Category 5 Hurricane Beryl targets Jamaica; 2 deaths reported
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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‘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
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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
Storms kill at least 21 across 4 states over weekend
In some areas, restoring power could take days, Beshear, the Kentucky governor said in a news briefing today. Read more
Below-average hurricane season is forecast for Hawaii
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center on Tuesday predicted a below-normal hurricane season this year for the ocean basin surrounding Hawaii. Read more
NOAA forecasts below-normal hurricane season in Central Pacific
With a developing La Nina and cooler waters in the forecast, officials said the basin is likely to see between one and four tropical cyclones during the hurricane season that starts June 1. Read more
High surf advisory in place for south shores
The energy is expected to fade through the day and wane tonight but will maintain advisory-level surf through early afternoon hours. Read more
High surf advisory remains for the southern shores of Hawaii
Expect surf of 6 to 10 feet on the southern shores of Hawaii. Read more
Accustomed to disasters, Houston didn’t see this one coming
At least seven people died as a result of the storm, and about 1 million people on the Gulf Coast lost power. Read more
Flood watch expires for Kauai, Niihau
“By Monday all islands will see an improvement in weather conditions as easterly tradewinds return,” forecasters said. Read more
Officials monitor Hawaii’s dams, reservoirs as rain moves west
By 10:15 a.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said, the Wahiawa Reservoir was just above 82 feet — 2 feet short of the “flood stage,” which would have prompted authorities to call for evacuations of nearby areas. Read more
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