Remnants of Typhoon “Merbok” impact Nome, Alaska
The remnants of Typhoon “Merbok” are working through the Bering Sea, bringing the potential for historic coastal flooding and storm surges as the system works through the region this weekend.
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Deadly landslides hit Nepal after heavy rains
Heavy rains and landslides in the Achham district of Nepal killed at least 17 people and left 5 more missing on September 16, 2022.
Violent floods hit central Italy after 6 months’ worth of rain within 3 hours- authorities describe the situation as apocalyptic and compare it to a tsunami
Violent storms hit central Italy’s Marche region late September 15, 2022, causing major floods in which at least 9 people lost their lives and 4, including two minors, went missing. Around 50 people were being treated for hypothermia and other injuries.
Super Typhoon “Nanmadol” strengthening, forecast to slam into Kyushu, Japan
Nanmadol formed on September 13, 2022, as the 14th named storm of the 2022 Pacific typhoon season, strengthened to a typhoon on September 15, and reached super typhoon status on September 16. The system is still strengthening and is expected to reach Kyushu, Japan by September 18.
Strong M7.9 solar flare erupts from AR 3098
A strong M7.9 solar flare erupted from Active Region 3098 at 09:49 UTC on September 16, 2022. The event started 09:44 and ended at 09:56 UTC.
Studies provide new insights into unusual 2021 Fagradalsfjall eruption – the first eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula after 800 years of dormancy
Scientists from the University of Iceland, the Icelandic Met Office and their colleagues have published two papers in the latest issue of Nature presenting new findings from the 2021 eruption at Fagradalsfjall – the first eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula after 800 years of dormancy.
Tropical Storm “Fiona” heading toward the Leeward Islands
Tropical Storm “Fiona” formed at 01:50 UTC on September 15, 2022, as the 6th named storm of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season. The center of Fiona is expected to move across the Leeward Islands Friday night and early Saturday, and move near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico late Saturday into Sunday.
Very bright fireball over Northern Ireland and Scotland
A very bright fireball was seen in the sky between Northern Ireland and Scotland at 20:57 UTC on September 14, 2022. The event lasted more than 20 seconds and traveled NW, passing directly over Belfast.
The Weekly Volcanic Activity Report: September 7 – 13, 2022
New activity/unrest was reported for 4 volcanoes from September 7 to 13, 2022. During the same period, ongoing activity was reported for 18 volcanoes.
Typhoon “Muifa” makes landfall in Shanghai as the strongest typhoon to hit the city since 1949
Typhoon “Muifa” made its first landfall in China on the coast of Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province at approximately 12:30 UTC on September 14, 2022, with maximum sustained winds of up to 151 km/h (94 mph), and the second in Shanghai’s Fengxian District at 16:30 UTC, with maximum sustained winds of up to 126 km/h (78 mph).
