Monday, November 2, 2026

Pacific

WA, OR, CA, AK, HI

Late edition · compiled 5:30 AM Central

GreenRegional levelDown from Yellow

The main item is the possible strike by maritime watchmen (port security workers) at Los Angeles and Long Beach. Talks have been extended to 5 p.m. PT Wednesday, Nov 4, and no work stoppage has happened. Southern California dries out after Sunday's rain, and western Alaska has had repeated coastal storms.

Goes Yellow if a strike starts Wednesday and other dockworkers decline to cross picket lines, halting terminals

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SITREP What changed in this region

ongoingTransport

LA/Long Beach port security talks extended to Wednesday 5 p.m. PT

The Pacific Maritime Association and ILWU Local 26 extended talks past the Nov 1 deadline to 5 p.m. PT Wednesday, Nov 4, with federal mediators assisting. Local 26 represents about 250 watchmen, a relatively small share of port workers. They work at terminals that handle about 85% of Long Beach cargo and 33% of Los Angeles cargo. The employer group warned that other ILWU workers are unlikely to cross picket lines, which could halt affected terminals. The contract expired in July 2025.

Reuters via WMBD: Port employers and watchmen union extend talks (Oct 30)gCaptain: Strike threat delayed as talks extended (Oct 30)

ongoingWeather

Western Alaska coast hit by repeated storms, including ex-Typhoon Champi

Last week, the remnants of Typhoon Champi tracked toward Bristol Bay, bringing high surf and 2-4 feet of water above normal high tide in places such as Hooper Bay. Heavy rain was forecast for Nome. NWS said this was the third notable storm in about a week, which raises beach erosion concerns. Forecasters expected another, possibly stronger, Bering Sea low early this week.

Alaska Public Media: Ex-Typhoon Champi tracks toward Bristol Bay (Oct 28)NWS Fairbanks: Area Forecast Discussion (Oct 26)

easingWeather

Southern California turns dry and warmer after Sunday showers

NWS Los Angeles forecast 0.25 to 0.75 inch of rain through Sunday, then dry, warmer weather from Monday with weak offshore winds that stay below advisory levels. No fire weather alerts were listed. Hawaii remains drought-free, while eastern Washington and Oregon were among the driest areas in the latest Drought Monitor.

NWS Los Angeles: Area Forecast Discussion (Oct 31)US Drought Monitor: National summary (week of Oct 27)

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Power & utilities

quiet

This pass found no large outages reported by utilities or wire services.

Weather & hazards

watch

Repeated Bering Sea storms are hitting western Alaska with high surf and coastal flooding.

Repeated Bering Sea storms are hitting western Alaska with high surf and coastal flooding. Elsewhere it is quiet, with Southern California dry and warmer this week.

Alaska Public Media: Ex-Typhoon Champi (Oct 28)

Travel & transport

watch

The LA/Long Beach watchmen strike deadline is 5 p.m.

The LA/Long Beach watchmen strike deadline is 5 p.m. PT Wednesday, Nov 4. No strike has started, though a rail backlog is building; a strike could halt terminals that handle about 85% of Long Beach cargo and 33% of Los Angeles cargo.

Reuters via WMBD: Talks extended (Oct 30)gCaptain: Strike threat delayed (Oct 30)

Health, water & safety

quiet

Hawaii is drought-free, while eastern Washington and Oregon are among the driest areas in the latest Drought Monitor.

Elsewhere Other regions and the world

NortheastYellow ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY, NJ, PA, DE, MD, DC The Northeast is mostly quiet and dry under high pressure, with colder-than-normal air in New England. SoutheastYellow VA, WV, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, TN, KY Overnight, heavy rain caused flash flood warnings along Florida's east coast, and a Flood Watch for Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach runs until 3 p.m. MidwestYellow OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN, IA, MO, ND, SD, NE, KS A strong Plains storm brings wind, steady rain and possible strong storms to the western and northern Midwest on Monday, then moves into the Mississippi Valley on Tuesday. South CentralYellow TX, OK, LA, AR A line of thunderstorms is forecast to cross north and central Texas and Oklahoma tonight into Tuesday morning, with damaging wind gusts the main hazard, and the Storm Prediction Center has a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) over parts of the area. Mountain WestYellow MT, ID, WY, CO, UT, NV, AZ, NM A multi-day storm brought heavy rain and a flash-flood threat to already soaked ground in the Four Corners over the weekend, peaking Sunday, plus heavy wet snow in the high Colorado and Utah ranges. WorldOrange Global, as it affects Americans The Iran war remains the world item that reaches American households most directly.

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