A coast-to-coast winter storm is set to move across the United States starting Friday, February 14, 2025, bringing heavy snow, ice, and severe weather from the Rockies to the Northeast. The system is expected to intensify as it moves east, impacting millions with snow accumulations, icy conditions, and potential flash flooding.
Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia rapidly intensified after forming off the coast of Western Australia on February 11, 2025, reaching Category 5 strength at 03:00 UTC on February 13. The system remains slow-moving over warm ocean waters north-northwest of Port Hedland and is expected to maintain Category 5 intensity until landfall on February 14.
A possible tornado ripped through Pensacola, Florida on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, damaging buildings and vehicles, and downing powerlines.
A strong atmospheric river (AR) associated with a low-pressure system is set to impact California from Wednesday into Thursday, February 12 to 14, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, and potential flooding. The National Weather Service (NWS) warns of significant precipitation and winter storm conditions, particularly in the Sierra Nevada and coastal mountain ranges.
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.6 hit the Cayman Islands region at 23:23 UTC on February 8, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
Dense fog could create dangerous travel conditions for those watching Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9, 2025.
A violent storm system tore through Morgan County, Tennessee on the night of February 6, leaving widespread destruction, injuries, and loss of life, particularly in the Deer Lodge area. NWS issued multiple Tornado Warnings across eastern parts of the state, including the Knoxville area.
The impact risk of asteroid 2024 YR4 in 2032 increased from 1.2% to 1.8% on February 6, 2025, following new trajectory simulations and refined calculations. While the increase remains within a low-risk range, continued monitoring and additional observations will be necessary to further refine impact predictions.
Earth’s magnetic field may have experienced more polarity reversals than currently recorded, according to a new study using statistical modeling. Researchers found anomalies in the geomagnetic reversal frequency, suggesting that some reversals remain undetected. Incorporating recently discovered reversals from Ethiopian flood basalts into the dataset revealed hidden patterns that could refine our understanding of Earth’s magnetic history.
Over 9 000 residents and tourists evacuated Santorini island by ferry and emergency flights on February 3 and 4, 2025, following a surge in seismic activity that began on January 28. Authorities remain on high alert as the region continues to experience strong earthquakes, including 43 tremors above M4.0 since February 1.
