Why so much Saharan dust this year?

2022-08-05T15:53+0200click2houston (en)

Believe it or not, every bit of Saharan dust that comes our way begins in one place and you see it in today’s cover shot: the Bodélé Depression (pronounced Bah-del). Just what and where is this dust source in the Sahara? First the what. Over thousands of years, the once huge Lake Chad dried up....

Surfers Chase Storm Swells onto Coronado Navy Base, Landing Two Trespassers in Handcuffs Two surfers chasing storm waves were cited for trespassing when they stepped onto Breakers Beach at Naval Air Station North...

2022-08-04T17:13+0200military (en)

Two surfers chasing storm waves were cited for trespassing Tuesday when they stepped onto Breakers Beach at Naval Air Station North Island, according to a base spokesperson. The beach, just west of Coronado's public dog beach, is demarcated by a fence that extends a short distance into the Pacific, which separates the public beach from the Navy's.

With yet another monsoonal flow hitting the Southland, threat of thunderstorms returns to mountain, desert regions

2022-08-04T17:01+0200digitpatrox (en)

As yet one more monsoonal circulate heads by way of the Southland, the specter of scattered thunderstorms returns to inland mountain and desert areas. Earlier this week, a comparable motion introduced a collection of storms that pelted mountain and desert areas with heavy rain, inflicting flooding and particles circulate.

Surfers chase storm swells onto Coronado Navy base, landing two trespassers in handcuffs

2022-08-04T14:17+0200stripes (en)

Two surfers chasing storm waves were cited for trespassing Tuesday when they stepped onto Breakers Beach at Naval Air Station North Island, according to a base spokesperson. The beach, just west of Coronado’s public dog beach, is demarcated by a fence that extends a short distance into the Pacific, which separates the public beach from the Navy’s.

Inside USS Ronald Reagan, U.S. Aircraft Carrier Near Taiwan

2022-08-02T17:57+0200newsweek-USA (en)

As tensions have grown between Washington and Beijing over the potential visit of House speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, renewed attention has been focused on the U.S. military presence in the South China Sea and the area surrounding the self-governing island claimed by China as part of its territory.

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico’s Pacific coast

2022-08-02T17:14+0200wn (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank’s maximum....

Hurricane Center watching 3 tropical waves in Atlantic basin, including 1 in Caribbean

2022-08-02T13:00+0200tcpalm (en)

Understanding the differences between hurricane warnings and watches is important because it helps you prepare for the oncoming storm appropriately. It's been a month since Tropical Storm Colin popped up off the coast of South Carolina, an unwelcome guest to Fourth of July weekend plans.

Forecast Discussion #29

2022-08-02T11:14+0200nhc (en)

ZCZC MIATCDEP2 ALL TTAA00 KNHC DDHHMM Tropical Storm Frank Discussion Number 29 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072022 200 AM PDT Tue Aug 02 2022 Only a tiny region of -45 to -50 degree Celsius cloud top temperatures remain with Frank southeast of its center this morning.

Public Advisory #29

2022-08-02T11:14+0200nhc (en)

248 WTPZ32 KNHC 020836 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Frank Advisory Number 29 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072022 200 AM PDT Tue Aug 02 2022 ...FRANK EXPECTED TO BECOME POST-TROPICAL LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 200 AM PDT...0900 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION.

Forecast Advisory #29

2022-08-02T11:14+0200nhc (en)

000 WTPZ22 KNHC 020835 TCMEP2 TROPICAL STORM FRANK FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 29 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072022 0900 UTC TUE AUG 02 2022 THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 24.0N 124.7W AT 02/0900Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 20 NM....

Wind Speed Probabilities #29

2022-08-02T11:14+0200nhc (en)

000 FOPZ12 KNHC 020837 PWSEP2 TROPICAL STORM FRANK WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 29 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072022 0900 UTC TUE AUG 02 2022 AT 0900Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FRANK WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 24.0 NORTH...LONGITUDE 124.7 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 40 KTS.

Red flag warning for leeward areas of Hawaii; wind advisory for Big Isle, Lanai through this evening

2022-08-02T02:27+0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Both a red flag warning and wind advisory remain in place through 6 p.m. today, according to the National Weather Service of Honolulu. The red flag warning applies to the leeward side of all Hawaiian isles, while the wind advisory is for portions of Lanai, Kahoolawe, and Hawaii island.

Damage from thunderstorm hurricane-force winds to be ascertained

2022-08-01T19:13+0200nowgrenada (en)

by Linda Straker Damage included fallen trees and collapsed telecommunication tower; Wind gusts of up to 80.6 mph qualified as Category 1 hurricane-force winds; Event resulted from rapid cloud development to immediate east of Grenada. Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell, who is also the Minister for....

