An unusually strong storm for the season knocked out power to tens of thousands and killed one person, according to US media.
Residents of Mexico's Pacific beach towns are bracing for heavy rain and dangerous surf as the powerful storm tracks offshore.
Britain will join the EU-led OceanEye initiative to improve forecasting of extreme weather and climate events, as the government seeks closer ties with Brussels.
BBC Business reports that changing weather patterns may be prompting new advice on what food to keep in reserve for emergencies.
Scientific American reports that while the ozone hole over Antarctica continues to shrink, climate-driven extreme weather events could be complicating the decades-long healing process.