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“Global temperatures have tied their all-time highest value on record at 2.04C above preindustrial levels (measured as a change from the 1850-1900 period) in the Copernicus/ERA5 dataset. The prior record was set back in November 2023.
“The world has now experienced seven days above 2C.” [Zeke Hausfather]
“The preliminary global sea-surface temperature for November 4th was more than 7.5 standard deviations above the 1982-2011 mean. In “normal times” the odds of this would be about 33,000,000,000,000-to-1 against.
“Earliest polar vortex collapse threatens to unleash weather chaos…
“Mr Charlton-Perez said that if the collapse was “reasonably large”, it would have an influence on the weather for 30 to 40 days… t could be potentially “debilitating, dangerous and hazardous…” He praised the UK Government for urging people to stockpile, warning that extreme weather could cause electricity, water or gas to become inaccessible.”
“After crossing Arctic route from China, two heavy lift carriers get stuck near Norwegian air base.
“The Ya Qing Hai Yang (IMO 1021570) and Jian Yang Cheng He (IMO 9813137) have been moored by Andøya, northern Norway, for more than three weeks. The reason is bad weather, says the Norwegian Coastal Administration.”
“Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows…
“Europe is the world’s fastest-warming continent and scientists say human-driven climate breakdown through the burning of fossil fuels is increasing the frequency and intensity of heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and destructive storms.”
“A radical change is expected next week in Western Europe where very warm air from North Africa and atlantic moisture will push EXCEPTIONAL HIGH MINIMUMS.
“Hundreds of records of November high Minimums and locally maximums will be pulverized in Algeria, Morocco, Spain, Portugal and France with local tropical nights.” [Extreme Temps]
“Floods in the Gard: schools closed in Sommières, roads flooded [France].
“The Gard prefecture announces that schools will remain closed this Friday, due to flooding. The department is still placed on orange rain-flood alert. In the Gard, the rains stopped at 6 a.m. on Friday morning. The Vistre and the Vidourle have reached high levels and have not yet receded…”
“Austrian energy provider Verbund said on Thursday its core profit fell nearly 30% in the first nine months of 2026, after the driest year on record capped output of its hydropower unit and sales prices waned.
“The Vienna-based utility’s earnings are dependent on hydropower generation, which produced around 85% of its electricity output last year.”
“Hungary shivers as temperatures plunge to nearly -10°C, setting new autumn cold record.
“Hungary woke up to a bitterly cold Friday, with temperatures falling below freezing across most of the country. A new autumn cold record was set in the north-east, where thermometers dropped to -9.16°C in Tornyospálca, according to weather portal Időkép.”
“In Golfo Aranci, water entered buildings and lower-lying rooms. Specialist divers from the Sassari fire brigade were also deployed to help. At Capo Figari near Golfo Aranci, 240 millimetres [9.4 inches] of rain were recorded.”
“Istanbul dam levels hit 10-year high after record rainfall.
“Among Istanbul’s 10 main dams, Istrancalar has the highest occupancy rate at 98.04%… However, water reserves remain critically low at some reservoirs. Pabuçdere’s occupancy rate stands at 7.74%, while Kazandere is at 11.55%. Büyükçekmece is at 39.81% and Sazlıdere at 40.75%.”
“Insane record heat spree in AFRICA. 100% of African countries (islands included) are breaking records!
“42.1 [107.8F] Dori HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN BURKINA FASO. MIN 29.3 Kariba ZIMBABWE HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT… RECORDS HIGH MINIMUMS – BENIN: 25.0 Parakou; TOGO: 25.2 Sokode; GHANA: 27.1 Axim; CAPE VERDE: 26.2 Sao Pedro.” [Extreme Temps]
“Madinah braces for flash floods as Saudi weather center warns of widespread rain.
“In a separate warning carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) on Saturday, the NCM forecast heavy rainfall across Madinah region, accompanied by strong winds, hail, thunderstorms, flash floods and near-zero horizontal visibility.”
“Torrential downpours inundated makeshift tents across Deir al-Balah [Gaza].
“Flooding was reported in central and southern Gaza, with thousands of tents affected, especially on low-lying ground. Water seeped into shelters and damaged families’ belongings. Some tents were largely submerged, amid fears of worsening conditions as the storm continued to affect the Palestinian territories.”
“Deadly Flash Floods Hit Syria! 8 Killed as Torrential Rain Sweeps Northeast…
“[Also] A powerful tornado struck rural areas near Amuda, Al-Hasakah Governorate, northeastern Syria, causing significant damage to homes and property.”
“Death toll in Indian Himalayas avalanche rises to 7, with 1 still missing…
“Rescuers have struggled through 3 to 3.7 meters (10 to 12 feet) of accumulated snow, unstable terrain and adverse weather conditions. The recovered bodies were transported to a base camp before being airlifted to Uttarkashi.”
“Endless record heat in CHINA – with Temperatures still >35C [78.8F]! Insane, absurd summer heat in HONG KONG:
“MINIMUMS Temperatures >26C in NOVEMBER for 7 days in a row: That’s typical of AUGUST. The territorial record of November Highest Minimum was broken again with 26.7C at Wong Chuk Hang. Same exact thing for MACAU.” [Extreme Temps]
“As announced by your author, it’s a record day in Japan with widespread Temperatures 24/29C. November records: 26.1 [79F] Tsuchiura, 25.5 Oyama, 25.4 Hitachiomiya, 25.3 Shimodate, 25.0 Miura, 24.9 Mooka.” [Extreme Temps]
“Four floods in 30 days: Selangor residents struggle to rebuild their lives [Malaysia].
“Selangor residents—especially in Kampung Melayu Subang—have endured four flash floods within about 30 days, affecting nearly 550 homes and around 1,500 people, causing repeated damage to houses, vehicles, and daily livelihoods.”
“HIGH MINS – 27.9 [82.2F] Kudat MALAYSIA HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT; PHILIPPINES 27.0 Infanta; VIETNAM; 28.0 Con Son; INDONESIA 26.3 Palu; MIN 26.0 BRUNEI HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT EVER (150th country to break a National record this month!).” [Extreme Temps]
“Failed Mega Rice Project Leaves Central Kalimantan Vulnerable to Fires.
“Decades of peatland drainage linked to the failed Mega Rice Project have left Central Kalimantan vulnerable to recurring forest and land fires, Deputy Coordinating Food Minister Hanif Faisol Nurofiq said on Friday.”
“Humidity can make heatwaves more dangerous. It’s time to warn Australians about this threat…
“In many parts of northern Australia, heatwaves are projected to become more frequent and intense due to global warming… warnings are vital. They let people prepare for heat and change plans, while health services can boost staffing numbers. The problem is, these warnings are largely based on temperature.”
“Records from West to East. Deadly record heat in WESTERN AUSTRALIA: 47.4 Mandera, 47.1 Fitzory Crossing. Records also in QUEENSLAND and NEW SOUTH WALES: 35.7 Gold Coast, 33.8 Byron Bay, 30.9 Flinders Reef.” [Extreme Temps]
“A hailstorm has swept through Victoria’s Mallee, smashing thousands of hectares of crops on the brink of harvest.
“It is a bitter blow for farmers who had been enjoying their best season on record. For the insured, assessments will take some time to complete, while for the uninsured, there is no recourse.”
“Antarctic krill fishing: Hits trigger for second year, risks to penguins & whales.
“The Antarctic krill fishery has reached its annual catch threshold for the second consecutive year, raising concerns over fishing pressure in key feeding grounds used by penguins, seals and whales.”
“Something strange is happening to the Pacific Ocean. Near the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the water has been reflecting more blue and green light over the past two decades.
“A new study suggests that microscopic plastic particles accumulating in the water could be scattering enough sunlight to leave a detectable signature from space.”
“The latest ECMWF update has interestingly shifted its forecast El Niño peak (+4.1°C) one month later to January.
“This likely owes to relentless westerly wind forcing that continues to shift warm water eastward across the Pacific. El Niño’s impacts will extend well into 2027.“
“EXTRAORDINARY. THOUSANDS OF RECORDS FROM CANADA TO CHILE EVERYWHERE:
“35.7 [96.3F] Canefield, 35.5 Lamentin, 34.6 Vc Bird = DOMINICA, MARTINIQUE and ANTIGUA HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY EVER; Min 28.3 Charlotte Amalie US VIRGIN ISLANDS HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT… 42.0 Oeiras BRAZIL… Absolutely crazy: 2 CONTINENTS (plus all Oceania, Asia, Africa: 5 continents breaking every record at the same time).” [Extreme Temps]
“Peru’s drive for critical minerals threatens a disappearing glacier.
““Lithium and uranium mining would be catastrophic for the Quelccaya glacier,” said Yolanda Quispe, 44, a community leader and park ranger from Phinaya, who has spent a lifetime beneath the glacier. “The fauna and flora that exist around it, the people — all of this would be destroyed,” she told Mongabay over the phone.”
“Storm causes flooding, collapses bridges and wreaks havoc in southern ES [Brazil].
“Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds wreaked havoc in cities in the south of Espírito Santo on Thursday night (5). In Guaçuí, Alegre, Muqui, Mimoso do Sul and Iúna, flooding, river overflows, tree falls, roofing and damage to bridges and buildings were recorded.”
“Florida dad makes final FaceTime call to wife before dying in flash flood.
“A Florida father died after his vehicle became trapped in flash floodwaters, with his wife now sharing the details of a desperate final call before his death. Joshua Bennett, 34, of Palm Bay, died Monday after heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Brevard County, along Florida’s east-central coast.”
“Two cities in Tennessee and Georgia are experiencing catastrophic flooding after 6 to 9 inches of rain fell overnight, leading to the Ocoee River to rise to a record 18.05 feet.
“The Ocoee River’s previous record crest was 17.8 feet reached in Feb. 16, 1990. The river is typically around 2.5 feet on a normal day. McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, have both closed the cities…”
“‘Check on your families’: Arizona family digs for 3 days, mostly by hand, after floods cut them off.
“Floodwaters left Richard Monroe’s family cut off in Tolani Lake, Arizona, for more than a week. Opening a route out took the family three days, mostly by hand. Heavy rain returned on November 1, a day after the family’s October 31 escape.”
“Flagstaff has wettest fall on record: What it means for winter snow.
“Extreme weather has hit Arizona over the past month, from floods to tornadoes. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service in Flagstaff said four back-to-back storm systems hit the state. The storms resulted in a record-breaking fall for precipitation in Flagstaff…”
“New ECMWF data shows the *strongest subtropical jet stream* in its forecast history blowing across the Pacific and U.S. this winter into next spring, with record-strength winds predicted from California to Florida…
“…that’s why such a stormy winter is anticipated across the western, southern and eastern United States.” [Ben Noll]
“EXCEPTIONAL NOVEMBER WARMTH: Temperatures locally in the 80s in the NE coast, including in The State of New York.
