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The Latest Breaking News from the Pacific Ocean

Trump is desperate to get his border wall built. Texas landowners are fighting back

Much of the land in Texas is privately or state owned

The Independent UK · Oct 9

Tropical Storm Simon forms in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico

Tropical Storm Simon has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico

The Independent UK · Oct 7

Super El Niño – how it could affect South Africa’s maize prices

In southern Africa, the El Niño – caused by warmer sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean which affect air pressure and wind directions – usually brings below-average summer rainfall and increases the risk of drought. This means poor harvests of maize, a staple crop for many countries on the…

The Conversation · Oct 7

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Hurricane tracker: Check latest updates on tropical storm in gulf, cyclone, typhoon Nolo, Hurricane Rachel

Hurricane tracker: Nolo is no longer a hurricane. The powerful storm remains about as strong, but it changed names to a typhoon as it crossed the international dateline in the Pacific Ocean. Hurricane Rachel continued heading westward on a path away from Mexico.

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Now it's Typhoon Nolo after Pacific hurricane crosses the international dateline

It's now Typhoon Nolo in the Pacific Ocean after the powerful storm crossed the international dateline

The Independent UK · Oct 4

Nolo becomes a Category 3 Hurricane in the remote Pacific Ocean

Hurricane Nolo has strengthened into a Category 3 storm far out in the Pacific Ocean, well to the west of Hawaii’s main islands

The Independent UK · Oct 3

Nolo strengthens to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Nolo has strengthened to a hurricane again in the Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK · Oct 2

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Divers find body of person missing from California helicopter crash that killed 2 others

Police divers have found the body of a patient who went missing after a medical helicopter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Catalina Island near Los Angeles

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Jeff Bezos just put $25 million into the Pacific Ocean. Is the Bezos Earth Fund enough to save the Pacific Ocean before the $10 billion deadline?

The Bezos Earth Fund has committed $25 million to enhance conservation efforts across five Pacific island nations, now totaling approximately $63.3 million dedicated to preserving marine ecosystems. This initiative strives to safeguard at least 30% of the oceanic territories by 2030, aligning with Jeff Bezos' ambitious $10 billion climate pledge.…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Hurricane Rachel forms in Pacific Ocean, no threat to land, forecasters say

Hurricane Rachel has formed in the Pacific Ocean but poses no threat to land, the National Hurricane Center said

The Independent UK · Sep 30

The surprising way scientists are trying to save coral reefs from Super El Niño

A record-breaking Super El Niño brewing in the Pacific Ocean is sending shockwaves through the global climate system

The Independent UK · Sep 30

How can the same El Niño cause drought in one part of the world and floods in another?

The Pacific Ocean is warming unusually quickly, and this year’s El Niño has already surpassed previous records. Forecasters expect it to strengthen even further before approaching its usual peak around December.

The Conversation · Sep 29

SpaceX Starship targets first orbital flight as Musk pushes rocket towards Moon, Mars

SpaceX's Starship rocket is set to attempt its first orbital flight after years of development and testing. The launch will occur in Texas with goals including deploying 26 Starlink satellites into orbit. As the rocket journeys, it will orbit the Earth six times before landing in the Pacific Ocean. The…

The Economic Times · Sep 28

‘Strongest El Niño on record’ could keep extreme weather raging for months

The hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean already has been very active, thanks to the El Nino weather phenomenon

The Independent UK · Sep 24

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The Economic Times · Sep 24

What is a 'super El Nino' and how will it affect the weather?

A significant El Nino in the Pacific Ocean is anticipated to lead to severe climate impacts globally. The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed that the event will peak later this year. Projections indicate rising temperatures and increased heat-related deaths, particularly in India and other regions. While some areas may experience…

The Guardian - US · Sep 23

LA 2028 triathlon course will see athletes race from Venice Beach into Pacific

The first medals of the Los Angeles Games will be decided at Venice Beach, with triathletes racing from the sand into the Pacific Ocean

The Times of India · Sep 23

Father-Son Pacific Record Row: Crocketts complete Mid Pacific crossing; voyage backs veterans’ mental health

Tim and Harrison Crockett undertook an incredible journey, rowing across the Pacific Ocean together. Spanning almost 2,400 nautical miles, their expedition took 47 days to complete. This remarkable venture aimed to shed light on initiatives supporting veterans' mental health, as they successfully championed the Row to Recovery program. Their achievement…

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Polo, a tropical storm in the Pacific Ocean, is expected to become a major hurricane this week

The National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week

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The Independent UK · Sep 10

Tropical Storm Norbert forms in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Norbert has formed in the Pacific Ocean and isn't threatening land

Euronews · Sep 8

Flights gradually resume in Indonesia after volcanic eruption forced two-day suspension

Indonesia has more than 120 active volcanoes and frequently experiences eruptions due to its location along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," the ring of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where most global seismic activity occurs.

The Independent UK · Sep 3

Pacific island nations seek to turn geopolitics into funding to offset climate change harm

Stormy weather can send the Pacific Ocean flooding into people's homes in small, remote island nations

France 24 · Sep 2

Rare train of cyclones fuelled by historic El Nino make their way across Pacific

Several storms, including Hurricane Lowell and Hurricane Karina, moved through the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, fuelled by a historically strong El Nino that has already been linked to extreme weather around the globe and is expected to persist through to February.

The Conversation · Sep 1

Before the infinity nets, there was ‘The Pacific Ocean’ – what origin stories focusing on Yayoi Kusama’s mental illness miss about her art

Stories of Yayoi Kusama’s life often begin after she moved to New York City from Japan in 1958 and found near-overnight success with her abstract infinity net paintings. These evolved into the infinity rooms and polka-dotted pumpkins that became social media phenomena decades later and the focus of her legacy…

The Independent UK · Aug 31

Hurricane Karina strengthens into a powerful Category 4 storm

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The Independent UK · Aug 31

Karina strengthens into a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific far from land, forecasters say

Forecasters say Hurricane Karina has strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm in the Pacific Ocean but isn’t threatening land

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