By Paolo Laudani Heavy rains hit Mexico as Hurricane Polo tracks offshore, expected to make landfall on Sunday night Sept 24 – Heavy surf and rain lashed southwestern Mexico as “extremely powerful” Hurricane Polo crawls northwest offshore the mainland, the US National Hurricane Center said in a bulletin on Thursday. With maximum sustained winds near … Read more
Hurricane Polo has rapidly intensified into a rare Category 5 storm in the Pacific Ocean, with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warning of an “extremely dangerous” system capable of bringing torrential rain, flooding and mudslides to parts of Mexico. Hurricane Polo has intensified into a Category 5 storm off Mexico. Here are … Read more
A satellite image shows Hurricane Polo intensifying near the coast of southwestern Mexico. (Photo: CSU/CIRA & NOAA/Handout via REUTERS) US federal forecasts put the chance of a very strong El Niño above 90% this autumn and winter, with a 75% probability that the event could reach historic strength. California has declared a state of emergency … Read more
The remains of the final missing Tennessee victim from Hurricane Helene were found two years after the storm devastated Appalachian mountain towns with floods that wiped away whole communities. The body of the last victim of Hurricane Helene in Tennessee has been found, 2 years later Nancy Tucker, 76, disappeared along with her husband Jimmy … Read more
HONOLULU — Crews began repairing the only cargo port on one of Hawaii’s smallest main islands while power was being restored to another island Thursday, two days after Hurricane Lowell skirted along the state’s western edge. At least two deaths were linked to the storm. Hurricane Lowell knocks out a port in Hawaii that is … Read more
The former Panama City Grammar School on East Seventh Street is finally set to transform. After years of sitting empty and deteriorating, the 1914 brick structure in downtown Panama City has found a developer willing to take on its resurrection, WJHG reported. The historic school will now be redeveloped into a brand-new residential project with … Read more
A tornado watch was issued for Kauai, in Hawaiifor September 7. This came as Hurricane Lowell was reportedly making its closest pass to the island. Palm trees bend from strong winds amid Hurricane Lowell heading towards Hawaii. (AFP) A meteorologist for KCRA noted “Hurricane Lowell will make its closest pass with Kauai and Ni’ihau tonight. … Read more
A hurricane warning was issued Monday for the westernmost Hawaiian islands of Kauai and Niihau as Category 3 Hurricane Lowell approached the US Pacific island chain, the National Hurricane Center said. Hurricane warning issued for westernmost Hawaiian islands The core of Lowell was expected to pass just west of Niihau on Monday night or early … Read more
This satellite image provided by CIRA/NOAA shows three storms, from left, Hurricane Lowell, Hurricane Karina and Tropical Storm Marie in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. (CIRA/NOAA via AP) Powerful Hurricane Lowell remained a Category 4 storm with winds of up to 150 mph on Saturday as Hawaii braced for potentially dangerous impacts … Read more
Tropical Storm Edouard has developed in the Gulf, and the National Hurricane Center cautions about major strengthening before its arrival on the Texas coast later tonight. Tropical Storm Edouard, the fifth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, is expected to strengthen before landfall in Texas. (X@JaredWAFB) The storm is expected to be short-lived, … Read more