“76F [24.4F] Barre, Vermont is a November record and many others were missed by 1F. Another avalanche with dozens of November High Minimums records in CANADA and more to come. Some are typical of Summer.”
“Deep drought fueling White Mountains forest fire that has reached historic scale…
“The blaze… is highly unusual for the region. “We’re not used to fires of this size here in New England. This is, unofficially, the largest fire in the White Mountain National Forest’s history since its creation,” said Derek Ibarguen, forest supervisor.”
“Omaha’s fall average temperature is warmest on record so far.
“The average temperature in Omaha from Sept. 1 through now is 66.6 degrees, the warmest ever recorded for the fall season. This is the last month of meteorological fall. Other years rank right behind the current season.”
“Landslide prompts evacuation order for Zeballos on Vancouver Island.
“An evacuation order has been issued for Zeballos, a village of about 125 people on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island, due to flooding and landslide risks. The village has also declared a state of local emergency.”
“‘A serious rain event’: B.C. South Coast braces for a week of storms…
“Friday’s storm is just the first in a series of storms barrelling toward the B.C. coast, said Environment Canada meteorologist Steve Boily on Wednesday. “They’re coming one after another,” he said. “We’re going to have a serious rain event.”
“An unexpected feedback loop may be driving mega heatwaves.
“Heatwaves across the world have shocked scientists with their scale and severity in recent years, with heat extremes dramatically outstripping both historical records and the predictions of climate models… Dry soil and high pressure can amplify extreme heat, helping to explain why regions like Europe are suffering record-shattering heatwaves much earlier than climate models predicted.”
“Drought driven by climate change is redefining how disease spreads, study finds…
“Researchers in a recent study concluded that proximity promotes spread: When water sources dry up or shrink, animals and pathogenic microorganisms concentrate in the remaining water sources, allowing easier transmission.”
“Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists said Thursday…
“”These indicators represent an essential monitoring of the vitals of a patient exhibiting ever increasingly troubling symptoms,” said Peter Thorne, a co-author and physical geography professor at Ireland’s Maynooth University. “They all rest upon a suite of global observation capabilities which are, for the first time in my lifetime, systematically either actively degrading or at risk,” said Thorne…”
“Your ‘moment of doom’ for Nov. 6, 2026 ~ Record CO₂ rise incoming.
“”That could make it significantly harder for the world to keep global warming below the 1.5°C threshold set out in the Paris Agreement, with potentially devastating consequences.”” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“What’s the point? Ten years after the Paris treaty, are climate talks getting anywhere?
“…it is not just Cop insiders who are worried. For many outside the vast white air-conditioned conference halls, the question, as this year’s summit begins, will be: what is the point? …It is impossible not to wonder whether the Cop process itself is just not fit for purpose.”
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“Breaking News! Code: y-axis alert!
“On November 1, 2026, the global sea-surface temperature anomaly exceeded 7 standard deviations above the 1982-2011 baseline for the first time, reaching 7.12 [now 7.22] σ.
“In “normal times” this would be about a 1-in-1,800,000,000,000 event.” [Prof Eliot Jacobson]
“The norm (not that such a thing exists anymore) before the 2023 was that global Sea Surface temperature usually peaked in March. Today it’s early Nov and we are seeing temperatures on par with March 2016 [also an El Nino year].
“The ocean is warmer today (in NOV) than the hottest day from a decade ago!” [Prof. Ryan Katz-Rosene]
“Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report.
“Warming seas around the UK and the wider north-east Atlantic could destabilise marine food webs, weaken ocean health and jeopardise food security by 2050, according to a four-year study.”
“Christmas tree shortage warning as record-breaking summer heat kills thousands of young trees [UK].
“Growers across the country said exceptionally hot and dry conditions during the summer of 2026 had made it difficult for young trees to survive, raising concerns about future supplies of the festive staple.”
“Glaciers in the Pyrenees recorded their third-largest annual thickness loss in 2025-2026 despite exceptionally heavy spring snowfall. Scientists warn that the remaining active glaciers could disappear within a decade.”
“The first time I saw Mont Miné, 15 years ago vs yesterday! In fifteen years’ time, there will be nothing left. And human activity is entirely to blame.”
“This insidious tropical virus has now reached Switzerland as well. For the first time, the chikungunya virus has been transmitted locally in Switzerland.
“The cases were reported in Ticino. The virus is spread by mosquitoes and can cause severe joint pain.”
“After the downpour in Hatay [Turkey], the stream overflowed, vehicles were swept away in flood waters.
“With the effect of the torrential rain that was effective in the Dörtyol district of Hatay, Karakese and Özerli Streams overflowed and vehicles were dragged in flood waters. Teams rescued citizens trapped in flooded houses and vehicles.”
“EXTRAORDINARY EVENT – thousands of records from Algeria to South Africa:
“42.0 [107.6F] Dori, 40.6 In Guezzam, 42.7 N’Djamena = BURKINA FASO, ALGERIA AND CHAD HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY EVER… ALSO NOVEMBER NATIONAL RECORDS: IVORY COAST 38.0 Mahandiana, CAMEROON 41.5 Garoua, CHAD 42.4 Mongo, NIGER 43.5 Tillaberi, NIGERIA 41.0 Sokoto.” [Extreme Temps]
“A massive hailstorm turns the desert white in the Ha’il region of Saudi Arabia
“The phenomenon is occurring amidst a period of atmospheric instability affecting several regions of the country, bringing severe storms, rain, and hail.”
“Record broken and rebroken no-stop every day in MIDDLE EAST:
“Crazy MIN 29.4 [84.9F] Manama Int. Airport is BAHRAIN HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT ON RECORD… 38.2 Abu Samra is QATAR HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY IN HISTORY… Still Mins >30C in Kuwait and Emirates… OMAN 37.6 Suwaiq, MINIMUMS RECORDS IN IRAN: 28.0 Kish Island, 25.9 Bandarabbas.” [Extreme Temps]
“India Coffee Output to Miss Forecast After Below-Normal Rains…
“Production is expected to reach about 380,000 metric tons in the year ending March, more than 5% below the board’s previous estimate, M.J. Dinesh, chairman of the state-run agency, said in an interview.”
“Cyclone Murasu kills two in India’s Andhra Pradesh after second storm in a week…
“The cyclone made landfall on Tuesday, leaving a trail of destruction across the state, according to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority… several villages remained inundated and roads had been damaged, as authorities continued assessing the extent of the destruction.”
“37C [98.6F] again and 30 more stations breaking November records (18 Tmaxes,12 Tmins). Already 200 records broken and hundreds more coming: the heat will just expand and get worse.” [Extreme Temps]
“Indonesia’s fire-ravaged regions face rising flood threat.
“The National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) on Tuesday urged residents nationwide to prepare for hydrometeorological disasters, including flash floods and landslides, as parts of the country enter the rainy season.”
“Dozens of homes damaged as rare hailstorms hit West Java, Lampung.
“The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) attributed the hailstorms in West Java and Lampung to the development of mature cumulonimbus clouds, powerful storm systems capable of producing intense rainfall, strong winds and hail.”
“Severe storms leave trail of destruction across NSW and Queensland.
“Widespread storms lashed millions across the two states through the afternoon, with a band of severe storm cells stretching hundreds of kilometres as they moved from inland towards the coast.”
“Australia’s Heavy October Rainfall Sparks Grain Quality Concerns…
“The country’s 2026/27 wheat crop is being closely watched as Russia’s war with Ukraine disrupts grain exports through the Black Sea. With supplies from two of the world’s largest producers delayed, buyers from Southeast Asia to the Middle East are looking to alternative providers such as Australia and Argentina.”
“Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific ‘burn with fever’.
“Wild weather is a way of life for people living along the coast in the Philippines, Taiwan, China and Japan. But the last few months have been extraordinary. A wave of intense and, at times, unpredictable storms exacerbated by the El Niño weather pattern has killed dozens, shuttered major airports and wiped out crops and infrastructure across a swathe of East Asia.”
“Super El Niño gathers strength after soaking Korea with unusual fall rains…
“Seoul also set a new record on Oct. 18 after 35.1 millimeters (1.4 inches) of rain fell in one hour. The developing El Niño was a major factor behind the frequent and heavy rainfall, the KMA said.”
“As Waters Warm Off Japan, Fish DNA Is Turning Up Farther North Than Expected…
“In all, there was eDNA evidence that 126 species from 92 genera and 53 families were living outside their ranges. They were also outside of historical occurrence records, modelled core habitats and/or expert-delineated extent-of-occurrence.”
“What a madness. It really looks like we’re going to experience a second peak in this Super El Niño.
“It’s something that doesn’t usually happen. That instead of one El Niño coming, ‘twins’ arrive. But we’re getting used to living through events that didn’t used to happen.” [Juan Bordera]
“Because of this record El Niño, water temperatures near Peru and the Philippines are nearly the same!
“It’s 83°F (28.4°C) near Peru and 84°F (29.0°C) near the Philippines. That’s normal for the Philippines. For Peru, it’s a remarkable 17.5°F (9.7°C) heat shift.” [Ben Noll]
“Peru’s minister of trade confirmed Tuesday that mango flowering on the country’s northern coast has nearly ceased, putting the 2026–2027 harvest in crisis.
“APEM projects a 39.57% drop in fresh mango exports this season — from 223,686 to just 135,182 tons — while some growers warn the actual decline could reach 60%.”
“Across a Fevered Pacific Ocean, Seabirds Are Starving.
“With massive heat waves and an intense El Niño reshaping the marine food web along the Central Coast of California, emaciated common murres are washing ashore in unprecedented numbers.”
“Blue Whales Are Ditching the Galápagos, Possibly Because of El Niño…
“This is an odd development, because the areas surveyed (San Cristóbal, Isabela, Fernandina, the Santiago Islands, and the Bolívar Channel) are known for being places where blue whales are plentiful. In the month before the study began, 45 blue whales were seen in August alone.”
“Right Whale Die-Off in Argentina Spreads to Adults as Scientists Test Water and Shellfish for Red Tide Toxins…
“Scientists now suspect two separate causes. Calf deaths have been linked to the bacterium Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, while a toxic algal bloom known as red tide is suspected in the adult deaths, MercoPress reported. To test the second idea, the monitoring program is adding water and shellfish sampling…”
“The shocking videos of the hail that hit Córdoba, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos: a fall of 116 millimeters of rain was recorded [Argentina].
