Residents in the town of Tumpat, north Kelantan, returned to submerged homes and shops on Monday (December 2) as one of the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas in Malaysia. - REUTERS
A nearly billion-dollar investment will go to almost a dozen western states for critical upgrades to water delivery and drought resilience infrastructure.
Floods in southern Thailand could cut rubber production by about 7%, the Rubber Authority of Thailand said on Tuesday.
[Capital FM] Kisumu -- The Ministry of Internal Security and National Administration is conducting an assessment on areas affected by floods in western Kenya region, where hundreds of families remain displaced.
Tamil Nadu experienced severe flooding on Monday due to heavy rains despite Cyclone Fengal's weakened state. The deluge cut off roads and bridges, disrupted traffic, and submerged crops and neighborhoods. Rainfall reached record levels in Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri. Thousands sought refuge in relief camps, and the state requested Rs 2,000 crore for restoration.
The weather pattern fueling Storm Bora is similar to the one that caused severe flooding in Spain last month.
[SADC] Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to further push people into hunger and desperation. At a high-level roundtable convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, on Thursday 28 November 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, governments, and partners underscored the need for focused
The country has been ravaged by floods and wildfires in recent years, with scientists saying it is a hotspot for climate change.
Cyclone Fengal brought significant rainfall to Chennai, causing electrocutions that resulted in four deaths. The IMD issued alerts for heavy rain across multiple districts. Public transport was minimized, and flights were canceled due to bad weather. Despite severe conditions, the anticipated damage was less severe, with some flooding and tree falls.
Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi’s new Cotswolds retreat faces severe flooding just days after their relocation from California. Their multi-million-pound estate was swamped following a nearby tributary's overflow. Storm Bert's torrential rains and 80mph winds caused significant damage, rendering surrounding roads impassable. Their move was reportedly a protest against Donald Trump's election.
Rescuers in Sumatra search for people trapped in cars after landslide triggered by torrential rainfall Last week, torrential rainfall across Indonesia’s largest island, Sumatra, triggered flash floods and landslides, causing widespread destruction. Twenty people died earlier this week in four areas in North Sumatra province amid flash floods and landslides. On Thursday morning, another devastating landslide claimed seven more lives. This landslide struck the main access route between Medan, the provincial capital, and surrounding regions, burying vehicles – including a tourist bus – in mud, rocks and trees. More than 10 people were injured and rushed to the nearest hospital in Medan. Rescue efforts are continuing, with several vehicles still trapped in the debris. North Sumatra’s traffic...
[OCHA] Urgent assistance is needed to avert deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Southern Africa, as the consequences of a historic El Niño-induced drought threaten to further push people into hunger and desperation. At a high-level roundtable convened by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in partnership with the United Nations and non-governmental organizations, on Thursday 28 November 2024 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, governments, and partners underscored the need for focused
The four southern provinces of Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat are being hit by heavy rain and severe floods that have ravaged houses and forced schools and roads to close.
By: Aubrey Taylor Tropical Storm Oscar crept up from the North Atlantic Ocean at a leisurely 40 miles per hour on the morning of Oct. 19, 2024 and ambled toward the Turks and Caicos Islands. Based on the data available, meteorologists believed the tiny storm was unlikely to cause major damage. Yet only three hours […] The post How Fishers Are Protecting Their Communities from Hurricanes appeared first on EDFish .
BBC meteorologist Paul Hudson said the naming of Storm Conall by the Netherlands weather forecasting service KNMI last night would have caused 'unnecessary worry' for people in the UK.
Cyclone Fengal, intensifying in the Bay of Bengal, threatens Tamil Nadu, prompting high alert. Heavy rains lash the Cauvery delta, damaging crops and forcing school closures. The storm, named by Saudi Arabia, is expected to bring further downpours and potential flooding as it nears the coast.
The warnings system has evolved from the scheme set up after the 1987 Great Storm into today's three-tier service to forecast the expected impact of severe weather and the likelihood of this occurring.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper blocked a hurricane relief bill that contained clauses to limit the power of incoming Democratic leaders and transfer it to Republican officials.
Dozens of people were injured by the flash floods, which also destroyed more than 321 acres of agricultural land and plantations.
This is the harrowing moment an influencer and her husband were swept away in raging floods, minutes after making a haunting final social media post.
In Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, residents say lessons have not been learned from Storm Dennis.
Strong winds and persistent rain could complicate clean-up efforts Storm Bert is expected to cause further disruption on Monday after torrential downpours caused “devastating” flooding over the weekend and a major incident in Wales. The last of the Met Office’s rain warnings ended at 11.59pm on Sunday but strong winds persist and rain from high ground will reach rivers, which could disrupt travel and clean-up efforts. Continue reading...
Eluned Morgan says there will be discussions about the support given to those impacted.
National Severe Weather Warnings are still in place across the UK as Storm Bert brings impacts across much of the UK.
More than 200 flood alerts put in place and three men die on roads as wild weather crosses country Heavy rain and thawing snow are combining to bring flooding across the UK as Storm Bert continues to batter the country. More than 200 flood alerts were in place for England, Wales and Scotland overnight on Saturday and Met Office yellow warnings for rain and wind covered large swathes of the country into Sunday. Continue reading...
Rising temperatures now likely to cause widespread flooding due to melting ice and heavy rain, say forecasters Thousands of homes were left without power on Saturday as Storm Bert continued to lash the country with winds of up to 70mph battering many areas. Forecasters said that as temperatures start to rise over the weekend, melting snow and heavy rain would also cause serious flooding across the country. Continue reading...
Donald Trump's replacement for the attorney general nomination has resurfaced a bizarre conflict after Hurricane Katrina survivors fought to get their dog back from Pam Bondi.
British suppliers source from South Africa and South America as Spanish farmers struggle to harvest and ship Some British retailers and wholesalers have been forced to switch to sourcing oranges from South Africa and South America early after last month’s “catastrophic” floods in eastern Spain left farmers struggling to harvest and ship their crops. Companies in the UK have moved to buying fruit from the southern hemisphere several weeks earlier than in a typical year to prevent gaps emerging on supermarket shelves and amid fears over the quality of Spanish produce. Continue reading...
Residents concerned as North Carolina city lifts boil advisory and scientists detect lead in water at area schools When the western North Carolina town Swannanoa was battered by Hurricane Helene in September, two large trees crushed Stephen Knight’s home. His family of six was launched into a complicated web of survival: finding a temporary home, applying for disaster relief, filing insurance claims. The new logistics of living included the daily search for food and water. Until earlier this week, most residents of this town east of Asheville had no drinkable tap water for 52 days. After the storm damaged infrastructure around the region, water had been partly restored in mid-October. It was good for flushing toilets but not safe for consumption. In some places, sediment left the water...
Ahead of the storm making landfall tomorrow, drivers have been warned to avoid rural areas and travel with a host of essentials in the event they are stranded.
Florida Power & Light wants to charge its 5.9 million customers for restoring power after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton hit the state this year.
Washington residents are waking up to devastation wrought by a deadly bomb cyclone after the storm battered the state Tuesday and Wednesday. Photos and videos show extensive damage.
The effects of the so-called bomb cyclone storm on Southern California will be less dramatic compared to the north, weather forecasters say.
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A powerful storm, classified as a "bomb cyclone," has wreaked havoc across the US Northwest, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. Hurricane-force winds and torrential rainfall led to widespread power outages, affecting over 600,000 homes and businesses. Tragically, two lives were lost due to falling trees. The storm also impacted Canada's British Columbia, causing power disruptions for thousands.
Weather experts have warned of flash floods, blizzards and debris flows in California and southwestern Oregon. Meanwhile two people have died in Washington.
Researchers determined that 44% of the economic damages caused by Hurricane Helene and 45% of those caused by Hurricane Milton could be attributed to climate change. The post Human-caused ocean warming intensified recent hurricanes, including all 11 Atlantic hurricanes in 2024 appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Republican-majority state legislature has been accused of using a hurricane relief bill to attempt to limit the power of Democratic state officials.
Spain's under-fire ecological transition minister, a candidate for a top European Commission post, said Wednesday that questioning the role of state agencies during the country's devastating floods was "dangerous".
The bomb cyclone moving toward the US is powerful enough to create Category 1 hurricane-force winds. Forecaster have revealed exact locations set to endure the powerful winds.
