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 24 U.S. strikes a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 people in first attack in months The death toll from the Trump administration’s nearly yearlong campaign of bombing boats off Latin America’s Caribbean coast and in the eastern Pacific now exceeds 210 after more than 60 strikes. By Konstantin Toropin, Bill Barrow, Associated Press
Nation May 21 WATCH: NOAA forecasts milder Atlantic hurricane season thanks to El Nino A developing El Nino that is forecast to get quite strong will likely dampen the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season, but it won't make the potentially deadly storms disappear, federal and outside meteorologists predict. By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press
World Oct 08 Hurricane Priscilla moves along Mexico in the Pacific as Tropical Storm Jerry churns in the Atlantic Priscilla on Tuesday approached major hurricane status, but by Wednesday morning forecasters say it was a Category 1 storm. By Associated Press
Oct 07 Hurricane Priscilla strengthens to a Category 2 storm as it runs along the Pacific coast of Mexico By Associated Press The National Hurricane Center reports that Priscilla is about 260 miles west-southwest of Cabo Corrientes. Continue reading
Oct 05 Priscilla strengthens into hurricane in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's coast By Associated Press Hurricane Priscilla has formed in the Pacific Ocean off the southwestern coast of Mexico, with heavy rain and gusty winds affecting coastal areas. Continue reading
Oct 04 Tropical Storm Priscilla forms in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico's southwestern coast By Associated Press The Miami-based National Hurricane Center said Priscilla was a “large tropical storm,” with tropical storm-force winds extending as far as 140 miles (220 kilometers) from its center. Continue reading
Aug 30 3 Scottish brothers complete record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean By Associated Press The trio from Edinburgh endured storms, seasickness, injuries and violent storms, while raising nearly $1 million for clean water projects. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 8:51 Why three brothers are attempting a record-setting row across the Pacific Ocean By John Yang, Lorna Baldwin, Satvi Sunkara It’s a story of three brothers, a boat and thousands of miles of ocean. The Maclean brothers from Scotland are in the final stretch of their attempt to row nonstop across the Pacific from Peru to Australia. They’re going for… Continue watching