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico's Pacific coast

2022-08-01T18:30+0200taiwannews (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico’s Pacific coast

2022-08-01T18:05+0200TorontoStar (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico's Pacific coast

2022-08-01T17:49+0200apnews (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

La tempête tropicale Frank s’affaiblit au large de la côte pacifique du Mexique

2022-08-01T17:46+0200news-24 (fr)

MEXICO CITY – La tempête tropicale Frank a continué de s’affaiblir lundi bien au large de la côte pacifique du Mexique après avoir atteint la force d’un ouragan au cours du week-end. Le National Hurricane Center des États-Unis a déclaré que Frank avait subi des vents maximums de 65 mph (100 km/h)....

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico's Pacific coast

2022-08-01T17:40+0200sfgate (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico’s Pacific …

2022-08-01T17:36+0200wowktv (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico’s Pacific …

2022-08-01T17:35+0200cbs17 (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico's Pacific coast

2022-08-01T17:29+0200wsoctv (en)

August 01, 2022 at 11:23 am EDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico’s Pacific coast

2022-08-01T17:27+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

MEXICO CITY — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Tropical Storm Frank weakening off Mexico's Pacific coast

2022-08-01T17:26+0200actionnewsjax (en)

August 01, 2022 at 11:23 am EDT MEXICO CITY (AP) — Tropical Storm Frank continued weakening Monday well off Mexico’s Pacific coast after reaching hurricane strength over the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank had sustained maximum winds of 65 mph (100 kph) and was moving northwest at 12 mph (19 kph).

Met Office explains freak weather Saturday night

2022-08-01T13:14+0200nowgrenada (en)

Sunday, 31 July 6:35 pm: Forecasters at the Meteorological Office (Met Office) at the Maurice Bishop International Airport (MBIA) spoke of the events which occurred on Saturday night into Sunday morning, when the cloudiness associated with a Tropical Wave developed unexpectedly to bring Category 1....

1 ago 2022, 10:39 Federico Brescia Meteo. Mentre l'Atlantico ancora dorme, l'oceano Pacifico continua a sfornare tempeste, ecco la situazione

2022-08-01T11:15+02003bmeteo (it)

Uragano Frank sul Pacifico orientale. Stiamo entrando nel vivo della stagione di tifoni e uragani sul nostro pianeta ma al momento ci sono zone che ancora sembrano dormire, una di queste è la fascia tropicale dell'oceano Atlantico e pare non abbia intenzione di svegliarsi almeno fino alla metà di agosto.

New Hurricane Frank gains force over eastern Pacific

2022-08-01T11:08+0200expressindia (en)

Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to the mainland. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) on Saturday afternoon.

Woman, 63, overcome with joy as she gets new home

2022-08-01T08:13+0200jamaicaobserver (en)

MONTEGO BAY, St James - Meakrose Robinson of Berlin District in Southeast St Elizabeth was overcome with joy when she received the keys to her new home from Prime Minister Andrew Holness last Friday. The 63-year-old farmer is the latest beneficiary under Government's New Social Housing Programme (NSHP).

Tropical wave brought category 1 hurricane winds to the islands

2022-08-01T01:10+0200stvincenttimes (en)

Forecasters at the Meteorological Office at the Maurice Bishop International Airport spoke of the events which occurred on Saturday night into Sunday morning when the cloudiness associated with a Tropical Wave developed unexpectedly to bring Category 1 hurricane force winds to the State of Grenada and other Caribbean countries.

New Hurricane Frank gains force over eastern Pacific

2022-07-31T20:49+0200oregonlive (en)

MEXICO CITY — Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to the mainland. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) on Saturday afternoon.

63-year-old St Elizabeth matriarch gets new home

2022-07-31T19:57+0200jamaica-gleaner (en)

Meakrose Robinson of Berlin district in St Elizabeth was overcome with joy when she received the keys to her new home from Prime Minister Andrew Holness. The 63-year-old farmer is the latest beneficiary under Government's New Social Housing Programme (NSHP). The two-bedroom structure was constructed at a cost of approximately $5.

Trending Hotter/Drier Sunday, Rain Returns Monday

2022-07-31T16:06+0200wafb (en)

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Saturday wasn’t a total washout, but wet weather definitely dominated the afternoon, with rain amounts generally around one inch. FIRST ALERT 9 A.M. WEATHER: Sunday, July 31 (wafb) The good news was the dreary, cloudy conditions all afternoon, kept us in the 70s.

New Hurricane Frank gains force over eastern Pacific

2022-07-31T04:33+0200thehindu (en)

Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to the mainland. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) on Saturday afternoon.

Hurricane, tropical storm in East Pacific pose no threat to Hawaii

2022-07-30T22:49+0200HonululuAdvertiser (en)

Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean today, but it was far from land and poses no threat to Hawaii. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds of 90 mph by early today.

