How Prepared is NYC If the Next Hurricane Ida-Level Storm Hits?

2022-08-17T04:26+0200nbcnewyork (en)

Floods, extreme heat, severe drought — just this summer alone, New York City and the rest of tri-state has seen a variety of weather of extremes that show how climate change is impacting daily life. Those weather events have very real impacts on the area, like leading to sinkholes that swallow....

What science says will be the megastorm that threatens California

2022-08-17T01:59+0200worldakkam (en)

Located on the west coast of the United States, California has been hit by earthquakes, droughts and massive wildfires every year for generations. But some scientists have recently warned that a major storm is coming that could cause devastating floods like the one that happened in 1862.

Tuko » Young Man Raising Younger Brother Gets Emotional after House is Renovated

2022-08-16T21:13+0200kenyamoja (en)

Winter storms and a hurricane destroyed their house, and the two brothers needed assistance, but they did not have the means to renovate or relocate; A community in Texas convened and helped the two siblings renovate their home, and they couldn't hold back their tears when they saw the renovation.

How climate change is pushing insurance stress to new extremes

2022-08-16T21:05+0200abc-au (en)

It was 2:30am when the floodwaters seeped through the back door and into John and Dorothy McFadden's North Lismore home. Dorothy, who can't swim, saw the water first. "She said, 'Look, John, the water's coming in the back door.' … Within an hour, it was up around our waists, it just come that quick," John says.

Man, 22, Raising Younger Brother Emotional after Wellwishers Renovate His House: "I'm...

2022-08-16T20:57+0200tuko (en)

Winter storms and a hurricane destroyed their house, and the two brothers needed assistance, but they did not have the means to renovate or relocate; A community in Texas convened and helped the two siblings renovate their home, and they couldn't hold back their tears when they saw the renovation.

U.S. Supercomputers For Weather And Climate Forecasts Get Major Bump

2022-08-16T20:13+0200scoop-co-nz (en)

Twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus are the newest additions to NOAA's weather and climate operational supercomputing system. “Accurate weather and climate predictions are critical to informing public safety, supporting local economies, and addressing the threat of climate change,” said U.

2022′s hurricane season now officially more quiet than normal

2022-08-16T19:34+0200wsfa (en)

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The unusually quiet start to the hurricane season in the Atlantic may not last for much longer. That’s because the hostile environment that has discouraged tropical cyclone formation in the Atlantic is about to pack its bags. It’s not often nearly all of July and most of August are free of named storms.

Man, 22, Raising Younger Brother Emotional after Being Gifted Beautiful House Renovat...

2022-08-16T18:29+0200tuko (en)

Winter storms and a hurricane destroyed their house, and the two brothers needed assistance, but they did not have the means to renovate or relocate; A community in TYexas convened and helped the two siblings renovate their home, and they couldn't hold back their tears when they saw the renovation.

Earlier onset of North Atlantic hurricane season with warming oceans

2022-08-16T18:17+0200nature-Earth-and-Environmental-Sciences (en)

Numerous Atlantic basin tropical cyclones have recently developed prior to the official start of hurricane season, including several pre-season landfalls in the continental United States. Pre-season and early-season tropical cyclones disproportionately affect populated landmasses, often producing outsized precipitation impacts.

Tropical disturbance headed for Gulf

2022-08-16T15:35+0200al (en)

A tropical wave in the Caribbean could make it into the southern Gulf of Mexico late this week. It has only a 20 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression over the next five days. A tropical disturbance in the Caribbean may make it into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.

Life on Ragged Is. not without its challenges

2022-08-16T15:24+0200thenassauguardian (en)

DUNCAN TOWN, Ragged Island – A young Ragged Island resident had a message for the government on Friday. “I want my school to finish, please,” said Cianna Maycock, a seven-year-old second-grade student. She added, “I’m ready to go to school. There ain’t nothing to do and there ain’t no school in Ragged Island.

Life at Ragged Is.Not without challenges

2022-08-16T15:09+0200worldakkam (en)

Duncan Town, Ragged Island – A young Ragged Island resident sent a message to the government on Friday. “I want you to finish school,” said 7-year-old sophomore Siana Maycock. She added: There’s nothing to do on Ragged Island, no school.” Cianna said she wants to be able to learn in the classroom.

