South Carolina, the region is witnessing unusual wildlife activity, with alligators and catfish exploring new territories—from puddles to backyards and even roads. Alligators on the Move in South Carolina. In a viral video making the rounds on social media,...

Alligators Storm South Carolina Streets as Tropical Storm Debby Unleashes Wild Mayhem!

Tsunamis are (often) giant ocean waves triggered mainly by earthquakes. These waves, as we often see them happening in Asia roll ashore and cause loss of life and devastation. Did you know that tsunamis are not just a West Coast or Asia event? Tsunamis can happen pretty much anywhere where the ocean’s floor moves. Larger tsunamis are caused by an earthquake near a subduction zone as the leading edge of the overriding plate breaks free and springs seaward, raising the sea floor and the water above it. This uplift starts a tsunami. Meanwhile, the bulge behind the leading edge collapses, thinning the plate and lowering coastal areas.

What is a tsunami? Can they happen along the East & Gulf Coasts?

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MEXICO CITY (AP) — Gilma became the second hurricane of this year’s eastern Pacific Ocean season on Wednesday and was forecast to strengthen into a major hurricane by the end of the week as it remains away from land. The Category 1 storm was located about 965 miles...

Gilma becomes 2nd hurricane of eastern Pacific season and is forecast to strengthen away from land

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Tampa, FL

AccuWeather

A hurricane watch has been issued for part of Florida as a strengthening tropical system, soon to become Tropical Storm Debby, approaches the state over the weekend. Tropical Depression Four is forecast to strengthen while moving northward along the Florida Peninsula's Gulf coast this weekend, spreading rain, gusty winds and severe thunderstorms slowly northward. AccuWeather meteorologists warn that not only may the feature become a hurricane, but it may also later stall along the southeastern United States coast next week.

Upcoming tropical storm has Florida, southeast US on alert

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Virgo season will progress well on August 27. Three struggling zodiac signs will tap Gemini’s immense energy which will help them end their grief. The Half Moon will test their resolve to heal and desire to continue facing hardships. Still, Gemini’s healing vibe will inspire them to end their hardships and change existing circumstances.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Hardships End on August 27, 2024

A magnitude 4.7 earthquake rattled the Big Island of Hawaii on Thursday while storms developed in the Pacific.

Earthquake shakes Hawaii's Big Island as storms loom in the Pacific

MONDAY, Aug. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- As a summer surge in COVID cases begins to ebb and Americans brace themselves for yet another wave of infections this winter, more free COVID tests will soon be available to all, federal health officials announced Friday. Starting in late September, every U.S....

U.S. Will Offer Free COVID Tests By Mail by Late September

Tropical Storm “Hone” formed in the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, August 22, 2024, as the 8th named storm of the 2024 Pacific hurricane season. The system is moving W just south of Hawaii, bringing strong winds and heavy rains. The potential for excessive rainfall and flash flooding on...

Tropical Storm “Hone” moving just south of Hawaii, Tropical Storm Warning in Hawaii County

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

MONTREAL, Quebec — As climate change raises global temperatures, a massive chunk of Antarctica’s ice sheet is expected to melt and raise sea levels in the coming decades. Considering that Antarctica’s ice sheet is the most enormous ice mass on Earth, the rising sea levels would be catastrophic for island nations and populations living near coastlines.

Antarctica is rising from the ocean as it melts, study reveals

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UN Chief Issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands Worst Hit by Warming Ocean

(Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday ocean temperatures are rising in the Pacific Islands at three times the rate worldwide, and its...

UN Chief Issues 'SOS' for Pacific Islands Worst Hit by Warming Ocean

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