Tropical Storm Jerry formed over the tropical central Atlantic at 11:00 AST (15:00 UTC) on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, and is forecast to become a hurricane before passing near the northern Leeward Islands late Thursday and Friday, October 9 and 10, with a possible turn northward into the west-central Atlantic this weekend.
The National Weather Service issued a Freeze Warning for inland portions of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, effective from midnight until 10:00 EDT (09:00 CDT) on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, as temperatures are expected to fall near −2°C (28°F). Residents are advised to protect plants and outdoor pipes from freezing conditions.
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.6 hit near Lae, Papua New Guinea, at 21:05 LT (11:05 UTC) on October 7, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 99 km (61 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles). No tsunami warnings have been issued.
Hours of heavy rainfall associated with the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) caused flash floods in Maasim, Sarangani Province, southern Mindanao, on October 6, 2025. At least one person was electrocuted and four others were injured as floodwaters forced the closure of sections of the national highway.
The deadly Enderlin tornado, which struck Ransom County, North Dakota, on June 20, 2025, has been upgraded by the National Weather Service (NWS) to an EF-5. This officially brought an end to the EF-5 drought, the longest period without an EF-5 tornado in the U.S. since records began in 1950.
The Argentine Geological and Mining Service (SEGEMAR) reported increased surface activity at the Planchón-Peteroa volcanic complex starting at 01:00 LT (04:00 UTC) on October 3, 2025, including emissions of fine volcanic ash rising up to 250 m (820 feet) above the crater. The technical alert remains at Yellow, with continued binational monitoring by SEGEMAR and Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service (SERNAGEOMIN).
Hurricane Priscilla formed south of Mexico on October 5,2025. As of October 6, it is forecast to reach Category 2 strength this week as it moves offshore and parallel to the coast of southwestern Mexico and Baja California Sur, through the earlier part of week
At least 3 people have been reported dead due to the record-breaking Storm Amy that swept across Northern Europe through the weekend causing hundred of thousands of power outages in multiple countries including Ireland, the UK, France, and Norway. While restoration efforts continue thousands remain without power in the affected regions as of October 6, 2025.
A brief but intense tornado struck Bojongsoang District, Bandung, West Java, at around 14:00 LT (07:00 UTC) on October 5, 2025, damaging at least 67 houses and injuring one resident. The event affected Bojongsoang and Lengkong villages, causing roof damage and downed trees before dissipating minutes later.
A brief tornado struck five unions of Gangachara Upazila in Rangpur District, northern Bangladesh, at around 07:00 LT (01:00 UTC) on October 5, 2025, amid continuous rainfall. The event damaged about 1 200 thatched houses, uprooted hundreds of trees, and injured several residents, according to local authorities.