Bridge commuters frustrated over lengthy restoration

2022-08-16T14:57+0200thenassauguardian (en)

Residents of East Grand Bahama and motorists traveling to and from the eastern settlements are concerned and frustrated about continuing delays and closures due to the restorative construction of the Casuarina Bridge which started late last year. On November 19, 2021, All Bahamas Construction Ltd.

Water shortages in the city of Puerto Rico have led to a federal lawsuit

2022-08-16T14:49+0200printveela (en)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Puerto Rico’s water and sewer company was hit by a federal lawsuit on Thursday, demanding that it provide services to thousands of residents with daily drinking water shortages. The class-action lawsuit was filed by the northern town of Morovis Mayor Carmen Maldonado,....

Tropical wave near Central America – 104.5 WOKV

2022-08-16T14:16+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

Jacksonville, Fl. — The “Buresh Bottom Line”: Always be prepared! First Alert Hurricane Survival Guide City of Jacksonville Preparedness Guide Georgia Hurricane Guide ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! ***** REMEMBER WHEN A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE IS APPROACHING:....

Recherche renouvelée pour les restes de 4 victimes de l’incendie d’un bar gay en 1973

2022-08-16T13:08+0200news-24 (fr)

NOUVELLE-ORLÉANS (AP) – Près d’un demi-siècle après que l’incendie criminel a tué 32 personnes dans un bar gay de la Nouvelle-Orléans, le conseil municipal a renouvelé la recherche des restes de quatre victimes, dont trois qui n’ont jamais été identifiées.

Tropical wave in Caribbean has small chance for development as it moves toward Gulf of Mexico

2022-08-16T12:55+0200tcpalm (en)

For a few hours Monday, the welcome message of no tropical cyclones expected over the next five days appeared on the website. The relief was short-lived, just like the systems that keep popping up and disappearing. A tropical wave over the southwestern Caribbean has a low chance for development as....

Why the Eastern Kentucky flood was no natural disaster. Let's call it what it is

2022-08-16T11:38+0200courier-journal (en)

and countless homes, businesses and lives destroyed. Naturally, narratives around this disaster have run amuck with some going so far as to name the very people dealing with it as the harbingers of their own destruction. And while this contributor will address that narrative below, there is another....

Energy Development Corporation - EDC to supply clean, reliable power to Bohol Island

2022-08-16T06:32+0200electricenergyonline (en)

First Gen-owned and renewable energy leader Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has been awarded the power supply contract that will enable the firm to supply electricity to the entire island of Bohol for ten years, from 2024 to 2033. One Bohol Power Distribution Utilities' Joint Competitive....

Hurricane center begins tracking a system in the Caribbean | National

2022-08-16T04:33+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center has been jumping around the last few days tracking short-lived systems with the potential to form into a tropical depression or storm. Late Monday, the NHC began looking at the Caribbean Sea. As of the NHC’s 8 pm Eastern time tropical update, a tropical....

Tropical wave in Caribbean could head for Gulf

2022-08-16T03:47+0200al (en)

Forecasters said gradual development could be possible as the disturbance heads slowly to the northwest or north-northwest this weekend. That could mean it could be something for south Texas to watch. That area was just drenched by another tropical disturbance that moved inland from the Gulf last week.

Updated: Peak of hurricane season: How 2022 stacks up to the last 20 years so far

2022-08-15T22:16+0200spokesman (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane season is closing in on its peak. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dubs mid-August to about mid-October as the peak of hurricane season when statistically the Atlantic becomes a lot more active with tropical weather. The true peak day is statistically been recognized as Sept.

The World's Deadliest Dam Failure Was Covered Up

2022-08-15T22:11+0200popularmechanics (en)

How did a dam purported to be indestructible become a historical monument to hubris? And why have most people never heard of it? A state coverup long hid the series of errors that doomed the Banqiao Dam, but there are lessons in the story that could save our ailing dams today.

Hurricane forecasters tracking Atlantic system as tropics start to heat up

2022-08-15T19:32+0200nola (en)

on Monday were tracking a disturbance in the Atlantic Ocean that's hundreds of miles from land. Significant development of the system is not expected, according to the 7 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. Related: Meanwhile, the disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico has dissipated.

Peak of hurricane season: How 2022 stacks up to the last 20 years so far

2022-08-15T17:39+0200idahostatesman (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane season is closing in on its peak. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dubs mid-August to about mid-October as the peak of hurricane season when statistically the Atlantic becomes a lot more active with tropical weather. The true peak day is statistically been recognized as Sept.

