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Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall over Binh Dinh Province in central Vietnam on November 6, 2025. Heavy storm total rainfall of up to 200–600 mm (8–24 inches) is forecast across parts of Vietnam as the storm moves towards Laos and Cambodia.
The Philippine government declared a state of calamity on November 6, 2025, after Typhoon Kalmaegi left 114 people dead, 127 missing, and displaced more than 560 000 residents while flooding parts of the Visayas, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
A record-breaking bomb cyclone ripped through Newfoundland from November 4 through 5, 2025 bringing along Category 2 hurricane force winds, coastal flooding, and causing widespread damage across the region.
An early-season stratospheric warming event is forecast to weaken the polar vortex in the coming weeks, potentially influencing winter 2025–26 weather across North America and Europe.
The National Weather Service issued winter weather advisories for the Cascades of Whatcom, Skagit, and western Okanogan counties, Washington, from Wednesday, November 5, through 10:00 PST (18:00 UTC) on Friday, November 7, 2025, as moderate to heavy mountain snow continues.
At least 66 deaths have been confirmed, while 26 remain missing since Typhoon Kalmaegi (locally named Tino) made landfall over the Philippines on November 4, 2025. Nearly 390 000 people have been evacuated as recovery operations continue across the country.
A Flood Watch is in effect for Mason County, Washington, from Thursday afternoon through Saturday morning, November 6-8, 2025. Due to persistent rain, the Skokomish River is expected to rise above flood stage.
Up to five fatalities have been reported since Typhoon Kalmaegi’s landfall over the Southern Leyte province in the Philippines on November 4, 2025. Landfall in Vietnam is expected on Thursday, November 6.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 struck off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia, at 03:45 UTC on November 4, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (21.7 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Four back-to-back atmospheric rivers are forecast to make landfall along the U.S. West Coast between November 3 and November 9, 2025. Heavy rainfall totals of 76–130 mm (3–5 inches), with isolated amounts up to 177 mm (7 inches), could lead to localized flooding in parts of northern California and Washington State throughout the week.
