• Strong North Pacific SST anomaly raises probability of colder winter 2025/26 in U.S. and Canada

    A large sea surface temperature anomaly has developed in the North Pacific Ocean, extending toward the U.S. West Coast. Forecasts suggest the anomaly could help trigger colder-than-average conditions across central and eastern United States and Canada during the upcoming 2025/26 winter season, with a weak La Niña further reinforcing the setup.

  • Rare M6.0 earthquake in the North Pacific Ocean

    A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the North Pacific Ocean, far off the coast of California, at 04:53 UTC on November 2, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

  • Two interconnected deep cyclones form over the North Pacific Ocean

    Two deep cyclones were spotted forming over the North Pacific Ocean on January 20, 2020– simultaneously occurring between Asian and North American continents. The twins are expected to head towards the northwestern US and southwest Canada, bringing severe winds and…