Peak of hurricane season: How 2022 stacks up to the last 20 years so far

2022-08-15T17:39+0200bnd (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane season is closing in on its peak. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dubs mid-August to about mid-October as the peak of hurricane season when statistically the Atlantic becomes a lot more active with tropical weather. The true peak day is statistically been recognized as Sept.

Peak of hurricane season: How 2022 stacks up to the last 20 years so far

2022-08-15T17:39+0200islandpacket (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane season is closing in on its peak. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dubs mid-August to about mid-October as the peak of hurricane season when statistically the Atlantic becomes a lot more active with tropical weather. The true peak day is statistically been recognized as Sept.

Peak of hurricane season: How 2022 stacks up to the last 20 years so far

2022-08-15T17:35+0200charlotteobserver (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane season is closing in on its peak. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dubs mid-August to about mid-October as the peak of hurricane season when statistically the Atlantic becomes a lot more active with tropical weather. The true peak day is statistically been recognized as Sept.

Peak of hurricane season: How 2022 stacks up to the last 20 years so far

2022-08-15T17:34+0200newsobserver (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — Hurricane season is closing in on its peak. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration dubs mid-August to about mid-October as the peak of hurricane season when statistically the Atlantic becomes a lot more active with tropical weather. The true peak day is statistically been recognized as Sept.

Low pressure over South Texas – 104.5 WOKV

2022-08-15T15:52+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

Jacksonville, Fl. — The “Buresh Bottom Line”: Always be prepared! First Alert Hurricane Survival Guide City of Jacksonville Preparedness Guide Georgia Hurricane Guide ***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! ***** REMEMBER WHEN A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE IS APPROACHING:....

Determining whether to replant cotton or not

2022-08-15T13:42+0200farmindustrynews (en)

Replanting is not uncommon for North Carolina cotton farmers, but the decision to replant or not never comes easy. Speaking at the Blackland Farm Managers Tour at Southland Farms & Howell Farms in Pantego, N.C., Aug. 3, North Carolina State University Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins noted....

If you’re wondering what happened to that hyper-busy 2022 hurricane season, forecasters say wait

2022-08-15T12:02+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

After two years of alphabet-exhausting tropical storms, and the disruptive remnants that have soaked the Philly region, the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season is off to a surprisingly benign start. And it may have something to do with all the heat the Philly region and much of the East endured July into August.

Food, medicines for Ulysses victims rotting, expired in Cagayan Valley

2022-08-15T10:42+0200rappler (en)

MANILA, Philippines – Expired. Rotting. Eaten by rats. This was how state auditors found donations from the private sector intended for victims of Typhoon Ulysses (international name: Vamco), which hit the Philippines in November 2020. Coursed through the Cagayan Valley field office of the....

How to get around in Honduras

2022-08-15T05:58+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

The country is well covered by a network of flights and bus routes, with boats running to outlying islands and local variations on the ‘taxi’ plugging any gaps. However, travel can be weather-dependent – ​​on top of occasional earthquakes, during the rainy season (June to October), you may be slowed....

Vietnam, la furia del ciclone: Mulan fa 4 morti

2022-08-15T01:20+0200interris (it)

Almeno tre vittime nella provincia di Hoa Binh, in Vietnam. La più colpita dalla furia del ciclone Mulan, che si sta abbattendo da giorni sul Paese del Sud-Est Asiatico. Secondo quanto riferito dal Comitato direttivo nazionale per la prevenzione e il controllo delle catastrofi naturali, altre....

2022 hurricane names are set: Here’s what they’ll …

2022-08-14T22:59+0200wwlp (en)

(NEXSTAR) – We’re in for a busy storm season , according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In fact, meteorologists predict up to 20 named storms between now and the end of November. Even though those storms have yet to form, we already know what they’ll be called if and when they do materialize.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:35+0200bnd (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:34+0200newsobserver (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:33+0200tri-cityherald (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:32+0200theolympian (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:32+0200star-telegram (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:31+0200idahostatesman (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:31+0200kansascity (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:31+0200charlotteobserver (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:30+0200fresnobee (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:30+0200islandpacket (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Low pressure system off Texas coast continues to move inland

2022-08-14T20:30+0200heraldonline (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a low pressure area located off the Texas coast. In its 2 p.m. Sunday tropical update, the NHC said that a large area of showers and thunderstorms continues to move over southern Texas in association with the low pressure area located inland.