“The storms that advanced over the center and coast of the country during the last hours left hail, intense rains and gusts of wind in towns of Córdoba, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos. The phenomenon …caused complications in urban areas, significant accumulations of water and punctual material damage.”
“A tornado destroyed an airport in southern Brazil and forced the cancellation of flights.
“A tornado caused significant damage on Wednesday at the Chapecó airport, in the west of the Brazilian state of Santa Catarina. The force of the wind broke the windows of the terminal building, ripped off metal structures and hit a plane that remained parked on the platform.”
“ABSOLUTE INSANITY. Never happened anything like this:
“34.4C Vc Bird, 37.0 [98.6f] Flamingo = ANTIGUA and BONAIRE HOTTEST NOV DAY EVER… 28.0 Georgetown AP is GUYANA HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT EVER; 28.2 ST MARTEN HOTTEST NOV NIGHT EVER; 35.1 Canefield DOMINICA NOV HOTTEST DAY EVER; 21.7 Cerro Sombrero CHILE NOV HOTTEST NIGHT; 28.2 Arriaga – MEXICO NOV HOTTEST NIGHT EVER etc. 100% of records destroyed everywhere.” [Extreme Temps]
“Tijuana River Wastewater Chemicals Are Now Detected in San Diego’s Air…
“Wastewater chemicals enter the ocean near the river mouth. From there, coastal currents carry them northward and underwater, preserving a detectable fraction of the compounds until they cross the water-air boundary and enter the coastal atmosphere.”
“‘Heavy loss’: Torrential rain in Southwest takes out beloved rock formations.
“On Oct. 30, the owner of a tour guide company leading a group out to the Alien Throne — an otherworldly rock spire known as a hoodoo that’s located on Navajo Nation land in northwestern New Mexico — reported that the structure had toppled. The following day, on Oct. 31, reports showed that several dozen miles to the east, the King of Wings structure had similarly fallen…”
“Catastrophic Flash Flood Warning in North Georgia.
“Emergency crews conducted water rescues and responded to mudslides Wednesday night as a catastrophic flash flood emergency gripped mountainous communities across north Georgia.”
“Wait for it… An estimated 1.88 TRILLION gallons of rain in 57 hours across the area shown—enough to cover 145,000 football fields, including end zones, 30 feet deep! Radar estimates 30 inches near Palm Bay, with multiple torrential rainfall peaks stretching down Florida’s east coast.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“HISTORIC SUMMER NIGHTS IN NOVEMBER. November records of HIGH MINIMUMS broken by up to 5F in Wisconsin:
“62F [17C] La Crosse, 62F Madison, 61F EU Claire, 56F Rhinelander, 58F Wausau and up to 10F in CANADA with MIN up to 63F and there will be 4/5 in a row like this.” [Extreme Temps]
“Record-breaking warmth sweeps over New England for early November…
“Boston typically only sees one day in November hit 70, and the record for the most consecutive 70-degree days or warmer in November is four, reached in 2020 and 2022. Thursday will likely tie that mark, and Friday holds an outside chance of reaching 70 in Boston, which would mean a new record entirely.”
“Tropical fish in Massachusetts waters? Warming ocean temperatures are changing the catch.
“The Gulf of Maine is one of the fastest warming ocean regions on Earth. Since 1982, its surface temperature has increased by approximately 0.84 degrees Fahrenheit per decade, nearly three times the global ocean average.”
“Northern permafrost greening masks declining plant resilience, study finds.
“An international study jointly led by researchers from the Department of Geography and the Institute for Climate and Carbon Neutrality at the Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), has revealed that vegetation resilience across Northern Hemisphere permafrost regions underwent a widespread reversal around 2008…”
“Antarctica’s permafrost is emitting worrying amounts of CO2…
“In 2020, the measurements showed an average of roughly 1.7 grams of CO2 creeping through 1 square metre of soil every day. “We were really surprised,” says Ruggiero. By 2025, that rate had grown five-and-a-half fold to 9.5 grams per day. “The increase was amazing,” he says, and entirely unexpected.”
“World’s wettest rainstorms are getting wetter, affecting flood and drought risk.
“The world’s wettest rainstorms produce about half of the global annual rainfall. Now a study shows that these intense downpours have become shorter in duration and fewer in number, compressing the same amount of rain into quicker and more extreme events, with implications for flood and drought risk.”
“Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN…
“A new UN report has revealed that financial support for adaptation – which includes measures such as stronger infrastructure, early warning systems, flood protection and drought-resilient irrigation – is woefully short of what is needed and far behind even the inadequate promises that rich countries signed up to in 2021…”
“The great disaster divide: How the super-rich are profiting from global climate suffering…
“Billionaires are buying islands and building fortified compounds and underground bunkers — tech billionaires are increasingly at the forefront of this trend. This is a form of climate apartheid: the super-rich use their wealth and power to escape the consequences of the crises they largely helped create.”
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“Extreme heat no longer confined to summer, extending health risks, study finds.
“A study of climate data from 1980 to the present showed a broad global expansion of extreme heat days outside of summer months, extending into spring and fall.”
“World notches up hottest October on record as 500 academics call for courage on climate.
“Last month was the hottest October globally, increasing the odds that 2026 will the second-warmest since reliable records began, according to Zeke Hausfather, a prominent climate researcher, citing data from Europe’s Copernicus Programme.”
““One of the key roles of government is to identify threats and prepare society for them. This is how we approach volcanic eruptions and epidemics, and the same should apply to climate risks,” Iceland’s Minister of the Environment, Energy, and Climate Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson explained in a statement.”
“Her Daughter Died After a Beach Swim. UK Sewage Discharge Is Still Soaring…
“The latest UK water quality report from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) reveals some sickening facts about conditions across the country: between January and August 2026, 1,687 people reported getting sick after surfing, swimming, or paddling. What’s even worse, in Wales, 90% of reports came from spots classified as Good or Excellent.”
“Summer production of French lettuce is down by 25% due to heatwaves…
“Successive heatwaves have particularly affected summer production, which is down by 25% year-on-year. This decrease in supply has been accompanied by a sharp rise in prices, which reached record levels in August.”
“Massive Pile-Up on A14 After Hailstorm [N Italy]…
“A ‘massive pile-up’ involving about twelve cars—caused by a severe hailstorm—led to the closure of a stretch of the A14 near the Cesena toll booth, heading south. It happened—according to the Fire Brigade—around 9:30 am… At the same location, but heading north, another collision between cars was reported.”
“Powerful storm tears through beach resort on Italy’s southern coast.
“Surveillance footage captured the moment a tornado ripped through a beach resort restaurant in Castellaneta Marina, southern Italy, tearing off metal roofing and flattening a restaurant. Emergency teams secured the area and cleared debris, with no injuries reported.”
“Storm causes widespread flooding on Rhodes, at least 60 vehicles swept away.
“Severe flooding on the southeastern Aegean island of Rhodes early Monday swept away at least 60 vehicles, inundated homes and businesses and forced schools to close in four municipal districts, authorities said.”
“Heavy Rain Floods Homes in Türkiye’s Bodrum, Car Swept Into Sea.
“Heavy rainfall has caused flooding in nine neighborhoods in Bodrum, in southwestern Türkiye’s Muğla Province, inundating 17 homes and three commercial properties. One vehicle was swept into the sea, TRT Haber reports.”
“Warmer seas and shifting pressure systems: The signs that suggest the Mediterranean’s climate is ‘tropicalizing’.
“…over recent decades, climates across the Mediterranean basin have begun to show signs of tropicalization: the process of transitioning toward a tropical climate. This is evident in several areas, including rising air and sea temperatures, shifting atmospheric patterns, and increasingly erratic rainfall.”
“Absolute madness on the Mediterranean – summer in November:
“Days >30C [86F] in Spain and Portugal; 40C in Algeria, 37C in Libya and Egypt (November record destroyed by 5C at El Tor today with 37.2C). Persistent cold stuck in Central Mediterranean, where not a single record has fallen in nearly 2 months in Italy (the only country). This pattern will continue for weeks.” [Extreme Temps]
“Heatwave: Doctors urge Nigerians to eat water-rich fruits, stay hydrated…
“The experts identified watermelon, oranges, cucumbers and pineapples as water-rich foods that can supplement fluid intake and help maintain adequate hydration during periods of extreme heat. They also advised Nigerians to carry water bottles when going out.”
“South Africa’s water crisis deepens as outages, reservoir shortages and leaks hit communities…
“The crisis is unfolding across major urban centres, with Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni grappling with supply constraints in Gauteng, while parts of Pinetown South in KwaZulu-Natal have endured nearly two weeks of disruptions.”
“INSANE, UNREAL, EVERY SINGLE RECORD PULVERIZED. After destroying 100% of all September and October records, every November record has been smashed in Middle East:
“In SAUDI ARABIA today Al Ahsa re-broke its record: 38.7C [101.7F]; Al Qaysumah a Min of 24.8C. 40C in The EMIRATES including the record of Abu Dhabi with 38.2C. MINIMUMS still >30C in KUWAIT (typical of JULY). Hotter next days! Eternal summer.” [Extreme Temps]
“Floods inundate farmland in eastern Syria, damage crops…
“Heavy rain over the past two days, accompanied by hail and strong downdraft winds, triggered flash floods across the two provinces, inundating farmland and cutting off several main and secondary roads, the Syrian state news agency SANA reported.”
“NIGHT MINIMUMS of +16C [60.8F] in the Caucasus, with dozens of records smashed, including +15.9 Min. at Derbent, typical of the end of summer. October had already broken hundreds of records with mins. up to 24C. Insane.” [Extreme Temps]
“Armenia’s bees face mounting threats from climate change, pesticides and disease.
““I have always thought that even if humans did not exist, bees would still produce honey. We change their natural habitat, upset the balance and put stress on the ecosystem,” beekeeper Armine Abovyan tells CivilNet… “The past two years have been difficult: there was either no profit or very little…”
“Kazakhstan Tree Planting Drive Faces Wildfires and Low Survival Rates…
“Kazakhstan is now in the sixth year of a program to plant two billion trees. By the end of 2025, authorities had reported approximately 1.6 billion plantings and seedings, although a later government report put the figure at 1.7 billion. In some years, most seedlings have failed to survive.”
“Second cyclone in a week hits India’s coastal areas.
“Cyclone “Murasu” with wind speeds of up to 120 km per hour (KMPH) hit India’s southern coastal areas in the early hours of Tuesday, confirmed a local official belonging to the disaster management department. The most affected areas were in the country’s southern state of Andhra Pradesh.”