A powerful bomb cyclone is taking aim at the Pacific Northwest and northern California with hurricane force winds forecast to gust up to 70 mph with as much as 15 inches of rain and heavy snow in the mountains.
West Coast states are bracing for hurricane-like conditions today as a 'bomb cyclone' drags an atmospheric river onto land. New maps reveal the areas that will see the most intense impacts.
"Numerous flash floods, hazardous travel, power outages and tree damage can be expected as the storm reaches max intensity" Wednesday, the Weather Prediction Center said.
Local officials across the West Coast are bracing for flash floods, power outages, and possible blizzards at high altitudes after announcing heavy rain from Nov. 19 to Nov. 22. Powerful winds also raise concerns about the increased risk of wildfires.
The once powerful tropical storm Sara may have dissipated in the Gulf of Mexico, but forecasters have revealed the system's latest path that threatens Florida.
Powerful storm systems bring heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides to Central America and Asia Tropical Storm Sara has caused significant disruption across Central America in recent days after forming in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday afternoon . It is the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and the third this month. The large number of tropical storm and hurricane formations this season can be attributed to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico being warmer than average, thus providing more energy for the development and intensification of these systems. Since its formation, Sara has affected Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Belize and Guatemala, bringing heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides. The slow-moving nature of the storm has exacerbated...
Concerns storm surges could raise water levels between one and three feet above ground level as Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Belize.
Flyers draft pick Jett Luchanko scores twice as the Guelph Storm win a chippy game 8-5 over the Niagara Ice Dogs on Friday night.
Ongoing dry conditions threaten to aggravate blazes in New York and New Jersey as wildfire seasons grow in intensity Wildfires continue to ravage parts of New York and New Jersey , fueled by high winds and record low precipitation and, despite some rain over last weekend, there is no immediate relief in sight for the historic drought in the region , with ongoing dry conditions exacerbating the risk of spreading fires. Last month was the driest on record in New York City, with only 0.87in (2.2cm) of rain compared with the historic average of 4.12in for October, and forecasts predict the deficit between normal levels of rain and this autumn in the region will grow before the end of the season. Continue reading...
A hurricane tracker has revealed a major shift in storm Sara's path as it moved into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday evening as the system gained strength in the warm waters.
Analysts noted that devastating hurricanes in recent months likely disrupted consumption after the government data were released Friday.
Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said.
The depression is expected to intensify into Tropical Storm Sara and potentially bring catastrophic flooding to Honduras this weekend. The post Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Western Caribbean, threatens Honduras appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
This is the moment a heroic man saves an elderly woman from being swept away in the devastating floods that have plunged Malaga underwater.
A new map lays bare the timeline of where the catastrophic rainfall has hit Spain and the deadly flash floods it has triggered, as region after region was affected by relentless weather fronts.
Floods and torrential rain have not gone away and residents hail stories of heroism as the clean-up continues.
Start with some context. Sea level rise is forecast to shrink the land area of Florida by some 1-10% by the end of the century. Much of this land is in Florida’s south. The area affected includes the Everglades and … Continue reading → The post After Hurricane Milton, whither Florida? (And the other 49 of these United States?) first appeared on Living on the Real World.
Thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes near the Costa del Sol over new flooding fears after locals and holidaymakers were warned of an 'extreme risk.'
Hurricane trackers reveal that another storm is brewing in the Atlantic that could become Tropical Storm Sara as it enters the Gulf of Mexico. This comes as storm Rafael fizzled out over the weekend.
Restaurants are a major part of Asheville’s $3bn tourist economy. But no drinking water in most areas and little recovery money put staff in limbo Josiah McGaughey’s fine dining restaurant, Vivian, is still standing. Many of its neighbors in the River Arts district in Asheville, North Carolina , were leveled by Hurricane Helene ’s flooding in late September. “We were graciously spared the worst of the damage,” said McGaughey, who opened the business with his wife, Shannon, in 2017. Then, it was a pop-up serving elevated cuisine on paper plates at a local brewery. During the recent storm, Vivian’s building sustained some roof damage. “We lost water and power, as did everyone else. But we also lost tens of thousands of dollars worth of product.” Continue reading...
