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SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook
SPC Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook

Day 1 Fire Weather Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1130 AM CDT Thu Oct 08 2026

Valid 081700Z - 091200Z

...NO CRITICAL AREAS...

No changes were made to the ongoing forecast; please see the
previous discussion for more information.

..Elizalde-Garcia.. 10/08/2026

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 1142 PM CDT Wed Oct 07 2026/

...Synopsis...
A jet streak will round the base of the upper-level trough over the
New England states later today. Meanwhile, a cold front accompanying
this system will continue progressing southeast through much of the
Northeast CONUS and Mid-Atlantic area by this evening. While
northwesterly winds behind the front could gust up to 20-30 mph,
these strongest speeds will likely remain constrained to the Great
Lakes region. Regardless, RHs struggle to drop below 30% behind this
frontal passage. Sub-critical fuels amid heightened humidity will
preclude any significant fire weather threat.

...Please see www.spc.noaa.gov/fire for graphic product...

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/fire_wx/fwdy1.html

SPC - No watches are valid as of Thu Oct 8 16:33:02 UTC 2026
No watches are valid as of Thu Oct 8 16:33:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/

SPC - No MDs are in effect as of Thu Oct 8 16:33:02 UTC 2026
No Mesoscale Discussions are in effect as of Thu Oct 8 16:33:02 UTC 2026.
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/md/

Palestinian factions are contemplating a delay in the upcoming legislative elections initially set for November 28. This potential postponement is attributed to logistical challenges in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and Gaza following the recent war. President Mahmoud Abbas's Fatah party is part of discussions regarding the election timing and national consensus. The European Union has offered to deploy observers for the legislative elections.

Source: Palestine factions could postpone elections amid Israeli complications, internal feud

SPC Oct 8, 2026 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook
SPC 1630Z Day 1 Outlook

Day 1 Convective Outlook  
NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
1123 AM CDT Thu Oct 08 2026

Valid 081630Z - 091200Z

...THERE IS A MARGINAL RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE
CENTRAL PORTION OF THE FLORIDA PENINSULA AND IOWA...

...SUMMARY...
Localized severe thunderstorms may occur across the central portion
of the Florida Peninsula and/or across Iowa tonight.

...Florida Peninsula...
Visible-satellite imagery shows a cloud shield generally near and
north of a residual frontal zone draped across the central portion
of the FL Peninsula.  Filtered sunshine generally south of the I-4
corridor will contribute to weak destabilization in the presence of 
a tropical airmass characterized by mid-upper 70s deg F surface
dewpoints.  Model forecast soundings show moderate effective shear
(25-30 kt) and a veering wind profile through a deep layer.  Given
the very moist boundary layer coupled with proximity to the frontal
zone and shear supporting potentially transient weak rotation, a
brief tornado or waterspout is possible.

...Iowa...
Isolated to scattered elevated thunderstorms are forecast
tonight in tandem with around 1000 J/kg MUCAPE developing as warm
advection and isentropic ascent increase to the northeast of a
northeastward-advancing warm front.  With effective shear in the
cloud-bearing layer expected to increase to 40+ kt, the possibility
exists for a few elevated supercells late this evening into the
overnight, with a few instances of marginally severe hail possible.

..Smith/Jirak.. 10/08/2026

Read more
https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk_1630.html

Source: Veteran actor Nana Patekar dies of cardiac arrest: Why every minute counts

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 8 October 2026
Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 5 quakes 5.0+, 42 quakes 4.0+, 159 quakes 3.0+, 264 quakes 2.0+ (471 total)
This report is being updated every hour.
Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake
Magnitude 5+: 5 earthquakes
Magnitude 4+: 42 earthquakes
Magnitude 3+: 159 earthquakes
Magnitude 2+: 264 earthquakes
No quakes of magnitude 7 or higher

10 largest earthquakes in the world (past 24 hours)

#1: Mag 6.3 Coral Sea, 23 km north of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 08:00 pm (Efate time) -

#2: Mag 5.5 West of Macquarie Island

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 03:46 pm (GMT +9) -

#3: Mag 5.5 44 km south of Malapatan, Province of Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 04:07 pm (Manila time) -

#4: Mag 5.1 South Pacific Ocean, 42 km northeast of Lakeba Island, Eastern, Fiji

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 10:07 pm (Fiji time) -

#5: Mag 5.0 Flores Sea, East Nusa Tenggara, 69 km southwest of Pulau Kalao Island, Indonesia

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 12:48 pm (GMT +8) -

#6: Mag 5.0 Savu Sea, 65 km northeast of Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 10:34 pm (GMT +8) -

#7: Mag 4.9 Tyrrhenian Sea, 82 km northwest of Isola Salina Island, Sicily, Italy

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 05:42 am (GMT +2) -

#8: Mag 4.9 Savu Sea, 73 km northeast of Savu Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 10:11 pm (GMT +8) -

#9: Mag 4.9 23 km west of Asahi, Chiba, Japan

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 04:13 am (GMT +9) -

#10: Mag 4.8 Northern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 08:36 am (GMT -3) -

Earthquakes reported felt

#1: Mag 5.5 44 km south of Malapatan, Province of Sarangani, Soccsksargen, Philippines - 39 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 04:07 pm (Manila time) -

