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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 · 1h
- New Winter 2026/2027 Forecast: A Snowier Shift and a Mid-Winter Polar Vortex Signal Severe Weather Europe · 16h
- NASA reveals Earth's ozone hole has grown to a size not seen in a decade ScienceDaily Weather · 1d
- Global fossil fuel emissions set to fall in 2026, but total CO2 keeps rising ScienceDaily Weather · 2d
- NOAA Voices at the 2026 Oral History Association Annual Meeting NOAA News · 6d
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Oral History Program's Project Jukebox NOAA News · 6d
- NOAA weather modeling hits key milestone with Rapid Refresh Forecast System debut NOAA News · 8d
- Maine partners update shoreline maps to improve coastal planning NOAA News · 8d
- California coastal water levels break records NOAA News · 8d
- The Polar Vortex Is Collapsing in November: What It Could Mean for Your Winter Severe Weather Europe · 8d
- NOAA, NASA release measurements of 2026 ozone hole NOAA News · 9d
- NASA reveals a haunting skull hidden in Antarctica’s ice ScienceDaily Weather · 10d
- The asteroid killed the dinosaurs. Why did crocodiles survive? ScienceDaily Weather · 13d
CLIMATE
- How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland? BBC Science & Environment · 1h
- Dozens of protesters arrested after staging sit-in at Chuck Schumer’s DC office Guardian Climate · 2h
- China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028 Guardian Climate · 2h
- ¿Se puede recoger agua de lluvia en Estados Unidos? Yale Climate Connections · 5h
- UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis Guardian Climate · 6h
- October 2026: Earth’s warmest October on record Yale Climate Connections · 7h
- The planet ‘is being killed’, Greta Thunberg tells Cop31 climate summit Guardian Climate · 8h
- The Nature Conservancy wants to bring back forests Yale Climate Connections · 12h
- Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership' BBC Science & Environment · 13h
- Trump the ‘biggest loser’ for scrapping climate action, John Kerry says at Cop31 Guardian Climate · 13h
- First guidelines on attempts to manipulate the ocean put spotlight on geoengineering industry Guardian Climate · 13h
- 'Summer was a wake-up call, winter could be dire' warning over food supplies BBC Science & Environment · 18h
- Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers BBC Science & Environment · 1d
- What to watch for – and prep for – across the Southeast U.S. and Eastern Seaboard as El Niño peaks Yale Climate Connections · 1d
SPACE WEATHER & SKY
- HIP 105707 NASA Science · 16m
- TYC 4998-437-1 NASA Science · 16m
- TIC 220432308 NASA Science · 16m
- KMT-2026-BLG-0083L NASA Science · 16m
- TOI-4596 NASA Science · 16m
- Crew Packs Dragon with Science and Cleans Spacesuits NASA Science · 2h
- HIP 105707 b NASA Science · 3h
- TYC 4998-437-1 b NASA Science · 3h
- TIC 220432308 b NASA Science · 3h
- KMT-2026-BLG-0083L b NASA Science · 3h
- I Am Artemis Katie Spicer NASA · 4h
- Heart in the Sky at NASA Kennedy NASA · 5h
- NASA Ames Stars of the Month: November 2026 NASA · 6h
- NASA’s Hubble Offers Cosmic Sampler of Targets for Roman NASA · 11h
TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY — NOVEMBER 12
15TH CENTURY
- 1458 — Earthquake strikes Israel: Palestine: Jordan: Al-Karak (Karak); about 100 deaths recorded. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
20TH CENTURY
- 1924 — Earthquake strikes Indonesia: Java; about 60 deaths recorded. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
- 1970 — The 1970 Bhola cyclone makes landfall on the coast of East Pakistan, becoming the deadliest tropical cyclone in history. source: Wikipedia: 1970 Bhola cyclone
- 1996 — Earthquake (magnitude 7.7) strikes Peru: Chincha Alta, Acari, Nazca, Marcona; about 14 deaths recorded, with tsunami. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
- 1999 — The 7.2 Düzce earthquake shakes northwestern Turkey with a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent). At least 845 people are killed and almost 5,000 are injured. source: Wikipedia: 1999 Düzce earthquake
- 1999 — Earthquake (magnitude 7.2) strikes Turkey: Bolu-Duzce-Kaynasli, Adapazari, Zonguldak; about 894 deaths recorded. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
21ST CENTURY
- 2017 — The 7.3 Kermanshah earthquake shakes the northern Iran–Iraq border with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 410 people are killed and over 7,000 are injured. source: Wikipedia: 2017 Kermanshah earthquake
- 2017 — Earthquake (magnitude 7.3) strikes Iran: Kermanshah; Iraq: Kurdistan; about 630 deaths recorded. source: NOAA NCEI Significant Earthquake Database
- 2017 — The 7.3 Mw Kermanshah earthquake shakes the northern Iran–Iraq border with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). At least 410 people are killed and over 7,000 are injured. source: Wikipedia: 2017 Iran–Iraq earthquake
