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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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
Extreme heat, intensified by climate change, has blanketed much of the United States this summer, killing more than a dozen people in Oregon in recent days. Read more
Authorities urged people to avoid physical activity as the environment ministry issued top ‘danger’-level alerts, while media said scores of people were hospitalized, with some dying from heatstroke symptoms over the last few days. Read more
Beryl, the season’s earliest Category 5 hurricane on record, weakened from a hurricane after pounding the coastal Texas town of Matagorda with dangerous storm surges and heavy rain before moving across Houston. Read more
Before reaching Mexico, Beryl wreaked havoc across several Caribbean islands. Read more
Beryl was expected to remain a dangerous hurricane as it passed just south of the Caymans, where forecasters said the storm surge could raise water levels by up to four feet. Read more
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
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
Beryl is expected to bring 4 to 12 inches of rain to Jamaica on Wednesday, possibly triggering flash floods, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Read more
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Beryl jumped from a Category 1 to a Category 4 storm in less than 10 hours. Read more
Beachgoers are advised to check with a lifeguard about the latest ocean and beach conditions. Read more
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
The damage to human health, agriculture and the global economy is just beginning to be understood. Read more
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
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
Roughly 80 million people from Indiana to New England are under a heat advisory or excessive heat warning today. Read more
The south swell peaked Friday “and will continue to decline over the next few days,” forecasters said. Read more
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
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
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
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