Major X5.1 solar flare erupts from Region 4274, producing large Earth-directed CME
A major solar flare registered as X5.1 erupted from Active Region 4274 at 10:04 UTC on November 11, 2025. The event started at 09:49 UTC and ended at 10:17 UTC.
Strong atmospheric river forecast to bring heavy rain and mountain snow to California this week
A strong atmospheric river is forecast to make landfall along the U.S. West Coast on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, bringing heavy rain and mountain snow across much of California through Friday, November 14.
Major X1.2 solar flare erupts from Region 4274 producing fast CME
Active Region 4274 produced its second X-class solar flare since it emerged from the far side last week, this time peaking as X1.2 at 09:19 UTC on November 10, 2025. This is now the third X-class flare since the November 4 X1.8 and X1.1. A coronal mass ejection (CME) was associated with the latest event and is expected to have an Earth-directed component.
Super Typhoon Fung-wong (Uwan) makes nighttime landfall in northern Luzon, Philippines
Super Typhoon Fung-wong (known locally as Uwan) made landfall over Dinalungan, Aurora, northern Luzon, at about 21:10 LT (13:10 UTC) on November 9, 2025, with maximum sustained winds near 185 km/h (115 mph) and gusts up to 230 km/h (143 mph). More than 1.1 million people were pre-emptively evacuated across 12 regions, and at least two fatalities and two injuries have already been confirmed.
Major X1.7 solar flare erupts from Earth-facing Region 4274, CME impact expected on November 11
A major long-duration solar flare measuring X1.7 erupted from Active Region 4274 at 07:35 UTC on November 9, 2025, producing an assymetric halo CME with impact expected around 12:00 UTC on November 11. The event started at 07:01 and ended at 07:55 UTC.
Deadly tornado destroys 80 percent of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil
A powerful tornado struck the municipality of Rio Bonito do Iguaçu, Paraná, southern Brazil, in the late afternoon of November 7, 2025, killing at least five people and injuring over 130, of whom 30 were seriously injured. Winds exceeding 240 km/h (150 mph) destroyed most of the town’s structures, prompting a large-scale emergency response by Civil Defense, the Fire Department, and state authorities.
Tropical Storm Fung Wong intensifies, landfall forecast over Luzon, Philippines
Severe Tropical storm Fung Wong intensified over the Philippines Sea on November 7, 2025, and is forecast to make landfall over the Philippines over the weekend.
Typhoon Kalmaegi triggers worst flash flood in Cebu’s history, leaves 241 dead or missing across the Philippines
The Philippine government declared a state of calamity on November 6, 2025, after Typhoon Kalmaegi left 114 people dead, 127 missing, and displaced more than 560 000 residents while flooding parts of the Visayas, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Earth-directed CME produced by M7.4 solar flare, strong geomagnetic storm forecast
Solar activity reached high levels on November 5, 2025, as Region 4274 (N24E40) produced two powerful M-class flares – an M7.4 at 11:19 UTC and an M8.6 at 22:07 UTC. The full-halo CME from the first event is expected to reach Earth late November 6 to early November 7, likely producing G3 – Strong geomagnetic storm conditions and visible auroras across Canada and the northern United States.
Newfoundland hit by record-setting bomb cyclone with hurricane-force gusts and flooding
A record-breaking bomb cyclone ripped through Newfoundland from November 4 through 5, 2025 bringing along Category 2 hurricane force winds, coastal flooding, and causing widespread damage across the region.