A Landmark Step Toward Restoring Coastal Louisiana MAUREPAS, LA (Dec. 3, 2024) – Today, the state of Louisiana broke ground on the critical River Reintroduction into Maurepas Swamp project, which would reconnect one of the largest forested wetland complexes in the nation with the Mississippi River to aid in preventing further wetland loss and habitat degradation. The project will benefit more than 45,000 acres, providing a wetland buffer that can reduce storm surge for communities stretching from the Greater Baton ... Read The Full Story The post Groundbreaking Ceremony for River Reintroduction to Maurepas Swamp Project appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta .
The Florida landfalls of Cat 4 Helene and Cat 3 Milton gave the U.S. a record-tying fifth consecutive year with a major hurricane landfall. The post The weirdly hyperactive 2024 Atlantic hurricane season ends appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
While it's not officially Storm Darragh just yet - a deep low pressure system is set to cause havoc as it rolls across the country.
[The Herald] The country has recorded over 50 000 cattle deaths due to water and food shortages triggered by last season's El Nino-induced drought, with the recent rains throwing a lifeline for the remaining livestock units.
KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK - Malaysia and Thailand are facing a second wave of heavy rain and potential flooding this week, authorities said on Monday, even as some displaced residents were able to return home and the worst floods in decades began receding in some areas.
Five Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the continental U.S. in 2024, with the most powerful storms lashing the Gulf Coast and inland areas.
Being exposed to wildfire smoke over a long period of time could increase the risk of developing dementia even more than exposure to other sources of air pollution, according to new research — a pressing concern as Canada’s wildfire season is only projected to get worse with time.
Critics question why South Stockton should shoulder the burden of increased air pollution so that others in the state can breathe less wildfire smoke.
Cyclone Fengal approaches Tamil Nadu, with landfall expected near Puducherry, prompting residents to park vehicles on flyovers as precaution against flash floods. IMD forecasts heavy rain and winds up to 90 km/h, advising fishermen to stay ashore. Severe weather warnings and local actions highlight imminent cyclone impacts.
Angry residents called for fresh protests in Spain on Friday as the country marked one month since its worst floods in a generation killed 230 people.
Floods in Songkhla and the Deep South have stung the Malaysian market, as both hotel and tour bookings in Hat Yai for the next two weekends have all been cancelled.
Experts have revealed that your iPhone played a role in fueling the devastating hurricanes that ripped through the US this year. More than 100 Americans lost their lives to storms.
As much as a win over the Hurricanes would’ve been medicine for the Rangers’ soul, a loss was like further inflammation.
Rail travel disrupted in southern England after heavy rain, as parts of country still feel impact of Storm Bert The third named storm of the autumn, Conall, has brought more disruption to the UK, with trains cancelled in parts of southern England on Wednesday and the Met Office warning of delays on roads and the potential for power cuts. Up to 40mm of rain fell overnight in parts of south and south-east England and another 5-8mm was expected during the day. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for London and areas of Essex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex. Continue reading...
[New Zimbabwe] DESPITE suffering a devastating El Nino-induced drought during the last cropping season, Zimbabwean authorities have set an ambitious 2024/2025 summer season plan envisaged to increase cereal production by 347%.
Ministers reveal extent of damage as Met Office issues latest severe weather warning for parts of southern England More than 500 homes and businesses were flooded across Wales and England during Storm Bert, it has emerged, as forecasters issued another severe weather warning for rain in parts of southern Britain. In Wales, the first minister, Eluned Morgan, said 400 homes had been damaged as well as businesses and infrastructure, and reviews were being done to find out why some householders appeared not to have received warnings in time . Continue reading...
The low pressure system arriving tonight, which comes after 82mph Storm Bert caused major floods last weekend, was named this afternoon by the Dutch weather service KNMI.
Between June 1 and the end of November, 18 named storms formed across the basin, with 11 becoming hurricanes and five strengthening into major cyclones. Eight hurricanes made landfall.
At least five people died as the storm brought heavy rain, wind and snow over the weekend.
MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live weather updates as Britain braces for floods with more than 150 warnings in place after Storm Bert blew into UK over weekend.
Critics claim warnings and defences were inadequate but Met Office says storm was ‘well forecast’ Storm Bert – live updates Weather forecasters and politicians have come in for strong criticism after hundreds of homes and businesses across the UK suffered devastating flooding in Storm Bert but the Met Office has said it issued sufficient warning. There were growing complaints in south Wales, one of the areas most heavily hit, that the Met Office issued only a yellow warning, rather than an amber or red, and that not enough new defences had been put in place by the Welsh government since storms last wreaked havoc in the area four years ago. Continue reading...
