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The hidden Antarctic lake no one has ever seen: Lake VostokThere's a lake on Earth and no one has ever even seen it. It's the 16th largest on our planet, about 160 miles long, 30 miles wide, 3,000 feet deep and trapped under two and a half miles of ice in East Antarctica. Lake Vostok is the largest known subglacial lake in Antarctica, and it has been hidden beneath the ice for at least 15 million years. It's an ancient environment and one of the most isolated places on Earth that remains very much a mystery to us today.(MORE: A record-breaking T. rex, an Antarctic fossil, and the climate clues in dinosaur bones)Since Vostok's discovery, more than 350 smaller lakes have been located in Antarctica. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. "Lake Vostok is absolutely devoid of interference,” Robin Bell, the Columbia scientist who helped map it, said. “It doesn't know anything of human beings, fossil fuels or plastics.

At least three deaths were reported from Post-Tropical Storm Isaias, which made landfall Friday as a dangerous Category 2 storm, lashing the northern Gulf Coast with destructive winds and life-threatening storm surge. The powerful storm made landfall at 9:30 p.m. ET near Destin, Florida, with sustained winds of 105 mph. Isaias became post-tropical early Saturday. (FOX Weather)The National Hurricane Center (NHC) said the storm became post-tropical early Saturday, meaning that it has lost its tropical characteristics and is no longer being fueled primarily by warm ocean water. However, the storm's impacts are far from over. LIVE UPDATES: DEADLY POST-TROPICAL ISAIAS CHARGES INLAND, UNLEASHING VICIOUS IMPACTS ON THE SOUTHOn Saturday morning, a death was confirmed in Birmingham, Alabama, when a tree fell on a home. Alabama Governor Kay Ivy said on Saturday afternoon that a second Alabamian was confirmed dead. "I am praying for their loved ones this morning," she said in a social media update. Two more fatalities were confirmed in Escambia County, Florida. One, when a woman was killed after a large tree collapsed onto a home during the storm.

What's left of Isaias will bring heavy rain and high winds well inland across the Southeast this weekend. For the latest forecast with full details on this storm, click here. Current informationCurrent satelliteCurrent radarGet More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. Current windsWatches and warningsDaily forecastPotential impactsRainfall forecastFlood potentialTornado threatSeason so far

While Canadians enjoy the turkey, stuffing, gravy and all the fixings in October, Americans south of the border still have more than a month to wait before they dive in. Why is it they aren’t held at the same time? I asked historian and host of the Canadian History Ehx podcast, Craig Baird. “I think it does come down to the harvest with them and with it being later. Obviously, southern states, you’re not going to have winter like we do. So, in Canada, because our harvest is much earlier and we have a much shorter growing season, it really comes down to us having Thanksgiving much earlier because it is a celebration of the harvest," said Baird. "Even the First Nations, before the Europeans ever arrived, were celebrating a form of Thanksgiving that was also the same thing, giving thanks for the end of the summer, the autumn and then looking at the coming winter.” Thanksgiving dinner. (Nathan Coleman/The Weather Network)Thanksgiving was even celebrated first in Canada prior to it being an event in the U. S, when Martin Frobisher celebrated surviving his voyage to North America. Content continues below“Obviously.

