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Hawaii on alert for possible direct hurricane strike as Lala nears
weather10 days ago

Hawaii on alert for possible direct hurricane strike as Lala nears

Hawaii faces a potential direct strike from Category 1 Hurricane Lala, the first to threaten the state since 1992, with winds near 75 mph, up to 25 inches of rain on the Big Island and a possible 3-foot storm surge. A hurricane warning covers the Big Island and tropical storm warnings for Maui, Oahu, Kauai and Niihau; officials warn of life-threatening floods and mudslides, and flights have been canceled as shelters prepare. The storm is expected to pass near the Big Island this weekend, possibly weakening to a tropical storm afterward, while scientists note record July ocean temperatures linked to El Niño that can fuel such systems.

via BBC|
#big-island#flooding#hawaii
Bertha Makes Louisiana Landfall, Prompting Wind and Surge Warnings
weather1 month ago

Bertha Makes Louisiana Landfall, Prompting Wind and Surge Warnings

Tropical Storm Bertha made landfall in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, with sustained winds around 45 mph and a potential storm surge up to 3 feet; warnings stretched from Alabama to Louisiana as beaches, piers and some roads were closed, while rainfall largely stayed offshore and officials said impacts should be manageable as Bertha weakens inland toward Texas by Friday.

via NBC News|
#bertha#landfall#louisiana
Bertha Strengthens Near Gulf Coast as Warnings Spread
hurricanes1 month ago

Bertha Strengthens Near Gulf Coast as Warnings Spread

New Tropical Storm Bertha strengthened to about 50 mph and is moving toward the northern Gulf Coast, with its center roughly 110 miles south-southwest of Panama City and 170 miles southeast of Mobile as of the 5 a.m. advisory. The NHC forecasts a slow northwest to west-northwest track with some potential strengthening to around 60 mph before wind shear likely limits it, bringing Bertha near or along the northern Gulf Coast over the next several days. A tropical storm warning is in effect from the Alabama/Florida line west to the Louisiana border, with watches extending into parts of Florida and Louisiana, and a storm surge watch for areas from the Alabama/Florida border to the Mississippi River mouth. Impacts could include 1-3 feet of surge along portions of Florida’s coast, 2-4 feet near the Mississippi/Alabama border, and 1-3 feet near Morgan City, plus 2-4 inches of rain (locally up to 6 inches) and dangerous rip currents. The season outlook remains 8-14 named storms with 3-6 hurricanes for 2026.

via Orlando Sentinel|
#bertha#gulf-coast#hurricanes
Florida Tropical Depression Could Become Bertha, Bringing Gulf Coast Rain
weather1 month ago

Florida Tropical Depression Could Become Bertha, Bringing Gulf Coast Rain

Tropical Depression Two formed off Florida and is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Bertha, with a tropical-storm watch issued from the Ochlockonee River to the Alabama border. The system could bring 1-3 feet of storm surge and 2-4 inches of rain (locally up to 8 inches) along the central/eastern Gulf Coast through Thursday, along with gusty winds and a flash-flood risk for parts of west-central and southwest Florida as it moves and potentially strengthens to around 60 mph. Land interaction adds uncertainty to forecast intensity and track. NOAA still projects a below-normal 2026 hurricane season with 8-14 named storms, 3-6 hurricanes, and 1-3 major hurricanes.

via Tampa Bay Times|
#bertha#florida-weather#gulf-coast
Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica and Cuba, Heads Toward Bahamas
weather10 months ago

Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica and Cuba, Heads Toward Bahamas

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 3 storm, struck Jamaica with winds of 185 mph and caused extensive damage, then made landfall in eastern Cuba as an 'extremely dangerous' storm, prompting evacuations and warnings across the region. The storm is expected to weaken but continue threatening the Bahamas and Bermuda with heavy rain, flooding, and landslides, exacerbating Cuba's ongoing economic crisis.

via CBS News|
#cuba#flooding#hurricane-melissa
Hurricane Melissa Causes Catastrophic Flooding and Winds in Jamaica and Cuba
world10 months ago

Hurricane Melissa Causes Catastrophic Flooding and Winds in Jamaica and Cuba

Hurricane Melissa, a Category 3 storm at landfall in Cuba, caused extensive damage in Jamaica where it previously hit as a record-breaking Category 5 hurricane, the strongest in 174 years. Authorities evacuated over 735,000 people in Cuba, and the storm is expected to bring catastrophic flooding and damage across the Caribbean, with climate change linked to its rapid intensification.

via AP News|
#climate-change#cuba#hurricane-melissa