Il ciclone Mulan si abbatte sul Vietnam: morti e dispersi

2022-08-14T16:39+0200meteoweb (it)

Il ciclone Mulan ha scaricato pesanti piogge nel nord del Vietnam , responsabili di 4 vittime e altrettanti dispersi . Secondo i dati forniti dal Comitato direttivo nazionale per la prevenzione e il controllo delle catastrofi naturali del Vietnam, la provincia di Hoa Binh è stata quella più colpita,....

Four killed, four missing after heavy rain

2022-08-14T12:59+0200vietnamnews (en)

HÀ NỘI — Four people have been killed and four others remain missing after heavy rain caused by the Mulan typhoon. The deceased include three in Hòa Bình Province and one in Phú Thọ Province, according to the National Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control.

Earth Science

2022-08-14T09:51+0200nasawatch (en)

An immense volcanic eruption captivated the world this weekend via stunning imagery from satellites in space that flooded the Internet. As such, you'd think that @NASA would say something – [] #HurricaneIda from @Space_Station just before noon CDT today. If you are/have been in its path, I’m thinking of you and hoping you stay safe.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-14T02:03+0200theolympian (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-14T02:01+0200fresnobee (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Luling business owner launches campaign to fund mural

2022-08-14T01:41+0200heraldguide (en)

GL Realty Group, LLC sits on the corner of Hall Drive and Paul Maillard in Luling. Jenny Burch Lendle, who owns the business as well as the building, said the location is the perfect place to spark some creativity and joy in the community. “When we first bought the building, we were going to have our logo painted on the side,” she said.

Tropical Storm Alex hits Bermuda after flooding Florida

2022-08-14T00:49+0200printveela (en)

Tropical Storm Alex was expected to bring damaging winds and inches of rain to Bermuda on Monday, days after the weather system caused flooding in South Florida and killed at least three people in Cuba. As of Monday morning, a tropical storm warning was in effect for Bermuda. .

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T23:37+0200heraldonline (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T23:36+0200tri-cityherald (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T23:34+0200star-telegram (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T21:26+0200newsobserver (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T21:24+0200charlotteobserver (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T21:22+0200islandpacket (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T21:22+0200bnd (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

Hurricane center ups odds of Gulf of Mexico system to form

2022-08-13T21:19+0200idahostatesman (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Hurricane Center continues to keep its eye on a system in the Gulf of Mexico with a small chance to develop into tropical depression. In its 2 p.m. Saturday tropical update, the NHC said the weak low pressure area located over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico has increased shower and thunderstorm activity.

2022 hurricane names are set: Here’s what they’ll …

2022-08-13T19:30+0200woodtv (en)

(NEXSTAR) – We’re in for a busy storm season , according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In fact, meteorologists predict up to 20 named storms between now and the end of November. Even though those storms have yet to form, we already know what they’ll be called if and when they do materialize.

Here’s the 2022 hurricane names

2022-08-13T18:41+0200wowktv (en)

(NEXSTAR) — We’re in for a busy storm season , according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In fact, meteorologists predict up to 20 named storms between now and the end of November. Even though those storms have yet to form, we already know what they’ll be called if and when they do materialize.

2022 hurricane names are set: Here’s what they’ll …

2022-08-13T18:22+0200yourerie (en)

(NEXSTAR) – We’re in for a busy storm season , according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In fact, meteorologists predict up to 20 named storms between now and the end of November. Even though those storms have yet to form, we already know what they’ll be called if and when they do materialize.

2022 hurricane names are set: Here’s what they’ll …

2022-08-13T18:21+0200wkrn (en)

(NEXSTAR) – We’re in for a busy storm season , according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In fact, meteorologists predict up to 20 named storms between now and the end of November. Even though those storms have yet to form, we already know what they’ll be called if and when they do materialize.

2022 hurricane names are set: Here’s what they’ll …

2022-08-13T18:20+0200krqe (en)

(NEXSTAR) – We’re in for a busy storm season , according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In fact, meteorologists predict up to 20 named storms between now and the end of November. Even though those storms have yet to form, we already know what they’ll be called if and when they do materialize.

2022 hurricane names are set: Here’s what they’ll …

2022-08-13T18:17+0200cbs17 (en)

(NEXSTAR) – We’re in for a busy storm season , according to the latest forecast by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. In fact, meteorologists predict up to 20 named storms between now and the end of November. Even though those storms have yet to form, we already know what they’ll be called if and when they do materialize.