“On the morning of November 2, Qinzhou, Guangxi, China experienced localized torrential rain, with 263.3mm [10.3 inches] of rainfall recorded over four hours, triggering flooding.”
“South Korea: Heat illness insurance payouts surge fourfold in Gyeonggi’s record summer.
“While the number of claims for heat related illnesses under Gyeonggi’s climate insurance programme have doubled, the payouts for these illnesses’ have more than quadrupled during the first six months of the current year, as record-breaking heat waves took a growing toll on residents’ health this summer.”
“LAOS did it again! 37.2 [99F] Sekong is NATIONAL RECORD FOR NOVEMBER.
“ABSOLUTE INSANITY ACROSS SE ASIA. Every record smashed. Some examples: MALAYSIA – 34.8 Malacca; THAILAND – 36.4 Chiang Mai, 36.2 Samut Prakan, 36.0 Pichit; MYANMAR – 37.8 Dawei.”
“Dozens of new cars were left submerged after a vehicle storage area in Subang was hit by flooding following heavy rain this afternoon [Malaysia].
“The incident went viral on social media through several photographs showing rows of new vehicles sitting in floodwaters. Based on images on social media, murky water could be seen covering almost the entire area.”
“Experts warn of long-term health risks as Indonesia’s wildfire haze takes a growing toll…
“The family of the toddler, Yazlyn Syanindita, suspects she died because of the thick smog enveloping the city. “Her shortness of breath was so sudden,” Yazlyn’s grandfather, Sarno, told Mongabay Indonesia. “She had no previous illnesses.””
“Indonesia’s severe drought threatens to disrupt China’s vast battery industry…
“Indonesia is a vital link in the global electric car supply chain. The Southeast Asian nation is the world’s biggest production hub for nickel, a metal that is converted into a component used in lithium-ion batteries. But a sharp drop in rainfall in the country is causing local nickel refineries to reduce output…”
“Two Missing After Landslide Sweeps Through Bali Glamping Resort…
“The landslide struck Eco Park Pelaga Glamping Retreat in Petang district at around 11 p.m., following hours of intense rainfall that began earlier in the afternoon. According to detikBali, 23 guests were staying at the property…”
“‘Serious injuries or death’: Giant hailstones warning as Queensland braces for destructive thunderstorms, possible tornadoes.
“Queensland is facing another round of potentially dangerous supercell thunderstorms after hailstones measuring up to 10cm battered parts of the state, with forecasters warning of a heightened risk of destructive winds and tornadoes.”
“This record El Niño is forecast to peak at +4.1°C in December according to the new CanSIPS run, before fading to neutral or a relative La Niña by July…
“Ocean temperatures are now nearly 93°F (33.7°C) beneath the surface in the eastern Pacific, with anomalies as large as 19.8°F (11.0°C) — several degrees more anomalous than 1997 was at this time.” [Ben Noll]
“Foreign Office issues advice after Galapagos declares flooding emergency…
“A statement on its website said: “Heavy rains have caused flooding on Santa Cruz Island, prompting Gobierno Galapagos to declare an emergency on 31 October. Road closures, power outages, and disruptions to travel to Baltra Airport have been reported.”
“Storm in Guayaquil left more than 100 sectors flooded and one person dead [Ecuador].
“One hundred and fourteen sectors of Guayaquil were flooded after the strong storm that endured the city between the night of Sunday, November 1 and the early morning of this Monday, November 2. The latest report from Segura EP, issued at 07:35, also counts one person dead…”
“Chile declares agricultural emergency in 14 communes in Maule Region.
“Chile’s Ministry of Agriculture has declared an agricultural emergency in 14 communes of the Maule Region, following damage to production caused by rains, hailstorm and strong winds, which have impacted various agricultural and forestry activities in the area.”
“Bolivia declares national emergency over El Niño as drought hits over 78,000 families…
“”Unlike in other years, when we waited for this blow from the environment to arrive, we have taken a decision, with international cooperation and national efforts, to pool financial and human resources to deal with this phenomenon”, Paz explained in a message to the population.”
“Storm causes widespread damage, power outages in southern Brazil.
“A powerful storm swept through the city of Maringa in southern Brazil early Monday, toppling trees and power poles, disrupting traffic and leaving thousands of properties without electricity, the Maringa Post reported.”
“EXTRAORDINARY thousands of records from Chile to Canada in every single country. Never happened an insanity like this:
“COLOMBIA 37.9 Cucuta; 35.1 Canefield DOMINICA NOV HOTTEST DAY EVER; 28.2 Arriaga – MEXICO NOV HOTTEST NIGHT EVER; 24.2 Empalme BRAZIL… 21.7 Cerro Sombrero CHILE NOV HOTTEST NIGHT… PERU 24.2 Trujillo… ANTIGUA, ST KITTS, NEVIS NOV HOTTEST NIGHT EVER… MIN 30.9 Bonaire HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN CARIBBEAN & CENTRAL AMERICA.” [Extreme Temps]
“Flash Flooding In Los Cabos Forces Evacuations & Sweeps Cars Out To Sea [Baja California, Mexico]…
“Driven by a massive moisture plume and the remnants of Tropical Storm Vance, the unprecedented deluge dumped nearly seven inches of rain across the region in just a few hours. The sudden disaster triggered mass evacuations, swept vehicles directly out to sea, and forced emergency rescue crews into rapid deployment…”
“A record-breaking marine heatwave continues along the Californian coast.
“Remarkably, as readings from Scripps Pier in La Jolla illustrate, the usual seasonal cycle (i.e., ocean cooling as summer transitions into winter) is completely absent–with ~75F water temperatures now into November!” [Daniel Swain]
“What the El Niño worst-case scenario would look like in California…
“Last week’s flooding was so bad because of two events that are expected to worsen over the next few months: a record-hot ocean raising sea levels combined with higher-than-normal tides. A third factor would be powerful storms that bring big waves.”
“Rivers hit historic levels in Southwest amid destructive floods…
“The first atmospheric river to hit the Southwest this season dumped up to five times the average rain for November in parts of the region, triggering destructive flooding for the second consecutive month.”
“Hobbs declares statewide state of emergency over flash floods [Arizona]…
“Arizona’s rivers and washes are overrun with floodwaters, following 72 hours of historic rainfall that began Oct. 30. Apache, Gila, and Yavapai counties and the cities of Camp Verde, Prescott and Sedona have declared their own states of emergency.”
“Flash Flood Emergency Continues [Florida]. In all my year’s as a Meteorologist, I’ve NEVER seen anything like this. Multiple cities have seen 12-24” of rain, without a Tropical Storm, and it just won’t stop. ~2 feet in Palm Bay & Melbourne.
“As I write this torrential bands are setting up again in Central and East Florida dumping more flooding rain. We’ve seen many 1-in-1000 year events in the last 2 days.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“Earth’s icy regions face such dangerous melting that global heating should be brought back below 1C after an inevitable period of overshooting global temperature targets, a UN report has found.
“Permanent and widespread losses of snow and ice expose a “persistent myth” that overshooting the 1.5C target of the Paris climate agreement – to 2C or 3C – could be manageable or even preferable to urgent cuts to emissions, the report found.”
“Climate scientists want billions to study cooling the planet.
“Climate scientists and advisory groups—led by figures like former UK chief scientific adviser Sir David King—have urged governments to spend tens of billions of pounds annually to research solar geoengineering and planetary cooling technologies.”
“It’s The Economy, Stupid. How net-zero and ‘energy transition’ lies mask the real reason we are dooming ourselves…
“We have already passed +1.5°C – 75 years ahead of the schedule set 10 years ago… There has been no ‘energy transition’ or meaningful removal of atmospheric carbon dioxide – nor is there any prospect of these happening anything like fast enough.”
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“Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded.
“Earth is warming faster than ever recorded, with scientists detecting a major acceleration in global temperatures since around 2015. A new study reveals that the warming rate has surged to approximately 0.35°C per decade, nearly double the average pace observed from 1970 to 2015. After removing natural climate fluctuations, researchers confirmed the acceleration with more than 98% statistical confidence.”
“Unprecedented Collapse! “Watch as The Stratospheric Polar Vortex splits in 2 pieces – an unprecedented early-season collapse. Its a full month ahead of any other known collapse!”
“Fears for mature Scots Pines burned by huge Highland wildfire…
“Forestry and Land Scotland say the blaze around Glenmore in the Cairngorms may have led to the loss of many so-called “granny pines” which have matured over centuries.”
‘You can see the water going down’: residents on edge as one of England’s worst-hit reservoirs dries up.
“The Ardingly reservoir, managed by South East Water and serving about 95,000 properties in and around Haywards Heath and Uckfield in Sussex, is currently 19% full.”
“How Climate Change Is Raising Borrowing Costs in Europe.
“Floods, droughts and heat waves are increasingly influencing how investors assess financial risk, potentially driving up borrowing costs for governments and businesses. The European Central Bank is strengthening its approach to climate and nature-related risks…”
“Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey.
“Heavy rain and strong winds will continue to affect parts of south-eastern Europe and Turkey over the next few days, as an area of low pressure in the region has allowed for the formation of powerful thunderstorms.”
“Massive sinkholes open up across Turkey as it struggles with drought and climate change.
“Turkey’s central Anatolian plateau is one of the country’s most important agricultural regions, producing wheat, maize, sugar beet and other crops. Yet beneath its cultivated fields, the ground is becoming increasingly unstable.”
“Syria flash floods kill at least 5, force hundreds of families from camps.
“Heavy rain and flash floods left five people dead, including four children, and forced some 375 families to flee displacement camps in Syria’s Raqqa province.”
“More than 62,000 people affected in Ganjam and Gajapati districts as rivers overflow, villages remain submerged and authorities consider helicopter evacuations.”
“Bhutan hot springs hit by flood from glacial lake burst…
“A flood caused by the Shintaphu glacial lake bursting its banks has washed away infrastructure at the Gasa Tshachu natural hot springs in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan.”
“Smoke from wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September: Report…
“Toxic fire smoke accounted for 94-99 percent of air pollution-related deaths in Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo, and more than 80 percent on Sumatra, the regions worst affected by the fires, the report notes.”
“El Niño-driven drought in Papua New Guinea a ‘national crisis’ as rivers dry up and local farms fail…
“Residents and community leaders have told the Guardian that rivers and creeks have dried up and family food gardens – a vital source of food and income for many – have shrivelled.”
“L.A.’s Westside once bragged about not needing air conditioning. This year’s heat changed that.
