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RipEye flags possible rip currents in beach photos within secondsWEATHER
- There are no tropical cyclones at this time. NHC (National Hurricane Center) Atlantic · 1m
- Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook NHC (National Hurricane Center) Atlantic · 2h
- Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising ScienceDaily Weather · 1d
- NOAA Voices at the 2026 Oral History Association Annual Meeting NOAA News · 5d
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program's Project Jukebox NOAA News · 5d
- NOAA weather modeling hits key milestone with Rapid Refresh Forecast System debut NOAA News · 6d
- Maine partners update shoreline maps to improve coastal planning NOAA News · 6d
- California coastal water levels break records NOAA News · 6d
- The Polar Vortex Is Collapsing in November: What It Could Mean for Your Winter Severe Weather Europe · 7d
- NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole NOAA News · 7d
- NASA reveals a haunting skull hidden in Antarctica’s ice ScienceDaily Weather · 9d
- The asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive? ScienceDaily Weather · 12d
- November Weather Forecast: Super El Niño Takes Control as Winter 2026/2027 Approaches Severe Weather Europe · 12d
- Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded ScienceDaily Weather · 12d
CLIMATE
- NASA reveals Earth's ozone hole has grown to a size not seen in a decade ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 1h
- ‘My classroom was 30C. No one was learning. Then I started to feel dizzy’ – This is climate breakdown Guardian Climate · 1h
- The Army now has a clean, battery-electric train Yale Climate Connections · 1h
- National security of all countries at risk due to climate crisis, UK foreign secretary warns Guardian Climate · 4h
- Developing countries in limbo as rich nations delay new climate finance plans Guardian Climate · 6h
- Why are Britain's streets still so polluted? Because the car industry dinosaurs do what they like, and politicians let them | George Monbiot Guardian Climate · 7h
- Thousands of rare wildflowers rescued from eroding Scottish coast Guardian Climate · 8h
- Duchy tenants may have to buy farms or leave as Prince William plans sell-off BBC Science & Environment · 12h
- Sales of tinned food and bottled water jump after 'Be Ready' campaign launch BBC Science & Environment · 22h
- Cop31 may involve lots of talking about talking – but there are wins to be had Guardian Climate · 1d
- The suburbs are getting a makeover. That’s a climate win. Yale Climate Connections · 1d
- Hope Village provides climate-resilient housing to vulnerable residents Yale Climate Connections · 1d
- Slight fall in carbon emissions from fossil fuels as Iran war drives renewables push Guardian Climate · 1d
- Comets may have destroyed life's ingredients instead of delivering them to Earth ScienceDaily Earth & Climate · 1d
SPACE WEATHER & SKY
- APOD: 2026 November 11 – NGC 4449: Small Galaxy, Big Impact NASA Science · 8h
- Water Surges Into Navajo Reservoir NASA Science · 8h
- Episode 186: Supercomputing NASA Science · 14h
- NASA Astrophysics Town Hall, 13 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 16h
- AI/ML STIG Lecture Series, 16 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 16h
- AGN SIG Spotlight Series, 17 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 16h
- IR STIG Seminar, 8 Dec 2026 NASA Science · 16h
- Cosmic Origins at AAS 249, Jan 2026 NASA Science · 16h
- IR STIG Seminar, 10 Nov 2026 NASA Science · 16h
- Microbiology, Spacesuits, and Cargo Mission Preps Keep Crew Busy NASA Science · 18h
- NASA Invites Media, Public to Join Voyager 1 One-Light Day Activities NASA · 18h
- NASA to Welcome Expedition 74 Astronauts Home at Space Center Houston NASA · 19h
- NASA Scientists Show How Gravitational Waves Can Reveal New Worlds NASA · 21h
- CHAPEA Crew Leaves a Mark NASA · 22h
TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY — NOVEMBER 11
17TH CENTURY
- 1659 — Teon (Banda Sea) erupts (Volcanic Explosivity Index 4). source: NOAA NCEI Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database
19TH CENTURY
- 1855 — A powerful earthquake occurs in Edo, Japan, causing considerable damage in the Kantō region from the shaking and subsequent fires. It had a death toll of 7,000–10,000 people and destroyed around 14,000 buildings. source: Wikipedia: 1855 Edo earthquake