16:50 72,000 people evacuated in Japan due to Typhoon Meari

2022-08-13T15:06+0200news-am (en)

Typhoon Meari made landfall on the Izu Peninsula on Japan's Pacific coast close to Tokyo on Saturday, causing disruption to the roads and train and air services during the peak summer holiday season, the weather agency said, Kyodo News The agency has warned of disasters including potential....

NGCP: 15-hour total power interruption in Bohol on August 20

2022-08-13T12:52+0200inquirer (en)

TAGBILARAN CITY – Boholanos will experience a 15-hour total power interruption next Saturday, August 20, for the energization of towers that were damaged by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) in December 2021. In its advisory, the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) said the....

Soccer J League 6 games canceled due to Typhoon No. 8

2022-08-13T07:34+0200tellerreport (en)

[NHK] The soccer J League announced that 6 games, including 3 J1 games scheduled for the 13th, would be canceled due to Typhoon No. 8. The soccer J League has announced that six games, including three J1 games scheduled for the 13th, will be canceled due to Typhoon No. In J1, three matches scheduled to be held in Kanagawa Prefecture, Yokohama F.

NASA satellite sees Sahara Desert dust plume over Atlantic Ocean

2022-08-12T22:45+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

July was a particularly blustery month in Africa Sahara Desert , with great plumes of dust being drawn across the Atlantic towards the United States and the Caribbean. And NASA’s Aqua satellite was privy to the show. Using its Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS), the satellite took....

Ramon Aboitiz Foundation joins PDRF’s roster of member firms

2022-08-12T18:33+0200philstar (en)

MANILA, Philippines The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) has announced the inclusion of Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. (RAFI) to its roster of member companies. Founded in 1966, RAFI is committed to upholding the dignity of man by working with communities to elevate their well-being.

Multiple African waves moving west – 104.5 WOKV

2022-08-12T18:05+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

***** ALWAYS CHECK & RE-CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST & UPDATES! ***** REMEMBER WHEN A TROPICAL STORM OR HURRICANE IS APPROACHING: Taping windows is *NOT* helpful & will not keep glass from breaking. Realize the forecast cone (“cone of uncertainty”) is the average forecast error over a given time – out....

“Nous l’avons enterré et avons continué à marcher”: des enfants meurent alors que les Somaliens fuient la faim

2022-08-12T17:49+0200news-24 (fr)

À Mogadiscio, il s’est installé dans un camp surpeuplé pour personnes déplacées avec sa femme et ses trois enfants, où ils n’avaient pas de toilettes et pas assez d’eau potable. Sans travail, il ne pouvait pas nourrir sa famille. Zakariya, généralement gazouilleuse, s’est émaciée. La nuit avant que M.

Meteo. Qualche tempesta tropicale ma ancora nessun uragano nel bel mezzo di agosto, la situazione

2022-08-12T17:34+02003bmeteo (it)

Tropical storm. E' piuttosto tranquilla la situazione per quanto riguarda tifoni e uragani se consideriamo il periodo. In media agosto e settembre sono i due mesi dove i sistemi ciclonici dominano la scena sull'Oceano Atlantico e Pacifico, ma quest'anno non è così.

Hurricane activity drops below normal as lull in Atlantic season continues

2022-08-12T17:26+0200wingsenvironmental (en)

A rare sight is taking place across the Atlantic with a lack of tropical activity to track as the basin enters what are usually the busiest weeks of the year. Typically, at 2.5 months into the season, the basin has cranked out four named storms and at least one hurricane.

Hurricane NHC monitors less pressure system off Texas coast for development Emily McCain 9:50 AM, Aug 12, 2022

2022-08-12T16:01+0200abcactionnews (en)

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a low-pressure system off the Texas coast for possible development this weekend. Development chances are low, but regardless the NHC said the system could produce locally heavy rains along parts of the Texas coast. HURRICANE RESOURCES. Hurricane season ends on November 30.

Tropics watch: NHC tracking waves, Gulf trough; few chances of development so far

2022-08-12T15:52+0200tcpalm (en)

The National Weather Service is tracking three tropical waves in the Atlantic and the Caribbean and a middle-to-low trough in the Gulf of Mexico. Development, if any, of the Gulf trough is expected to be slow to occur during the next couple of days as it drifts west-southwestward over the northwestern Gulf of Mexico.

