Two atmospheric rivers are set to bring heavy rainfall and flood risks to the Pacific Northwest and Northern California from November 10 to November 14. The storms are expected to bring significant precipitation, with the heaviest rainfall forecast for the Olympic Peninsula and Cascade Mountains. The peak rainfall is predicted to occur between November 10 and November 13.
Powerful eruptive activity at Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano continues after a series of high-level eruptions began on November 3, 2024, damaging over 2 300 homes and claiming lives of at least 9 people .
Stromboli’s North Crater experienced a significant increase in volcanic activity on November 6, 2024, marked by intensified spattering starting at 17:55 UTC. This activity led to a lava overflow that formed a steady flow down the Sciara del Fuoco, a prominent volcanic slope on the island’s northwest side, reaching the coastline.
A Severe Heatwave Warning remains in effect across much of Queensland on November 9, 2024, with heat impacting northern, central, and southeast regions, and expected to contract toward the northwest over the coming days. High humidity will intensify the heat in coastal areas, with the warning in place through Tuesday, November 12.
About 30 vehicles got washed away by flash floods in Cadaqués, located in the Alt Empordà region of Girona, Catalonia, Spain on Friday, November 8, 2024.
A severe winter storm impacting parts of Colorado and New Mexico is expected to bring additional heavy snowfall on Friday, November 8, 2024. Parts of the area had already accumulated 25 – 50 cm (10 – 20 inches) of snow by Thursday night, November 7, prompting the Colorado governor to declare a disaster emergency for what could be Denver’s most severe snowstorm in 30 years. Snowfall rates of 2.5 – 5 cm per hour (1 – 2 inches per hour) are anticipated to continue across the region, with total snow accumulations forecast to reach 30 – 120 cm (1 – 4 feet) in some areas.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.3 hit off the coast of Aisen, Chile at 11:37 UTC on November 8, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Centro Sismilogical Nacional (CSN) Chile is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 7 km (4.3 miles).
The Mountain Fire has burned through 8 287 ha (20 485 acres) of land since it broke out on Wednesday, November 6, 2024. The blaze has destroyed several homes and left six people injured, including one firefighter.
Typhoon ‘Yinxing’ made dual landfalls in the Philippines’ Cagayan region on Thursday, November 7, 2024, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people and delivering high-impact winds, storm surges, and torrential rainfall to the area.
A strong explosive eruption began at Russia’s Sheveluch volcano at 09:20 UTC on November 7, 2024. The eruption produced significant volcanic ash emissions, with an ash plume reaching altitudes of 11 km (36 000 feet) above sea level. The ash cloud is drifting east-northeast, posing a threat to aviation.