“…the summer of 2026, with its endless heat waves and unprecedented humidity levels due to El Niño, may be a tipping point for those in Southern California who thought they could survive without air conditioning.”
“Lake Powell just added nearly 200 billion gallons of water in the last 8 days, the largest 8-day volume gain for the reservoir outside spring snowmelt on record.
“Arizona’s lifeline to the Colorado River is drying up. Its designers warned us decades ago
“The Colorado River is at a pivotal crossroads. People are taking more water out of the river than it can provide, and the policymakers that manage water use cannot agree on how to rein in demand.”
“This October is on track to be the hottest ever recorded.
“Global temperatures this month are set to be around 1.76 degrees Celsius (about 3.17 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels, surpassing the previous record set in 2023, researchers predict.”
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“Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon is weakening as climate change intensifies, UN warns…
“Rising temperatures and changes in ocean chemistry, circulation and ecosystems are weakening its ability to absorb and store carbon, leaving more CO₂ in the atmosphere. And this process “can definitely accelerate” in the foreseeable future…”
https://news.un.org/en/story/2026/10/1168687
“The deep ocean’s protection against warming started to change in 2016. Nobody knows what happens now…
“Our new research shows that over the past decade, the Antarctic intermediate water has rapidly become saltier and more dense, and sitting deeper in the ocean. As a result, more heat may reach the deeper waters – with unknown consequences for the world’s climate.”
“As of October 27, Antarctic sea-ice extent is second lowest on record for the day, 3.98 standard deviations below the 1991-2020 average, and about 145,000 km² above the record daily low set in 2023.”
“Polar Sharks And Rays Are Losing Their Safe Haven As Sea Ice Declines…
“The very conditions that once made these ecosystems feel so remote are changing, opening the door to greater human activity. And suddenly, those seemingly untouched habitats risk becoming covered in our fingerprints, much like a toddler’s sticky handprints smeared across a freshly cleaned window.”
“Polar Vortex Split Forecast: The Earliest Stratospheric Warming on Record Is Coming…
“The latest forecasts show stratospheric winds collapsing toward a full reversal in early November, splitting the Polar Vortex into two separate cores… An event this early is uncharted territory. With a Super El Niño already shaping the weather pattern, the impacts are harder to track than in mid-winter.”
“Greenland ice sheet shrinks for 30th year in a row.
“Over the 12-month period to August 2026, the world’s second-largest ice sheet lost around 135bn tonnes of ice. This major ice loss came as the region experienced a relatively cool start to summer and less surface melt than in previous years.”
“One of Norway’s largest glaciers has split apart due to extensive melting.
““We have been monitoring Harbardsbreen for several years because we recognised that the glacier was at risk of splitting apart in this area. We should expect more glaciers to break up, and Norway’s ranking of its largest glaciers will need to be revised once we complete a new nationwide survey,” glacier researcher Liss Marie Andreassen says…”
“Swiss village remains on alert over unstable Weisshorn Glacier.
“The hanging glacier on the eastern side of the Weisshorn mountain above Randa, in southern Switzerland, will continue to be closely monitored and safety measures will remain in place due to the potential dangers, the authorities said on Tuesday.”
“Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer…
“In the last five years, which includes Europe’s three hottest years on record, the remaining ice has melted to a handful of isolated pockets, with the final remnant of the main body measuring just a few metres by the end of summer. New photos of the mountainside – taken either side of snowfall this month – confirm that no ice remains.”
“Residents of the Arava region in southern Israel report being unable to reach their polling stations due to flooding caused by stormy weather.
“The reports in Hebrew media come after heavy rain in the Arava desert and across much of southern Israel prompted the closure of Route 90 in both directions.”
“Families brace for a fourth winter of wind, rain and floods in Gaza’s camps…
“When temperatures drop, tents offer little protection for the displaced, with al-Jamal and his family having no choice but to put on more layers of clothing. “We are out in the open. We are living in the street, not in houses that protect us,” he said.”
“Heavy thunderstorms accompanied by hail and strong winds struck wide areas of Raqqa, Hasakah and Deir ez-Zor, as well as parts of the countryside of Homs, Hama and Aleppo today, causing flash floods, flooding and torrents in valleys, and cutting off several roads, according to the Civil Defense.”
“Since the thermometer was invented, there has never been anything comparable to what we are seeing now in West Asia.
“Still MINIMUMS >30C [86F] in Middle East and tropical nights in The Caucasus at 43N. This won’t end anytime soon: Thousands of November records will be pulverized allover the area.” [Extreme Temps]
“At least 3 dead after Cylone Arnab hits southern India…
“At least 180,000 people were evacuated from Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states a day earlier. Flights and train services were cancelled, and some schools were forced to close. Authorities say more than 12 million people live in the cyclone’s expected path.”
“Ocean warming and herbivorous fish grazing drive kelp forest collapse along Japan’s Izu Peninsula…
“Kelp forests, ecosystems formed by large brown seaweeds in coastal waters, provide habitats for numerous fish and invertebrates and are vital to coastal productivity and carbon cycling. However, in recent years, kelp forests have declined throughout Japan…”
“World’s oldest cave paintings under threat as wildfires rage across Indonesia…
“In a cave in South Sulawesi’s Maros-Pangkep, an artwork depicting human-like figures interacting with a pig was dated by researchers from Australia’s Griffith University to be at least 51,200 years old. In a cave on Muna Island, off Sulawesi, a reddish-coloured hand stencil was dated to at least 67,800 years.”
“Farmers urged to monitor crops as locust swarms threaten south-eastern Australia…
“It said the build-up followed record rainfall across the arid interior in February and March, which had lifted autumn adult numbers, while favourable conditions through autumn and winter had supported survival and breeding.”
“Brownsville TX exceptional 98F/36.7C; 36.1 Flamingo AP is HOTTEST OCTOBER DAY IN BONAIRE. Min. 21.0 Arica IS HOTTEST OCTOBER NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN CHILE… 100% of Caribbean with unprecedented heat. CRAZY.” [Extreme Temps]
“Chile: declares eight-month algae emergency across salmon farming regions.
“Chile has declared a preventive emergency across 15 coastal regions, including its main salmon farming areas, amid concerns that El Niño conditions could increase the risk of harmful algal blooms over the coming summer.”
“The Ocean ‘Was the Color of Chocolate.’ Mexico Declares War on Seaweed…
“With climate change helping to fuel a record expansion of the seaweed throughout the Caribbean and up the coast of the U.S. — reaching as far as North Carolina this summer — the Mexican efforts are being held up as a potential test case for a sustainable solution.”
“MINIMUM 30.4C Bonaire (Dutch Caribbean) is HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN THE CARIBBEAN. 9 minimums in a row >29C: Absolute madness, never happened before in The Caribbean or even in Central and South America.”
“Unprecedented flooding is quickly becoming a fact of life in some Southern California coastal communities.
“On Monday morning, high tide brought water pouring into business districts in Newport Beach and flooded part of Pacific Coast Highway in Sunset Beach. Sea water levels reached an all-time record high in San Pedro, topping 8 feet. Conditions are expected to get worse Tuesday.”
“50 Year Record Broken in Ft Lauderdale! Water levels reached 2.51 Ft above mean higher high water, breaking the record for highest water in Port Everglades.
“That beats hurricane Dorian and Nicole. Palm Beach also set its highest level on record in 56+ years… This is due to persistently strong onshore winds, full moon, favorable lunar phase, and sea level rise due to a warming climate.” [Jeff Berardelli]
“The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act?
“Saving the only planet we have makes good economic sense. There is, after all, no money to be made on a dead Earth. There may be costs involved now, but they are worth paying to protect our children from certain destruction.”
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With apologies, this will be my last full thread until Monday. My nephew is getting married and I must travel to England and be an embarrassing uncle, as is the way of things. I’ll put out a short Climate thread tomorrow before I leave, and Kali is going to be very kind and post the odd thing whilst I’m away to keep the site ticking over.
Thank you all for bearing with me, and special thanks to those who contribute financially.
Many thanks also to my friend Barry Smiler for being October’s sponsor. Do take a look at his climate site, which nicely complements mine. He recently added some nifty enhancements to his Research page. And for your climate listening pleasure, he suggests this little song.
“High inflation to persist globally into next year, Reuters poll.
“…central banks could face a more difficult policy backdrop, with inflation no longer driven only by oil prices but increasingly feeding into wider price measures. Most central banks have raised interest rates only a few times or not at all, and further moves remain possible if inflation pressures broaden.”
“The global diesel shortage is expected to persist well into 2027, as damaged Middle Eastern and Russian refineries continue to constrain fuel supplies. Trump’s Russian diesel deal offers little relief, with initial shipments covering less than one-tenth of U.S. daily diesel consumption.”
“‘Never-ending’ cruise ends journey in Cambodia due to fuel shortages.
“…this week, passengers were told: ‘Unfortunately, we were unable to secure the fuel necessary to continue operations. As a result, the Odyssey will enter a temporary layup this afternoon, with crew remaining onboard to maintain the vessel and its essential systems.”
“Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Strike Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Oil Terminal.
“Yemen’s Houthi rebels claim to have hit the Saudi energy complex at Ras Tanura, a gigantic refinery and loading terminal that handles an outsize share of the world’s oil supply. It is the latest strike deep into the heart of Saudi territory…”
“Iran’s calculations as US escalation looms: Trust, midterms, Hormuz.
“As regional powers step up diplomatic efforts to prevent another escalation in the eight-month United States-Israel war on Iran, Tehran is showing little sign of backing down from its red lines.“
“U.S. Warns Gulf of Possible Short, Intense Renewal of Iran War After Midterms…
“The communications through diplomatic and military channels are among a growing number of indications that the U.S. and Israel are readying to launch a new round of heavy combat operations against Iran, risking a major escalation in hopes of degrading Tehran’s strength and pushing it toward negotiations.”
“Three Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including one under sanctions.
“Three tankers laden with Russian diesel — including one blacklisted by European authorities — are scheduled to arrive at US ports next week, raising legal risks for firms involved with bringing the fuel into the country.”
“Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state.
“Donald Trump suggested Venezuela would become the 51st state of the United States on Tuesday as the president showed off a tanker he claimed had “one million barrels of oil on it” from the country, nine months after deposing its president.”
“America Produces Less Than 1% of the Rare Earth Magnets It Needs.
“China’s ongoing weaponization of rare earths, which has now been bolstered to include measures to keep individuals with sensitive technological knowledge from leaving the country, gives it leverage over a $1.5 trillion U.S. civilian economy that depends on permanent magnets.”
