Illustrative image: King's Highway 401, commonly referred to as Highway 401 and also known by its official name as the Macdonald–Cartier Freeway or colloquially as the four-oh-one, is a 400-series highway in the Canadian province of Ontario. It stretches 828.0 kilometres (514.5 mi) from Windsor in the west to the Ontario–Quebec border in the east. The part of Highway 401 that passes through Toronto is the busiest highway in the world, and one of the widest. Together with Quebec Autoroute 20, it forms the road trans — Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Un accident entraîne la fermeture d’une voie sur deux sur l’A-40 en direction ouest, près du rang de la Rivière Sud-Est à Maskinongé. La durée de la fermeture est indéterminée.
A collision closed both directions of Lewisham Way between Tyrwhitt Road and Loampit Hill. The update advised using an alternative route and reported no delay on the diversion.
Karnataka-SNDMC reports a moderate-severity thunderstorm and lightning alert for one or two places in Chitradurga, Gadag, and Uttara Kannada districts, with the event expected within three hours.
NWS Tiyan issued a warning for Guam coastal waters until 7:30 p.m. ChST after a shower capable of producing waterspouts was located over eastern Guam waters. The warning instructed boaters to seek safe harbor immediately.
A sporting event is scheduled near Fulham Road, with increased pedestrian and vehicle traffic and road closures anticipated. No delays were reported in the source update.
An official warning reports possible extreme rain affecting Ibiza and Formentera, with immediate urgency. The source does not include further details about impacts or recommended actions.
An official INMET low-humidity alert, classified as potential danger, covers areas in Northeast Brazil on October 18, 2026, from 09:00 to 22:00. It lists affected areas in Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Paraíba, and Piauí.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in parts of Jakarta from 18 October 2026 at 16:10 WIB, with conditions expected to improve by 18:00 WIB. The forecast names Bogor Barat, Dramaga, Jasinga, Kemang, and Tanah Sareal, and warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from 18 October 2026, 16:10 WIB, in parts of Jakarta, including Bogor Barat, Dramaga, Jasinga, Kemang, and Tanah Sareal. The forecast warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, with conditions expected to improve by 18:00 WIB.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast across parts of Jakarta from 16:10 to 18:00 WIB on 18 October 2026. The forecast names Bogor Barat, Dramaga, Jasinga, Kemang, and Tanah Sareal, with possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast to begin at 16:00 WIB on 18 October 2026 across parts of Sumatera Barat. The source advises vigilance, limiting outdoor activities, and taking precautions; conditions were expected to improve by 18:00 WIB.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast from 16:00 to 18:00 WIB on 18 October 2026 in parts of Riau, with possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding. The forecast advises vigilance, limiting outdoor activities, and taking safety precautions.
Meteoalarm reports a possible severe wind event for land areas in Inari, Utsjoki, and Enontekiö. The warning is in effect from 09:00 to 21:00 UTC on 19 October 2026.
An official Meteoalarm update reports a severe, possible wind warning for land areas in Inari, Utsjoki, and Enontekiö. It is scheduled from 2026-10-19 09:00 UTC to 21:00 UTC.
Meteoalarm issued an orange, severe wind warning for land areas in Inari, Utsjoki, and Enontekiö, Finland. The warning is marked possible and future, with a stated period of 09:00–21:00 UTC on 19 October 2026.
The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport met scholar transport operators at Boekenhoutkloof Traffic College in Tshwane through LTEAP. The programme focuses on regulatory compliance, operator responsibilities and learner-transport safety.
The source reports an immediate Tamilnadu-SDMA alert for extremely heavy rainfall likely over Chennai district, Tamil Nadu. The public is advised to follow official weather updates and safety instructions.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were forecast for parts of Kalimantan Timur from 16:50 to 19:00 WITA on 18 October 2026. The source warns of possible reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast in seven named areas of Sulawesi Tengah from 18 October 2026 at 16:50 WITA, with conditions expected to improve by 19:00 WITA. The forecast warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding.
Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are forecast in seven districts of Sulawesi Tengah from 18 October 2026 at 16:50 WITA, with conditions expected to improve by 19:00. The alert warns of reduced visibility, strong winds, and localized flooding, and advises the public to stay vigilant and limit outdoor activities.
The National Weather Service issued a Special Marine Warning for waters in the Straits of Florida after a strong thunderstorm was located southeast of Tortugas Ecological Reserve South. The warning cited hazardous winds, waves, lightning, and downpours, and instructed people aboard to take protective action.
NWS Tiyan Guam issued a Special Marine Warning for Guam Coastal Waters from 6:34 PM to 7:00 PM ChST on October 18. The warning reported a shower moving northwest over northern Guam waters, with wind gusts of at least 34 knots.
The National Weather Service issued a Special Marine Warning for Guam Coastal Waters until 6:45 p.m. ChST after radar located a shower capable of producing waterspouts over southern Guam waters. The warning instructed people to seek safe harbor immediately.
The National Weather Service reported a severe thunderstorm producing waterspouts southeast of Guam, moving north at 30 knots. Boaters were told to move to safe harbor until the hazardous weather passes.
Thunderstorms and heavy rain were forecast from 15:35 to 18:30 WIB on 18 October 2026 in parts of Banten, including Baros, Cadasari, Cibadak, Kalanganyar, Karang Tanjung, Koroncong, Pamarayan, Petir, Rangkasbitung, Tunjung Teja and Warunggunung. The forecast warned of reduced visibility, strong winds and localized flooding.
An Andhra Pradesh SDMA alert says severe lightning is expected over ndl-pamulapadu Mandal and advises following SDMA guidelines. No timing or impacts are specified.
