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Higher-than-predicted water levels, combined with near-peak monthly tides will lead to minor coastal flooding along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas of all isles this afternoon. Read more
The Category 1 storm unleashed powerful winds and whipped up 35-foot seas, leading to power loss for 71% of the territory’s 36,000 customers, officials said. Read more
The minor coastal flooding could start as early as this afternoon, forecasters said, with increased chances of flooding lasting Saturday through Monday. Read more
The system has a 50 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 7 days, according to the hurricane center. Read more
By Friday, Ampil’s winds were expected to strengthen to 138 mph, similar in strength to a Category 4 hurricane. Read more
Ernesto was about 175 miles northwest of the Puerto Rican capital of San Juan as it crawled to the northwest, packing winds of about 75 miles per hour, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory today. Read more
Tropical Storm Carlotta has weakened as Daniel turned into a tropical depression in the East Pacific. Read more
Tropical Storm Carlotta has been gradually spinning down as Daniel moves a little faster toward the northeast away from the Hawaiian Islands. Read more
The center is also watching a third East Pacific storm system that could become tropical cyclone in the next week. Read more
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Forecasters are also watching two other East Pacific storm systems that could become tropical cyclones in the next week. Read more
The flooding is likely to occur during peak afternoon high tides, particularly along shorelines and low-lying coastal areas of all isles. Read more
Forecasters expect Carlotta to strengthen over the next day or so. Read more
Carlotta is moving west-northwest at 12 mph, with the motion expected to continue today, followed by a turn toward the west on Friday. Read more
The isolated minor coastal flooding will affect all Hawaiian Islands through Sunday afternoon. Read more
Forecasters said the current, long-period, south swell will maintain advisory-level surf into the afternoon. Read more
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