An alarming new study obtained by the DailyMail.com outlines why deadly hurricanes in the US are set to become even stronger.
Up to 18 properties in Park Avenue, Dundonald were flooded after Storm Bert brought heavy rain on Saturday.
Families and teachers protested in Valencia on Saturday (November 23) to demand action over the schools damaged by deadly floods that killed over 220 people in eastern Spain and affected thousands of children's education. - REUTERS
The unrelenting wind and rain brought about by Storm Bert was not enough to dampen the spirits of these Leeds students from taking on one of the nation's most famous pub crawls.
Met Office says UK will see as much as 20 to 40cm of snow over hills, accompanied by strong winds The PA news agency has some additional detail on reports that Newcastle International airport flights have been disrupted. It reports that the airport’s online departure board shows many flights scheduled to depart this morning have been delayed , while the 9.30am British Airways service to Heathrow was cancelled . Due to Storm Bert, the airport has had continuous, heavy snow this morning. Our snow team is operational and are working hard to keep any disruption to a minimum and we will provide a further update later this morning. Continue reading...
Warnings for wind, rain and snow across UK, for floods around England, and ice in parts of Scotland and England Storm Bert has hit the UK, with snow closing roads and strong rains and winds expected to cause further travel disruption and potential flooding. With weather warnings and 13 flood alerts in effect across much of the country, ice has been reported in areas of Scotland and parts of Yorkshire and the north-east of England. Yellow warnings for wind, rain and snow are in place for much of the rest of the UK into Sunday. Continue reading...
While this storm is not expected to be as strong as this week's bomb cyclone, BC Hydro is warning that some remote areas of Vancouver Island may be without power until Saturday.
New National Severe Weather Warnings have been issued for Saturday and Sunday as Storm Bert heads towards the UK. The weather system will bring heavy rain and snow, together with strong winds to large swathes of the country.
The flooding that devastated western North Carolina during Hurricane Helene knocked out dozens of rural water systems.
Weather warnings are in place for the storm with heavy rain, strong winds and disruptive snow forecast.
Open access notables Projected increase in the frequency of extremely active Atlantic hurricane seasons , Lopez et al., Science Advances: Future changes to the year-to-year swings between active and inactive North Atlantic tropical cyclone (TC) seasons have received little attention, yet may have great societal implications in areas prone to hurricane landfalls. This work investigates past and future changes in North Atlantic TC activity, focusing on interannual variability and evaluating the contributions from anthropogenic forcing. We show that interannual variability of Atlantic TC activity has already increased, evidenced by an increase in the occurrence of both extremely active and inactive TC seasons. TC-resolving general circulation models project a 36% increase...
The huge storm shows how weather systems can rapidly intensify and wreak havoc on the ground.
A powerful bomb cyclone, marked by a rapid pressure drop and fueled by an atmospheric river, has brought hurricane-force winds, heavy rains, and snow to the Pacific Northwest. The storm has caused two fatalities, widespread power outages, transportation disruptions, and flooding concerns, impacting regions from California to British Columbia.
A bomb cyclone and corresponding atmospheric river are bringing precipitation to Northern California. See satellite photos and videos of the storm.
At least two deaths have been reported, as atmospheric river is also expected to extend from Hawaii to California Millions of people on both US coasts are enduring extreme weather conditions, with a lethal, once-a-decade bomb cyclone storm system descending on the north-west while east coast residents are experiencing persistent wildfires amid weeks of bone-dry drought conditions. More than 650,000 people were waking up on Wednesday without power in Washington state, as a system of powerful storms descended on the pacific north-west and northern California. An estimated 100,000 people are without power in British Columbia as well as 24,000 in northern California. Continue reading...
A 'once in a decade' bomb cyclone has unleashed itself on western states, and has already left hundreds of thousands of Americans without power and one dead.
The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks through Friday and hurricane-force wind warnings were in effect as the strongest atmospheric river — a large plume of moisture — that California and the Pacific Northwest has seen this season overwhelmed the region.
