No tropical cyclones as of Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:33:28 GMT

Source: There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

No tropical cyclones as of Sun, 28 Jun 2026 03:33:28 GMT

Source: There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collapsed building.

Source: I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor

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ACPN50 PHFO 272306
TWOCP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Sat Jun 27 2026

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

Central and Western East Pacific:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
several hundred miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja
California Peninsula remain disorganized. Gradual development of
this system is possible during the next few days, and a tropical
depression could form around the middle of next week while the wave
moves generally westward to west-northwestward. Environmental
conditions are forecast to become less conducive for development by
the second half of the week as the system moves over the western
portion of the eastern North Pacific.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.

$$
Forecaster Gibbs
NNNN

Source: Central North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

000
ACPN50 PHFO 272306
TWOCP

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS Central Pacific Hurricane Center Honolulu HI
Issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
200 PM HST Sat Jun 27 2026

For the central North Pacific...between 140W and 180W:

Central and Western East Pacific:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located
several hundred miles southwest of the southern tip of the Baja
California Peninsula remain disorganized. Gradual development of
this system is possible during the next few days, and a tropical
depression could form around the middle of next week while the wave
moves generally westward to west-northwestward. Environmental
conditions are forecast to become less conducive for development by
the second half of the week as the system moves over the western
portion of the eastern North Pacific.
* Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent.
* Formation chance through 7 days...medium...50 percent.

$$
Forecaster Gibbs
NNNN

Source: Central North Pacific Tropical Weather Outlook

Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.

Source: Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?

Rights of Nature could give Lough Neagh the same status as a person, entitled to the same protections.

Source: Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?

Cramming a Mini-ITX Gaming PC into a 3D Printed Steam Machine Sized Case
The recently released Valve Steam Machine is somewhat awkward in that it uses a custom, non-standard PCB and non-standard power supply. This fact apparently has irked some people who decided …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/27/cramming-a-mini-itx-gaming-pc-into-a-3d-printed-steam-machine-sized-case/

Quick thinking, experience and a "magic lap" come together to produce an unexpected pole position for George Russell at the Austrian Grand Prix, writes Andrew Benson.

Source: How Russell's quick thinking produced unexpected pole

"Elon Musk is a genius by all accounts. His commitment and his work, like I asked him one time about how does he learn. And the amount of research, the amount of study that he does is unheard of, but he'll always say the most important thing is imagination.



You can learn anything that you want to learn. You can study all these things that you have in a book. If you don't have the imagination to take it to another level, it doesn't mean anything. I sat down and spoke with Elon for a couple hours. It was really, really a joy."

— Kobe Bryant

Check your life-clock crystal and make sure it’s not blinking red!

Source: 'Logan's Run' at 50: Remembering this disco-age sci-fi classic on its golden anniversary

No tropical cyclones as of Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:52:01 GMT

Source: There are no tropical cyclones at this time.

Requiem For Long Wave, As The BBC Goes Silent
Something happened this morning which will have been unnoticed by many, but which for a certain breed of radio enthusiast marks the end of an era. The BBC stopped broadcasting …read more
https://hackaday.com/2026/06/27/requiem-for-long-wave-as-the-bbc-goes-silent/

The Pitt's Shabana Azeez Appeared In This Animated Movie With A Near Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Shabana Azeez broke through to the mainstream thanks to The Pitt, but you need to see her starring in one of the best animated films of 2025.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2201197/the-pitt-shabana-azeez-animated-movie-near-perfect-rotten-tomatoes-score-lesbian-space-princess/

The Pitt's Shabana Azeez Appeared In This Animated Movie With A Near Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Shabana Azeez broke through to the mainstream thanks to The Pitt, but you need to see her starring in one of the best animated films of 2025.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2201197/the-pitt-shabana-azeez-animated-movie-near-perfect-rotten-tomatoes-score-lesbian-space-princess/

Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

Source: Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events

Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.

Source: Europe's deadly heatwave breaks German record and halts public events

What J.R.R. Tolkien's Son Christopher Really Thought About The Lord Of The Rings Movies
J.R.R. Tolkien died decades before Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy hit theaters, but let's dig into what Tolkien's son thought about the movies.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2201659/jrr-tolkien-son-christopher-feelings-the-lord-of-the-rings-movies/

What J.R.R. Tolkien's Son Christopher Really Thought About The Lord Of The Rings Movies
J.R.R. Tolkien died decades before Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy hit theaters, but let's dig into what Tolkien's son thought about the movies.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2201659/jrr-tolkien-son-christopher-feelings-the-lord-of-the-rings-movies/

DC's Supergirl Movie Has One Strength That Could Also Be Its Biggest Problem
Supergirl deals with much darker themes than Superman, but the film also has a reluctance to fully engage with that darkness.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2201617/supergirl-dc-movie-strength-biggest-problem/

DC's Supergirl Movie Has One Strength That Could Also Be Its Biggest Problem
Supergirl deals with much darker themes than Superman, but the film also has a reluctance to fully engage with that darkness.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2201617/supergirl-dc-movie-strength-biggest-problem/

Mercedes driver George Russell controversially steals pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with the last lap of the session.

Source: Russell claims controversial pole after Verstappen crash

On Episode 216 of This Week In Space, Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik talk with physicist Dr. Daniel Whiteson about other intelligences is beyond our scope.

Source: This Week In Space podcast: Episode 216 — Dark Matter Intelligence

10 Best Western Movies, According To Roger Ebert
During his long career, Roger Ebert singled out a handful of Western movies that he gave perfect scores to. We break down 10 of them here.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2198831/best-western-movies-according-roger-ebert/

10 Best Western Movies, According To Roger Ebert
During his long career, Roger Ebert singled out a handful of Western movies that he gave perfect scores to. We break down 10 of them here.
https://www.slashfilm.com/2198831/best-western-movies-according-roger-ebert/