• Successive atmospheric rivers forecast to impact U.S. West Coast

    Successive atmospheric rivers are forecast to affect the U.S. West Coast through October 2, 2025. The first system that impacted Washington, Oregon, and Northern California on September 29 was forecast to dissipate by late evening, while a second, stronger event associated with a cyclone near British Columbia is expected to make landfall today. Forecasts call for 25–75 mm (1–3 inches) of rain in coastal ranges and up to 200 mm (8 inches) on the Olympic Peninsula.

  • Severe M6.9 earthquake hits Cebu and Leyte, central Philippines, leaving at least 69 dead

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.9 struck near Palompon, Leyte, Philippines at 13:59 UTC (21:59 LT) on September 30, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.9 at a depth of 15 km (9.3 miles). According to the NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), there is no tsunami threat from this event.

  • Tropical Storm Imelda forecast to strengthen into a hurricane, Humberto maintains Category 4 strength

    Tropical Storm Imelda formed over the Atlantic on September 28, 2025, as Hurricane Humberto peaked at Category 5, and dropped back to Category 4. While neither of the storms is expected to make landfall over the contiguous United States, they could produce hazardous conditions for the southeastern states including Florida, South Carolina, and much of the East Coast this week.

  • Tornadoes spawned by Typhoon Bualoi kill at least 9 in Kim Son District, Vietnam

    Tornadoes triggered by Typhoon Bualoi struck Kim Son District in Ninh Binh Province, Vietnam on September 29, 2025, killing at least 9 people and flattening homes. Bualoi made landfall earlier the same day in northern Vietnam, leaving at least 11 people dead, 17 missing, forcing the evacuation of more than 28 500 residents, and damaging nearly 1 400 ha (3 460 acres) of crops.

  • Four dead as severe floods trigger hazmat risk in Globe, Arizona

    Severe floods affecting Gila County and parts of central Arizona since September 25, 2025, left at least four people dead and created a major hazmat risk in Globe after around 1 000 propane tanks were washed into the downtown area. Multiple historic buildings in Globe sustained structural damage, prompting officials to declare the city center unsafe.

  • Series of atmospheric rivers to bring heavy rain to Washington, Oregon, and northern California through early October

    A series of atmospheric rivers (AR) is forecast to hit the U.S. West Coast from late September through early October, beginning with a strong AR that made landfall over British Columbia on September 26, 2025. Forecasts show moderate AR conditions in Washington, Oregon, and northern California on September 28, followed by a stronger system making landfall on September 30 and potentially continuing into October 7.

  • At least 10 dead as Tropical Storm Bualoi (Opong) sweeps through Philippines

    At least 10 people have been confirmed dead in Philippines as of September 26 due to Tropical Storm Bualoi (locally named Opong), which made landfall Eastern Samar on September 25 before crossing into Masbate and sweeping through the Bicol region. The storm left behind a trail of destruction, displacing thousands who were already reeling from the destruction left by former Super Typhoon Ragasa.