I am an Assistant Editor and Severe Weather & Science Journalist at The Watchers, specializing in real-time severe weather coverage, geophysical event reporting, and research-driven scientific analysis. You can reach me at rishav(at)watchers(.)news.

  • Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle to pass close to the North West Cape, bringing destructive winds to Western Australia

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle strengthened to Category 4 off the coast of Western Australia on March 26, 2026, and was forecast to pass close to the North West Cape before tracking south along the Gascoyne coast on March 27. The Bureau of Meteorology warned the system could bring very destructive wind gusts up to 275 km/h (171 mph), dangerous storm surge, and heavy rainfall capable of producing flash flooding across parts of the Pilbara and Gascoyne.

  • Tropical Cyclone Narelle strengthens off Western Australia, Category 4 intensity forecast near the coast

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle re-intensified, reaching Category 3 strength off the coast of Western Australia on March 25, 2026, and is forecast to strengthen further while tracking parallel to the Pilbara coast. The system reached Category 3 intensity with sustained winds of 130 km/h (81 mph), with forecasts indicating strengthening to Category 4 as it approaches the North West Cape late March 26.

  • Eight bright fireballs reported over U.S. in March as spring fireball season returns

    ByRishav Kothari

    Eight bright fireballs were reported over the U.S. between March 3 and 24, 2026, drawing renewed attention to a seasonal increase in fireball activity often seen around the March equinox. NASA has long said sporadic fireball rates can rise by about 10% to 30% during this period, a pattern recognized for more than four decades, even though its cause remains unresolved.

  • Rare 225 m (738 feet) crater discovered on Moon

    ByRishav Kothari

    A 225 m (738 feet) impact crater that formed on the Moon in late spring 2024 has been identified in imagery from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, marking the largest crater found to have formed during the mission. According to crater production models, an impact large enough to create a crater of this size should occur only once every 139 years.

  • March flooding leaves 37 dead and nearly 138 000 affected across Mozambique

    ByRishav Kothari

    Severe flooding across Mozambique between March 1 and 21, 2026, left at least 37 people dead and affected 137 983 people as heavy rainfall and elevated river levels impacted several provinces. The flooding caused displacement, infrastructure damage, and access constraints, while continued rainfall maintained flood risk in multiple river basins.

  • Record seasonal snowfall measured at Juneau International Airport, Alaska

    ByRishav Kothari

    Juneau International Airport in Alaska recorded 511 cm (201.2 inches) of snowfall for the 2025/26 season through March 23, setting a new seasonal record for the airport. The total exceeds the previous airport record of 502.7 cm (197.9 inches) from 2006/07, while daily snowfall records were also set on March 22 and 23, and the March monthly total reached a record 175.8 cm (69.2 inches).

  • Bright fireball seen over California, Arizona and Nevada

    ByRishav Kothari

    A bright fireball was observed over California, Arizona, and Nevada at 03:18 UTC on March 23, 2026. NASA data shows the meteor traveled approximately 93 km (58 miles) through the atmosphere before disintegrating, with no damage or meteorite recovery reported.

  • Major M7.5 earthquake hits Tonga region

    ByRishav Kothari

    A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.5 struck Tonga at 04:37 UTC on March 24, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 237.5 km (147.6 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.6 at a depth of 218 km (135.5 miles). According to available data, there is no tsunami threat from this event.

  • Widespread snow, freezing rain, and strong winds forecast as cross-country storm impacts Canada

    ByRishav Kothari

    A cross-country storm is forecast to affect multiple regions of Canada from March 23 through midweek, bringing snow to western and central areas before spreading mixed precipitation and stronger impacts into parts of Ontario, Quebec, and Atlantic Canada. The highest-confidence snowfall totals, reaching 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16 inches) in parts of Newfoundland and elsewhere in Atlantic Canada, are expected to create hazardous travel conditions, reduced visibility, and local transport disruptions.