SIMPLE SOLUTIONS FOR PLANET EARTH AND HUMANITY: 2026

There are four ocean storms alive and well today.

Hurricane Isaias made landfall over Destin, Florida as a Category 2, zoomed close-by Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama later this morning, will not influence the football game with Georgia to be held earlier this evening, and essentially dissipated soon thereafter.

The eye of Isaias passed over Destin, Florida, 23 miles of Navarre Beach as was first predicted.
Killed four and took out power for hundreds of thousands.
Spinoff floods will affect people from Georgia, through North Carolina and into the Eastern seaboard.

In the East Pacific Ocean, Hurricane Simon is now a Category 4 at 150 MPH, and will tomorrow breeze pass Puerto Vallarta. Fortunately, there is a peninsula that will protect the city, dampening the hurricane down to a Category 1.

There are two ocean storms in the East Pacific Ocean in the vicinity of Japan.

Koguma became a typhoon two days ago, strengthened to 115 MPH yesterday, and is now at 125 MPH. However, there should a slight weakening tomorrow, and more importantly, gently make a turn to the right and north. This change in path will continue over the next two days, so Typhoon Koguma will totally miss Japan.

Then there is Hurricane Nolo.

Nolo started as a tropical depression on September 13. That was the day we returned to Honolulu on the Silver Whisper at the end of our memorable Total Eclipse of the Sun Strip.

Dissipated into a remnant on September 16.

However, re-became a tropical depression on September 23, then strengthened that day into a Tropical Storm. I recognized the formation in my blog that day: WHAT, ANOTHER HURRICANE AGAIN THREATENING HAWAII?

The sneaky one is Tropical Depression 15-E.

Detected 10 days ago as a non-threatening anomaly predicted to move west, but with a path far south of the Big Island of Hawaii
But had staying power, for it maintained a strength of 35MPH for a week.
As would be expected, weakened to 30 MPH on September 16, still moving west, but on its way to disappearing.
However, today strengthened back to 35 MPH.
During the past few days, meteorologists seemed confused on strength and path. Usually, models can be predicted far ahead of time and are usually right. Not for 15-E.
They are now telling us that this depression will become a tropical storm tomorrow, then make a right turn towards Hawaii, strengthening into Hurricane Nolo by the end of the day.

Became a hurricane on September 25, and further strengthened to 105 MPH that day, headed for the Big Island of Hawaii.
However, I reported that Nolo would further strengthen to a Category 3 on September 26, but "probably" make a sudden left turn west, and ease past the Big Island on September 27

Weakened to 90 MPH on September 27, but zoomed up to 155 MPH on September 28.
On September 29, now at 145 MPH, and I showed that Nolo had safely moved passed Kauai and was heading west.
However, caused some damage to Kauai. Only yesterday did the Hawaii National Guard officially conclude disaster response and recovery support operations for Hurricanes Lowell and Nolo.

On September 30, Nolo lost hurricane strength, and on October 1 was down to 45 MPH.
Up to hurricane strength at 75 MPH on October 2.
October 3 up to 115 MPH.
120 MPH on October 4 and 5.
Down to 90 MPH on October 6
Down to 70 MPH on October 7
60 MPH on October 8 and 9.
Today, further weakening to 40 MPH. But now heading straight to Tokyo.
How much longer will Nolo remain a threat? In three days, it will be a month old.
However, in 2023, Cyclone Freddy reached Category 5 strength, and remained at least a tropical storm for 36 days in the Indian Ocean.

I asked Google AI, is October 10 a special day on Planet Earth? I won't even bother to go into any detail on any of them.

October 10 features several prominent international health and global awareness days, national holidays around the world, and fun U.S. national days. [1, 2, 3]

International & Global Observances

World Mental Health Day: A global initiative supported by the World Health Organization to raise awareness and mobilize efforts in support of mental health.

World Homeless Day: Focuses attention on the needs of people experiencing homelessness locally and globally.

World Day Against the Death Penalty: Advocates for the abolition of capital punishment worldwide.

World Porridge Day: Raises awareness and funds for school feeding programs.

World Hospice and Palliative Care Day: Celebrates and supports hospice and palliative care services.

International African Penguin Awareness Day: Promotes the conservation of endangered African penguins.

International Stage Management Day: Honors stage managers in theater and live performances. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

National Days & Public Holidays Around the World

Double Tenth Day (National Day of Taiwan / Republic of China): Celebrates the 1911 Wuchang Uprising, which occurred on 10October1911. Note that 10 October is 10/10.

Fiji Day: Marks the anniversary of Fiji's independence in 1970.

Cuba Independence Day / Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Day: Commemorates the start of Cuba's fight for independence in 1868.

Curaçao Day: Commemorates the status change of Curaçao within the Dutch Kingdom.

Huduma Day (Kenya): A public holiday in Kenya dedicated to service and community work. [1, 2, 3]

U.S. National & Fun Days

National Angel Food Cake Day: Celebrates the light and airy dessert.

National Handbag Day: Recognizes handbags and purse fashion.

National Cake Decorating Day: Highlights baking and icing artistry.

National Metric Day: Promotes the history and use of the metric system (10/10).

National Walk to a Park Day: Encourages people to visit local green spaces and parks.

National Chess Day (Second Saturday in October): Celebrates the strategic board game.

I Love Yarn Day (Second Saturday in October): Celebrates knitting, crocheting, and fiber arts.

National Motorcycle Ride Day (Second Saturday in October): Unites motorcycle riders for a day on the road.

National Costume Swap Day (Second Saturday in October): Promotes trading and reusing Halloween costumes.

National Hug a Drummer Day: Appreciates percussionists. [1, 2]

Well, I'll do one: Angel Food Cake Day.

This is a light sponge cake.
Bake and place upside down to cool.

Add whatever you want.
Originated in the 1600s in Europe.
Said to be created in the U.S. by the Pennsylvania Dutch, spurred by an 1839 publication of Lettice Bryan's The Kentucky Housewife, and gained popularity in the 1870s.