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Tropical Storm Erick set to Become Eastern Pacific’s First – and the Earliest – Major Named Hurricane of the Season

By Vipology Staff Writer // June 19 2025 2:00:00 am

The eastern Pacific continues its tropical tear with the fifth tropical storm of the season already in the books and the second hurricane on the way. AccuWeather meteorologists believe Tropical Storm Erick will rapidly strengthen over the next couple of days. It will quickly reach hurricane intensity and become the strongest tropical cyclone in the Northern […]

Summer Solstice is June 20

By Vipology Staff Writer // June 17 2025 2:00:00 am

A solstice lasts only a moment, when the sun is at its farthest north in our sky for an entire year. Yet many will celebrate this solstice for a whole day. What is a solstice? And what makes this day so special? What is Summer Solstice? According to EarthSky, at the June solstice, the sun […]

Alaska Has Issued its First Heat Advisory EVER

By Vipology Staff Writer // June 16 2025 2:00:00 am

Alaska just issued its first-ever heat advisory for Sunday, June 15. Temperatures in central Alaska were expected to reach 86 degrees Fahrenheit (that’s 30 Celsius) through the weekend and into the week of June 16. As CNET reports, it’s not as if Alaska never gets hot in the summer. However, as Jason Laney, a warning […]

What To Do Before, During, and After a Flood Hits

By Vipology Staff Writer // June 18 2025 2:00:00 am

Last weekend, a catastrophic flash flood roared through West Virginia. Cleanup and recovery efforts are underway in Ohio and Marion counties. Currently, seven people are confirmed dead and two are still missing. West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey told FOX Weather that the mountainous terrain around Wheeling exacerbated the impact of floodwaters. “A lot of rain came within […]

Why the June Strawberry Moon Will Look a Bit Different this Year

By Vipology Staff Writer // June 11 2025 2:00:00 am

June’s full moon will rise soon but not by much. This year’s Strawberry Moon is set to be one of the lowest full moons since 2006, according to EarthSky. A “lunar standstill” is affecting how the moon appears. That can also make it look more red or pink this year because of factors like the Saharan dust in the air […]

“Doomsday Fish” are Washing Up on Shores Around the World – What Does it Mean?

By Vipology Staff Writer // June 12 2025 2:00:00 am

In three separate incidents this year – two in June alone – rare deep-sea oarfish, nicknamed “doomsday fish,” have washed up on beaches in Tamil Nadu, India, Tasmania, and Mexico, stirring ancient legends and online speculation. As AccuWeather reports, some cultures believe oarfish are harbingers of natural disasters. The monstrous, snake-like appearance of these huge, […]