Science Oct 13 Pacific hurricane region sets record for big, long-lasting storms Several meteorological factors have come together to supercharge the Pacific, chief among them the El Niño. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
World Oct 12 Sudan's famine risk worsened by conflict, drought and funding shortages, report says There is a “deteriorating humanitarian situation” across greater Darfur and Kordofan, including areas identified as at risk of famine, as well as other locations, according to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. By Associated Press
Nation Oct 09 El Niño's storm-killer winds and climate's warming waters in fight over future of Hurricane Isaias A supersized El Niño’s decapitating winds and the Gulf of Mexico’s toasty, storm-fueling waters are battling over the future strength of Hurricane Isaias. And the storm’s tilt and eye show who’s winning. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
Science Oct 03 What to know about the Kelvin wave raising the sea level along the West Coast Kelvin waves are not like tsunamis, and they don't curl over and crash on the beach. A better image is water sloshing in the bathtub or a swimming pool during an earthquake. In the ocean, they are bulges of water… By Martha Bellisle, Associated Press
Sep 28 Hurricane Polo could cause life-threatening flooding in Mexico's Baja California peninsula By Martin Silva, Associated Press Residents of Mexico’s Baja California Sur state are preparing for Hurricane Polo, which threatens high winds, floods, and mudslides. Continue reading
Sep 28 Powerful nor'easter floods Northeast again, causing problems from New Jersey to New England By Leah Willingham, John Seewer, Associated Press Local officials in New Jersey and New York told residents that high tide late Monday could potentially bring more flooding. Continue reading
Sep 23 Polo off Mexican coast is among 'the strongest storms ever' By Megan Janetsky, Desiree Brooks, Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami has called Polo an “extremely dangerous” storm and forecast the system would turn sharply to the northwest before moving west-northwest over the next several days. Continue reading
Sep 22 Worsening El Nino threatens Asia with severe drought, potentially threatening global food security By Edna Tarigan, Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press El Nino already is depleting water supplies, hurting fish catches and jeopardizing Asia's globally important agriculture industry. Continue reading
Sep 12 Where have all the Atlantic hurricanes gone? El Niño might bring record slow storm season By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press On Saturday, 2026 set a record for the longest a season has begun without a storm that has reached winds of 74 mph to qualify as a hurricane — at least in the satellite era, said Nick Novella, a meteorologist… Continue reading