Apology on wording of Dorian week event

2022-08-12T15:50+0200tribune242 (en)

By LETRE SWEETING. PRESS secretary Clint Watson has apologised on behalf of the government to the victims of Hurricane Dorian for the way in which the announcement of the upcoming memorial week was initially made. During the Office of the Prime Minister’s press briefing, Mr Watson clarified that his....

New disturbance in the Gulf being watched for development, NHC says

2022-08-12T15:05+0200fox35orlando (en)

ORLANDO, Fla. A disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico is being monitored for further development, the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The area of low pressure developed over the north-central Gulf of Mexico just offshore of southeastern Louisiana. "Development, if any, of this system is....

‘Gooseneck’ holds, assault and unnecessary seclusion: Why 3 Utah teen treatment programs have come under scrutiny of state regulators

2022-08-12T14:13+0200sltrib (en)

A staff member at a Hurricane teen treatment ranch held down a child while saying they “liked their face rubbed in the dirt.” Another employee at a different program in St. George twisted a teen’s arm in a painful restraint that left the youth with a fractured elbow.

'Five Days at Memorial': What Happened to Dr Anna Pou and Where is She Now?

2022-08-12T13:24+0200newsweek-USA (en)

in 2005. Five Days at Memorial is based on Sheri Fink's non-fiction book about the event, which saw the hospital left without power or water, little food and temperatures rising to 100 degrees after the storm caused the levees to break, flooding the city.

'Five Days at Memorial': What Happened to Dr. Anna Pou and Where is She Now?

2022-08-12T13:00+0200newsweek (en)

in 2005. Five Days at Memorial is based on Sheri Fink's non-fiction book about the event, which saw the hospital left without power or water, little food and temperatures rising to 100 degrees after the storm caused the levees to break, flooding the city.

United States: It's Time For Property Insurance Carriers To Re-Adjust In Louisiana - Adams and Reese

2022-08-12T10:58+0200mondaq (en)

After Louisiana citizens endured two consecutive prolific hurricane seasons in 2020 and 2021, state lawmakers made the adjustment of property insurance claims a top priority during this year's Regular Legislative Session. On August 1, 2022, two new bills concerning claims adjusters went into effect: Senate Bill 198 and Senate Bill 214.

Feria de Béziers : Lea Vicens, Jose Maria Manzanares et Andres Roca Rey, un cartel trois étoiles ce vendredi

2022-08-12T10:56+0200midilibre (fr)

Ses performances 2022 ne font qu’assoir son statut avec de nombreux triomphes, notamment un rabo à Bayonne, et après avoir réalisé la performance artistique la plus accomplie de sa carrière pour la dernière Feria de Pentecôte à Nîmes avec cinq oreilles dans une matinale triomphale.

Construction of PAGCOR-funded evacuation facility in Davao De Oro town begins

2022-08-12T10:28+0200tribuneonline (en)

NEW BATAAN, Davao de Oro — Even before typhoons and heavy rainfall would ravage their community, 73-year-old cacao pruner Estrella Alonzo had already prepared her family’s go-bags in case they need to move to safer ground. Having lost their family’s tiny shack to Typhoon Agaton in 2012 and Tropical....

Experts say hurricane season could cause Alabama gas prices to go back up

2022-08-12T06:27+0200wbrc (en)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - We’ve been seeing a drop in gas prices over the last month, with the state average 76 cents less than just one month ago. It is at $3.59 cents a gallon as of August 11. AAA experts said the lower prices are because global and local demand is down.

Titanic Erosion in Flagler Beach Uncovers an Anchor from Another Century, and Mottle of Secrets

2022-08-12T02:50+0200flaglerlive (en)

The anchor just north of the Flagler Beach pier. (© FlaglerLive) It’s not exactly a silver lining in the nearly colossal loss of sand and dunes north of the Flagler Beach pier in the last few weeks. But it’s something. As the sea sheared off layer after layer of sand, it emerged: an old, gnarly....

Cornelius Smith Jr. Talks Apple TV’s New Hurricane Katrina Series | EUR Exclusive

2022-08-12T00:55+0200eurweb (en)

Per press release, “When the floodwaters rose, power failed, and heat soared, exhausted caregivers at a New Orleans hospital were forced to make decisions that would follow them for years to come. “Five Days at Memorial” hails from Academy Award winner John Ridley and Emmy Award winner Carlton Cuse.

