Tropical Storms
Hurricane Florence Destruction May Be Worse Because of Climate Change
As Hurricane Florence barrels toward North Carolina, it’s being strengthened and guided by a one-two punch of climate factors scientists have been …
WeatherHurricane Florence has ingredients that make experts worry
WASHINGTON (AP) — To whip up a monstrous storm like the one chugging for the Carolinas you need a handful of ingredients — and Florence has them all.<p>Warmer than normal sea temperatures to add energy and rain to a storm. Check.<p>A wind pattern that allows a storm to get strong and stay strong. …
Sea LevelHurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Isaac Threaten Cruise Routes
Hurricane Florence and Tropical Storm Isaac are disrupting the cruise industry as they head straight for key routes in the Atlantic and …
WeatherTropical Storm Olivia Is Set to Strike Hawaii Overnight Tuesday
Tropical Storm Olivia is set to strike Hawaii overnight Tuesday, bringing flooding rains across the islands that were devastated by a deluge from …
WeatherHurricane Florence seen from space is a churning monster
Hurricane Florence is getting worse. While people on the ground are preparing for floods, high winds and surging waves, satellites and astronauts in orbit are looking down on the storm from above, and the views are startling.<p>NASA released a video of the hurricane on Monday as captured by cameras …
The FutureHurricane Helene to gradually weaken to tropical storm: NHC
(Reuters) - Hurricane Helene was gradually weakening and may become a tropical storm by Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Tuesday.<p>Helene was located about 1,470 miles (2,370 km) south-southwest of the Azores, packing maximum sustained winds of 100 miles per hour (155 km per …
WeatherU.S. forecasters say flooding possible this week along Texas coast
HOUSTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - A tropical storm may form off the Texas Gulf Coast by Friday, bringing heavy rains to areas already drenched in the past few weeks, U.S. government and private forecasters said on Tuesday.<p>The U.S. National Hurricane Center said a tropical wave on the north coast of the …
Gulf CoastHawaii-based ships sortie ahead of Tropical Storm Olivia
PEARL HARBOR (NNS) -- Rear Adm. Brian Fort, commander, Navy Region Hawaii/ Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, announced that U.S. Navy ships and …
MilitaryThis City Has the Highest Hurricane Risk on the East Coast
Is your home at risk?<p>As infamous storms like Hurricanes Katrina and Harvey have shown, tropical storms leave nothing but catastrophic destruction in …
RainfallGo deeper: The ties between Hurricane Florence and climate change
Hurricane Florence is a unique Atlantic hurricane, projected to stall out after hitting land and forecast to dump upwards of 2 feet of rain on …
Climate ChangeHow to Tell if a Hurricane Is Headed Your Way - WSJ
By<p>Renée Rigdon and<p>Arian Campo-Flores<p>Arian Campo-Flores<p>The Wall Street Journal<p>Biography<p>@acampoflores<p>[email protected]<p>As Hurricane Florence threatens to strike the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic region later this week, and two other hurricanes brew in the Atlantic, residents in these …
WeatherHurricane Florence to disrupt freight capacity, create trading catalyst
As Hurricane Florence takes aim at the Carolina coastline, the trucking industry has been preparing for the Category 4 storm expected to make …
TruckingClimate change can’t cause a single hurricane, but it can make them all stronger
Hurricane Florence, which is quickly approaching the Carolinas in the US, is a big one.<p>It’s about the size of Colorado. At the time of writing, it’s a category 4, with winds reaching 130 mph (209 kmph). Its predicted windspeed, rainfall, and the rise in ocean water along the coast make it a …
Hurricane MariaHurricane Florence Threatens US East Coast
Weather officials are predicting a powerful storm in the Atlantic Ocean will hit America’s southeastern coast later this week. Hurricane Florence, a …
WeatherTropical Storm Warning Continued for Maui County
<b>OLIVIA TUESDAY FORECAST UPDATES:</b> http://mauinow.com/?p=280068<<b><br>MAUI OLIVIA CLOSURES, CANCELLATIONS, NOTICES:</b> http://mauinow.com/?p=280073<b><br>Maui Olivia</b> …
WeatherClimate Change, Hurricanes and the Hazards of Connecting Dots
It may be human nature to want to assign blame for terrible events — and since climate change became part of public consciousness, it's a frequently faulted for natural disasters. Is Hurricane Florence our fault for emitting climate-changing greenhouse gases, or perhaps policy makers’ fault for …
Climate ChangeForecasters issue hurricane warnings for the Carolinas; tropical storm watch for parts of NC and Virginia
Forecasters issue hurricane warnings for the Carolinas; tropical storm watch for parts of NC and Virginia
StormsShops remain open as visitor industry prepares for storm
ADVERTISING<p>Hurricane Olivia weakened to a tropical storm Monday as it advanced toward the Hawaiian islands but that didn’t stop the state’s visitor …
WeatherWhat does 'most likely arrival time of tropical force winds' mean?
HONOLULU (KHON2) - <b>Our storm updates include the graphic</b>: "Most Likely Arrival Time of Tropical-Storm-Force Winds."<p>What does that mean, and how do you …
WeatherTropical Storm Barijat - Western Pacific
Updated: <b><br>Wind:</b> 40 MPH | <b>Location:</b> 20.5N 243.1E | <b>Movement:</b> WSW<br>More Information:<br>Tracking Map<br>Public Advisory<br>Discussion<br>Coordinates
WeatherBathtub section of the Parkway Central reopens after flooding
PennDOT District 11 announced the “bathtub” area of westbound I-376 in the City of Pittsburgh has reopened to traffic.<p>The area was previously closed …
WeatherLouisiana sends emergency personnel to help states impacted by Florence
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As a strengthening Hurricane Florence bears down on the Carolinas, Louisiana is sending emergency personnel to help with the …
Extreme WeatherHurricane Florence: Will Storm Cause More Pittsburgh Flooding?
Find out here what the National Weather Service's seven-day precipitation model shows for the area.<p>PITTSBURGH, PA - If the remnants of a tropical …
WeatherTropical storm could develop in Gulf of Mexico and head right for Texas
According to the National Weather Service, there's a 70 percent chance that a tropical cyclone will form in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five …
WeatherHow storms like Hurricane Florence get their names
CLOSE<p>In order for a storm to receive a name, it has to become a tropical storm with sustained winds of 39 miles per hour. The storms are named …
WeatherTrump on federal response to Puerto Rico: 'An incredible, unsung success'
President Trump heralded his administration’s response to last year’s hurricane that ravaged Puerto Rico, saying on Tuesday it was “an incredible, …
Puerto RicoWill Hurricane Florence Hit Norfolk, Virginia? When?
Will Hurricane Florence hit Norfolk, Virginia? When?According to The National Weather Service’s extended forecast for Norfolk VA, Hurricane …
ThunderstormsSkip milk and water: Here are better ways to stock up for Hurricane Florence
With Hurricane Florence predicted to possibly spread flooding and power outages far inland, a spot check of three Charlotte supermarkets Tuesday …
Whole GrainStop Naming Tropical Storms After People. (The Hurricane Parmageddon Act) | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government
NOAA should stop naming hurricanes.<p>If names are needed, the US should drop the WMO’s scheme of naming them after humans. In the words of Donald …
StormsParts on NC under 'Hurricane Watch' for first time in recorded history
RALEIGH, N.C. -- For the first time since the National Weather Service established a Raleigh location, parts of central North Carolina are under a …
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