“Two AI Chipmakers Make Up 34% of America’s Earnings Boom…
“The risk posed by that concentrated earnings growth, analysts said, is the same one underpinning the broader AI investing boom: that the technology ultimately won’t deliver on the massive sums of money being poured into it.”
““Some of the most popular AI stocks — the suppliers of optical equipment to data centres, chipmakers, companies that were seen as providing the nuts and bolts of the AI revolution — have seen their share prices collapse by 50, 60, or 70 per cent in the last few months,” he said.”
“On the one hand, China’s exports are surging… Meanwhile, households are saving rather than spending after the property crash. Property investment is down nearly 20% this year alone. Retail sales are barely growing, and youth unemployment hit nearly 19% in August. And some analysts… think the real, the real growth rate is far, far lower than the actual numbers suggest.”
“Chinese Government to Speed Bond Sales to Stimulate Growth…
“The amount, estimated by China Chengxin International Credit Rating Co. and Industrial Securities, will only be behind the stimulus splurge in 2024. It’ll add to the 11.15 trillion yuan raised in net financing so far this year as of Oct. 23, according to Bloomberg calculations based on ChinaBond data.”
“[UK] Government issues debt at highest interest rate since financial crisis on eve of Budget.
“The Debt Management Office has been forced to sell nearly £5bn of five-year gilts at their highest interest rate since 2008, underscoring the fiscal challenge facing John Healey on the eve of his maiden Budget.”
“Healey warned ‘the dam is breaking’ on shop price inflation.
“Retailers have said the long-feared spike in inflation caused by the Iran war’s knock-on effects on energy and supply costs is beginning to take hold… Mike Watkins, head of retailer insight at data firm NIQ, said retailers had managed to delay some of the impact of these price rises by working hard to discount products.”
“French Consumer Confidence Drops to 13-Year Low After Riots.
“French consumer confidence plummeted to its lowest level in 13 years in October as households reckoned with multiple shocks from a bond market selloff to protests that descended into rioting.”
“Fuel shortages worsen across France, hundreds of stations entirely out of supply…
“Government figures from Tuesday (October 27) estimate that 11% of stations in France are out of at least one type of fuel. At the same time, motorists are reportedly using their vehicles less, with the supermarket and service station group Coopérative U seeing sales volumes drop by up to 40%.”
“Thousands rally outside Portugal’s parliament over housing crisis, police operations.
“Thousands of demonstrators gathered outside Portugal’s parliament in Lisbon to protest a worsening housing crisis and recent forceful police actions. The mobilization was triggered by a series of weekend police operations where baton-charging officers dismantled protest tent camps set up by housing activists…”
“Riots break out in Bilbao over right-wing event hosted by activist Vito Quiles.
“Nineteen people, including seven minors, have been arrested following violent riots in the Spanish city of Bilbao. The unrest erupted on Monday night, 26 October 2026, during large-scale anti-fascist protests targeting a planned appearance by right-wing online commentator and activist Vito Quiles.”
“‘Nobody heard us’ – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe.
“A wave of Gen Z-led protests is sweeping across Europe, driven by a deep sense of intergenerational unfairness, economic stagnation, and a feeling that traditional political systems are completely ignoring them.”
“EU pressures allies over looming Ukraine funding crunch…
“According to a forecast by the European Commission, seen by the FT, Kyiv’s non-EU allies have so far pledged just €4bn for next year, down from €19bn in 2026. G7 members US, UK, Canada and Japan are collectively set to provide just €1bn, the analysis shows.”
“Russian Businesses Delay Payments as Cash Squeeze Deepens.
“Russian businesses are increasingly delaying payments to suppliers as slowing economic growth, higher taxes, falling profits and expensive borrowing strain their finances, raising the risk of a chain reaction of unpaid bills.”
“US bans vehicles from China’s BYD at Japan military base, calling them ‘unacceptable’ risk…
“The ban, which went into effect this week at Kadena airbase on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, has fueled speculation that similar measures could be taken at other US military facilities as part of Washington’s crackdown on Chinese technology it suspects of being used to collect sensitive information.”
“Japan Joins UK in Urging Households to Prepare Week-Long Emergency Supplies…
“Japan’s disaster minister, Goshi Hosono, said the government would issue a nationwide preparedness appeal on 2 November, coinciding with the launch of the country’s new Disaster Management Agency. The announcement has also prompted questions on social media about why several governments have been emphasising household preparedness at around the same time.”
“Thai army rejects Cambodia’s claims over border barriers and displaced residents.
“The Royal Thai Army has rejected Cambodia’s allegation that Thailand is using military force and barbed-wire barriers to redraw the international boundary, insisting that its operations are security measures within territory claimed by Thailand.”
“India deploys extra forces after protests over dam on Chinese border escalate.
“India has deployed hundreds of additional security personnel in its remote northeast, authorities said on Tuesday, after youth protesters clashed with police last week over a plan to build a mega-dam to counter a Chinese hydropower project upstream.”
“The new India-Pakistan ‘cold war’. The collapse of dialogue: Why New Delhi abandoned formal talks with Islamabad…
“No high-level dialogue has taken place since 2016. Rather than some temporary diplomatic tantrum, this reflects a paradigm shift in Indian foreign policy, permanently altering the subcontinent’s security architecture.”
“One killed, several wounded in Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash…
“The clashes occurred in the border district of South Waziristan overnight, local police chief Israr Ahmed told dpa. Afghan troops fired artillery and some of the mortars landed in the populated areas including a bazaar, Ahmed said.”
“Has Pakistan reopened its border with Iran for trade?
“Traders say some exports are crossing border after a weeklong halt, but Tehran says its cargo is not getting through… “Changes in the implementation of Pakistan’s E-Form procedure for imports from Iran have created a situation in which traders are effectively and literally unable to dispatch cargo from Iran to Pakistan,” [Iran’s ambassdor] wrote.”
“Iran threatens South Korean shipping group Sinokor over Hormuz transits.
“The warning is the first direct threat to a specific shipowner for shuttling oil out from the Gulf via the contested waterway, which Iran sees as crucial leverage in its conflict with the US… Lloyd’s List reported last week that seven Sinokor vessels had been attacked in the region since the hostilities began…”
“Gulf states worry U.S. could pull most troops from region after Iran war.
“America’s Persian Gulf allies are increasingly worried that President Donald Trump is indifferent about their regional security concerns and could expose them to further risk by pulling the bulk of U.S. forces out of the Middle East after the war with Iran ends, according to a U.S. official, a former U.S. official and two other people familiar with the matter.”
“Saudi Arabia seeks to mend ties with UAE in Houthi crisis…
“The emerging rapprochement between the Gulf powerhouses comes as Riyadh shores up support from international partners including France, the UK, Turkey, Pakistan and Egypt against the latest campaign of assaults from the Houthis, as traditional ally Washington declines to join the fightback.”
“Three Arab countries back Greece against Turkey-Libya maritime accord.
“Egypt, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates sided with Greece to denounce a Turkey-Libya maritime accord as a threat to regional security and international legal order in a long-standing dispute over sea borders in the eastern Mediterranean Sea.”
“Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for church attack.
“Jordan has carried out airstrikes against armed groups in Syria in retaliation for Friday’s attack on a Greek Orthodox church in the southern Jordanian governorate of Karak that killed nine people, the Jordanian air force has said in a statement.”
“Benjamin Netanyahu holds a narrow lead in the Israeli elections with more than two-thirds of all ballots counted, after Tuesday’s vote saw the highest voter turnout in over two decades.
“…forecasts suggest neither would be able to form a majority in the 120-seat Knesset, leaving the door open to prolonged coalition negotiations.”
“‘Gaza belongs to us!’: As Israel votes, settlers set up camp on the border of the Palestinian enclave…
“Located south of the Israeli city of Sderot, the camp, which calls itself the “Gaza Pioneers,” buzzed with activity. Preparations were underway for a celebration the following day, when legislative elections are due to take place across Israel.”
“Time ‘running out’ to reach Yemen’s Taiz amid deepening crisis, UN says…
“A mounting humanitarian disaster is gripping Yemen’s Taiz after nearly three weeks of a Houthi siege that has prevented supplies from entering the city, the United Nations has warned. The Iran-backed Houthis have encircled Taiz since early October, cutting off the road that links it to Aden…”
“‘Now or Never’: Ethiopia influencers push for Eritrea invasion…
“The Ethiopian army has advanced right up to the border after repelling an offensive by rebels in the northern Tigray state, who were supported by Eritrean troops. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has repeatedly said that securing a base on the Red Sea is a vital national objective for Ethiopia.”
“Al Shabaab fighters clash with Turkish-trained Somali troops.
“The Al Qaeda-linked Al Shabaab group has been fighting the government for two decades and still controls large swathes of central Somalia despite a massive international operation against it. It launched an attack on Monday afternoon on Turkish-trained government troops and an allied militia in the Lower Shabelle region in South West State…”
“Protests Erupt in Eastern Sudan as Currency Collapses.
“Public anger has erupted in various cities across eastern Sudan as the country faces a deepening economic crisis and the near-total collapse of its currency. Demonstrations were reported on Thursday in regions currently under the administrative and security control of the Sudanese Armed Forces…”
“West warns of famine risk in Sudan as civil war grinds on…
“”There is very little to survive on,” Yusuf Roble, regional director for Islamic Relief East Africa, told BBC Newsday, describing how people returning to Omdurman were finding their homes destroyed or looted. The war, which began in April 2023, has displaced 14 million people.”
“As their relations continue to deteriorate, Niger’s military government on Monday accused Chad of carrying out a deadly drone strike in which two civilians were killed and others wounded.
“In a statement by the authorities read on national television, it said it had summoned the Chadian ambassador following the incident.”
“Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak…
“It is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak in the country’s history and nearly half of the 10,060 confirmed to have the virus have died, according to data from the DRC’s Ministry of Public Health. That also makes it the deadliest outbreak of the disease in the country’s history.”
“South Africa: More than 500 troops sent to deal with anti-immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal…
“Anti-migrant marches have been going on for months in South Africa, some leading to violent clashes, provoking international criticism and prompting thousands of African foreign nationals to leave the country.”
“Brazil’s real sinks after Lula’s re-election victory…
““I’m not surprised the real is sinking sharply; traders are covering their bets that assume a Bolsonaro victory and tighter fiscal policy,” Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, told Al Jazeera. Brazil’s stock exchange halted trading for 30 minutes.”
“U.S. troops to train in Colombia to combat security threats…
“The deployment comes amid a shift in Colombia’s foreign and security policy under President Abelardo de la Espriella. The right-wing leader recently formalized Colombia’s participation in the Shield of the Americas, a regional security coalition promoted by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration.”
