Numerous major wildfires hit Portugal and Spain
Numerous wildfires are currently raging in Portugal and NW Spain. There are approximately 440 ongoing fires in Portugal, 26 of them major, being fought by …
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Ophelia makes landfall in S Ireland with storm to hurricane force winds – update (12:00 UTC)
Post-tropical storm Ophelia makes landfall in southern Ireland early this afternoon – peak winds reported so far: 191 km/h at Fastnet lighthouse, the most southerly …
Maria makes landfall on Puerto Rico as a high-end Category 4 Hurricane
The powerful Hurricane Maria has made landfall on Puerto Rico. The powerful hurricane packs 150 mph (240 km/h) sustained winds, a high end Category 4 …
Category 5 Hurricane Maria now tracking towards Puerto Rico
The Category 5 Hurricane Maria is now tracking for landfall on Puerto Rico. The powerful hurricane packs 165 mph (270 km/h) sustained winds. The powerful …
Category 5 Hurricane Maria slams into Dominica
The tiny sovereign island country Dominica got a direct hit by the Category 5 Hurricane Maria. At the time of landfall the hurricane packed 160 …
Adriatic sea temperature peaking: 28-30 °C
The temperature of the Adriatic sea is peaking today, ahead of the Tramontana and Bora/Bura winds expected late today and tomorrow. Much of the sea …
Extremely warm Adriatic sea – an update
The Adriatic sea has further warmed over the past several days under the extreme heat wave that is affecting the entire N-CNTRL Mediterranean region. 7-day …
Current sea temperatures in Greece – Ionian, Aegean, central Mediterranean sea
Heading for holidays in Greece? Here is a review of current sea surface temperatures around the country. Generally very warm Ionian sea and central Mediterranean, …