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2h ago 📰 Hurricane Isaias latest: Storm strengthens to Category 2 The storm becomes the first Atlantic hurricane of the season, the latest first hurricane on record, on Thursday. Source: ABC News | Read… -3.0
3h ago Concerning model trends this evening bring (post) Tropical Storm Rachel very close to San Diego on Sunday morning. Even if Rachel makes landfall in Mexico, storm surge could push tides to top-10 re… -4.5
5h ago Supersized Niño threatens crops, heat UN forecasters warned a "supersized" El Niño in the tropical Pacific had intensified and would likely produce record global heat and widespread extreme weathe… ×4 -7.0
7h ago Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, is heading towards the Gulf Coast. Fuente: CBS News 🔗 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-isaias-first-storm-2026-atlantic-season-record/ -2.5
7h ago NOAA says Pacific temperatures have reached the threshold for a “very strong” El Niño, with an 83% chance the event will set a record among El Niños observed since 1950. Forecasts point to a wetter… ×2 -1.0
9h ago Hurricane Isaias Explodes Over a Record-Hot Gulf and Millions Are Told to Get Ready to Run substack.com/@thomhartman... -4.5
9h ago "The denial comes in a record-breaking year for severe weather in Illinois, which leads the nation with about 212 tornadoes confirmed by the National Weather Service so far this year, according to … -4.0
9h ago FIRST ALERT WEATHER: See Ron's latest track for Isaias; near-record-breaking temps for the Ozarks: https://www.ky3.com/2026/10/07/first-alert-weather-summer-like-temperatures-return/  -0.5
9h ago I’ll give you some of ours. We’re suffering from severe drought and temperatures near 90°. Might even set new record highs. 🥵 -4.0
9h ago Isaias came one day shy of tying a 121-year-old record for the latest-forming initial hurricane of the Atlantic season. Be wary of hurricanes that start with the letter "I," the record shows their… -2.5
10h ago Hurricane Isaias, barreling toward the Gulf Coast, just broke a 121-year record The Atlantic’s hurricane drought is over, and it is now the longest on record. AccuWeather: apple.news/A2uiZA9pAQf6... -2.0
10h ago Austria Records Hottest August, Drought Austria recorded its hottest August on record, peaking at 41.2°C in Bad Deutsch‑Altenburg, while the east and south continued to suffer severe precipitation… -4.0
10h ago The Liar in Chief claims "record numbers" of oil are flowing through the Hormuz Strait. It's only "record numbers" when Trump says it, but in reality the numbers show that oil production is far be… -4.0
11h ago Week 377 Bega Climate Strike. Flooding Bangkok. Need a new y axis for global ocean temperatures. Record heat records #Bega #ClimateBreakdown -6.5
11h ago Based on the latest fix from JMA, Nolo has now made it to 150.4°E. If I am not mistaken, this means that she is now broken the record for being the tropical cyclone (remnants not included) that has… +2.0
11h ago "in the midst of a speech intended to celebrate Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink" "I was involved, we had a hurricane—one of the great water hurricanes of all time—delivered more water than at any … -4.0
11h ago Based on the latest fix from JMA, Nolo has now made it to 150.4°E. If I am not mistaken, this means that she is now broken the record for being the tropical cyclone (remnants not included) that has… +2.5
11h ago Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, formed Oct 7 – marking the latest first hurricane on record since 1905. It's now headed to the SE U.S. Gulf Coast with 80 mph winds. -4.0
11h ago US officials are investigating nonprofit groups for alleged voter registration irregularities. SpaceX is advancing mobile carrier ambitions. Santiago faces flooding after intense mudslides. Kansas … -1.0
12h ago Isaias forecast to hit the Florida Panhandle late Friday or early Saturday — the Gulf Coast's first hurricane of 2026, and the latest season-opener on record. Florida declared emergencies in 25 cou… -1.5
13h ago ⚠️⚠️ "Hurricane Isaias just set a new record for late-arriving Atlantic storms (...)" www.scientificamerican.com/article/hurr... -3.0
14h ago The Atlantic went four months without a hurricane. The first formed this morning, headed for the Gulf. Isaías went from depression to hurricane in a day, over the warmest Gulf water on record. AN… ×2 -3.0
14h ago Hurricane Isaias, the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, threatens the Gulf Coast with rain and flooding from Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle. Fuente: CBS News 🔗 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/… -2.5