“China urges US to immediately end blockade and pressure on Cuba…
“Fu said the United States’ illegal economic blockade and unilateral economic sanctions against Cuba had lasted for more than 60 years and continued to intensify. The General Assembly had discussed the issue for 34 times, yet the relevant resolutions remained unimplemented, he said.”
“El Salvador rushes some 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush, source says.
“The troops’ arrival aboard flights in recent days dramatically expands the Central American nation’s role in Haiti’s long-standing gang conflict. Yet it remains unclear who will command the new Salvadoran contingent, how long it will stay in Haiti or whether more forces will follow.”
“US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data.
“The US military has given Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to restricted space tracking data, raising a new round of questions about whether the Trump administration is attempting to hand over traffic control in Earth’s orbit to a controversial donor. The access also raises new national security questions…”
“‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film…
“Peter Bradshaw’s review in the Guardian gave it one star, saying: “Every single dramatic moment – Odysseus’s cod-insanity and his agreeing to fight, taking leave of his family, the hardship and adventure of the sea journey and the climactic decision – is all as motiveless and meaningless as the movement of shapes on a laptop screensaver.””
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“Global temperatures have tied their all-time highest value on record at 2.04C above preindustrial levels (measured as a change from the 1850-1900 period) in the Copernicus/ERA5 dataset. The prior record was set back in November 2023.
“Breaking News! 
“Weird stuff happening in the high Arctic 
“Earliest polar vortex collapse threatens to unleash weather chaos…
“After crossing Arctic route from China, two heavy lift carriers get stuck near Norwegian air base.
“Most Europeans want action to tackle climate crisis but not at any cost, poll shows…
“A radical change is expected next week in Western Europe where very warm air from North Africa and atlantic moisture will push EXCEPTIONAL HIGH MINIMUMS.
“Floods in the Gard: schools closed in Sommières, roads flooded [France].
“Austrian energy provider Verbund said on Thursday its core profit fell nearly 30% in the first nine months of 2026, after the driest year on record capped output of its hydropower unit and sales prices waned.
“Hungary shivers as temperatures plunge to nearly -10°C, setting new autumn cold record.
“Storm in Sardinia: Gallura assesses the damage…
“Istanbul dam levels hit 10-year high after record rainfall.
“Insane record heat spree in AFRICA. 100% of African countries (islands included) are breaking records!
“Record after record all over MIDDLE EAST, eg OMAN 38.2 [100.8F] Al Amerat…
“Madinah braces for flash floods as Saudi weather center warns of widespread rain.
“Torrential downpours inundated makeshift tents across Deir al-Balah [Gaza].
“Deadly Flash Floods Hit Syria! 8 Killed as Torrential Rain Sweeps Northeast…
“Rainwater floods streets in Mosul, Iraq, covering parts of vehicles after Friday’s rain.
“A terrifying scene from inside a car during a severe storm that struck the Kamangar Kola area in Babol, northern Iran, early today. 
“Death toll in Indian Himalayas avalanche rises to 7, with 1 still missing…
“Endless record heat in CHINA – with Temperatures still >35C [78.8F]! Insane, absurd summer heat in HONG KONG:
“HISTORIC NOVEMBER WARMTH IN JAPAN:
“Four floods in 30 days: Selangor residents struggle to rebuild their lives [Malaysia].
“SE Asia never ending heat wave:
“Failed Mega Rice Project Leaves Central Kalimantan Vulnerable to Fires.
“Humidity can make heatwaves more dangerous. It’s time to warn Australians about this threat…
“EXTRAORDINARY HISTORIC 47C [116.6F] AUSTRALIA:
“A hailstorm has swept through Victoria’s Mallee, smashing thousands of hectares of crops on the brink of harvest. 
“Antarctic krill fishing: Hits trigger for second year, risks to penguins & whales.
“Something strange is happening to the Pacific Ocean. Near the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the water has been reflecting more blue and green light over the past two decades.
“The latest ECMWF update has interestingly shifted its forecast El Niño peak (+4.1°C) one month later to January.
“EXTRAORDINARY. THOUSANDS OF RECORDS FROM CANADA TO CHILE EVERYWHERE:
“Peru’s drive for critical minerals threatens a disappearing glacier.
“Storm causes flooding, collapses bridges and wreaks havoc in southern ES [Brazil].
“Florida dad makes final FaceTime call to wife before dying in flash flood.
“Two cities in Tennessee and Georgia are experiencing catastrophic flooding after 6 to 9 inches of rain fell overnight, leading to the Ocoee River to rise to a record 18.05 feet.
“‘Check on your families’: Arizona family digs for 3 days, mostly by hand, after floods cut them off.
“Flagstaff has wettest fall on record: What it means for winter snow.
“The November run for the ECMWF today had half it’s members bring all-time record high 40-day rain totals to Los Angeles this winter.
“New ECMWF data shows the *strongest subtropical jet stream* in its forecast history blowing across the Pacific and U.S. this winter into next spring, with record-strength winds predicted from California to Florida…
“EXCEPTIONAL NOVEMBER WARMTH: Temperatures locally in the 80s in the NE coast, including in The State of New York.
“Deep drought fueling White Mountains forest fire that has reached historic scale…
“Omaha’s fall average temperature is warmest on record so far.
“Landslide prompts evacuation order for Zeballos on Vancouver Island.
“‘A serious rain event’: B.C. South Coast braces for a week of storms…
“An unexpected feedback loop may be driving mega heatwaves.
“Drought driven by climate change is redefining how disease spreads, study finds…
“Planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, top scientists said Thursday…
“Your ‘moment of doom’ for Nov. 6, 2026 ~ Record CO₂ rise incoming.
“What’s the point? Ten years after the Paris treaty, are climate talks getting anywhere?
“Breaking News! Code: y-axis alert!
“The norm (not that such a thing exists anymore) before the 2023 was that global Sea Surface temperature usually peaked in March. Today it’s early Nov and we are seeing temperatures on par with March 2016 [also an El Nino year]. 
“Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report.
“Christmas tree shortage warning as record-breaking summer heat kills thousands of young trees [UK].
“Extreme Heat Pushes Pyrenees Glaciers Toward Extinction.
“Mont Miné Glacier [Switzerland] 2011 | 2026.
“This insidious tropical virus has now reached Switzerland as well. For the first time, the chikungunya virus has been transmitted locally in Switzerland. 
“After the downpour in Hatay [Turkey], the stream overflowed, vehicles were swept away in flood waters.
“EXTRAORDINARY EVENT – thousands of records from Algeria to South Africa:
“A massive hailstorm turns the desert white in the Ha’il region of Saudi Arabia
“Record broken and rebroken no-stop every day in MIDDLE EAST:
“India Coffee Output to Miss Forecast After Below-Normal Rains…
“Cyclone Murasu kills two in India’s Andhra Pradesh after second storm in a week…
“Absolute madness in CHINA:
“EXTRAORDINARY- CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN.
“Indonesia’s fire-ravaged regions face rising flood threat.
“Dozens of homes damaged as rare hailstorms hit West Java, Lampung.
“Severe storms leave trail of destruction across NSW and Queensland.
“Australia’s Heavy October Rainfall Sparks Grain Quality Concerns…
“Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific ‘burn with fever’.
“Super El Niño gathers strength after soaking Korea with unusual fall rains…
“As Waters Warm Off Japan, Fish DNA Is Turning Up Farther North Than Expected…
“What a madness. It really looks like we’re going to experience a second peak in this Super El Niño.
“Because of this record El Niño, water temperatures near Peru and the Philippines are nearly the same!
“Peru’s minister of trade confirmed Tuesday that mango flowering on the country’s northern coast has nearly ceased, putting the 2026–2027 harvest in crisis.
“Across a Fevered Pacific Ocean, Seabirds Are Starving.
“Blue Whales Are Ditching the Galápagos, Possibly Because of El Niño…
“Right Whale Die-Off in Argentina Spreads to Adults as Scientists Test Water and Shellfish for Red Tide Toxins…
“EXTRAORDINARY WORLD CLIMATIC HISTORY REWRITTEN:
“The shocking videos of the hail that hit Córdoba, Santa Fe and Entre Ríos: a fall of 116 millimeters of rain was recorded [Argentina].
“A tornado destroyed an airport in southern Brazil and forced the cancellation of flights.
“ABSOLUTE INSANITY. Never happened anything like this:
“Tijuana River Wastewater Chemicals Are Now Detected in San Diego’s Air…
“‘Heavy loss’: Torrential rain in Southwest takes out beloved rock formations.
“Catastrophic Flash Flood Warning in North Georgia.
“FLORIDA’S EXTRAORDINARY DELUGE:
“HISTORIC SUMMER NIGHTS IN NOVEMBER. November records of HIGH MINIMUMS broken by up to 5F in Wisconsin:
“Record-breaking warmth sweeps over New England for early November…
“Tropical fish in Massachusetts waters? Warming ocean temperatures are changing the catch.
“Northern permafrost greening masks declining plant resilience, study finds.
“Last month was the 2nd lowest Antarctic sea ice extent on record for the month of October.
“Antarctica’s permafrost is emitting worrying amounts of CO2…
“World’s wettest rainstorms are getting wetter, affecting flood and drought risk.
“Funding to help poorer countries cope with climate crisis has stalled, says UN…
“The great disaster divide: How the super-rich are profiting from global climate suffering…
“November 2 was 1.98°C above the 1850-1900 pre-industrial baseline.
“Extreme heat no longer confined to summer, extending health risks, study finds.
“World notches up hottest October on record as 500 academics call for courage on climate.
“Iceland Is War-Gaming an Ocean Current Collapse…
“Her Daughter Died After a Beach Swim. UK Sewage Discharge Is Still Soaring…
“Summer production of French lettuce is down by 25% due to heatwaves…
“Massive Pile-Up on A14 After Hailstorm [N Italy]…
“Powerful storm tears through beach resort on Italy’s southern coast.
“Storm causes widespread flooding on Rhodes, at least 60 vehicles swept away.
“Heavy Rain Floods Homes in Türkiye’s Bodrum, Car Swept Into Sea.
“Warmer seas and shifting pressure systems: The signs that suggest the Mediterranean’s climate is ‘tropicalizing’.
“Absolute madness on the Mediterranean – summer in November:
“UNREAL, ABSURD HEAT ACROSS AFRICA:
“Heatwave: Doctors urge Nigerians to eat water-rich fruits, stay hydrated…
“South Africa’s water crisis deepens as outages, reservoir shortages and leaks hit communities…
“INSANE, UNREAL, EVERY SINGLE RECORD PULVERIZED. After destroying 100% of all September and October records, every November record has been smashed in Middle East:
“Floods inundate farmland in eastern Syria, damage crops…
“INSANE NOVEMBER WARMTH IN SOUTHERN RUSSIA:
“Armenia’s bees face mounting threats from climate change, pesticides and disease.
