The Gulf of Mexico’s “dead zone,” an area with dangerously low oxygen levels, spans approximately 17 365 km2 (6 705 miles2) this year, making it the 12th largest recorded in 38 years, according to NOAA-supported scientists. This expanse threatens over 1.6 million ha (4 million acres) of marine habitat, an area comparable to the size of New Jersey.
Recent research from the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has indicated that Singapore, which was previously thought to be safe, may be vulnerable to volcanic eruptions and tsunamis. The study, published in EGU’s Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences in April 2024, discovered 466 submarine volcanoes in the region, emphasizing the potential threats posed by submerged seamounts in the South China Sea.
More than 100 earthquakes struck West Texas between July 22 to 29, 2024, prompting the declaration of a state of disaster. An earthquake swarm with at least 100 earthquakes hit West Texas from July 22 to 29. The sequence was initiated by M4.9 at 03:38 UTC on July 23 (22:38 LT). There have been 4…
A major solar flare measuring X14 erupted on the Sun’s far side at 00:00 UTC on July 23, 2024, producing a full halo coronal mass ejection (CME). The event sent energetic particles throughout the solar system, including Earth, where it caused an S1 – Minor solar radiation storm.
A significant fireball was detected over eastern Antarctica at 14:08 UTC on July 20, 2024. The event’s total impact energy was calculated to be 5.1 kilotons (kt).
Southern and eastern Europe have endured a prolonged heatwave since early July, with temperatures forecast to remain high for at least another two weeks. The most intense heat was felt across the Balkan Peninsula and eastern Europe, where daily temperatures exceeded 40 °C (104 °F) in many areas. The Mediterranean Sea has also seen unprecedented warmth, with water temperatures reaching 30 °C (86 °F) in some areas.
A rare Sudden Stratospheric Warming (SSW) event has been detected in the stratosphere above the Antarctic region over the past week. Forecast models predict it will start to filter down through the atmosphere later this month.
Axial Seamount, a submarine volcano located on the Juan de Fuca Ridge — about 482 km (300 miles) west of Astoria, Oregon, has recently shown signals of resumed volcanic activity.
South Sudan braces for the worst floods in 60 years predicted to affect an area of 65 000 km2 ( 25 000 miles2) and cause a famine affecting approximately 9 million people between June 2024 and January 2025.
Colorado State University (CSU) hurricane specialists have increased their 2024 forecast on July 9 and continue to call for an extremely active season. They anticipate 25 named storms, and 12 hurricanes, of which 6 are expected to be major. They also estimate the probability of at least one major hurricane making landfall along the continental U.S. coastline to be 57%.