- 2020 N. AMERICA — Tropical Storm Eta makes landfall near 29.2N, 82.9W as a tropical storm (about 52 mph winds). source: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 Atlantic best-track data
Compiled from Wikipedia's November 12 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 - 39 km S of Moíres, Greece USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 15m
- M 5.8 - 148 km NW of Kavieng, Papua New Guinea USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 32m
- M 4.6 - 117 km S of Akureyri, Iceland USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 43m
- M 5.1 - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 1h
- M 4.9 - 41 km N of Weining, China USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 3h
- M 4.5 - off the coast of Oregon USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 4h
- M 4.5 - 115 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 4h
- M 4.5 - 3 km E of Tako, Japan USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 9h
- M 5.4 - South Sandwich Islands region USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 18h
- M 4.8 - 155 km E of Noda, Japan USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 20h
- M 4.8 - 43 km SE of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia USGS (U.S. Geological Survey) M4.5+ Today · 23h
EARTH, OCEANS & ATMOSPHERE
- El Niño threatens health, too—early warnings done right can save lives Phys.org Earth · 2h
- Wood stove experiment reveals how wildfire smoke helps sunlight regenerate nitrogen oxides Phys.org Earth · 2h
- Unrealistic emissions scenarios help AI climate models prepare for unfamiliar futures Phys.org Earth Sciences · 3h
- Toxic Salton Sea dust may trigger lung inflammation and reduce gut microbial diversity Phys.org Earth · 4h
- Two hot zones near Earth's core may fuel volcanoes beneath oceans Phys.org Earth Sciences · 4h
- Sensors on buses and trams could make air quality measurements fairer Phys.org Earth · 5h
- Nitrate pollution in rivers linked to dry climates, not just human activity Phys.org Earth · 5h
- Rain may increase ocean carbon uptake more than we thought Phys.org Earth Sciences · 8h
- Study tracks Rum Jungle Mine's metal legacy through Finniss River food web Phys.org Earth Sciences · 11h
- From Romania to Kazakhstan, summer droughts linked to less winter ice in two rapidly warming seas Phys.org Earth Sciences · 19h
- More important than tropical cyclones: Scientists finally track the hidden weather systems behind most tropical rainfall Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- Why similar changes in cloud cover can have different climate effects Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- An old talus slope delayed the 2023 Brienz/Brinzauls rockslide by several weeks Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
- Wonder and ore: A spectacular new view from space maps Australia's mineral wealth Phys.org Earth Sciences · 1d
NEW PAPERS & STUDIES
- Sustained Ice Loss and Ice‐Shelf Flow Reorganization in the Carney‐Duncan Sector, Marie Byrd Land, West Antarctica (2010–2026) AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 22h
- Data‐Driven Parameterization of Arctic Ocean Turbulent Mixing AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 22h
- Long‐Term Strengthening of the Summer Indian Ocean Subtropical Cell and Its Underlying Mechanisms AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 22h
- Greenland and Antarctica Dominate Recent Acceleration in Global Mean Sea Level Rise: 1993–2023 AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 23h
- Seismic Attenuation Tomography of El Hierro: Insights Into Magmatic Processes in the Canary Islands AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 23h
- Spring Westerly Winds Shape Early Precursors of El Niño Diversity Across the Spring Predictability Barrier AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 23h
- Intermediate Water Salinification Counteracts Thermosteric Sea‐Level Rise in the Tropical Southwest Indian Ocean AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 23h
- Tropical Cyclones Increasingly Reach Peak Intensity Near Continental Landfall AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 1d
- Lithospheric‐Scale Martian Tectonic Deformation: Defining the Strength Profile Through Parameter Testing AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 2d
- Consistent Sea‐Level and Energy Budget Residuals Suggest Enhanced Deep‐Ocean Heat Uptake Since the Mid‐2010s AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 2d
- Predictability Limit of RMM Index Modulated by Diverse ENSO Events AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 2d
- Evaluation of Gridded Data Sets for Representing Precipitation Event Properties Across 20 U.S. Gulf Coast Locations AGU (American Geophysical Union) Geophysical Research Letters · 2d
- Coal power lives longer next to data centres Nature Climate Change · 3d
- Higher warming leads to a larger zero-emissions commitment Nature Climate Change · 3d