The Latest Breaking News from Pacific Ocean

Tropical Storm Gil expected to become a hurricane in the eastern Pacific but won't threaten land

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gil is expected to become a hurricane in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Friday

The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025

Tropical Storm Gil forms in eastern Pacific and isn’t expected to threaten land as it strengthens

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Gil has formed in the eastern Pacific Ocean and isn’t expected to threaten land as it strengthens

The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2025

Hurricane Iona forms after strengthening in Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to Hawaii

Iona emerged on Sunday from a tropical depression and was about 1,440 kilometres southeast of Honolulu, the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami said.

Euronews · Jul 28, 2025

France warns of ‘chaos’ if New Caledonia independence deal not reached

French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls has launched a third round of talks between pro and anti-independence groups in New Caledonia. Amid deepening divisions over last year's unrest, he warned that further chaos could be in store if all parties don't shoulder their responsibilities.

Radio France Internationale · May 1, 2025

Trump order to loosen fishing regulations poses major risks, experts warn

Conservationists fear fallout from president’s proclamation on fishing in federally protected area of Pacific Ocean

The Guardian - US · Apr 27, 2025

'Desperate to get going': Brothers to begin Pacific rowing record-breaking bid

THREE Scottish brothers aiming to become the fastest people to row across the Pacific Ocean are preparing to embark on their four-month, 9000-mile…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2025

La Niña is dead after just a few months. What happened?

The La Niña weather pattern ended last month as Pacific Ocean temperatures rose and the El Niño Southern Oscillation cycle entered a neutral state, according to the NOAA.

LiveScience · Apr 11, 2025

What does the largest UNESCO World Heritage Site look like?

The Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA), located in the Republic of Kiribati in the central Pacific Ocean, is the largest UNESCO World Heritage Site by area, spanning 408,250 square kilometers. Designated in 2010, it’s a vast marine and terrestrial expanse known for its pristine beauty and ecological significance. Here are…

The Times of India · Apr 6, 2025

Consecutive El Niños are happening more often and the result is more devastating – new research

El Niño, a climate troublemaker, has long been one of the largest drivers of variability in the global climate. Every few years, the tropical eastern Pacific Ocean seesaws between warm (El Niño) and cold (La Niña) phases. This reshuffles rainfall patterns, unleashing floods, droughts and storms thousands of miles from…

The Conversation · Apr 3, 2025

Race To Name Creatures Of The Deep As Mining Interest Grows

In the cold, lightless Pacific Ocean deep, the seabed is scattered with metal-rich rocks coveted by miners -- and huge numbers of strange and rare animals almost entirely unknown to science.

International Business Times · Mar 17, 2025