RECAP: Strongest Solar Storm in Over 20 Years Triggers Widespread Auroras

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday, January 19 and Tuesday, January 20. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 7

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 6

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 5

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 4

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 2

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Rare Solar Storm Triggers Northern Lights Across Europe and North America 3

A powerful geomagnetic storm triggered by one of the strongest solar eruptions in more than 20 years lit up skies across large parts of Europe and North America on Monday night, January 19. The rare event allowed the northern lights to be seen far south of their usual range, including in parts of the United States, the UK, Germany, and Switzerland, according to NOAA.

Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 7

A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada.

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A strong solar flare triggered a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, sending northern lights across much of the U.S. and parts of Canada. The rare display was expected to continue into Wednesday.

Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 5

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

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A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 3

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights illuminated skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

Aurora Illuminates Night Skies Across North America 2

A strong solar flare sparked a severe geomagnetic storm on Tuesday, November 11, with the northern lights expected to illuminate skies across U.S. states and parts of Canada through Wednesday morning.

US: Downpour Hits Castleberry, AL

On Wednesday, August 20, NOAA's Storm Prediction Center issued a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather for much of Alabama. In Castleberry, a sudden downpour occurred in the afternoon, but it lasted for only about 10 minutes.

US: Shelf Cloud Rolls Over Minneapolis Sky

Minnesota, including the Twin Cities metro area, experienced extreme heat and humidity ahead of intense storms on Sunday, July 27. These storms brought a threat of damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes. Most of the state was under a slight risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weather, according to NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC).

Hurricane Beryl – At Least 1 Dead After Making Landfall On Caribbean Island 3

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Grenada’s Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph on Monday, July 1, shortly after 11:00 a.m., leaving a trail of devastation across the southeastern Caribbean. Airports in Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Lucia were closed on Sunday night as Beryl approached.

Hurricane Beryl – At Least 1 Dead After Making Landfall On Caribbean Island

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Grenada’s Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph on Monday, July 1, shortly after 11:00 a.m., leaving a trail of devastation across the southeastern Caribbean. At least one was dead in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Airports in Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Lucia were closed on Sunday night as Beryl approached.

Hurricane Beryl – At Least 1 Dead After Making Landfall On Caribbean Island 2

Hurricane Beryl made landfall on Grenada’s Carriacou Island as a Category 4 storm with winds of 150 mph on Monday, July 1, shortly after 11:00 a.m., leaving a trail of devastation across the southeastern Caribbean. At least one was dead in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Airports in Barbados, Grenada, and Saint Lucia were closed on Sunday night as Beryl approached.

US: Storm System Brings Tornadoes, Hail To Oklahoma

A storm system brought tornadoes and hail to southwest Oklahoma on Thursday, May 23. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for several counties. This video shows a possible tornado in Olustee, Jackson County, in the southwestern part of the state.

US: Sperm Whale Dies After Beached Off Florida Coast

An adult sperm whale was beached off the coast of Venice, Florida on Sunday, March 10. The 44-feet-long whale, which was spotted on a sandbar off of Venice Beach, later died early Monday.

US: Sperm Whale Dies After Beached Off Florida Coast 2

An adult sperm whale was beached off the coast of Venice, Florida on Sunday, March 10. The 44-feet-long whale, which was spotted on a sandbar off of Venice Beach, later died early Monday. This video shows the deceased animal with staff from Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium and NOAA Monday morning.

California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

STORY: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide DATELINE: July 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: SAN PEDRO, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of sea lions STORYLINE: Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. Scientists suspected that it was caused by red tide, another name for an excessive bloom of certain phytoplankton -- tiny sea veggies that most fish and sea mammals feed on. They noted that with global warming heating up California's waters, red tide has become a reoccurring problem off the coast, posing health concerns for much marine life, including sea lions, seals, otters, dolphins, and even whales. The sick and dead wildlife started showing up in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties several weeks ago, and the numbers have since incr

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows a rescued sea lion at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows rescued sea lions at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows rescued sea lions at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows rescued sea lions at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN PEDRO-RED TIDE-SEA MAMMAL VICTIMS-RESCUE

(230703) -- SAN PEDRO (U.S.), July 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 30, 2023 shows a rescued sea lion at the Marine Mammal Care Center in San Pedro, California, the United States. Vacationers visiting beaches of U.S. state of California this July Fourth weekend are likely to encounter an alarming sight: sick sea lions recovering on the sand. Officials from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) called it a large-scale stranding event. (Photo by Zeng Hui/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Roundup: California battles to save sea mammal victims of red tide

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Pupils look at "Science On a Sphere" displaying planetary data at the Discovery Center in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The sphere was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Pupils look at "Science On a Sphere" displaying planetary data at the Discovery Center in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The sphere was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

'Science On a Sphere' introduced to Miyagi Pref.

HIGASHIMATSUSHIMA, Japan - Pupils look at "Science On a Sphere" displaying planetary data at the Discovery Center in Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 26, 2014. The sphere was developed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) of the United States. (Kyodo)