A shift to colder conditions this Thanksgiving weekend is bringing snow across parts of Western Canada, lasting through Sunday. DON’T MISS: Canada's Winter Sneak Peek: El Niño puts record warmth in playA trough of cold air from northern Canada will dig into the northwest United States, spilling over into British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued snowfall warnings for parts of Alberta ahead of the system, including Hinton, Grande Prairie, Jasper, and Whitecourt. "Travel will likely be challenging. Visibility will likely be reduced at times. Local utility outages are possible," the agency said. "Allow extra time for travel. Take frequent breaks and avoid strain when clearing snow. "Temperatures plunge across southern Alberta SaturdayTemperatures will drop near or below 0°C in parts of Alberta on Saturday and Sunday, with Saskatchewan sitting at the edge of the cold and southern Manitoba remaining milder. As the colder air interacts with warmer air to the south, an active storm system will develop.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall on the Florida Panhandle on Friday evening with damaging winds, flooding rains, and isolated tornadoes. The eye of the hurricane pushed ashore near Destin, Fla., around 9:30 p.m. EDT on Friday with maximum, sustained winds of 165 km/h, making it a Category 2 storm. A wind gust of 187 km/h was reported at Santa Rosa Sound, Fla., as the eyewall moved through the region. DON'T MISS: Canada's Winter Sneak Peek: El Niño puts record warmth in playThe storm has since been downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone. As the storm continues to push inland through the weekend, folks in the southeastern U. S. can expect more power outages and tree damage from high winds. RELATED: The curse of storm nine: Why so many “I” hurricanes are monstersRainfall totals of 100+ mm have already fallen across the Florida Panhandle. Some areas will likely see 200+ mm of rain by the end of the storm this weekend. Flash flooding is already occurring in the hardest-hit areas. A risk for tornadoes will continue through Saturday afternoon for parts of the eastern Florida Panhandle, Georgia, and the Carolinas.

THE TAEKAWAYRain from now-Post-tropical Isaias is threatening to bring torrential downpours across the Southeast, including several college football games. Kickoff currently remains 6:30 p.m. CT for Georgia-Alabama, but officials are monitoring the forecast. Hurricane Isaias made landfall late Friday evening near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 storm, bringing dangerous storm surge and damaging winds to the Florida Panhandle. The system became post-tropical early Saturday morning but will continue to spread rain across the Southeast and into the Northeast through the weekend. Impacts from post-tropical Isaias is threatening one of the season’s biggest matchups, Georgia at Alabama. Here is the latest forecast for the games most likely to see impacts from post-tropical Isaias, as well as FOX Weather's exclusive Risk of Weather Impact (ROWI), which measures how weather will impact the game. HURRICANE ISAIAS RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES, EVACUATION ORDERS EXPAND ACROSS GULF CITIES AHEAD OF DANGEROUS LANDFALLCollege Football ROWI(FOX Weather) WHAT IS THE FOX WEATHER ROWI?#2 Georgia at #6 Alabama | Tuscaloosa, Alabama | Saturday at 6:30 p.m.

Isaias made landfall late Friday night near Destin, Florida as a Category 2 hurricane. Today, Isaias is trailing through the U. S. triggering flood alerts and event tornado alerts across the Southeast as it continues north. The storm brought damaging winds, feet of storm surge, heavy rain and flash flooding from Alabama to Tennessee, extending east through South Carolina. HURRICANE ISAIAS RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES, EVACUATION ORDERS EXPAND ACROSS GULF CITIES AHEAD OF DANGEROUS LANDFALLFind out which cities saw, and are expected to see, the worst impacts: Landfall: Destin, FloridaCoastal cities Destin, Florida to Pensacola, Florida, saw the most intense and severe impacts as Hurricane Isaias made landfall. The storm made landfall as a Category 2 hurricane near Destin, at 9:30 p.m. on Friday night. TIMELINE: WHEN AND WHERE HURRICANE ISAIAS WILL IMPACT THE GULF COAST Photo from Destin, Florida, as Hurricane Isaias made landfall.  (Jarrod Maloney / FOX Weather)Storm surge between 6 and 9 feet was possible from the Okaloosa County Line in Florida to Grayton Beach, Florida. Panama City Beach, Florida, reported a peak storm surge of 5.6 feet, its second-highest storm surge on record.

Damaging winds, storm surge, and rain heavy enough to cause flooding are slamming the entire Florida Panhandle, through the Northeast. Power outages are soaring as the storm unleashes its worst. Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida on Friday as a Category 2 storm on Friday.