“Kazakhstan Tree Planting Drive Faces Wildfires and Low Survival Rates…
“Second cyclone in a week hits India’s coastal areas.
“On the morning of November 2, Qinzhou, Guangxi, China experienced localized torrential rain, with 263.3mm [10.3 inches] of rainfall recorded over four hours, triggering flooding.”
“CHINA had its HOTTEST NOVEMBER DAY EVER >37C [98.6F]… HISTORIC HEAT IN HONG KONG – 25.9 In the Hong Kong Observatory is HOTTEST NOVEMBER NIGHT EVER…
“South Korea: Heat illness insurance payouts surge fourfold in Gyeonggi’s record summer.
“LAOS did it again! 37.2 [99F] Sekong is NATIONAL RECORD FOR NOVEMBER.
“Dozens of new cars were left submerged after a vehicle storage area in Subang was hit by flooding following heavy rain this afternoon [Malaysia].
“Experts warn of long-term health risks as Indonesia’s wildfire haze takes a growing toll…
“Indonesia’s severe drought threatens to disrupt China’s vast battery industry…
“Two Missing After Landslide Sweeps Through Bali Glamping Resort…
“‘Serious injuries or death’: Giant hailstones warning as Queensland braces for destructive thunderstorms, possible tornadoes.
“This record El Niño is forecast to peak at +4.1°C in December according to the new CanSIPS run, before fading to neutral or a relative La Niña by July…
“Foreign Office issues advice after Galapagos declares flooding emergency…
“Storm in Guayaquil left more than 100 sectors flooded and one person dead [Ecuador].
“Chile declares agricultural emergency in 14 communes in Maule Region.
“Bolivia declares national emergency over El Niño as drought hits over 78,000 families…
“Storm causes widespread damage, power outages in southern Brazil.
“EXTRAORDINARY thousands of records from Chile to Canada in every single country. Never happened an insanity like this:
“Flash Flooding In Los Cabos Forces Evacuations & Sweeps Cars Out To Sea [Baja California, Mexico]…
“A record-breaking marine heatwave continues along the Californian coast. 
“What the El Niño worst-case scenario would look like in California…
“Rivers hit historic levels in Southwest amid destructive floods…
“Hobbs declares statewide state of emergency over flash floods [Arizona]…
“Flash Flood Emergency Continues [Florida]. In all my year’s as a Meteorologist, I’ve NEVER seen anything like this. Multiple cities have seen 12-24” of rain, without a Tropical Storm, and it just won’t stop. ~2 feet in Palm Bay & Melbourne. 
“Earth’s icy regions face such dangerous melting that global heating should be brought back below 1C after an inevitable period of overshooting global temperature targets, a UN report has found.
“Climate scientists want billions to study cooling the planet.
“It’s The Economy, Stupid. How net-zero and ‘energy transition’ lies mask the real reason we are dooming ourselves…
“Scientists confirm global warming is accelerating faster than ever recorded.
“Unprecedented Collapse! “Watch as The Stratospheric Polar Vortex splits in 2 pieces – an unprecedented early-season collapse. Its a full month ahead of any other known collapse!”
“Fears for mature Scots Pines burned by huge Highland wildfire…
‘You can see the water going down’: residents on edge as one of England’s worst-hit reservoirs dries up.
“How Climate Change Is Raising Borrowing Costs in Europe.
“Severe rainfall and flood warnings issued for central Greece and western Turkey.
“Massive sinkholes open up across Turkey as it struggles with drought and climate change.
“Syria flash floods kill at least 5, force hundreds of families from camps.
“Cyclone Arnab aftermath: Floods strand thousands in southern Odisha, disrupt rail services.
“Bhutan hot springs hit by flood from glacial lake burst…
“Smoke from wildfires killed 3,500 people in Indonesia in September: Report…
“El Niño-driven drought in Papua New Guinea a ‘national crisis’ as rivers dry up and local farms fail…
“INSANE HEAT NEVER SEEN BEFORE – Mind blowing MINIMUM Temperature of 30.7C/87.2F at Bonaire Island
“L.A.’s Westside once bragged about not needing air conditioning. This year’s heat changed that.
“Lake Powell just added nearly 200 billion gallons of water in the last 8 days, the largest 8-day volume gain for the reservoir outside spring snowmelt on record.
“Mexico’s Escalating Drinking Water Crisis Is a Warning to the US
“Arizona’s lifeline to the Colorado River is drying up. Its designers warned us decades ago
“This October is on track to be the hottest ever recorded.
“Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon is weakening as climate change intensifies, UN warns…
“The deep ocean’s protection against warming started to change in 2016. Nobody knows what happens now…
“Antarctic Sea-Ice Update: 
“Polar Sharks And Rays Are Losing Their Safe Haven As Sea Ice Declines…
“Polar Vortex Split Forecast: The Earliest Stratospheric Warming on Record Is Coming…
“Greenland ice sheet shrinks for 30th year in a row.
“One of Norway’s largest glaciers has split apart due to extensive melting.
“Swiss village remains on alert over unstable Weisshorn Glacier.
“Slovenia mourns loss of glacier on its highest peak after scorching summer…
“Residents of the Arava region in southern Israel report being unable to reach their polling stations due to flooding caused by stormy weather.
“Families brace for a fourth winter of wind, rain and floods in Gaza’s camps…
“Heavy rain triggers flash flooding in Syria.
“More historic heat in SOUTHERN AFRICA: Min 29.9 [85.9F] Kariba is HOTTEST NIGHT EVER RECORDED IN ZIMBABWE.
“Since the thermometer was invented, there has never been anything comparable to what we are seeing now in West Asia.
“At least 3 dead after Cylone Arnab hits southern India…
“Ocean warming and herbivorous fish grazing drive kelp forest collapse along Japan’s Izu Peninsula…
“World’s oldest cave paintings under threat as wildfires rage across Indonesia…
“Farmers urged to monitor crops as locust swarms threaten south-eastern Australia…
“ABSOLUTELY INSANE HEAT ALL OVER THE AMERICAS:
“Chile: declares eight-month algae emergency across salmon farming regions.
“The Ocean ‘Was the Color of Chocolate.’ Mexico Declares War on Seaweed…
“HISTORIC HEAT IN THE CARIBBEAN:
“Unprecedented flooding is quickly becoming a fact of life in some Southern California coastal communities.
“50 Year Record Broken in Ft Lauderdale! Water levels reached 2.51 Ft above mean higher high water, breaking the record for highest water in Port Everglades. 
“The climate crisis will destroy our economies – we learned this 20 years ago. When will we act?
“High inflation to persist globally into next year, Reuters poll.
“The Diesel Crisis Is Here To Stay.
“‘Never-ending’ cruise ends journey in Cambodia due to fuel shortages.
“Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Strike Saudi Aramco’s Ras Tanura Oil Terminal.
“Iran’s calculations as US escalation looms: Trust, midterms, Hormuz.
“U.S. Warns Gulf of Possible Short, Intense Renewal of Iran War After Midterms…
“Three Russian diesel tankers steam for US — including one under sanctions.
“Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state.
“America Produces Less Than 1% of the Rare Earth Magnets It Needs.
“Two AI Chipmakers Make Up 34% of America’s Earnings Boom…
“The AI bubble has ‘already burst’ in China…
“Is China’s economy broken?
“Chinese Government to Speed Bond Sales to Stimulate Growth…
“[UK] Government issues debt at highest interest rate since financial crisis on eve of Budget.
“Healey warned ‘the dam is breaking’ on shop price inflation.
“French Consumer Confidence Drops to 13-Year Low After Riots.
“Fuel shortages worsen across France, hundreds of stations entirely out of supply…
“Thousands rally outside Portugal’s parliament over housing crisis, police operations.
“Riots break out in Bilbao over right-wing event hosted by activist Vito Quiles.
“‘Nobody heard us’ – why Gen Z are leading protests across Europe.
“EU pressures allies over looming Ukraine funding crunch…
“Russian Businesses Delay Payments as Cash Squeeze Deepens.
“US bans vehicles from China’s BYD at Japan military base, calling them ‘unacceptable’ risk…
“Japan Joins UK in Urging Households to Prepare Week-Long Emergency Supplies…
“Thai army rejects Cambodia’s claims over border barriers and displaced residents.
“India deploys extra forces after protests over dam on Chinese border escalate.
“The new India-Pakistan ‘cold war’. The collapse of dialogue: Why New Delhi abandoned formal talks with Islamabad…
“One killed, several wounded in Pakistan-Afghanistan border clash…
“Has Pakistan reopened its border with Iran for trade?
“Iran threatens South Korean shipping group Sinokor over Hormuz transits.
“Gulf states worry U.S. could pull most troops from region after Iran war.
“Saudi Arabia seeks to mend ties with UAE in Houthi crisis…
“Three Arab countries back Greece against Turkey-Libya maritime accord.
“Jordan attacks militants in Syria in retaliation for church attack.
“Benjamin Netanyahu holds a narrow lead in the Israeli elections with more than two-thirds of all ballots counted, after Tuesday’s vote saw the highest voter turnout in over two decades.
“‘Gaza belongs to us!’: As Israel votes, settlers set up camp on the border of the Palestinian enclave…
“Time ‘running out’ to reach Yemen’s Taiz amid deepening crisis, UN says…
“‘Now or Never’: Ethiopia influencers push for Eritrea invasion…
“Al Shabaab fighters clash with Turkish-trained Somali troops.
“Protests Erupt in Eastern Sudan as Currency Collapses.
“West warns of famine risk in Sudan as civil war grinds on…
“As their relations continue to deteriorate, Niger’s military government on Monday accused Chad of carrying out a deadly drone strike in which two civilians were killed and others wounded.
“Ebola cases in DR Congo surpass 10,000 in fastest-growing outbreak…
“South Africa: More than 500 troops sent to deal with anti-immigration protests in KwaZulu-Natal…
“Brazil’s real sinks after Lula’s re-election victory…
“U.S. troops to train in Colombia to combat security threats…
“China urges US to immediately end blockade and pressure on Cuba…
“El Salvador rushes some 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush, source says.
“US military gives Elon Musk’s SpaceX access to sensitive tracking data.
“‘Meaningless as a laptop screensaver’: reviewers slate Musk’s AI-made Odyssey film…