#2: Mag 2.7 2.8 mi west of Fontana, San Bernardino County, California, United States - 27 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 01:09 am (GMT -7) -

#3: Mag 4.9 23 km west of Asahi, Chiba, Japan - 17 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 04:13 am (GMT +9) -

#4: Mag 4.2 North Pacific Ocean, 58 km southwest of San Isidro, Costa Rica - 10 reports

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, at 11:31 am (GMT -6) -

#5: Mag 3.4 Vargas, 45 km west of Caracas, Distrito Federal, Venezuela - 10 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 01:41 am (GMT -4) -

#6: Mag 6.3 Coral Sea, 23 km north of Pentecost Island, Penama Province, Vanuatu - 8 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 08:00 pm (Efate time) -

#7: Mag 4.9 Tyrrhenian Sea, 82 km northwest of Isola Salina Island, Sicily, Italy - 6 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 05:42 am (GMT +2) -

#8: Mag 4.7 Philippine Sea, 34 km east of Sarangani Island, Philippines - 5 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 12:42 am (GMT +8) -

#9: Mag 4.6 26 km east of Chinandega, Departamento de Chinandega, Nicaragua - 5 reports

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, at 02:56 pm (Managua time) -

#10: Mag 2.5 10.6 km northwest of Leongatha, South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia - 4 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 10:08 pm (GMT +11) -

#11: Mag 2.4 4.1 mi southeast of Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma, United States - 3 reports

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, at 01:47 pm (GMT -5) -

#12: Mag 5.0 Flores Sea, East Nusa Tenggara, 69 km southwest of Pulau Kalao Island, Indonesia - 3 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 12:48 pm (GMT +8) -

#13: Mag 3.6 Caribbean Sea, 26 km northwest of Isla de Mona Island, Puerto Rico - 3 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 12:12 am (GMT -4) -

#14: Mag 4.3 Philippine Sea, 22 km east of Malita, Davao Occidental, Davao, Philippines - 3 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 08:34 pm (Manila time) -

#15: Mag 2.8 7.8 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand - 3 reports

Friday, Oct 9, 2026, at 01:57 am (GMT +13) -

#16: Mag 4.1 13 km south of Taumarunui, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand - 3 reports

Friday, Oct 9, 2026, at 02:53 am (GMT +13) -

#17: Mag 2.3 25 km north of Antequera, Malaga, Andalusia, Spain - 2 reports

Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026, at 10:24 pm (GMT +2) -

#18: Mag 3.0 7.9 km north of Taupo, Waikato, New Zealand - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 01:38 pm (GMT +13) -

#19: Mag 4.1 Kabupaten Sumba Barat, 35 km southeast of Tambolaka, Indonesia - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 10:30 am (GMT +8) -

#20: Mag 4.7 Indian Ocean, 47 km west of Tambolaka, Indonesia - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 01:06 pm (Makassar time) -

#21: Mag 4.5 39 km northeast of Calama, Provincia de El Loa, Region de Antofagasta, Chile - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 02:35 am (Santiago time) -

#22: Mag 4.7 Celebes Sea, 30 km southwest of Sarangani Island, Philippines - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 04:34 pm (Manila time) -

#23: Mag 3.5 61 km southeast of Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 10:04 pm (GMT +13) -

#24: Mag 3.2 Celebes Sea, 39 km south of Malapatan, Philippines - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 06:49 pm (GMT +8) -

#25: Mag 4.6 Indian Ocean, Provinsi Sumatera Barat, 84 km east of Pulau Pini Island, Indonesia - 2 reports

Thursday, Oct 8, 2026, at 10:24 pm (Kolkata time) -

Earthquake stats

https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/news/373732/World-earthquake-report-for-8-Oct-2026.html

M 4.4 - 19 km WNW of Tamugan, Philippines

Time

2026-09-14 08:39:33 UTC

2026-09-14 08:39:33 UTC at epicenter

Location

7.274°N 125.202°E

Depth

241.13 km (149.83 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000tibs

M 1.1 - 10 km W of Forsan, Texas

Time

2026-10-08 09:05:12 UTC

2026-10-08 09:05:12 UTC at epicenter

Location

32.119°N 101.480°W

Depth

7.20 km (4.48 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/tx2026turiwq

M 4.9 - 20 km NW of Malango, Solomon Islands

Time

2026-09-28 13:38:40 UTC

2026-09-28 13:38:40 UTC at epicenter

Location

9.584°S 159.570°E

Depth

10.00 km (6.21 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000ty5b

M 4.4 - 108 km NW of Arawa, Papua New Guinea

Time

2026-09-12 14:32:06 UTC

2026-09-12 14:32:06 UTC at epicenter

Location

5.520°S 154.892°E

Depth

314.20 km (195.23 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us7000th00

M 2.7 - 2 km WNW of Fontana, CA

DYFI? - III

Time

2026-10-08 08:09:03 UTC

2026-10-08 08:09:03 UTC at epicenter

Location

34.102°N 117.482°W

Depth

6.06 km (3.77 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/ci41344855

M 1.2 - 24 km NNW of Ninilchik, Alaska

Time

2026-10-08 16:07:13 UTC

2026-10-08 16:07:13 UTC at epicenter

Location

60.237°N 151.903°W

Depth

77.10 km (47.91 mi)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/aka2026tykjuc