Tag: #pacific

Satellite Finds Warm Pacific Wave Off South America, Reinforcing Likely El Niño in 2026

Satellite data show a warm Kelvin wave reaching the South American coast, bolstering forecasts that El Niño is likely to form later in 2026.

#elnino, #climate, #satellite, #pacific

Deep 7.5 Quake Spurs Tsunami Sirens in Tonga, but Waves Never Come

A magnitude 7.5 deep-focus quake off Vavaʻu triggered nationwide tsunami warnings and evacuations in Tonga before officials lifted the alert.

#tonga, #earthquake, #tsunami, #pacific