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- There are no tropical cyclones at this time. NHC (National Hurricane Center) Atlantic · 1m
- Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook NHC (National Hurricane Center) Atlantic · 40m
- NOAA Voices at the 2026 Oral History Association Annual Meeting NOAA News · 1d
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program's Project Jukebox NOAA News · 1d
- NOAA weather modeling hits key milestone with Rapid Refresh Forecast System debut NOAA News · 2d
- Maine partners update shoreline maps to improve coastal planning NOAA News · 2d
- California coastal water levels break records NOAA News · 2d
- The Polar Vortex Is Collapsing in November: What It Could Mean for Your Winter Severe Weather Europe · 3d
- NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole NOAA News · 4d
- NASA reveals a haunting skull hidden in Antarctica’s ice ScienceDaily Weather · 5d
- The asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive? ScienceDaily Weather · 8d
- November Weather Forecast: Super El Niño Takes Control as Winter 2026/2027 Approaches Severe Weather Europe · 8d
- Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded ScienceDaily Weather · 8d
- Kirby Struhar NOAA News · 9d
CLIMATE
- Human bodies produce 2 billion metric tons of CO2 a year just by staying alive ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 8h
- Scientists discover Europe's ancient forests were nothing like we imagined ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 8h
- What’s the point? Ten years after the Paris treaty, are climate talks getting anywhere? Guardian Climate · 13h
- One of the year's most prolific meteor showers to light up the night sky this weekend BBC Science & Environment · 16h
- How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods BBC Science & Environment · 1d
- A really simple guide to climate change BBC Science & Environment · 1d
- What is the Paris Agreement and why does 1.5C matter? BBC Science & Environment · 1d
- What is net zero and is the UK on track to achieve it? BBC Science & Environment · 1d
- Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows Guardian Climate · 1d
- The midterms show that Latinos could be a powerhouse force on climate Yale Climate Connections · 1d
- The Standing Rock protests launched one man’s renewable energy transformation Yale Climate Connections · 1d
- ‘Everything is so out of whack’: UK trees experience spring six months early Guardian Climate · 1d
- Five-inch-long beetle larvae are quietly destroying blueberry roots ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 1d
- Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow? BBC Science & Environment · 1d
SPACE WEATHER & SKY
- APOD: 2026 November 7 – De Gerlache-Kocher Massif NASA Science · 13h
- GR SIG Seminar, 6 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 19h
- AAS Meeting 249, Jan 2027 NASA Science · 19h
- AI/ML STIG Lecture Series, 9 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 19h
- IR STIG Seminar, 10 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 19h
- AI/ML STIG Lecture Series, 16 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 19h
- AGN SIG Spotlight Series, 17 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 20h
- IR STIG Seminar, 8 Dec 2026 NASA Science · 20h
- Cosmic Origins at AAS 249, Jan 2026 NASA Science · 20h
- Spacewalk Cleanup, Biomedical Science, and Maintenance Wrap Up Week NASA Science · 1d
- M30’s Sparkling Stars NASA · 1d
- Supercomputing Tech Demo Schedule NASA · 1d
- APOD: 2026 November 6 – A Farewell to Swift NASA · 1d
- Taking a Gander at Utah’s Goosenecks NASA · 1d
TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY — NOVEMBER 7
19TH CENTURY
- 1803 — Asamayama (Honshu-Japan) erupts (Volcanic Explosivity Index 2). source: NOAA NCEI Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database
- 1837 — Earthquake (magnitude 8.5) strikes Chile: Valdivia; about 16 deaths recorded, with tsunami. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
20TH CENTURY
- 1912 N. AMERICA — Earthquake (magnitude 7.5) strikes Alaska: Alaska Peninsula. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
- 1913 — The first day of the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, a massive blizzard that ultimately killed 250 and caused over $5 million (about $159,243,000 in 2024 dollars) damage. Winds reach hurricane force on this date. source: Wikipedia: Great Lakes Storm of 1913
- 1917 — The October Revolution, which gets its name from the Julian calendar date of 25 October, occurs, according to the Gregorian calendar; on this date, the Bolsheviks storm the Winter Palace. source: Wikipedia: October Revolution
- 1940 N. AMERICA — In Tacoma, Washington, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in a windstorm, a mere four months after the bridge's completion. source: Wikipedia: windstorm
- 1940 N. AMERICA — In Tacoma, Washington, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in a windstorm, a mere four months after the bridge's completion. source: Wikipedia: Storm
- 1957 N. AMERICA — 3 significant tornadoes (strongest F4) strike Louisiana and Texas, killing 8, injuring 107. source: NOAA SPC (Storm Prediction Center) tornado database
- 1964 N. AMERICA — An unnamed tropical storm makes landfall near 14.6N, 83.3W as a tropical storm (about 69 mph winds). source: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 Atlantic best-track data
- 1972 N. AMERICA — United States presidential election: U.S. President Richard Nixon is re-elected in the largest landslide victory at the time. source: Wikipedia: 1972 United States presidential election
- 1995 N. AMERICA — An F4 tornado strikes South Carolina, injuring 1. source: NOAA SPC (Storm Prediction Center) tornado database
21ST CENTURY
- 2004 — Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day state of emergency as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah. source: Wikipedia: Iraq War
- 2011 N. AMERICA — An EF4 tornado strikes Texas. source: NOAA SPC (Storm Prediction Center) tornado database
- 2012 N. AMERICA — An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people. source: Wikipedia: 2012 Guatemala earthquake
Compiled from Wikipedia's November 7 page and "On this day" feed (weather/hazard entries only), NOAA NCEI (National Centers for Environmental Information) significant earthquake, volcano and billion-dollar disaster databases, NOAA NHC HURDAT2 hurricane landfalls (1851–present), and the NOAA SPC tornado database (1950–present). Every entry links to its source.
