High surf advisory for south shores in effect through Tuesday
The National Weather Service says a large, long-period south swell is expected to peak this morning, boosting surf to 8 to 12 feet along south-facing shores. Read more
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Hurricane Beryl lashes Mexican coast near top beaches
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Hurricane Beryl targets Mexico after slamming Caribbean islands
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Coastal flooding on Big Island expected through Friday
The National Weather Service today warned of minor coastal flooding that is expected to occur during peak high tides on Hawaii island this week. Read more
Hurricane Beryl strikes Jamaica as death toll rises; destruction widespread
Ralph Gonsalves, prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, said in a radio interview that the country’s Union Island was “flattened” by Beryl. Read more
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‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Beryl gains strength in Caribbean
Beryl jumped from a Category 1 to a Category 4 storm in less than 10 hours. Read more
Box jellyfish sighted in Waikiki, Pokai Bay Beach
Beachgoers are advised to check with a lifeguard about the latest ocean and beach conditions. Read more
Hurricane Beryl in Atlantic expected to grow into Category 3 storm
Only three storms have reached Category 3 status in the north Atlantic Ocean this early in the season: Alma in 1966, Audrey in 1957 and an unnamed storm in 1916. Read more
Heat and climate extremes affect billions worldwide
The damage to human health, agriculture and the global economy is just beginning to be understood. Read more
Extreme heat kills hundreds, millions more sweltering worldwide
Meteorological authorities also issued an excessive heat warning for parts of the U.S. state of Arizona, including Phoenix, today, with temperatures expected to reach 114 F. Read more
Tropical Storm Alberto forms over Gulf of Mexico
The storm was located about 185 miles east of Tampico, Mexico, packing maximum sustained winds of 40 mph, the Miami-based forecaster said. Read more
U.S. heat wave sets records in central, northeast states
Roughly 80 million people from Indiana to New England are under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning today. Read more
High surf advisory extended for south shores of all Hawaiian islands
The south swell peaked Friday “and will continue to decline over the next few days,” forecasters said. Read more
High surf advisory for south shores extended to Tuesday
The National Weather Service says a long-period, south-southwest swell is moving through, and will continue to generate advisory-level surf through tonight before easing early Tuesday morning. Read more
New south swell prompts high surf advisory for south shores
The National Weather Service says south shores on all islands will see surf up to 10 feet through Sunday, and potentially bigger on Monday. Read more
High surf advisory in effect for south shores of all Hawaiian islands
A stronger-than-expected south swell is forecast to bring surf of 7 to 10 feet to south shores throughout the state, according to the National Weather Service. Read more
Season’s first heat wave to scorch parts of West, South
The forecast calls for temperatures in the triple digits in many low-elevation spots, including Sacramento, Phoenix and in Las Vegas, where the high is expected to reach 111 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. Read more
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