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  • G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm forecast for November 6-7, aurora as low as Pennsylvania to Iowa and Oregon

    ByTeo Blašković

    A G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm is forecast for November 6 and 7, 2025. The disturbance originates from X-class solar flares and associated coronal mass ejections (CMEs) recorded on November 4, combined with a coronal-hole high-speed stream. Aurora is expected to become visible across much of Canada and the northern United States, possibly reaching as far south as Pennsylvania, Iowa, and Oregon.

  • Solar activity increases to high levels, Earth-directed CMEs possible in days ahead

    ByTeo Blašković

    Two powerful X-class solar flares erupted on November 4, 2025 — an X1.8 from Region 4274 and an X1.1 from a region just beyond the east limb — launching CMEs largely off the solar limb. NOAA forecasts G1 – Minor to G2 – Moderate geomagnetic storming from late November 6 into 7 as Earth may experience a glancing shock from the flares combined with a coronal hole high-speed stream.

  • Observation flight confirms new ash emissions at White Island volcano

    ByTeo Blašković

    Minor ash emissions were confirmed at Whakaari / White Island, New Zealand, following two short-lived eruptions on October 30, 2025. The Volcanic Alert Level remains at 3 and the Aviation Color Code at Orange, indicating minor eruptive activity with uncertain future development. An observation flight on November 3 confirmed an ash plume rising 400–500 m (1 300–1 600 feet) above sea level, drifting southeast for 5–8 km (3–5 miles).

  • Asteroid 2025 UC11 flew past Earth at 0.01 LD

    ByTeo Blašković

    A newly discovered asteroid designated 2025 UC11 flew past Earth at a distance of 0.017 lunar distances (0.00004 AU / 6 599 km / 4 101 miles) at 12:11 UTC on October 30, 2025. The object was first detected seven hours earlier by the JPL SynTrack Robotic Telescope in Auberry, California.

  • Strong and shallow M6.3 earthquake hits central Afghanistan

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 struck central Afghanistan at 20:28 UTC on November 2 (00:58 local time, November 3), 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

  • First of multiple atmospheric rivers to bring AR4 conditions and rising streamflows to western Washington

    ByTeo Blašković

    A strong atmospheric river is forecast to make landfall over the Pacific Northwest early on October 31, 2025, bringing heavy rainfall and high freezing levels to western Washington. The event is expected to produce AR3–AR4 conditions, with 75–125 mm (3–5 inches) of rain forecast in the Olympic Peninsula and North Cascades. Two additional atmospheric rivers are expected to follow between November 3 and 5.