14h ago Two pennies' worth on Isaias - little wonder it's kicking on with favourable environments now a window of opportunity for development has occurred in the Gulf: the sea has been record warm along th… -2.0
15h ago Isaias breaks 121-year record as the Atlantic's latest first hurricane - The Atlantic's hurricane drought is over, and it is now the longest on record. This is an inconvenient truth for Climate Cl… -3.0
16h ago Heatwave batters Ireland and Italy Record and prolonged heat struck Ireland, Italy and parts of Australia, with Ireland logging its hottest summer and Italy facing a sixth heatwave expected throug… ×2 -6.0
16h ago One of the strongest El Niño years on record meant a quiet first four months of the Atlantic hurricane season, but that's no longer the case. https://to.pbs.org/4AWdh2m -1.0
17h ago Hurricane Isaias, barreling toward the Gulf Coast, just broke a 121-year record - AccuWeather -3.0
17h ago Near-record warmth is set to arrive for the weekend. Sven's full forecast: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-weather/hurricane-isaias-update-is-good-news-for-vikings-fans-heat-wave-arriving-in-… +1.0
17h ago www.cbsnews.com headline change https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-isaias-first-storm-2026-atlantic-season-record/ New text is now Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf Coast with rain, flooding. … -1.0

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T1 Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave weather_heat theguardian.com oppressive, exhausted, hazardous
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T2 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat ocregister.com oppressive, sweltering, exhausting
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T3 Record high temperatures as southern California swelters under heatwave weather_heat aol.co.uk oppressive, exhausted, dangerous
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T3 Southland Heat Wave Continues to Set More Records weather_heat mynewsla.com oppressive, relentless, dangerous
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat sbsun.com oppressive, sweltering, concerning
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat dailynews.com sweltering, oppressive, alarming
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat pasadenastarnews.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat whittierdailynews.com sweltering, exhausted, strained
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat redlandsdailyfacts.com sweltering, exhausted, strained
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T3 October heat wave puts California's aging infrastructure to the test weather_impact chinadaily.com.cn strained, vulnerable, urgent
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat presstelegram.com sweltering, exhausted, strained
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T3 October heat wave puts California's aging infrastructure to the test weather_impact chinadaily.com.cn strained, vulnerable, urgent
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat dailybreeze.com sweltering, oppressive, relentless
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat dailybulletin.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat sgvtribune.com sweltering, relentless, concerning
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T3 October heat wave puts California's aging infrastructure to the test weather_heat chinadaily.com.cn strained, fragile, urgent
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T3 Anaheim hits 100 degrees on Tuesday, marking 4th straight day of record-breaking heat weather_heat thenewsherald.com scorching, oppressive, relentless
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T3 Southern California's Most Dangerous October Heat Wave in Decades Has Millions on Alert 📄 weather_heat latintimes.com oppressive, urgent, dangerous
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T3 Record-breaking October heat expected to scorch Southern California for the rest of the week weather_heat channel3000.com oppressive, relentless, alarming
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T3 Record-breaking October heat expected to scorch Southern California for the rest of the week weather_heat ksl.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Record-Breaking October Heat Wave Refuses To Let Go Of Orange County weather_heat patch.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Record-Breaking October Heat Wave Refuses To Let Go Of San Diego County weather_heat patch.com oppressive, sweltering, relentless
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T3 Hundreds of SoCal classrooms lack AC amid historic heatwave weather_heat nypost.com oppressive, dangerous, unjust
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