Pacific Ocean
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A famed Hawaii sea arch collapses, prompting NPS warnings of unstable cliffs
A scenic cliff on the wave-swept coast of Hawaii’s Big Island has collapsed
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A pulse of warm water hitting the Pacific coast could mean erosion and flooding
Sea levels along the West Coast will begin to rise by up to a foot this month as a series of pulses of warm water called Kelvin waves hit the shoreline and move north, sparking concerns about beach erosion and flooding in areas already impacted by climate change and El Niño
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Southern California swelters as late-season heatwave smothers region
Temperatures expected to hover around 100F in downtown LA and even hotter inland, raising concerns about wildfires
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Hawaii’s centuries-old sea arch collapses into Pacific after series of rough storms
Hōlei sea arch, formed 550 years ago by erosion from ocean waves, no longer standing, National Park Service confirms
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Nolo strengthens to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Nolo has strengthened to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean
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Divers find body of person missing from California helicopter crash that killed 2 others
Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles
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Police divers find body of person missing after helicopter crash near LA
Death toll of medical helicopter crash is now three people as two others continue to recover from injuries, authorities say
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US wants to add more canoe-sized drone boats to its robotic fleet
Seasats' 11-foot, 340-pound Lightfish is a low-profile autonomous vessel that costs roughly $240,000 and can be launched from a boat ramp or the back of a pickup truck
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Trump sending 9,000 more troops to Middle East after threatening new strikes on Iran
The troop deployment, which includes a third aircraft carrier, underscores the rapidly evolving dynamic of Trump's war against Iran
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A major flood threat from a Pacific hurricane is sweeping the US
The threat of flooding forced warnings about travel in Kansas and action at an Iowa water treatment plant
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It's spring in the Southern Hemisphere and even Chile's Atacama Desert is blossoming
Spring has arrived in the Southern Hemisphere, and even Chile's Atacama Desert is blossoming
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Joint warmest September on record for the UK, Met Office confirms
The maximum temperature was as high as 28.1C on 29 September
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The surprising way scientists are trying to save coral reefs from Super El Niño
A record-breaking Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean is sending shockwaves through the global climate system
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Hurricane Polo aftermath brings widespread flooding fears to US Southwest
Wide swaths of the U.S. Southwest are under flood watches as the storm spreads northeast from Mexico
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Explainer: What is El Niño?
Every few years, a disturbance in the Pacific Ocean is amplified by feedback mechanisms in the atmosphere, unleashing heat and extreme weather around the globe
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 30th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Video. Latest news bulletin
Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane
This year's Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Niño, an extreme version of a recurring weather pattern, wreaks devastation, in the form of historic droughts and flooding.
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Watch: Starship splashdown ends in fireball
The mission was supposed to last 10 hours, but SpaceX announced it was ending after 90 minutes.
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From launch to fiery splashdown, SpaceX's Starship completes orbit test
A thunderous lift off, rapid satellite deployments and a fiery ending. That's how SpaceX's 14th launch of its Starship rocket panned out today.
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Will a polar vortex hit the UK this autumn? Here’s what the Met Office is predicting
Experts said the El Niño will continue to have ‘far-reaching’ consequences for global weather
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Bangkok declared a ‘disaster zone’ after flooding, as rainstorms shift direction
Capital city submerged in waist-high flood water, while elsewhere Hurricane Nolo threatens Hawaii’s Big Island
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Leeds professor on how El Niño could impact UK’s weather and disrupt food supply
John Marsham, Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Leeds, explains the El Niño and how the record-breaking phenomenon could impact the UK.
