Author: Helena Mottram
Climate Signals (78) Δ27 Variable 2 – Global mean surface temperature anomaly (2) Δ27 Variable 5 – Marine heatwaves (14) Δ27 Variable 6-Marine biomass & deoxygenation (3) Δ27 Variable 7 – Greenland Ice Sheet stability (3) Δ27 Variable 8_West Antarctic Ice Sheet stability (4) Δ27 Variable 9-Arctic sea ice extent/thickness (6) Δ27 Variable 10 – Permafrost thaw & carbon emissions (1) Δ27 Variable 12 – Boreal biome shift (net) (1) Δ27 Variable 13 – Freshwater stress & groundwater depletion (1) Δ27 Variable 14-AMOC strength (2) Δ27 Variable 15-Monsoon systems stability (2) Δ27 Variable 16-Wildfire burned area / fire weather index (1) Δ27 Variable 17 – Global staple crop yields & stocks-to-use (3) Δ27 Variable 20 – Energy system reliability & EROEI / grid stability (1) Δ27 Variable 22 Insurance retreat & financial climate risk (1) Δ27 Variable 23 – Extreme-heat exposure (wet-bulb population-days) (3) Δ27 Variable 25 – Mass displacement (forced migration volume) (1) Δ27 Variable 27 – Epistemic resilience (mis/disinformation & media capture) (2) ⚙️ Energy, Infrastructure & Material Flow (2) 🌊 Oceanic Equilibrium & Acidification (17) 🌍 Atmospheric Forcing & Planetary Energy Balance (2) 🌪 Atmospheric Circulation & Regional Climate Stability (5) 🌱 Carbon & Hydrological Feedback Loops (2) 🌾 Food, Water & Resource Security (4) 🧊 Cryosphere Integrity & Sea-Level Commitment (8) 🧠 Knowledge Integrity & Governance Resilience (2) 🧬 Human Stability & Adaptive Capacity (4)
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The ocean has a memory: El Niño-like patterns could last for hundreds of years, climatologists warn
A new study warns that changes in ocean temperatures, winds and rainfall across the tropical Pacific could persist for centuries, even if carbon dioxide…
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After a summer of extreme temperatures, a mushroom explosion is on the way: experts predict a record autumn for fungi
After a summer of extreme heat and drought across much of Europe, autumn rainfall could trigger an explosion of mushrooms, according to British experts.As…
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Met Office issues yellow weather warning as 70mph gusts hit Scotland and 22°C warmth reaches the south
A sharp contrast is emerging in the UK forecast, with some areas facing powerful gusts while others enjoy temperatures more typical of late summer.…
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One million dollars to answer a major meteorological question: when does a supercell produce a tornado?
A team of scientists in the United States will study how turbulence in the lower layers of the atmosphere influences tornado formation. The aim…
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UK weather: Ex-Hurricane Isaias to bring 23°C warmth and 70mph gusts – where will be worst hit?
Britain is set for a dramatic mix of weather this week, with unusually warm temperatures, spells of heavy rain and powerful gusts all in…
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Drought: the ‘diamond of the Pyrenees’ uncovered by the Gave de Pau attracts rock hunters
Drought is revealing an astonishing treasure in the Gave de Pau: the ‘diamonds of the Pyrenees’, calcite crystals highly prized by collectors.The ‘diamond of…
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The Pacific breaks a historic record: sea temperatures exceed 30°C for the first time in the Niño 3.4 region
The surface of the tropical Pacific reached 30.06°C on 5 October, a temperature never previously recorded in the Niño 3.4 region. The record comes…
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The Pacific is ablaze while the Atlantic cannot produce a single hurricane: the mystery of the 2026 hurricane season
Eight tropical storms and no hurricanes: the Atlantic is experiencing its quietest season since satellite records began, while the Pacific is racking up Category…
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ECMWF’s updated early October El Niño forecast is extraordinary in both intensity and duration
The latest ECMWF forecasts for El Niño from early October 2026 are very striking; they indicate that it will be more intense, longer-lasting and…
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