Science Sep 12 Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Niño might bring record slow storm season By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Nation Sep 06 Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west The Miami-based center issued the warning for Kauai and Niihau as Lowell was forecast to pass the islands to the west late Monday and Tuesday while traveling north. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 30 Karina becomes a Pacific hurricane well away from land and is forecast to become a major storm While Karina was expected to stay well away from land, swells from the storm were likely to cause dangerous surf and rip current conditions along parts of southwest Mexico and the Baja California Peninsula, the hurricane center said. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 23 Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii Forecasters expected Moke to produce as much as 10 inches of total rain across the Big Island, and up to 15 inches in some isolated places, enough to cause life-threatening flooding and mudslides for the windward and southeast slopes. By Associated Press
Nation Aug 22 Tropical Storm Moke advances toward Hawaii as winds strengthen As with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is expected to bear the brunt of Moke's rain and heavy winds as it passes south of a direct hit late Saturday into early Sunday. By Associated Press
Aug 16 Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and winds across the Hawaiian islands By Mikella Schuettler, Kate Brumback, Associated Press A search-and-rescue mission was launched after flash floods apparently swept several occupied homes off their foundations in coastal communities, authorities said. Continue reading
Aug 15 Lala strengthens into a hurricane and bears down on Hawaii's Big Island with heavy rain, winds By Alexa St. John, Ed White, Associated Press The National Hurricane Center said Lala’s maximum sustained winds increased to 75 mph, making it a Category 1 hurricane. Continue reading
Aug 14 Hurricane warning issued for the Big Island of Hawaii as Tropical Storm Lala approaches By Associated Press The National Hurricane Center says the storm could become a hurricane and bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf. Continue reading
Aug 13 Tropical Storm Lala forms in the Pacific and hurricane watch is issued for the Big Island of Hawaii By Associated Press The storm is forecast to bring rain to the Hawaiian Islands starting late Friday as well as high winds and dangerous surf, the National Hurricane Center said. Continue reading
Jul 22 Tropical Storm Bertha makes landfall on southern Louisiana with threatening winds By John Seewer, Associated Press Tropical Storm Bertha crawled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday, making landfall and packing strong winds far from its center after closing beaches from the Florida Panhandle to Mississippi. Continue reading