- 1855 — Earthquake (magnitude 7) strikes Japan: Tokyo; about 6,757 deaths recorded, with tsunami. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
20TH CENTURY
- 1921 — Earthquake (magnitude 7.5) strikes Philippines: Mindanao: E, with tsunami. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
- 1922 — Earthquake (magnitude 8.5) strikes Chile: Atacama; about 700 deaths recorded, with tsunami. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
21ST CENTURY
- 2004 — Earthquake (magnitude 7.5) strikes Indonesia: Kepulauan Alor; about 34 deaths recorded, with tsunami. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
- 2012 — A strong earthquake with the magnitude 6.8 hits northern Burma, killing at least 26 people. source: Wikipedia: 2012 Shwebo earthquake
- 2020 — Typhoon Vamco makes landfall in Luzon and several offshore islands, killing 67 people. The storm causes the worst floods in the region since Typhoon Ketsana in 2009. source: Wikipedia: Typhoon Vamco
- 2020 — Typhoon Vamco makes landfall in Luzon and several offshore islands, killing 67 people. The storm causes the worst floods in the region since Typhoon Ketsana in 2009. source: Wikipedia: Typhoon Vamco (2020)
- 2022 N. AMERICA — Tropical Storm Nicole makes landfall near 30.1N, 84.0W as a tropical storm (about 40 mph winds). source: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 Atlantic best-track data
Compiled from Wikipedia's November 11 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 5.1 - Pulau Pulau Tanimbar, Indonesia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 1h
- M 5.1 - 27 km WSW of Calama, Chile USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 1h
- M 4.7 - 152 km WSW of Merizo Village, Guam USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 4h
- M 4.6 - 54 km WNW of Malfa, Italy USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 4h
- M 5.1 - Balleny Islands region USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 6h
- M 5.0 - 152 km SE of Kuril’sk, Russia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 7h
- M 4.7 - 130 km W of Tofino, Canada USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 8h
- M 4.6 - 130 km ENE of Hasaki, Japan USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 9h
- M 5.2 - 21 km WNW of Popondetta, Papua New Guinea USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 16h
- M 4.9 - 207 km NW of Port-Olry, Vanuatu USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 17h
- M 5.2 - Mid-Indian Ridge USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 19h
- M 4.8 - 20 km SSW of Lata, Solomon Islands USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 20h
EARTH, OCEANS & ATMOSPHERE
- India pollution monitors overwhelmed by toxic smog Phys.org Earth · 2h
- El Niño looms over Colombia's battle with fire-prone plant Phys.org Earth · 2h
- Why land—a scarce resource—is so important for climate protection Phys.org Earth · 3h
- Ancient rocks reveal when Earth's tectonic engine 'switched on' Phys.org Earth Sciences · 13h
- Governments are failing to rein in emissions from their own power plants, analysis finds Phys.org Earth · 13h
- Seafloor clay reveals past dramatic ice loss in West Antarctica Phys.org Earth Sciences · 14h
- Antarctic water analysis reveals unexpected stability in dissolved organic carbon Phys.org Earth Sciences · 15h
- Archives reveal how climate memories may reset with each generation Phys.org Earth · 17h
- A new method for tracking climate change and air pollution Phys.org Earth · 17h
- Airborne imaging explores a mosaic of thawing permafrost Phys.org Earth Sciences · 17h
- Deep reefs provide corals little refuge from extreme ocean heat Phys.org Earth Sciences · 18h
- Ice core records uncover widespread air pollution from early 20th-century copper production Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- Fossil CO₂ emissions projected to decrease in 2026 amid clean energy growth and Iran conflict Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- Tin deposits are formed from source rocks, not cooling Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
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- Coal power lives longer next to data centres Nature Climate Change · 1d
- Higher warming leads to a larger zero-emissions commitment Nature Climate Change · 1d
- A further acceleration of clean energy is needed for global CO2 emissions to peak and decline Nature Climate Change · 1d
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