New Hurricane Frank gains force over eastern Pacific

2022-07-30T15:19+0200wn (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds....

New Hurricane Frank gains force over eastern Pacific

2022-07-30T14:48+0200TorontoStar (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) by early Saturday.

New Hurricane Frank gains force over eastern Pacific

2022-07-30T14:40+0200sfgate (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) by early Saturday.

New Hurricane Frank gains force over eastern Pacific

2022-07-30T14:28+0200sandiegouniontribune (en)

MEXICO CITY — Newly formed Hurricane Frank rapidly gained force over the open eastern Pacific Ocean on Saturday, but it was far from being any threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Frank reached hurricane force late Friday and grew to have maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) by early Saturday.

NHC watching 3 tropical waves in Atlantic basin as Saharan dust suppresses development

2022-07-29T13:27+0200tcpalm (en)

Records have already been broken across the Northwest this week, and more are in jeopardy, as a sizzling heat wave maintains its grip on the region. As a deadly heat wave continues to grip much of the U.S. and Kentucky experiences 'devastating' flooding , others are thankful the tropics remain quiet as we move through the final days of July.

Forecast Discussion #13

2022-07-29T11:05+0200nhc (en)

549 WTPZ42 KNHC 290839 TCDEP2 Tropical Storm Frank Discussion Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072022 300 AM MDT Fri Jul 29 2022 Although there has been an increase in banding over the eastern semicircle of Frank overnight, some entrainment of dry air over the northwestern portion....

Public Advisory #13

2022-07-29T11:05+0200nhc (en)

000 WTPZ32 KNHC 290838 TCPEP2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Frank Advisory Number 13 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL EP072022 300 AM MDT Fri Jul 29 2022 ...FRANK'S STRENGTHENING TAKES A PAUSE... ...STILL EXPECTED TO BECOME A HURRICANE LATER TODAY... SUMMARY OF 300 AM MDT...0900 UTC...

Forecast Advisory #13

2022-07-29T11:05+0200nhc (en)

000 WTPZ22 KNHC 290838 TCMEP2 TROPICAL STORM FRANK FORECAST/ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072022 0900 UTC FRI JUL 29 2022 THERE ARE NO COASTAL WATCHES OR WARNINGS IN EFFECT. TROPICAL STORM CENTER LOCATED NEAR 13.6N 112.2W AT 29/0900Z POSITION ACCURATE WITHIN 25 NM....

Wind Speed Probabilities #13

2022-07-29T11:05+0200nhc (en)

000 FOPZ12 KNHC 290838 PWSEP2 TROPICAL STORM FRANK WIND SPEED PROBABILITIES NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL EP072022 0900 UTC FRI JUL 29 2022 AT 0900Z THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM FRANK WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 13.6 NORTH...LONGITUDE 112.2 WEST WITH MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS NEAR 55 KTS.

Tropics watch: Saharan dust helping keep tropics quiet. NHC watching 2 tropical waves

2022-07-28T13:22+0200tcpalm (en)

The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 through Nov. 30. Here is the list of names for 2022, as established by the World Meteorological Organization. As tropical conditions continue to remain active in the eastern Pacific, the The National Hurricane Center continues to display on its website....

Taps Run Dry: Heat and Drought Ravage Monterrey, Mexico

2022-07-26T16:12+0200bnnbloomberg (en)

(Bloomberg) -- Carlos Gonzalez stepped out of his car into the cruel heat of downtown Monterrey, took a look at the Casa Brava bar and sighed. “They’ve done it again?” Gonzalez, who is tasked with tracking down water theft in Mexico’s industrial capital, had inspected the bar days earlier, found....

As hurricane season begins, concerns still loom over power after extended outages during Ida

2022-07-26T11:22+0200nola (en)

For their part, officials from Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans say the improvements they’ve made will lead to a quicker recovery. “If we were to replay Ida, we’d have a similar approach to restore power,” said Deanna Rodriguez, CEO of Entergy New Orleans. “With stronger poles and towers, we’d be able to rebuild transmission more quickly.

Tropical Storm Frank Forming –

2022-07-26T05:50+0200woodtv (en)

Tropical Storm Frank is forming well off the coast of SW Mexico. The storm will continue to intensify as it moves to the west. It’s no threat to land and few ships are active in that part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The red “X” on the map will be tropical storm “Frank”.

Tropical Cyclone Frank is expected to develop within a few days off the Pacific coast of Mexico

2022-07-25T23:12+0200worldakkam (en)

Shower and thunderstorm activity is showing signs of organization in relation to low-pressure areas located hundreds of miles south of the southern coast of Mexico. Wind data from recent satellites also shows that the circulation is gradually becoming clearer.