Post-Tropical Isaias has made landfall and is on a tear north across the United States. Events all over the Gulf coast from Tallahassee to Nashville could be impacted by the dangerous system. HURRICANE AND STORM SURGE WATCHES ISSUED FROM MISSISSIPPI TO BIG BEND OF FLORIDA AS ISAIAS STRENGTHENSLet's take a look at the status of some of the largest events planned for the weekend:Festivals and outdoor eventsCANCELED: Festa Italiana in Pensacola was canceled and rebooked for November due to the incoming storm. "New dates, new location, same wonderful celebration of Italian food, culture and community. Mark your calendars and spread the word! " the event said on their Facebook page. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A HURRICANE MAKING A DIRECT HIT AND LANDFALL? The National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, Alabama, was also canceled for the weekend. The event page said organizers made every attempt they could to continue with the festival, but due to the forecast of high winds, dangerous surf and heavy rain, they had to cancel for the safety of everyone involved. STILL ON:Over in Mobile, Alabama, the LoDa Artwalk is forecast to continue as planned on Friday.

"How did Isaias manage to form and strengthen despite El Niño? " — SarahYou’ve likely heard that El Niño makes it more difficult for storms like Isaias to form. The reason that El Niño is often associated with less active hurricane seasons is because it provides stronger winds than usual above 10,000 feet. This creates a shearing effect for storms that makes it harder for them to form, and when they do form, it makes it harder for them to grow. El Niño’s wind shear is often largely contained to the Caribbean, or farther south than where Isaias formed. There have been seasons in the past that have managed to produce strong storms despite a strong El Niño. The image below shows several hurricanes that have formed during super El Niño seasons from 1972 to 2015. Get More of Our News on GoogleSet The Weather Company as a 'Preferred Source' to get quicker access to the news you value. Selected hurricanes to have occurred during super El Niño Atlantic hurricane seasons (1972, 1982, 1997, 2015). Portions of tracks at hurricane and Category 3 and higher intensities are color coded.

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph. The powerful storm is unleashing destructive winds, life-threatening storm surge and torrential rain along the Gulf Coast. DESTIN, Florida – Isaias made landfall on the Florida Panhandle just after 9 p.m. ET as a dangerous Category 2 hurricane, unleashing life-threatening storm surge and destructive winds along the northern Gulf Coast — but the threat is far from over. More than 30 million people across Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia are facing Isaias’ most dangerous impacts as storm surge swamps the Gulf Coast and hurricane conditions and flash flooding spread inland. WHAT IS STORM SURGE? Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin, Florida, around 9:30 p.m. ET, bringing maximum sustained winds of 105 mph and an estimated minimum central pressure of 971 mb. The storm has since weakened tremendously and in their 2 a.m. update, the National Hurricane Center said Isaias is now a post-tropical cyclone. Hurricane Isaias as of 9 p.m. ET NHC update.

Hurricane Isaias makes landfall near Destin, Florida Hurricane Isaias has made landfall near Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph. The powerful storm is unleashing destructive winds, life-threatening storm surge and torrential rain along the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday as a dangerous Category 2 storm, lashing the northern Gulf Coast with destructive winds and life-threatening storm surge. The powerful storm made landfall at 9:30 p.m. ET near Destin, Florida, with sustained winds of 105 mph and an estimated minimum central pressure of 971 mb as it moved north at 19 mph. More than 30 million people across Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia are expected to experience the worst of Isaias' impacts, while rain from the storm’s remnants will spread across more than 15 states in the eastern U. S. after landfall this weekend. HURRICANE ISAIAS THREATENS MORE THAN COASTLINE WITH IMPACTS TO PUSH INLAND ACROSS SOUTH Hurricane Isaias as of 9 p.m. ET NHC update. Isaias was previously a Category 3 hurricane, but as of the 8 p.m. NHC advisory, the dangerous storm has slightly weakened to a Category 2.