Strongest atmospheric river seen by California, Washington and Oregon this season knocks out power and downs trees California and Pacific north-west brace for an atmospheric river – but what is it? What was expected to be one of the strongest storms in the north-west US in decades arrived on Tuesday evening, knocking out power and downing trees across the region. The Weather Prediction Center issued excessive rainfall risks beginning on Tuesday and lasting through Friday as the strongest atmospheric river – a large plume of moisture – that California and the Pacific north-west has seen this season bears down on the region. The storm system is considered a “ bomb cyclone”, which occurs when a cyclone intensifies rapidly. Continue reading...
On this real world, natural threats and hazards – cycles of flood and drought; hurricanes and winter storms; earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions; and more – are much in evidence. They are not merely features that make Earth a bit … Continue reading → The post We manage other risks. Why do natural disasters pose a special challenge? first appeared on Living on the Real World.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell was in front of lawmakers to answer questions over the U.S. government response to recent catastrophic hurricanes and political accusations.
A multifaceted storm will bring snow, rain, wind and chilly temperatures to the Northeast and Great Lakes.
Flooding from Hurricane Helene tore through Asheville's water system in late September, destroying so much infrastructure that officials at the time said repairs could take weeks.
Tropical Storm Man-yi is estimated to be about 370km south of Hong Kong and is forecast to move west at about 18km/h.
Three states are bracing for a bomb cyclone and atmospheric river that could bring hurricane-force winds, catastrophic flooding and feet of high-elevation snowfall this week.
Florida resident Veronica Torres, 44, was apprehended for allegedly impersonating her mother to secure hurricane relief funds. Torres allegedly utilized her mother's identification to fraudulently obtain a check for $7,967, claiming hurricane-related displacement. When confronted about an age discrepancy, Torres attributed her youthful appearance to "botox treatments." She was subsequently arrested and charged with filing a false public assistance claim.
Forecaster’s storm tracker shows Super Typhoon Man-yi expected to weaken as its centre reaches within 800km of city.
Around 255,000 people have fled their homes ahead of the super typhoon, the sixth major storm to hit the country in the past month.
Tropical Storm Sara is stationary and causing life-threatening flooding and mudslides for portions of Central America, the National Hurricane Center said Saturday.
The president of the Spanish province of Valencia, Carlos Mazón, rejected calls for his resignation amid growing public anger over his management of the recent devastating floods that killed more than 210 people in the area. He conceded mistakes were made but claimed the unprecedented and 'apocalyptic' scale of the disaster overwhelmed the system Valencia’s president admits mistakes in flood response but will not resign Almost half of Valencia’s flood victims were aged over 70, figures show Continue reading...
It may sound counterintuitive, but this year’s hyperactive hurricane season may have helped fuel the drought across the United States.
Hurricane trackers have issued a 'life-threatening' warning in the Caribbean as a tropical depression barrels toward Florida. Experts say there is still a chance this storm could become Hurricane Sara.
Sara is the 18th named storm of the hurricane season.
This type of dust storm, called a haboob, is carried by the wind of a weather front that typically occurs in flat, arid areas.
A tropical depression in the Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen and possibly turn into a hurricane as it approaches Honduras, the National Hurricane Center said on Thursday.
All eyes on a Florida after new hurricane models reveal Sara has a direct path to the state. Meteorologists warned Sara could become a hurricane next week, event reaching a Category 3.
The Category 4 storm kicked up atmospheric swells many miles above Earth's surface.
Meteorologists track disturbance in Caribbean Sea predicted to become storm named Sara Florida is at risk of being hit by yet another major tropical storm only weeks after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated towns across the state. Meteorologists are currently tracking a new disturbance predicted to evolve into a storm in the Caribbean Sea. The storm, to be named Sara, will form in the western Caribbean later this week and may make a turn towards south Florida as a powerful hurricane next week if wind patterns change, according to the Hurricane Tracker App . Continue reading...
A named storm will likely form in the Northwest Caribbean later this week, and it could strengthen and head toward Florida or Cuba next week. The post Yet another November hurricane threat is taking shape appeared first on Yale Climate Connections.
The Philippines prepared Tuesday to evacuate potentially tens of thousands of people as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago shortly after the onslaught of Typhoon Toraji.