Attorney general: Unseal Mar-a-Lago warrant

2022-08-11T23:56+0200azcentral (en)

What was the FBI looking for at Mar-a-Lago? We may know soon, after the Justice Department moved to unseal the search warrant. National gas prices dropped to less than $4 for the first time in months. And there's a meteor shower tonight, but the full moon might cause some visibility issues. ⯑ Hey! Laura Davis here.

Attorney general: Unseal Mar-a-Lago warrant

2022-08-11T23:45+0200usaToday (en)

What was the FBI looking for at Mar-a-Lago? We may know soon, after the Justice Department moved to unseal the search warrant. National gas prices dropped to less than $4 for the first time in months. And there's a meteor shower tonight, but the full moon might cause some visibility issues. ⯑ Hey! Laura Davis here.

Northern Tohoku: Disaster risk will rise sharply due to heavy rains, safe places

2022-08-11T21:57+0200tellerreport (en)

Heavy rain is falling again in Aomori and Akita prefectures, which had record heavy rain due to the influence of the front and low pressure. In northern Tohoku, localized torrential rain will fall before noon, and there is a risk that the risk of disasters will increase sharply.

MIL-OSI Security: Woman Sentenced to Prison for Interstate Stolen Property Crime

2022-08-11T20:25+0200foreignaffairs-nz (en)

Source: United States Attorneys General 13. CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mindy Turner, 51, was sentenced today to one year in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for aiding and abetting the interstate transportation of stolen property. According to court documents and statements made....

Woman sentenced for passing bad checks at dealerships

2022-08-11T20:03+0200wowktv (en)

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK)—A woman was sentenced to one year in prison for a scheme to obtain vehicles from car dealerships in Kentucky and West Virginia. , 51-year-old Mindy Turner admitted that she passed a bad check at a car dealership in Louisville, Kentucky in June of 2021 so they could obtain a 2020 Ford Explorer valued at around $53,000.

These seafaring 'robot surfboards' will hopefully float into a hurricane soon

2022-08-11T19:42+0200phys (en)

The seafaring drones are equipped with a specially designed hurricane wing, which allows them to operate in the extreme wind conditions encountered in hurricanes. Greg Foltz, an oceanographer at NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory in Miami told U.S. TODAY that the saildrones are not moored.

A dry Sravan, wet summer & a weird climate In whatever name we call the second of the 2-month...

2022-08-11T17:33+0200thefinancialexpress (en)

In whatever name we call the second of the 2-month Bangla monsoon ---Sravan or Shaon, the rainy month stands for pure rains. Even two to three decades ago, the capital city of Dhaka, would wake up to a rain-sodden morning, with the residents' courtyards under knee-deep water, and cool breeze soothing the hot and humid rooms.

Community-based Early Warning Early Action (EWEA) in the Pacific: Findings from Tuvalu

2022-08-11T17:26+0200reliefWeb (en)

Attachments Executive Summary. The research study on understanding community-based Early Warning Early Action on the island of Tuvalu was conducted from December 2021 to March 2022. The study relied on qualitative research techniques using tools such as focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs).

Tropical Threat Fizzling Out As Surprisingly Quiet…

2022-08-11T16:31+0200techcodex (en)

What To Watch For. September 10 is the historical peak of hurricane season, but it’s become common in recent years for activity to flare up starting in mid-August and continue through October. Key Background. Preseason outlooks called for 2022 to be one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons....

Tropical wave in Atlantic won’t be next storm to watch

2022-08-11T15:13+0200al (en)

A tropical wave in the central Atlantic has not managed to get its act together and now has no chance to become a tropical depression as it tracks northwestward. Looks like the quiet stretch in the tropical Atlantic will continue for a little while longer.

Tail end of typhoon strikes Kingdom

2022-08-11T15:05+0200phnompenhpost (en)

Flooding has struck several provinces across the Kingdom in the past few days, with varying levels of damage being inflicted. In Ratanakkiri province, authorities have evacuated people in the lowlands along the Srepok River to higher ground as rising river waters caused flooding in at least three communes on August 11.

On the 1st of 2022, Hurricane Agatha hits the tourist towns of Mexico

2022-08-11T14:19+0200printveela (en)

MEXICO CITY (AP) – The first hurricane of the season hit the south Pacific coast of Mexico on Sunday and gained rapid momentum ahead of an expected strike over an area of ​​tourist beaches and fishing towns. Agatha could make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane on Monday afternoon or evening in the....