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El Niño Could Be One of the Strongest on Record, ECMWF Signals
weather20 days ago

El Niño Could Be One of the Strongest on Record, ECMWF Signals

Forecasters say this year’s El Niño could become one of the strongest on record, with ECMWF data showing central Pacific temperatures potentially 3°C above average by year’s end. If confirmed, it could approach or surpass the 1877 and 2015 records and potentially exceed the threshold for a super El Niño. NOAA also expects a strong El Niño to form by July, with a notable chance that 2027 could be the warmest year on record, signaling widespread global impacts on climate, agriculture, water, and economies through late this year and beyond.

via The Washington Post|
#climate-change#climate-science#el-nino
A looming 'super El Niño' could push global temperatures toward new highs
environment1 month ago

A looming 'super El Niño' could push global temperatures toward new highs

Scientists warn that conditions in the Pacific Ocean could organize into a strong to ‘super’ El Niño this year, potentially driving global average temperatures above preindustrial levels by more than the 1.5°C threshold and possibly beyond 2°C. Forecasts show a 70% chance of El Niño by June and up to 94% probability it will persist through year’s end, with impacts that vary by region: intensified heat and drought in some areas, heavier rainfall in others, and shifts in tropical cyclone activity. While forecasts have uncertainty and natural variability, experts say the event could heighten extreme weather risk and underscore the urgency of preparing for a warmer world.

via The Guardian|
#climate-change#el-nino#environment
Five-thousand-mile Pacific heat wave could reshape U.S. summer weather
weather1 month ago

Five-thousand-mile Pacific heat wave could reshape U.S. summer weather

A 5,000-mile marine heat wave spanning the Pacific is driving surface waters 6–8 degrees above average, raising heat and humidity across the U.S. West this summer and boosting risks of Pacific hurricanes and wildfires, with El Niño and the Pacific Meridional Mode contributing to the anomaly and potential impacts on marine life and weather patterns.

via The Washington Post|
#climate-change#el-nino#marine-heat-wave
Coast Guard recovers survivor and two dead from Pacific boat strike area
world2 months ago

Coast Guard recovers survivor and two dead from Pacific boat strike area

The U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific, sinking its vessel and leaving three men adrift. The U.S. Coast Guard recovered two dead bodies and one seriously injured survivor from the same area and handed them to Costa Rica’s Coast Guard; the survivor was transported to Golfito for medical care. While officials said the rescue operation was not explicitly tied to the strike, the event occurred in the context of a broader anti‑drug campaign that has produced numerous casualties and drawn legal criticisms, making it the 46th such strike with at least 159 deaths.

via The New York Times|
#boat-strike#coast-guard#costa-rica
NASA's Van Allen Probe A Crashes in Uncontrolled Reentry Over the Pacific
space2 months ago

NASA's Van Allen Probe A Crashes in Uncontrolled Reentry Over the Pacific

An aging NASA satellite, Van Allen Probe A, reentered Earth’s atmosphere in an uncontrolled event over the Pacific after fuel depletion; most of the 600-kg spacecraft is expected to burn up, with NASA estimating a 1-in-4,200 chance of bodily harm on the ground. Its twin, Van Allen Probe B, remains in orbit and is not expected to reenter before 2030. Launched in 2012 to study the Van Allen radiation belts, the probes ceased operation after fuel ran out in 2019.

via ScienceAlert|
#nasa#pacific-ocean#satellite
Pacific drug busts: Mexico bags 4 tons from narco-sub as El Salvador records 6.6-ton haul
world3 months ago

Pacific drug busts: Mexico bags 4 tons from narco-sub as El Salvador records 6.6-ton haul

Mexico’s navy intercepted a semi-submersible off Manzanillo carrying about 4 tons of cocaine, bringing the week’s total seized in the region to around 10 tons, with U.S. intelligence assistance cited. Separately, El Salvador’s navy announced a record 6.6-ton cocaine seizure from a 180-foot vessel, arresting ten men from multiple countries. The two operations reflect intensified regional drug interdiction efforts in the Pacific.

via CBS News|
#cocaine#el-salvador#mexico
US Pacific strike kills three on vessel, drawing legal and rights concerns
world3 months ago

US Pacific strike kills three on vessel, drawing legal and rights concerns

The US Southern Command says it attacked a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing three men it alleges were involved in drug trafficking, but no evidence was provided. The operation is part of a broader campaign the article says has killed at least 148 people across 43 attacks since September, prompting criticism from Latin American leaders, legal experts and human-rights advocates who question its legality and accuse the strikes of extrajudicial killings in international waters.

via Al Jazeera|
#drug-trafficking#extrajudicial-killings#international-waters
Two Dead in Pacific Vessel Strike Draws International Legal Scrutiny
world3 months ago

Two Dead in Pacific Vessel Strike Draws International Legal Scrutiny

The U.S. Southern Command says two ‘narco-terrorists’ were killed in an attack on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, part of a campaign critics call illegal under international law. The death toll from these strikes has risen to at least 128 across 34+ attacks since September 2025. International legal scholars and rights groups condemn the actions as extrajudicial killings, arguing there is no recognized armed conflict to justify them, while the Trump administration defends them as counter-narcotics measures. Families of victims have raised questions about involvement and accountability.

via Al Jazeera|
#extrajudicial-killings#international-law#narco-terrorists
US military targets drug vessels in recent strikes, resulting in multiple casualties
world4 months ago

US military targets drug vessels in recent strikes, resulting in multiple casualties

The U.S. military reported striking three alleged drug smuggling vessels in the Pacific, resulting in at least five deaths and the abandonment of others by the suspects, amid ongoing operations against narco-traffickers linked to Venezuela. The strikes have raised legal and ethical questions, especially regarding the treatment of survivors and the escalation of military actions without congressional approval.

via CBS News|
#boat-strikes#drug-smuggling#narco-trafficking
US Military Kills 2 in Pacific Drug Vessel Strike
world4 months ago

US Military Kills 2 in Pacific Drug Vessel Strike

The US military conducted a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two men and bringing the total to 30 attacks since September, with at least 107 deaths. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking, justified by claims that each shipment could kill 25,000 Americans, and included a recent undisclosed strike in Venezuela. Donald Trump publicly supported these actions, asserting they targeted drug trafficking infrastructure.

via The Guardian|
#donald-trump#drug-trafficking#naval-attacks