Hurricane Isaias has slightly weakened to a Category 2 as it bears down on the northern Gulf Coast with landfall imminent, triggering dangerous conditions across the region. Landfall is expected around 9 to 10 p.m. EST between Pensacola and Destin, Florida. Here's the storm's latest timeline according to the latest forecasts:HURRICANE ISAIAS RAPIDLY INTENSIFIES, EVACUATION ORDERS EXPAND ACROSS GULF CITIES AHEAD OF DANGEROUS LANDFALLIsaias forecast cone(FOX Weather) The National Hurricane Center said that weather conditions are deteriorating quickly and Gulf Coast residents are being urged to seek shelter immediately. Isaias is expected to bring heavy rain, flash flooding and even tornadoes across the northern Gulf Coast as well as feet of dangerous, life-threatening, storm surge along the coastline. HURRICANE RACHEL FORECAST TO TURN BACK TOWARD LAND, BRINGING DANGEROUS SURF TO CALIFORNIA AS SIMON LOOMSFridayHurricane Isaias is expected to complete its sharp turn to the north through the day Friday as it accelerates on its final approach to the northern Gulf Coast.

Hurricane Isaias inches closer to the Southeast, threatening the northern Gulf Coast with dangerous winds, storm surge, flooding and even tropical tornadoes as it approaches landfall as a Category 2 storm. The rapid development and strengthening of Hurricane Isaias have given millions across the Gulf Coast only days to prepare, as sandbag distributions, school closures, emergency declarations and evacuations wrap up ahead of the storm’s arrival. This comes as more than 30 million people across Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Georgia are expected to experience the worst of Isaias', prompting state and local officials to take the necessary precautions well ahead of landfall on Friday. (Robert Ray / FOX Weather)FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Tuesday for 25 Florida counties on Tuesday, allowing state agencies to position resources and prepare for potential impacts from Isaias across the Panhandle and Big Bend.

People being evacuated from hospital after a severe 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the country, in Panama City on Oct. 9, 2026. According to the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS), a magnitude 7.6 earthquake shook Panama sparking panic in the capital, though no casualties or damage have been reported so far.(MARTIN BERNETTI/AFP via Getty Images)PANAMA CITY (AP) — Two powerful 7.7 and 6.6 magnitude earthquakes and a series of aftershocks roiled southern Panama Friday afternoon, collapsing buildings near the epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country. The earlier quake, felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, was centered about 6 miles southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, in the central province of Herrera, the USGS said. It struck at a depth of 6 miles. The USGS initially reported the first quake as magnitude 8, then revised it to 7.6 and later to 7.7.(MORE: Hurricane Isaias is closing in on Gulf Coast landfall tonight)Visibly shaken residents of Panama City, the capital, gathered outside as they waited for news of the quake’s impact on Friday. “We felt it very strongly.

Hurricane Isaias has made landfall in Destin, Florida as a Category 2 with winds of 105 mph. Wind gusts as high as 116 mph have been reported in the Florida Panhandle this evening. It is the first hurricane landfall of the season anywhere in the Atlantic. For the latest on Hurricane Isaias, you can find the latest forecast here and follow all the latest news with our live blog here.

Hurricane Isaias continued to intensify Thursday evening as it moved over the very warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico, and officially reached major hurricane status early Friday morning. The system, which is the first hurricane of the Atlantic season, will make landfall along the northern Gulf Coast late Friday evening into early Saturday morning. DON'T MISS: Canada's Winter Sneak Peek: El Niño puts record warmth in playA strong hurricane heading for landfallIsaias, the latest Atlantic hurricane on record, packed 195 km/h winds on Friday morning as it continued moving north through the central Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane warnings cover the coast to include Gulfport, Mississippi; Mobile, Alabama; and Pensacola, Florida. This includes most of the region’s popular beach destinations. Tropical storm watches extend as far inland as Birmingham, Alabama. High winds will cause tree damage and power outages in the warned areas. Life-threatening storm surge flooding could reach 1-2+ metres above ground level from Dauphin Island, Alabama, east toward Panama City, Florida. States of emergency have been declared in parts of Alabama and Florida. Florida Gov.