• North Magnetic Pole rapidly migrating toward Siberia

    Earth's North Magnetic Pole is rapidly migrating toward Siberia, forcing the world's geomagnetism experts to update the World Magnetic Model (WMM) ahead of schedule for the first time. The most recent version of the model came out in 2015 and was supposed to…

  • Tornado hits West Java, damaging more than 300 homes, Indonesia

    A strong tornado swept through a residential area of Rancaekek district, Bandung Regency of Indonesia's West Java at 15:15 local time on Friday, January 11, 2019. It is unclear at this time how long the twister was on the ground, but the damage it caused is…

  • Explosive cyclogenesis in the NW Pacific Ocean

    A low pressure system in the Northwest Pacific Ocean has deepened 58 hPa in 24 hours ending January 10, 2019, producing hazardous conditions across the Pacific. 58 hPa in 24 hours is more than double the threshold (24 hPa in 24 hours) for 'explosive…

  • Major winter storm to impact the central and eastern U.S.

    A slow-moving winter weather system will produce hazardous travel conditions across the Midwest through tonight, and into the Mid-Atlantic this weekend. 15 – 30 cm (6 to 12 inches) of snow is forecast in the Midwest, with 5 – 15 cm (2 to 6 inches) in the…