EARTHQUAKES
- M 5.5 - 10 km NW of Hamakita, Japan USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 7m
- M 4.7 - 45 km NNW of Salinas, Ecuador USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 29m
- M 5.5 - 74 km NE of Hasaki, Japan USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 1h
- M 4.5 - Fiji region USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 1h
- M 4.9 - 77 km NNW of Khorixas, Namibia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 2h
- M 4.5 - 57 km SW of Ollagüe, Chile USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 5h
- M 4.7 - 156 km ESE of Modisi, Indonesia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 5h
- M 4.6 - 11 km ENE of Yigo Village, Guam USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 5h
- M 4.9 - southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 6h
- M 4.6 - South Sandwich Islands region USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 10h
- M 4.8 - 36 km WNW of Poso, Indonesia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 20h
EARTH, OCEANS & ATMOSPHERE
- New method measures microplastics in the air using an uncrewed aerial system Phys.org Earth · 20h
- Future warming events will outdo the extreme heat waves of the recent past, new study finds Phys.org Earth Sciences · 21h
- European forests need to solve two crises—but not necessarily in one place Phys.org Earth Sciences · 22h
- MTG-I2 satellite delivers remarkable first images, capturing a weather view of Europe every 2.5 minutes Phys.org Earth Sciences · 22h
- High-precision timeline helps clarify an ancient magma surge in the North Cascades Phys.org Earth Sciences · 22h
- 'Mega heat waves' strengthened by interaction between soil moisture, atmospheric pressure and temperature Phys.org Earth Sciences · 23h
- The worse climate change gets, the harder it becomes to stop it Phys.org Earth · 23h
- How foreign investment can strengthen African governments' control over land Phys.org Earth · 1d
- Microplastic pollution could be changing the color of the Pacific Ocean Phys.org Earth · 1d
- High-elevation terraces suggest faster-than-expected uplift in southern Italy Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- New research explores how offshore wind development may alter marine food webs Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- Ancient Maya mercury use may have come at a severe environmental cost Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- Ice-age abrupt climate shifts were not as fast as thought, new study finds Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- Researchers explore how AI could improve earthquake safety Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
NEW PAPERS & STUDIES
- Evaluating the Impact of Multiscale E‐Region Turbulence on HF Scintillation AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 8h
- Fluid‐Controlled Tidal Modulation of Aftershocks Following the 2022 M6.8 Luding Earthquake AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 10h
- Desert Lakes Nasser–Toshka: A Novel Site for Satellite Gravimetry Validation AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 10h
- High‐Resolution Discharge Inversion in a Small Alpine Watershed: Combining Monitoring Images and Triaxial Seismic Data AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 10h
- Plasma and Electric Environment Within Lunar Pits and Caves Exposed to the Solar Wind AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Strengthened Central Pacific ENSO Variability With Reduced Asymmetry Modulated by Upper‐Ocean Salinification Since the Late 1990s AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Transformational Faulting: The Case of Quartz‐Coesite AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Enhanced Surface Coupling but Suppressed Convective Triggering During Humid–Hot Extremes in the Yangtze River Basin, a Major Humid‐Heat Hotspot in China AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Water Vapor Buoyancy and the African Easterly Jet AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Record‐Shattering Winter “Heatwave” Over the Antarctic Peninsula in 2026, Associated Primarily With Tropical East Indian Ocean Surface Temperature Anomalies AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Tree Rings Indicate Potential for Severe Soil Moisture Drought in California Is Much Greater Than Observations Suggest AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Pore‐Scale Segregation and Enrichment of Polydisperse Colloids via Transverse Migration in Porous Media AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Managing risk in carbon portfolios Nature Climate Change · 1d
- The carbon at risk measure for managing carbon removal risk and guiding portfolio construction Nature Climate Change · 1d