Jun 30 Southeast Caribbean braces for Hurricane Beryl as it strengthens into major Category 4 storm By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Hurricane warnings were in effect for Barbados, St. Lucia, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Beryl's center is expected to pass about 70 miles south of Barbados on Monday morning, said Sabu Best, director of Barbados’ meteorological service. Continue reading
Jun 29 Tropical Storm Beryl forecast to become a major hurricane as it approaches Caribbean islands By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Tropical Storm Beryl chugged toward the southeast Caribbean on Saturday as forecasters warned it was expected to strengthen into a dangerous major hurricane before reaching Barbados late Sunday. Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:41 Amid a wave of deadly tornadoes, experts also expect an active hurricane season By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris, Nana Adwoa Antwi-Boasiako A wave of tornadoes cut brutal paths of destruction through many towns over the weekend, killing at least 21 people, including two children. Some experts say this tornado season is looking like the most active since 2017. Geoff Bennett discussed… Continue watching
May 23 Ocean heat + La Nina = more Atlantic hurricanes likely this summer By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press There's an 85 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season that starts in June will be above average in storm activity, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Thursday in its annual outlook. Continue reading
May 12 La Nina is on its way back. An atmospheric scientist explains what to expect By Pedro DiNezio, The Conversation After a year of record-breaking global heat with El Nino, will La Nina bring a reprieve? That depends on where you live and how you feel about hurricanes. Continue reading
Oct 29 Mexico officials raise death toll from Otis to 48, dozens missing as search efforts continue By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press At least 48 people died when Category 5 Hurricane Otis slammed into Mexico’s southern Pacific coast, most of them in Acapulco, Mexican authorities said Sunday as the death toll continued to climb and families buried loved ones. Continue reading
Oct 28 Aid slowly arrives in Acapulco in aftermath of destruction from Hurricane Otis By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press Mexican officials raised the death toll to 39 on Saturday from Hurricane Otis, which struck the country’s southern Pacific coast including the resort city of Acapulco early Wednesday as a powerful Category 5 storm. Continue reading
Oct 27 Desperation grows in Mexico following Hurricane Otis amid slow government response By Mark Stevenson, Associated Press Despite hopes of incoming aid by many in Acapulco, the coastal city of 1 million once known for its beachside glamour was still in a state of complete chaos by the end of Thursday. Continue reading
Oct 21 Hurricane Norma makes landfall in Mexico as Tammy threatens islands in Atlantic By Ignacio Martinez, Fernando Llano, Associated Press The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Norma, once a Category 4 hurricane, made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane near the resorts of Los Cabos at the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula on Saturday afternoon. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 1:57 News Wrap: Vietnam elevates U.S. diplomatic status as Biden visits Hanoi In our news wrap Sunday, Biden visits Vietnam to strengthen diplomatic relations, Hurricane Lee is expected to regain strength as it churns through the Atlantic Ocean, at least 43 people died in a drone attack in Sudan’s capital, and American… Continue watching